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Roger Chapin secures victory in Orlando City Council runoff
Chapin, the son of former Orange County Mayor Linda Chapin, will succeed longtime Orlando commissioner Robert Stuart, representing District 3
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Florida House Democrats prioritize affordability in 2026 session
Lawmakers have housing affordability and government efficiency on their minds a month out from the start of the 2026 legislative session
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Florida Panhandle prison has ‘culture of abuse and violence,’ report alleges
A nearly two-year investigation has concluded that overcrowding and understaffing has resulted in a high number of complaints by inmates
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DeSantis and Trump’s beef overshadows ‘AI Week’
A fight between the two has dominated Florida House Speaker Danny Perez’s planned “artificial intelligence week” in the Legislature
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DeSantis against Trump’s push for federal AI regulation
“The problem is that Congress hasn’t proposed any coherent regulatory scheme but instead just wanted to block states from doing anything for 10 years, which would be an AI amnesty.”
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Photos: MadSoul blended music, arts and advocacy in Orlando
“We just want people to find a political home.”
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Florida eyes a ‘Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance’
A Florida Senate committee next week will take up a proposal that would designate Oct. 14 each year as “Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance”
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‘Age of darkness and deceit’: DeSantis proposes ‘AI bill of rights’ in crackdown
The legislative proposals come in sharp contrast to pro-tech push marking President Donald Trump’s second term in office.
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Delivery drivers for Orlando logistics company score first union contract
The three-year contract delivers higher pay, stronger job protections, and fully employer-paid healthcare
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DeSantis says Florida ‘will be forced’ to redistrict due to pending SCOTUS decision
A Louisiana case may lead to changes in rules requiring racial minorities get a chance to be an electoral majority or plurality in some areas
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DeSantis administration: We need another $50M to cover SNAP costs
The additional money is needed as a result of the One Big Beautiful Bill and Congress’ decision to reduce spending on SNAP
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‘Copy of Guantánamo’: Human rights group alleges torture at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
Two migrant detention centers may have violated international standards by imposing conditions that could amount to torture, the group claims
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Advocates urge Disney to investigate alleged use of prison labor to make character balloons
That $45 jumbo Mickey Mouse balloon you bought for your kid may have been produced by prison labor for pennies on the dollar.
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Fetal wrongful death bill ready for House floor vote
“By moving this bill forward, politicians are inviting irreparable harm to pregnant patients and deepening Florida’s maternal healthcare system crisis.”
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Florida ranked among top 10 most ‘catfished’ states, study finds
Romance scams cost the state more than $44 million in 2025
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Bill that would allow teens to buy guns moves to full House for vote
The measure would lower the age to purchase a long gun in Florida from 21 to 18 years old
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Florida college professors union challenges syllabi requirements
The challenge contends that officials overstepped their authority in moving forward with requirements for posting course material online.
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Kratom 7-OH battle heats up in court
Florida AG James Uthmeier issued the rule prohibiting the byproduct and adding it to the list of the state’s most dangerous drugs
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Florida’s blocked anti-drag law is now getting another look
Former Orlando spot Hamburger Mary’s challenged the constitutionality of the law, which seeks to prevent admitting children to adult live performances
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Titusville public works and utility workers launch effort to build new union
Their former union was dissolved by the state due to noncompliance with what some have dubbed a union-busting law