DeSantis suspends Osceola County Sheriff after he was arrested on racketeering charges

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier’s Office of Statewide Prosecution charged Lopez and four other individuals in a ‘massive Central Florida gambling operation’

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix June 6, 2025July 23, 2025

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After court backed Hamburger Mary’s in drag show fight, Florida AG now wants a rehearing

In a 31-page petition for a rehearing, James Uthmeier’s office disputed that the law is unconstitutionally vague and overbroad

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida June 5, 2025August 5, 2025

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Former Republican David Jolly has entered the race for Florida governor — as a Democrat

He acknowledges the challenges about running in an electoral landscape that hasn’t elected any Democrat to a statewide office since 2018

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix June 5, 2025June 27, 2025

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Solar industry group says Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful’ bill could kill nearly 22K jobs in Florida

Among the provisions included in the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act that would severely alter the solar power industry are the removal of tax credits

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix June 4, 2025July 1, 2025

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Gov. DeSantis backs one of his top aides to become Florida education commissioner

Manny Diaz Jr. prepares to leave the commissioner’s job to take over as interim president of the University of West Florida

by Jim Saunders, NSF June 4, 2025July 17, 2025

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Lawmakers give $1.7 billion boost to Central Florida road projects to help ease congestion

The projects are part of the Moving Florida Forward program, which Gov. Ron DeSantis introduced two years ago to accelerate roadwork

by News Service of Florida June 4, 2025June 19, 2025

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Florida budget talks to resume with $900M tax cut for commercial leases on the table

Conference committees will start meeting Tuesday to negotiate details of the different parts of the budget, such as education, health care and criminal justice

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida June 2, 2025June 5, 2025

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Orlando Rep. Maxwell Frost says Elon Musk leaves a ‘dark legacy’ behind in the White House

A ‘corporate slash and burn mentality is not how you run a country,’ Frost said

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix June 2, 2025July 1, 2025

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Rick Scott says he’ll do ‘everything I can’ to ensure adequate FEMA funds ahead of Florida hurricane season

‘What’s frustrating is that part of it is funded in advance and part of it is funded afterwards. And sometimes it’s political getting it done afterwards,’ Scott said

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix May 29, 2025July 2, 2025

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Challenge to Florida law barring under-21 strippers has been dropped

DeSantis last year overwhelmingly approved the age restriction, with supporters saying it was aimed at combatting human trafficking

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida May 29, 2025June 24, 2025

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Animal abusers will face harsher penalties under newly signed Florida bills

‘It was evident that Florida law needed to do more to protect dogs from senseless violence,’ DeSantis said

by Jackie Llanos, Florida Phoenix May 28, 2025July 3, 2025

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New UF leader approved, promises to oppose DEI despite ‘woke past’

‘DEI will not return to the University of Florida during my presidency’ Santa Ono said

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix May 27, 2025June 25, 2025

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Florida attorney general wants lawsuit over city immigration enforcement tossed out

The lawsuit also involves a years-long effort by Gov. DeSantis and the Republican-controlled Legislature to prevent so-called ‘sanctuary’ cities

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida May 27, 2025June 22, 2025

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‘We need to start being self-reflective’: Florida Democrats talk about problems and hopes for future success

‘Democrats are the best at losing, losing, losing,’ said Mike Drapak of The Hillsborough Society

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix May 27, 2025June 2, 2025

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Florida owners of ‘dangerous’ dogs will need $100,000 liability insurance under bill signed by DeSantis

The law goes into effect July 1 and applies to dogs that have attacked humans, severely injured or killed pets, or menacingly chased people

by Jackie Llanos, Florida Phoenix May 23, 2025June 5, 2025

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DeSantis quietly signs bill to bar golf courses, hotels in Florida state parks

The new law requires the state to announce public hearings regarding projects in state parks 30 days in advance

by Jackie Llanos, Florida Phoenix May 23, 2025July 1, 2025

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Florida child care center employees can undergo training to carry guns under new law signed by DeSantis

The change is part of an expansion of the program that already allows school employees to act as law enforcement when an active shooter enters campus

by Jackie Llanos, Florida Phoenix May 22, 2025June 4, 2025

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Gov. DeSantis says there is ‘no basis’ for investigation into Hope Florida

‘That is not an organic investigation. That’s a manufactured political operation,’ the governor said

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida May 21, 2025May 30, 2025

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Florida’s international tourist numbers are down so far in 2025

DeSantis has dismissed reports that Canadians would stay away from Florida because of Trump’s actions

by Jim Turner News Service of Florida May 21, 2025August 5, 2025

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Hope Florida now under ‘open’ investigation Florida amid scrutiny

The governor suggested that Casey DeSantis, who is mulling a possible run for governor next year, is being targeted because critics ‘view her as a threat’

by Dara Kam, News Service of Florida May 20, 2025August 4, 2025