Reps. Maxwell Frost, Darren Soto tell Kristi Noem not to open ICE facility in Orlando

Reports of ICE opening a processing center in Orlando have emerged in recent weeks, with a reported cost of nearly $100M

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix February 7, 2026February 7, 2026

Reports of ICE opening a processing center in southeast Orlando have emerged in recent weeks, with a reported cost of nearly $100M.

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Central Florida Dems among lawmakers warning about looming health care crisis

Florida has more to lose than any other state if Congress doesn’t extend enhanced premium tax credits for Obamacare coverage, Democrats argue

by Christine Sexton, Florida Phoenix October 15, 2025October 15, 2025

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‘I have a big problem with people merely being accused and deported’: Central Florida Dem says he can’t support Laken Riley Act

Rep. Darren Soto says the measure needs to be amended to exempt ‘dreamers’ and those on Temporary Protected Status before he can get behind it

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix January 22, 2025June 19, 2025

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Op-ed: Protecting affordable health care for millions of Floridians is crucial — the stakes could not be higher

If Trump and MAGA Republicans win, health care for millions of Americans could be drastically cut back or lost altogether.

by Darren Soto November 4, 2024December 16, 2024

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Florida Democrats voice support for Brightline workers’ right to organize

All eight of Florida’s Democratic members of the U.S. House affirmed in a statement their support of the workers’ right to organize and collectively bargain

by McKenna Schueler September 30, 2024July 1, 2025

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Frost, Soto back new program for taxpayers to file directly with the IRS for free

Dems are promoting the pilot program in Florida, but 13 Republican attorneys general across the U.S. have opposed the program

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix April 4, 2024April 12, 2024

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Reps. Maxwell Frost, Darren Soto tell Kristi Noem not to open ICE facility in Orlando

Central Florida Dems among lawmakers warning about looming health care crisis

‘I have a big problem with people merely being accused and deported’: Central Florida Dem says he can’t support Laken Riley Act

Op-ed: Protecting affordable health care for millions of Floridians is crucial — the stakes could not be higher

Florida Democrats voice support for Brightline workers’ right to organize

Frost, Soto back new program for taxpayers to file directly with the IRS for free

Kissimmee congressman Darren Soto pushes bill to re-classify manatees as ‘endangered’ following record deaths

Kissimmee congressman Darren Soto pushes bill to re-classify manatees as ‘endangered’ following record deaths

Florida Rep. Darren Soto announces legislation to designate Pulse a national memorial

Orlando’s anti-terrorism funding doubles this year to $3.25 million

Here’s what Central Florida’s members of Congress think about a possible Trump impeachment

Puerto Rican and Latinx groups announce Orlando protests outside Trump rally

Central Florida congressional members are calling for Pulse to be named a federally recognized national memorial

DeSantis doubles down in his support for Trump following Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s statement

Soto calls for federal review of plan to dump 650 million pounds of coal ash in Osceola

Central Florida Democrats want to know why I-4 construction is 9 months behind schedule

Florida Rep. Darren Soto files bill to make Puerto Rico a state

Darren Soto refiles bill granting immigration relief to deported Central Florida military spouse

Florida Reps. Soto, Díaz-Balart propose bill to give Venezuelans temporary immigration protections

Democrat Darren Soto wins re-election in Florida’s US House District 9 race