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

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Pinellas mayors, Sen. Nick DiCeglie, spar over controversial vacation rental bill

But not all of the mayors were critical of the bill.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix March 28, 2024April 5, 2025

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Over 20 AGs from around country, except for Florida’s Ashley Moody, call on Congress to change hemp definition

Congress still hasn’t addressed the farm bill when it comes to redefining hemp.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix March 26, 2024February 20, 2025

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Mayors of Redington Beach, Anna Maria, among those urging DeSantis to veto short-term vacation rental bill

Even those who supported the proposal in the Legislature aren’t doing much to sell its benefits.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix March 22, 2024July 15, 2025

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Orlando’s Maxwell Frost among Florida congressmen to vote ‘no’ on measure banning TikTok

Two Florida Republicans also opposed the measure.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix March 13, 2024April 1, 2024

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Settlement limits enforcement of Florida’s so-called ‘Don’t Say Gay’ act

The state signed the settlement after a federal appeals court blocked another DeSantis law known as the Stop Woke Act.

by Michael Moline and Florida Phoenix March 13, 2024September 19, 2024

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Everyone talks about Florida’s conservation easements like they’re permanent, but they aren’t

They preserve land—until a developer needs it.

by Craig Pittman and Florida Phoenix March 12, 2024July 13, 2025

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Tampa democrat among lawmakers supporting new sanctions on minors possessing guns

Sen. Darryl Rouson had pushed for an amendment in the bill to ensure that first offenders would be for third-degree misdemeanors.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix March 12, 2024June 2, 2024

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Opponents of measure to regulate Florida’s short-term vacation rentals will lobby for DeSantis veto

The measure (SB 280) has been a controversial one for years in Tallahassee.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix March 12, 2024February 13, 2025

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Florida lawmakers OK measure to create ‘Hope Cards’ to aid domestic violence victims

The card is meant to give law enforcement another tool to help verify and immediately make an arrest when there’s a violation of a restraining order.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix March 6, 2024August 21, 2024

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Florida bill approving $20 million in compensation to Dozier school survivors is headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis

The Florida Senate on Monday unanimously approved the proposal (HB 23) and the House passed the legislation last week.

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

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Florida approves $20 million compensation to Dozier School victims who suffered abuse

“Justice sometimes comes slowly and in increments,” he said. “But it nevertheless arrives…”

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix February 27, 2024June 27, 2025

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Florida’s civilian police oversight boards are in jeopardy and could be dissolved

But reports found that cities with citizen review boards experience about a 15% reduction in the total Black arrest rates.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix January 22, 2024February 2, 2025

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Florida lawmakers push to remove language saying slaves benefited from slavery from state curriculum

Gov. Ron DeSantis has championed eliminating Critical Race Theory from public schools.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix January 16, 2024February 9, 2024

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Poll shows Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis now trailing Nikki Haley in Iowa caucus

The survey of likely Iowa Republican caucusgoers found 48% pick Trump as their first choice candidate.

by Robin Opsahl and Florida Phoenix January 15, 2024January 19, 2024

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Florida lawmakers push for fixes to a signature law on affordable housing

The bill passed unanimously in the committee, and now moves to the Fiscal Policy Committee before hitting the Senate floor.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix January 15, 2024February 22, 2025

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DeSantis is looking at the possibility of finishing third in approaching Iowa caucus

Donald Trump is expected to dominate the Iowa caucuses on Monday night.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix January 12, 2024January 17, 2024

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Florida Republicans want age verification on porn sites, but enforcement in other states hasn’t been straightforward

Most recently, a federal judge in Texas struck down an age verification law in Texas while another dismissed a suit in Utah.

by Jackie Llanos and Florida Phoenix January 9, 2024April 9, 2025

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New proposal from Florida Republican would make virtually all abortions illegal

The measure would target physicians who perform abortions, and not the women who get them.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix January 9, 2024March 1, 2024

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Citing ‘cloud of uncertainty’, Tampa’s Andrew Warren won’t seek reelection as state attorney

‘…the governor has made clear that he does not care about the will of the voters…’

by Michael Moline and Florida Phoenix January 8, 2024April 12, 2024