DeSantis calls Trump’s executive orders on immigration ‘a great road map’ for Florida

“I mean, man if you look at those executive orders, there’s a lot of really good ones but the immigration, this is really, really strong.”

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix January 21, 2025February 26, 2025

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Tampa’s Pam Bondi tells US Senate Committee that ‘going after the media just because they’re the media is wrong’

She’s Trump’s second choice for U.S. Attorney General.

by Ashley Murray and Florida Phoenix January 17, 2025May 6, 2025

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Hillsborough County will appeal ruling regarding off-duty use of medical cannabis by employees

A bill filed ahead of the 2025 regular legislative session would protect public employees from positive marijuana tests — if they have a medical prescription.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix January 16, 2025July 4, 2025

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Florida Democrat files bill to change six-week abortion ban after mother was forced to watch newborn suffocate

“While I may personally oppose the overall ban, this bill is not intended to change the substantive provisions.”

by Jackie Llanos and Florida Phoenix January 16, 2025July 11, 2025

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Florida’s condo crisis has been a long simmering problem in the making, says senator

“This is not a new crisis, this is a crisis that has existed,” Bradley said.

by Christine Sexton and Florida Phoenix January 16, 2025April 28, 2025

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Florida’s Ag commissioner doesn’t think farms will be impacted by Trump’s mass deportations

“I’m not sure it does anything to the ag industry.”

by Jay Waagmeester and Florida Phoenix January 15, 2025June 29, 2025

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DeSantis releases immigration plan, which includes broadening definition of ‘gang-related activities’ to include undocumented immigrants

“This is the time to act. We don’t have time to wait, and it’s never premature to do the right thing.”

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix January 15, 2025April 12, 2025

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Florida legislative leaders reject DeSantis’ call for a special session later this month

Despite the legislative leaders comments, DeSantis is determined that the Legislature convene for a special session.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix January 14, 2025January 29, 2025

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755,000 Florida kids didn’t have enough food during past two summers, according to report

Florida has already missed a Jan. 1 deadline to notify the federal government of its plan to administer SUN Bucks this summer.

by Jackie Llanos and Florida Phoenix January 13, 2025January 23, 2025

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DeSantis calls for special session to help with Trump’s deportation plans, and other issues

Donald Trump has promised to enact what has been described the “largest deportation effort in American history”

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix January 13, 2025January 22, 2025

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DeSantis defends college board appointee who criticizes women prioritizing their careers

“What I don’t like is cherry-picking somebody saying this, and then trying to smear them.”

by Jackie Llanos and Florida Phoenix January 13, 2025April 11, 2025

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DeSantis says he won’t appoint himself to replace Rubio in the Senate

“I was never in consideration for that,” DeSantis said

by Jackie Llanos and Florida Phoenix January 10, 2025April 6, 2025

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Florida Senator wants anti-discrimination protections for medical marijuana patients

The House version of that bill was filed last week by Broward County Democratic Rep. Mitch Rosenwald.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix January 9, 2025March 18, 2025

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COVID probe requested by Florida Gov. DeSantis finds no evidence of criminal activity

DeSantis didn’t acknowledge the lack of evidence of criminal activity in his X post about the report.

by Jackie Llanos and Florida Phoenix January 8, 2025February 24, 2025

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Once again, Florida leads the nation in Obamacare enrollment

Over 4.6 million residents signed up for insurance coverage through the Marketplace by the end of 2024.

by Christine Sexton and Florida Phoenix January 8, 2025February 25, 2025

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Florida Democrats pleased, but state Republicans keeping mum on Biden’s oil drilling ban

Trump said he wants to repeal the ban, but it’s not certain he has the power to do so.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix January 7, 2025January 17, 2025

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Florida Democrat wants to protect public employees from positive marijuana tests if they have a medical prescription

Employees or job applicants with a medical marijuana card who test positive for the drug would have five days to present the card to the employer, according to HB 83.

by Jay Waagmeester and Florida Phoenix January 6, 2025June 5, 2025