Pope Leo’s Florida brother: Right-wing politics, edgy social media, conviction his sibling is best man for job

Louis Prevost has bit his tongue sharing his political views on social media, to not create issues for his brother, despite his ‘MAGA type’ beliefs

by Kairi Lowery, Fresh Take Florida May 14, 2025July 26, 2025

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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ winner Alyssa Edwards holds royal court in Orlando this week

That’s ‘Queen of the Mothertucking World’ to you

by Matthew Moyer May 14, 2025June 30, 2025

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Divers at Orlando’s Discovery Cove theme park unanimously vote to unionize

They’re the first employees to form a union at the SeaWorld-affiliated resort

by McKenna Schueler May 14, 2025June 24, 2025

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Court backs Hamburger Mary’s in drag show fight, says ban is likely unconstitutional

‘By providing only vague guidance as to which performances it prohibits, the act (the law) wields a shotgun when the First Amendment allows a scalpel at most.’

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida May 13, 2025August 5, 2025

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Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund will have $6.72 billion going into 2025 storm season

The so-called Cat Fund also would have access to about $3.25 billion in borrowed money through what are known as ‘pre-event’ bonds

by News Service of Florida May 13, 2025August 5, 2025

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Gov. DeSantis joined state troopers to discuss immigration arrests in Florida

The Florida Highway Patrol for the first time has the authority to arrest immigrants

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix May 13, 2025July 19, 2025

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DeSantis not interested in GOP ‘summit’ to help negotiate Florida budget

‘You don’t need a summit to just keep doing what we’ve been doing,’ he said

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix May 13, 2025May 16, 2025

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Starbucks workers near Orlando walk off the job in one-day strike

Union workers accuse the coffee company of violating federal labor law.

by McKenna Schueler May 12, 2025July 28, 2025

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Sanford’s historic ‘Higgins House’ built for an 1800s railroad exec is now for sale

by Chloe Greenberg May 12, 2025

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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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Affectionate and high-energy pup Naboo is ready to be adopted after life as a stray

Sadly, she has spent a good part of her short life in the shelter

by Orange County Animal Services May 9, 2025June 3, 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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Orlando Rep. Maxwell Frost to hold a town hall in Republican-held congressional district this weekend

The venue is in Sarasota in Florida’s 17th Congressional District, held by Republican Greg Steube

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix May 9, 2025June 2, 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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‘Results, not rhetoric’: Mayra Uribe launches bid for Orange County mayor

‘I’m running for mayor because we need leadership that puts people first and its results over rhetoric,’ the county commissioner said.

by McKenna Schueler May 8, 2025June 24, 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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Florida urges court to reconsider decision against parents who don’t support child’s pronoun use at school

The state officials’ brief described the panel ruling as ‘disastrous for parents everywhere’

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida May 8, 2025May 22, 2025

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Pope Leo’s Florida brother: Right-wing politics, edgy social media, conviction his sibling is best man for job

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ winner Alyssa Edwards holds royal court in Orlando this week

Divers at Orlando’s Discovery Cove theme park unanimously vote to unionize

Court backs Hamburger Mary’s in drag show fight, says ban is likely unconstitutional

Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund will have $6.72 billion going into 2025 storm season

Gov. DeSantis joined state troopers to discuss immigration arrests in Florida

DeSantis not interested in GOP ‘summit’ to help negotiate Florida budget

Starbucks workers near Orlando walk off the job in one-day strike

Sanford’s historic ‘Higgins House’ built for an 1800s railroad exec is now for sale

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

Affectionate and high-energy pup Naboo is ready to be adopted after life as a stray

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

Orlando Rep. Maxwell Frost to hold a town hall in Republican-held congressional district this weekend

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

‘Results, not rhetoric’: Mayra Uribe launches bid for Orange County mayor

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

Florida urges court to reconsider decision against parents who don’t support child’s pronoun use at school

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