Federal appeals court urged to keep block on Florida law targeting undocumented immigrants

Attorneys representing the Florida Immigrant Coalition and the Farmworker Association of Florida pushed back against a request by AG James Uthmeier for a stay of a preliminary injunction

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida May 20, 2025August 1, 2025

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President-elect tapped to run Florida’s only public HBCU is an ally to top state Republicans

Alumni questioned the decision to pick someone with no ties to the school or higher education experience.

by Christine Sexton and Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix May 19, 2025June 14, 2025

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Casey DeSantis remains open about potential run for Florida governor

The First Lady’s comments bolster the notion that the governor is seeking a candidate he can fully back next year to maintain his legacy

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix May 15, 2025June 30, 2025

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Florida court says law that allows minors to have abortions without parents’ consent is unconstitutional

The ruling came as the appeals court rejected a request by a 17-year-old girl to have an abortion without parental consent

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida May 15, 2025May 21, 2025

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DeSantis says he will sign legislation banning psychedelic mushroom spores in Florida

The measure is part of an omnibus ‘Florida Farm Bill’ also known for including a ban on fluoride in drinking water

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix May 14, 2025May 24, 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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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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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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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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DeSantis blasts Florida House Republicans’ property tax panel as ‘dog and pony show’

‘It’s honestly not that hard to do any of this stuff,’ DeSantis said

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix May 7, 2025July 19, 2025

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Florida hemp industry dodges regulations on THC products, hemp-infused drinks this year

The Legislature failed to pass anything on hemp before unofficially ending the legislative session Friday

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix May 7, 2025July 30, 2025

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DeSantis says he’ll sign bill banning fluoride from drinking water in Florida

‘It’s forced medication when they’re jamming fluoride into your water supply,’ DeSantis said

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix May 6, 2025May 9, 2025

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State parks, child labor, open carry and more wins and losses in Florida’s 2025 legislative session

Senate President Ben Albritton and House Speaker Daniel Perez announced an extended session with lawmakers slated to return to Tallahassee on May 12

by Florida Phoenix May 5, 2025June 4, 2025

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Florida lawmakers approve bill banning cell phone use during school day

The cell-phone change was included in a broader education bill that passed in the final hours of the last scheduled night of this year’s legislative session

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida May 5, 2025July 5, 2025

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Florida Republicans finalize pass plan for additional restrictions on constitutional amendment process

Democrats are calling the changes an ‘assault on the very spirit of Florida’s democracy’

by Dara Kam, News Service of Florida May 2, 2025May 15, 2025

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‘We’re still here’: Abortion groups, doctors still at work on anniversary of Florida’s 6-week abortion ban

Still, the six-week ban led to a sharp decline in the number of abortions

by Christine Sexton and Jackie Llanos, Florida Phoenix May 2, 2025May 15, 2025

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Federal appeals court urged to keep block on Florida law targeting undocumented immigrants

President-elect tapped to run Florida’s only public HBCU is an ally to top state Republicans

Casey DeSantis remains open about potential run for Florida governor

Florida court says law that allows minors to have abortions without parents’ consent is unconstitutional

DeSantis says he will sign legislation banning psychedelic mushroom spores in Florida

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

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

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

DeSantis threatens to veto a plan that would include lowering the state sales-tax rate

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

DeSantis blasts Florida House Republicans’ property tax panel as ‘dog and pony show’

Florida hemp industry dodges regulations on THC products, hemp-infused drinks this year

DeSantis says he’ll sign bill banning fluoride from drinking water in Florida

State parks, child labor, open carry and more wins and losses in Florida’s 2025 legislative session

Florida lawmakers approve bill banning cell phone use during school day

Florida Republicans finalize pass plan for additional restrictions on constitutional amendment process

‘We’re still here’: Abortion groups, doctors still at work on anniversary of Florida’s 6-week abortion ban