‘I think that’s the right way to go’: DeSantis signals support of Florida colleges using sprinklers on pro-Palestine student activists

His comments on Tuesday came the morning after reports that police arrested protesters at the University of Florida in Gainesville and the University of South Florida in Tampa

by Jackie Llanos and Florida Phoenix April 30, 2024May 21, 2025

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Andrew Warren says Hillsborough County is not safer since DeSantis suspension

“The governor’s talking points don’t change those indisputable facts.”

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix April 25, 2024August 22, 2024

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‘One person responsible for this nightmare’: Biden pins Florida’s 6-week abortion ban on Trump

“Don’t mess with the women of America!” Biden then declared to the loudest cheers of the afternoon.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix April 24, 2024May 24, 2024

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Florida Gov. DeSantis signs public school chaplains bill, says satanists need not apply

‘We’re not playing those games in Florida,’ he vows.

by Michael Moline and Florida Phoenix April 18, 2024October 29, 2024

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Florida Democrats are now running billboards to get people to run for state office

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix April 17, 2024August 5, 2024

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‘Florida has a chance to make history’: Only three states have passed recreational weed on the ballot by more than 60 percent

In the past two years, voters in six red states have voted on recreational weed.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix April 17, 2024October 22, 2024

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Suspended Hillsborough prosecutor Andrew Warren now says he will run for re-election

He previously said he wouldn’t run out of concern DeSantis would suspend him again

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix April 16, 2024September 19, 2024

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DeSantis says he’ll sign Florida bill limiting challenges to school books by nonparents

“It is done intentionally, and it is part of an agenda, and that’s wrong,” DeSantis said during a news conference.

by Michael Moline and Florida Phoenix April 16, 2024March 8, 2025

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Tampa Bay Democrats hold town hall and discuss passing bills in Florida’s GOP-led legislature

‘I feel like I’m still in the Matrix.’

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix April 11, 2024August 5, 2025

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Biden campaign wants Floridians to see a new attack ad featuring Trump’s call for national abortion ban

The ad will air on local broadcast and cable stations in Florida, as well as key battleground states across the country.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix April 3, 2024April 25, 2024

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What the Florida Supreme court abortion rulings mean for voters

It cleared the way for a six-week ban, but also have voters a chance to ensure access to abortion with ballot ammendment.

by Michael Moline and Florida Phoenix April 2, 2024September 24, 2024

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Florida Supreme Court approves recreational pot amendment for November ballot

The Florida Supreme Court is the final decision-maker determining whether a proposed constitutional amendment makes it on the ballot.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix April 1, 2024August 29, 2024

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Tampa Bay Rep. Kathy Castor doesn’t approve of Florida Supreme Court’s ‘stalling tactics’ on abortion rights

Castor said it’s disturbing that the court has been so slow in announcing both abortion decisions.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix April 1, 2024October 25, 2024

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Florida Supreme Court misses deadline for posting rulings on abortion, recreational cannabis amendments

The Florida Constitution gives the court a deadline of April 1 to rule on whether any citizens’ initiative meet the requirements for that November’s ballot placement.

by Michael Moline and Florida Phoenix March 28, 2024May 10, 2024