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‘Republicans for Jolly’ effort launches in St. Petersburg
They include a Florida 2026 gubernatorial candidate, a former Reagan and Bush official, and a Manatee County commissioner.
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Florida Cabinet approves process to designate antifa, CAIR and others as domestic terrorist groups
The Muslim civil rights group has gone to court to block the designation.
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‘These aren’t scare tactics — these are reality cuts’: Sparks fly during Tampa Bay town hall debate over property tax-cutting Amendment 3
What happened in Largo is being replicated in communities across Florida.
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Florida Republicans flock to Texas to celebrate Trump’s ‘historically unpopular agenda,’ says FDP chair
“Donalds and Luna might be able to pop some champagne and worship the president, causing prices to skyrocket, but Floridians? We’re fed up.”
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There are ‘$10 million reasons’ not to vote for Ashley Moody, says Angie Nixon
Speaking at the Bethel Community Baptist Church in South St. Petersburg Tuesday night, Nixon said “two scammers” represent Florida in the U.S. Senate.
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Florida wants to penalize corporations with AI chatbots that contribute to crimes
“What designs? What intentionality was there? How aware were they of the behaviors of the crimes that took place? How involved were they?”
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Florida’s property tax amendment would cripple local governments’ abilities to prepare for hurricanes, says Sierra Club
Meantime, the Vote Yes on 3 political campaign has just been boosted by a $10 million contribution from the Florida Realtors.
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Tampa Tiger Bay says Byron Donalds dropped out of one-on-one event with David Jolly, his campaign says it was never confirmed
Both men said their campaigns are in the beginning stages of planning debates that definitely will happen sometime in the next eight weeks.
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Florida blocks undocumented students from state universities
“Florida residents. … It’s putting them first,” DeSantis said.
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St. Petersburg citizens launch campaign for city to run its own utilities
“Duke Energy’s rate increases are out of control. And our neighbors are hurting. If we don’t have this urgency, it’s only going to continue to get less affordable.”
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Only two Florida Democrats joined Republicans in bill condemning Democratic Socialism, Tampa’s Kathy Castor was one of them
Democratic Socialists of America-backed candidates have seen success in high-profile primary races across the country this summer, including in Florida.
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Florida sheriffs begin dropping license plate readers as DeSantis warns against ‘surveillance state’
“You want to get in your car and you want to go to down to Buc-ees in St Augustine, it’s really none of the government’s damn business if you’re doing that, right?”
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‘This is money laundering’: David Jolly says Casey DeSantis, Hope Florida were ‘used’ in a ‘sinister plan’
“I think the governor’s right when he says it’s wrong to smear the first lady. I don’t think the first lady had anything to do with this.”
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Florida Dems call for resignations amid Hope Florida leak, while DeSantis claims investigation was designed to ‘smear’ his wife
Appearing in Lake City, the governor said the only apparent crime was committed by “whoever leaked the grand jury report.”
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Florida Gun Rights group upset over Byron Donalds’ pick for running mate because he voted for firearm safety after Parkland massacre
“We need to repeal the Parkland gun control not promote its supporters.”
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‘I don’t want to have this become a surveillance state’: DeSantis says police officers should issue tickets
The website DeFlock reports there are 7,169 such cameras in Florida.
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Donalds chooses ‘Stop Woke Act’ lawmaker as his running mate for Florida governor
His selection could help Donalds in several areas.
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DeSantis uncertain Florida’s new GOP-favored congressional map can save Republicans this fall
“Now in this election, obviously I’m not on the ballot,” he said.
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Federal judge says FIU violated first amendment rights of anti-ICE student protesters
The students are represented by the ACLU of Florida and Community Justice Project.
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Florida wants to remove school vaccine requirements for chicken pox, Hepatitis B and more
Last September, Gov. Ron DeSantis and Ladapo called on the Legislature to roll back all vaccine mandates in the state.
