Is the Florida GOP in denial about an immigration backlash in South Florida?

Miami immigration advocate Thomas Kennedy argues the reaction to Trump’s immigration policies has been“radioactive.”

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix November 11, 2026November 11, 2026

Republicans have attributed electoral results mostly to concerns about affordability and Iran, not as much to mass deportation policies.

Florida News

Pastor calls on Byron Donalds to halt Florida’s record-setting pace of executions

“We’re asking for this to be a moment in which the state takes the opportunity to investigate what 40 executions in multiple years has cost”

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix November 11, 2026November 11, 2026

Florida News

The GOP’s massive registered voter lead, Amendment 3 and other factors that helped keep Florida red

Republicans mostly staved off what Gov. Ron DeSantis called a “meteor strike” of national Democratic success last week.

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix November 9, 2026November 9, 2026

Florida News

CAIR ends operations in Florida as domestic terrorist designation takes effect

A federal judge rejected an emergency request Wednesday by the Muslim civil rights organization to stop the state from designating the group and its state chapter as domestic terrorist organizations

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix November 6, 2026November 6, 2026

Ron DeSantis

DeSantis wants special session to implement ‘taxpayer bill of rights’

DeSantis wants a special session, in part, to prevent local governments “from doing an end-run around the amendment and taxing them in other ways.”

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix November 5, 2026November 5, 2026

Ron DeSantis

Ron DeSantis calls Texas’ historic GOP loss an ‘extinction-level event’

by Stephanie Koithan November 4, 2026November 4, 2026

Orlando Area News

Nearly 40% of Orange County voters have already cast ballots, surpassing 2022 early turnout

Voter turnout has already surpassed the last midterm election cycle’s early voting in 2022.

by McKenna Schueler November 2, 2026November 2, 2026

Emergency service personnel responding to potential fire hazard at Florida home. First responders ready to extinguish fire of burning house.

Florida News

‘It’s going to take deputies off the street’: Florida’s rural sheriffs warn of cuts if Amendment 3 passes

Officials in rural counties said residents should expect to see longer response times and drops in services

by Ana Goñi-Lessan, News Service of Florida November 2, 2026November 2, 2026

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaking at a lectern at the White House

Florida News

Florida ranks third most gerrymandered U.S. state, per New York Times analysis

Florida ranked as the third most aggressively gerrymandered state in the U.S., just behind Texas at No. 1 and California at No. 2.

by Chloe Greenberg October 29, 2026October 29, 2026

Orlando, FL United States of America- 8-6-2025: Drone shot over the Orlando City Soccer Stadium and downtown Orlando skyline.

Florida News

Florida’s pro-Amendment 3 PAC spent millions on GOP operative connected to ‘ghost candidate’ election fraud scandal

Funded almost entirely by Florida Realtors, the Vote Yes on 3 campaign is hoping to get Amendment 3 passed this November.

by Colin Wolf October 17, 2026

State of Florida official Welcome sign at the Welcome center on Interstate I 75 at the Georgia border created 12.03.24

Florida News

New Florida driver’s license includes pro-slavery motto

It was denounced by state Rep. RaShon Young, D-Orlando, as “tone-deaf” for its use of an historic motto.

by Jim Turner, News Service of Florida October 13, 2026October 13, 2026

Florida News

DeSantis blasts Sam Altman for saying world should accept ‘some bad things happening’ in exchange for benefits of AI

“They don’t necessarily believe human beings are central to the experience that we have on Earth or beyond…”

by Jim Turner, News Service of Florida October 13, 2026October 13, 2026

While Gulf residents board windows and make necessary preparations, Gov. Ron DeSantis may still be struggling to pronounce the Spanish-language name Isaias.

Florida News

DeSantis, who went to Yale and Harvard, says he can’t pronounce ‘Hurricane Isaias’

It’s pronounced “ee-sah-EE-ahs”

by Chloe Greenberg October 9, 2026October 9, 2026

Donald J. Trump talks about the attempted assassination during the fourth night of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wis., Thursday, July 18, 2024. The President convinced election officials in Florida to remove his personal information from public voter registration records. (Ashleigh Lucas/Fresh Take Florida)

Florida News

Florida removes Trump’s personal information from voter files, after president wrongly cites new law

The removal happened after Trump cited a new state privacy law that does not apply to him as the president.

by Angelique Rodriguez, Fresh Take Florida October 6, 2026October 6, 2026

Florida News

The pro-Amendment 3 campaign is outspending the opposition by a 33-1 ratio

A report shows that the campaign working to see Amendment 3 on the statewide ballot win approval in November is vastly outspending opponents.

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix September 30, 2026September 30, 2026

Florida neighborhood with house-lined streets.

Florida News

New calculator shows you how your neighborhood will be impacted if Florida’s Amendment 3 passes

The constitutional amendment that would reduce non-school homestead property taxes is the biggest proposal on the 2026 statewide ballot

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix September 30, 2026September 30, 2026

Florida News

DeSantis-appointed Florida Judge faces reprimand for saying he’d like to see lawyers shot in his courtroom

He said he’d like to tell his deputy “to pull his gun and shoot” a trio of attorneys

by Christine Sexton, Florida Phoenix September 25, 2026September 25, 2026

Florida News

‘Reeks of voter intimidation’: DeSantis says he found 20 people who committed voter fraud

The timing of the announcement was questioned by one former DOJ official, who says it could ‘influence the election.’

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix September 25, 2026September 25, 2026

Florida News

David Jolly leads Byron Donalds in state campaign funding

Jolly picked up nearly $123,000 from the state’s public campaign finance program on Friday. U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, the Republican candidate for governor, drew almost $27,000.

by Jim Turner, News Service of Florida September 21, 2026September 21, 2026