DeSantis official criticizes Florida’s recreational pot amendment over lack of ‘home-grow’

Advocates for the measure argue the ‘talking point’ makes little sense in light of FL’s single-subject rules for citizen initiatives

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix August 21, 2024September 10, 2024

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Leading national anti-abortion group forms PAC to oppose Florida’s Amendment 4

Protect Women Florida Action is chaired by Marjorie Dannenfelser, the head of Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix August 20, 2024September 10, 2024

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Florida parents can still use state-funded vouchers for Disney World passes

Despite debate, the Legislature declined to limit authorized purchases

by Jay Waagmeester and Florida Phoenix August 19, 2024August 2, 2025

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Nearly 30% of Florida women don’t know what the state’s abortion restrictions are, says survey

Despite the gaps in knowledge, 72% of women surveyed responded that they think abortion should be legal in all or most cases.

by Jackie Llanos and Florida Phoenix August 15, 2024September 10, 2024

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Florida Democrats urge DeSantis to participate in federal food assistance program for kids

The deadline for DeSantis to apply is Aug. 15.

by Jackie Llanos and Florida Phoenix August 14, 2024October 27, 2024

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Florida’s ban on ‘lab-grown’ meat is now being challenged in federal court

The new law (SB 1084) makes it illegal to sell, manufacture, or distribute cultivated meat in Florida.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix August 13, 2024May 29, 2025

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‘There is no checks and balances’: Florida faith leaders warn schools of new chaplain program

The faith leaders flagged “unintended consequences.”

by Jay Waagmeester and Florida Phoenix August 13, 2024December 25, 2024

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Anti-abortion political committees are lining up to defeat Florida’s Amendment 4

While there are now at least four groups opposing Amendment 4, the measure continues to lead in public opinion polls

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix August 6, 2024September 18, 2024

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Tampa City Council pumps the brakes on repealing police citizens review board

St. Pete, meanwhile, is going forward with its ‘Police Policy Review Commission.’

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix August 5, 2024June 25, 2025

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Thousands of Florida residents without power, as Hurricane Debby makes landfall

DeSantis said resources will be moved to Sarasota because of the amount of rainfall the area has gotten since Sunday.

by Jackie Llanos and Florida Phoenix August 5, 2024January 1, 2025

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With parts of Florida under a heat advisory, Rep. Kathy Castor calls on OSHA to expedite heat protection rule

GOP-led FL Legislature has banned local governments from acting.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix August 2, 2024November 19, 2024

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Florida Gov. DeSantis says he supports term limits for U.S Supreme Court, if congress does it too

“If you’re going to do it, do it for everybody in office,” he said.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix July 30, 2024December 22, 2024

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New poll shows Florida voters support both abortion and cannabis constitutional amendments

The poll of 774 Floridians who said that they were either definitely or probably voting in the coming election.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix July 30, 2024October 3, 2024

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Florida has highest rate of heat-related illnesses in the country, says report

‘Preempting local governments’ ability to protect workers from climate-caused extreme heat is inhumane.’

by Jackie Llanos and Florida Phoenix July 24, 2024March 12, 2025

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‘Clown show’: Florida Democrats respond to Rubio, Scott and DeSantis RNC speeches

The three took the stage during the second day of the convention in Milwaukee.

by Jay Waagmeester and Florida Phoenix July 18, 2024June 13, 2025

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Tensions emerge between democrats in Hillsborough’s State Attorney race

Andrew Warren and Elizabeth Martinez Strauss would like to face off against DeSantis appointee Suzy Lopez.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix July 18, 2024December 2, 2024

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CDC data says 28 percent of adult Floridians can’t afford to see the doctor when they need to

The figure is down from recent years.

by Jackie Llanos and Florida Phoenix July 18, 2024May 7, 2025

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Andrew Warren call on US court of appeals to speed up consideration of reinstatement case

Warren is the twice elected Democratic state attorney who was suspended by DeSantis in August 2022.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix July 16, 2024November 10, 2024

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‘All in’: Jill Biden tells Tampa democrats that her husband is staying in the race for re-election

A growing number of Democratic members of Congress have called for the president to withdraw.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix July 9, 2024May 27, 2025

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Cathy Jordan, Florida’s ‘patron saint’ of medical cannabis, dies at the age of 74

Diagnosed with ALS, she said everything changed for her while visiting Florida in 1989, when a friend offered her a strain of cannabis called Myakka Gold.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix July 8, 2024July 14, 2025