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More political leaders, residents want to block Kanye West from performing in Florida

West has made public antisemitic comments in recent years, including posting “I am a Nazi”

by Ana Goñi-Lessan, News Service of Florida June 15, 2026June 15, 2026

A bipartisan group of political leaders and Jewish residents are trying to block Kanye West from performing in Tampa.

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Florida US Senator Ashley Moody votes against ‘anti-weaponization’ payments to J6 rioters

Florida’s other senator, Rick Scott, voted no on the amendment

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix June 9, 2026June 9, 2026

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Florida Sen. Rick Scott ‘surprised’ by spending in ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ but voted for it anyway

‘In this bill, there are many spending projects you will be surprised to see with our nation more than $37 trillion in debt’

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix July 2, 2025August 4, 2025

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He fought officers in front of the Capitol. Now he wants to be Florida’s next U.S. senator

Native New Yorker Jake Lang was one of the more than 1,500 people charged with offenses related to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix March 17, 2025May 30, 2025

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DeSantis taps Ashley Moody to take Marco Rubio’s seat in U.S. Senate

Speaking in Orlando, DeSantis said that on the issues he’s ran on since he was elected in 2018, Moody has been right at his side of all of those battles

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix January 16, 2025January 22, 2025

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Florida pushes back against First Amendment violation claims in legal fight over school books

Along with the state board members, the lawsuit also names as defendants members of the Orange County and Volusia County school boards

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida November 18, 2024May 21, 2025

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Florida’s minimum wage just went up to $13. What happens if your boss pays you less?

The federal government may be able to help, but the state likely won’t

by McKenna Schueler October 1, 2024March 13, 2025

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Your words: ‘It’s upsetting that Donald Trump and JD Vance have such anger and disdain’; ‘We must savor our moments to praise the Supreme Court’

Letters to the editor

by Orlando Weekly readers September 11, 2024March 5, 2025

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Florida lawmakers ignore attempt to reestablish a state labor department to take on wage theft — again

The AG’s Office, the only state enforcement mechanism for Florida’s minimum wage, recovered unpaid wages for exactly one person last year.

by McKenna Schueler May 28, 2024April 15, 2025

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Florida AG Ashley Moody challenges Biden Administration rule closing gun-sale ‘loopholes’

The lawsuit challenges a new Biden administration rule that will require more gun sellers to be licensed and run background checks on buyers

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida May 1, 2024August 24, 2024

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Ashley Moody urges Florida Supreme Court to consider whether ‘unborn children’ are protected by the state

Moody’s office raised the possibility of filing an additional brief about a ‘natural persons’ provision of the state Constitution

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida March 21, 2024April 16, 2024

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Florida AG Ashley Moody launches antitrust investigation after FSU playoff snub

The demand, known as an antitrust civil investigative demand, is a way to gather information ahead of a possible lawsuit

by News Service of Florida December 13, 2023December 19, 2023

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Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody says proposed abortion amendment would ‘hoodwink’ voters

Floridians Protecting Freedom has until Nov. 10 to file a brief. The Supreme Court has not scheduled arguments in the case.

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida November 1, 2023January 28, 2024

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Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody targets Meta over negative impacts on kids

Moody’s lawsuit, filed in U.S. district court in Tampa, alleges that Meta’s platforms ’cause serious harm to children, parents and the community at large’