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Federal legislation could ‘devastate’ Florida’s hemp industry
Florida’s multi-billion dollar hemp industry is in jeopardy of collapsing
Ron DeSantis
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‘Florida needs a change’: Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings kicks off campaign for governor
Demings formally announced his bid for governor, setting up a Democratic primary fight next year against former Congressman David Jolly
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‘Build a FL border wall’: DeSantis mocks Zohran Mamdani’s NYC mayoral win
DeSantis asked how Florida should respond: “Build a FL border wall” “Tariff all transplants” or “Recruit new transplants”
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DeSantis says executions are about ‘justice,’ as Florida hits record high
Florida has executed 15 inmates this year, with two more scheduled in November
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DeSantis orders Board of Governors to ‘pull the plug’ on H1-B visas in universities
‘[There’s] a clinical assistant professor from supposed Palestine. Why are they—is that just social justice that they’re doing?’
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Florida Republicans lead Democrats in top 2026 races by double digits, survey says
The survey includes First Lady Casey DeSantis, who polls slightly better vs. Democrats than Byron Donalds
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‘Dragging its feet’: ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ appeal paused due to government shutdown
The court agreed with the Department of Homeland Security that the case should be paused until government attorneys can work again.
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Doctors plead with Florida lawmakers to resist ban on vaccine mandates
Nearly a dozen doctors called on lawmakers to reject any proposed legislation that would remove vaccine mandates from Florida schools
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DeSantis administration is interfering with new recreational pot amendment, lawsuit alleges
Organizers behind the amendment call the actions by Secretary of State Cord Byrd, appointed by DeSantis, ‘unlawful’ and unprecedented
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Muslim civil rights group calls on Trump to pressure Israel to release Florida teen
The 16-year-old dual Palestinian-American citizen from Brevard County has been held in an Israeli prison for more than eight months
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From Metallica to Stone Cold Steve Austin: DeSantis got personal on social media all of a sudden
In 2025 alone, DeSantis has posted about song ‘Master of Puppets’ four times
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DeSantis wants to test flying cars in Central Florida
Once green-lighted from the federal government, the aircrafts would be expected to provide short air transport ‘like an Uber’
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Florida lawmakers want to revive ‘free kill’ law after DeSantis’ veto
‘If you’re feeling a little déjà vu today it’s because you should be feeling a little déjà vu. We heard this exact bill in this committee’
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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
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Florida’s manufacturing workforce is ‘aging out,’ says commerce secretary
Alex Kelly discussed what he said was a ‘huge challenge’ in getting young people interested in working in a skilled labor environment
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Floridians with felony convictions can now contact the state to learn if they are eligible to vote
The change is a result of negotiations after the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition dropped its lawsuit against state election officials
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Republican Jim Boyd designated as Florida’s next Senate president
Boyd did not detail priorities but spoke of a need to ‘defend the taxpayer’ and to ‘protect the rights of parents and strengthen our schools’
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Florida faces lawsuit over ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ records
An environmental group filed a lawsuit alleging that state officials have improperly withheld public records
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State Supreme Court rejects attempt to force Florida Bar to investigate Pam Bondi
The request was made by dozens of attorneys and former judges to investigate Bondi for alleged state ethics violations
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Wrongful deaths for fetuses, pregnancy crisis center bills filed for 2026
A pair of reproductive-related bills have been filed in the Florida Legislature in advance of the 2026 legislative session