More Floridians support property tax cuts over sales tax cut, survey says

House Speaker Daniel Perez said the Florida Constitution prohibits the Legislature from exercising direct control over property taxes

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix May 12, 2025May 29, 2025

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The Florida Legislature’s $2.8 billion tax cut deal is off the table

The breakdown means legislators are nowhere near coming up with a new budget

by Christine Sexton, Florida Phoenix May 12, 2025June 2, 2025

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Orlando lawmakers’ bill to support businesses harmed by construction fails to pass

Tension between Republican leaders and Gov. DeSantis slowed progress on passing proposed laws this year

by McKenna Schueler May 9, 2025July 9, 2025

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Sen. Cory Booker, filibuster record holder, to co-headline Florida Democrats’ summer event

Booker made history last month when he stood on the Senate floor and gave a 25-hour speech protesting the actions of the Trump administration

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix May 9, 2025May 20, 2025

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Florida bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote fails, after angering those on both sides

The measure arose shortly after President Trump issued his executive order requiring voters to show proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix May 9, 2025May 19, 2025

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DeSantis threatens to veto a plan that would include lowering the state sales-tax rate

DeSantis argued that a House plan to reduce the sales-tax rate is something ‘nobody is asking for’

by Jim Turner News Service of Florida May 9, 2025July 5, 2025

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DeSantis stands by AG James Uthmeier’s defiance of federal courts over immigration arrests

The governor said the episode raises a ‘larger issue’ of who can enact public policy in the U.S.

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix May 8, 2025May 14, 2025

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DeSantis blasts Florida House Republicans’ property tax panel as ‘dog and pony show’

‘It’s honestly not that hard to do any of this stuff,’ DeSantis said

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix May 7, 2025July 19, 2025

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DeSantis says he’ll sign bill banning fluoride from drinking water in Florida

‘It’s forced medication when they’re jamming fluoride into your water supply,’ DeSantis said

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix May 6, 2025May 9, 2025

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Corporal punishment among education issues addressed in 2025 Florida legislative session

Lawmakers couldn’t agree to lift the secrecy of university presidential searches, lift labor restrictions for minors, or to implement a full ban on cellphones

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix May 6, 2025August 4, 2025

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Worker advocates manage to kill Florida bill that would have eliminated labor protections for temp workers

‘These formerly incarcerated temp workers took on the most powerful lobbyist in the state and won’

by McKenna Schueler May 6, 2025July 25, 2025

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Florida now faces lawsuit over newly passed constitutional amendment restrictions

Florida Decides Healthcare complains the state has changed the rules in the middle of the process — which is why the organization has so quickly filed its lawsuit

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix May 6, 2025May 17, 2025

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‘Risky human behavior’ is top cause of Florida alligator attacks, new study says

Researchers ultimately call for a better-educated public

by Chloe Greenberg May 5, 2025July 9, 2025

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Florida bill meant to roll back child labor protections fails to pass

While the bill cleared the Florida House, the Senate failed to advance it ahead of session’s end.

by McKenna Schueler May 5, 2025August 4, 2025

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State parks, child labor, open carry and more wins and losses in Florida’s 2025 legislative session

Senate President Ben Albritton and House Speaker Daniel Perez announced an extended session with lawmakers slated to return to Tallahassee on May 12

by Florida Phoenix May 5, 2025June 4, 2025

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Florida lawmakers approve bill banning cell phone use during school day

The cell-phone change was included in a broader education bill that passed in the final hours of the last scheduled night of this year’s legislative session

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida May 5, 2025July 5, 2025

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Florida Republicans finalize pass plan for additional restrictions on constitutional amendment process

Democrats are calling the changes an ‘assault on the very spirit of Florida’s democracy’

by Dara Kam, News Service of Florida May 2, 2025May 15, 2025

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‘We’re still here’: Abortion groups, doctors still at work on anniversary of Florida’s 6-week abortion ban

Still, the six-week ban led to a sharp decline in the number of abortions

by Christine Sexton and Jackie Llanos, Florida Phoenix May 2, 2025May 15, 2025

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Top Florida GOP official was convicted in probe into his romantic involvement with inmate during his time as jail employee

Notes reportedly written by Jovanté Teague were uncovered that ‘clearly indicated’ a romantic relationship and ‘possibly sexual contact’ with the female inmate

by Matthew Cupelli, Fresh Take Florida May 1, 2025July 3, 2025

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More Floridians support property tax cuts over sales tax cut, survey says

The Florida Legislature’s $2.8 billion tax cut deal is off the table

Orlando lawmakers’ bill to support businesses harmed by construction fails to pass

Sen. Cory Booker, filibuster record holder, to co-headline Florida Democrats’ summer event

Florida bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote fails, after angering those on both sides

DeSantis threatens to veto a plan that would include lowering the state sales-tax rate

DeSantis stands by AG James Uthmeier’s defiance of federal courts over immigration arrests

DeSantis blasts Florida House Republicans’ property tax panel as ‘dog and pony show’

DeSantis says he’ll sign bill banning fluoride from drinking water in Florida

Corporal punishment among education issues addressed in 2025 Florida legislative session

Worker advocates manage to kill Florida bill that would have eliminated labor protections for temp workers

Florida now faces lawsuit over newly passed constitutional amendment restrictions

‘Risky human behavior’ is top cause of Florida alligator attacks, new study says

Florida bill meant to roll back child labor protections fails to pass

State parks, child labor, open carry and more wins and losses in Florida’s 2025 legislative session

Florida lawmakers approve bill banning cell phone use during school day

Florida Republicans finalize pass plan for additional restrictions on constitutional amendment process

‘We’re still here’: Abortion groups, doctors still at work on anniversary of Florida’s 6-week abortion ban

Top Florida GOP official was convicted in probe into his romantic involvement with inmate during his time as jail employee

Over a year after his death, Hulk Hogan’s Florida mansion sells for $6 million

Central Florida Zoo welcomes new baby cougars

A massive Palladian home is now on the market in Orlando area for $16M

Orlando’s most expensive home for sale is a $27M mansion owned by an MLB Hall of Famer