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Liberal demonstrators interrupt Ron DeSantis, James Uthmeier, during ‘Florida Freedom Forum’
Depite weilding more power than ever, Florida’s GOP warned supporters about getting complacent.
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USF to vote on joining FIU, FSU, UF in raising out-of-state tuition
UCF also votes Thursday on a 10% increase to potentially generate nearly $10 million each, if approved.
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Florida’s top agriculture regulator wants to define ‘cartoon’
It’s part of a crack down on the sale of hemp to minors, to ensure products aren’t “attractive to children.”
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Texas and other states could copy DeSantis’ redistricting plan, group warns
A voter’s advocacy group warned of the redistricting “domino effect.”
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Florida AG Uthmeier opens ‘climate cartel’ investigation
He called the disclosure and standards organizations “grifts.”
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Federal judge: DeSantis administration needs to prove ‘who’s running the show’ at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
An attorney for the DeSantis administration appeared to balk at the order.
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DeSantis says deportation flights have started at Florida Everglades immigrant detention center
An ICE spokesperson refused to answer questions about the deportation flights.
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As Trump worries about House majority, DeSantis says it’s ‘appropriate’ to redraw Florida’s congressional districts
Florida House Democratic Leader Fentrice Driskell blasted DeSantis’ remarks on Thursday.
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In Florida and DC, fallout over Epstein files continues to dog Donald Trump
In Tallahassee, a top DOJfficial interviewed Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s former girlfriend and a key figure in the growing controversy.
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Florida’s 3-week bear hunt could return this winter
Opponents say killing bears for sport won’t reduce human-bear interactions, and that the commission should expand the use of non-lethal options.
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Central Florida union busters are failing to comply with federal law, report says
Federal records show that Allain—affiliated with the firm Rallain Consulting LLC in Land O’ Lakes—didn’t file a report disclosing his own persuader activity for companies last year either.
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There’s now a Florida gubernatorial poll that has Casey DeSantis in a tie with Byron Donalds
Donalds soars to a 15-point lead over the First Lady of Florida, though, when the poll is narrowed down to Republican voters who voted in the last GOP primary election.
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DeSantis and Ingoglia’s DOGE crackdown targets Gainsville, Broward
The DOGEing begins next week.
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Report: Florida-born stand-your-ground laws linked to higher homicide rates across US
Homicides with white shooters and Black victims were ruled justifiable four times more often than when roles were reversed.
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Florida farmers to receive $675 million in federal block grant for hurricane relief
Florida producers have suffered more than $3 billion in losses from Hurricanes Idalia in 2023 plus Debby, Helene, and Milton in 2024, Simpson said.
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Environmental groups face more delays in lawsuit against ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Everglades construction
It has been nearly a month since the groups sued the Trump and DeSantis administrations and Miami-Dade County
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Hernando County Republican Blaise Ingoglia sworn in as Florida CFO
The DeSantis pick is expected to face a Trump-favored Sarasota Republican in the 2026 Republican primary.
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As his administration fights off legal battle, DeSantis defends construction at Everglades detention center
Florida has a $37 million contract that includes funding for permanent and temporary fencing and roadway construction, according to a copy of the contract obtained by NOTUS before state officials seemingly deleted dozens of contracts from a database.
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Court won’t reconsider case of Florida student who wanted to use pronouns their parents didn’t support
The Littlejohns’ child asked to go by a male name and use they and them pronouns.