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Trump’s lawsuit against the Pulitzer board will go to the Florida Supreme Court

Trump filed the suit after the board refused to rescind a 2018 award to The New York Times and The Washington Post

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida July 3, 2025July 22, 2025

Immigration, News & Views

After Florida ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ visit, Trump says he wants more states to build immigrant detention centers

by Jackie Llanos and Florida Phoenix July 2, 2025

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DeSantis signs bill that could clear the way for Florida’s Trump presidential library

Trump is a Palm Beach County resident.

by News Service of Florida June 25, 2025July 30, 2025

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Photos: Tampa protestors join National Day of Action against Trump’s war on Iran

by Ray Roa and Dave Decker June 23, 2025

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‘He will not be the Republican nominee in 2028’: GOP group wants to build a safe place for Florida ‘Never Trumpers’

Our Republican Legacy held its first national committee meeting last month in Washington. D.C.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix June 17, 2025August 5, 2025

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‘Make Big Sugar’s Profits Healthy’: Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ contains ugly favor for Florida polluter

The feds already prop up our sugar industry with expensive government subsidies.

by Craig Pittman and Florida Phoenix June 6, 2025July 22, 2025

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Solar industry group says Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful’ bill could kill nearly 22K jobs in Florida

President Donald Trump’s budget request, released on May 2, 2025, proposes slashing $21 billion in unspent funds from the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law for renewable energy.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix June 4, 2025July 5, 2025

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Trump appoints Sarasota Republican Joe Gruters to Homeland Security Council

Trump has already endorsed the state senator’s campaign for Florida Chief Financial Officer for 2026.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix April 21, 2025July 23, 2025

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DeSantis signs ‘Gulf of America’ bills rewriting state laws, requiring new school materials

Instructional materials adopted or purchased as of July 1 include the Gulf of America name.

by News Service of Florida April 15, 2025June 2, 2025

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‘Morons Are Governing America’: Tampa sees hundreds take part in ‘Hands Off’ protest against Trump

by Ray Roa and Dave Decker April 7, 2025

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Mason-Dixon survey shows 52 percent of Floridians approve of Trump’s performance

Out of 625 Floridians, 44% disapprove of the president and 4% are unsure.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix March 25, 2025April 1, 2025

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Florida remains ‘ground zero’ for attacks on LGBTQ+ community, advocates and lawmakers say

‘We’ve been the canary in the coal mine, and that canary is dead,’ said Orlando area Democratic Rep. Anna Eskamani

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix March 21, 2025April 20, 2025

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Florida Gov. DeSantis will speak alongside Trump border czar Tom Homan at New College event

The immigration discussion is scheduled to take place on March 20.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix March 12, 2025March 26, 2025

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Florida GOP lawmakers approve bill to remove ‘Gulf of Mexico’ from state laws and school books

“It just bothers me that we’re even making this change, that we’re wasting our time dealing with this.”

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida March 12, 2025June 1, 2025

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Florida Democrats call on Trump to reconsider NOAA budget cuts

“Slashing the workforces at NWS and NOAA cripples their ability to warn and protect the public, endangering millions of Americans…”

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix March 7, 2025March 14, 2025

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Florida Congressman Maxwell Frost walks out of Trump’s speech to Congress in protest

‘The people of this country are seeing right through the lies. We won’t let up.’

by McKenna Schueler March 5, 2025April 8, 2025

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‘All hail the traitor’: Outside Tampa City Hall, protesters continue rallying against President Trump [PHOTOS]

by Ray Roa March 5, 2025

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Byron Donalds makes it official, announces his candidacy for Florida governor

Donald’s gubernatorial bid has been endorsed by President Donald Trump.

by Christine Sexton, Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix February 26, 2025April 29, 2025

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Florida sheriffs fall in line with Trump’s mass deportation efforts

The Pinellas County sheriff said he is holding 150 undocumented immigrants on detainers at his jail, which has 3,000 inmates.

by Dara Kam and News Service of Florida February 25, 2025March 4, 2025

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Poll: Majority of Florida residents don’t support changing the Gulf of Mexico to the ‘Gulf of America’

A majority of respondents — 58% — said that they oppose the idea strongly or somewhat.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix February 18, 2025April 26, 2025