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Federal lawsuit against Florida ban on ‘lab-grown’ meat still alive after judge’s ruling
Read full article: Federal lawsuit against Florida ban on ‘lab-grown’ meat still alive after judge’s rulingA lawsuit against Florida’s ban on “lab-grown” meat is still alive after a federal judge tossed four parts of the lawsuit but kept a fifth.
Probe into $10 million Hope Florida Foundation money trail stalls
Read full article: Probe into $10 million Hope Florida Foundation money trail stallsThe state legislative investigation involving funding for First Lady Casey DeSantis’ Hope Florida program had an abrupt, surprise end Thursday when the witnesses called to testify about a $10 million money trail declined to show up.
DeSantis blames political foes for questions about $10M donation to Hope Florida Foundation
Read full article: DeSantis blames political foes for questions about $10M donation to Hope Florida FoundationGov. Ron DeSantis defended the legality of a controversial $10 million donation during a Wednesday visit to Fort Pierce. He was there to announce grants for vocational training that included $4.9 million to Miami Dade College’s aircraft mechanics program.
FSU students who endured Parkland shooting urge Florida lawmakers to defend gun control law
Read full article: FSU students who endured Parkland shooting urge Florida lawmakers to defend gun control lawFlorida students who were traumatized by the 2018 Parkland school shooting — and last week’s deadly shooting at Florida State University — are urging lawmakers in the Republican-controlled statehouse not to roll back gun restrictions they passed in the wake of the killing at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
Florida legislature approves bill to protect state park land from development
Read full article: Florida legislature approves bill to protect state park land from developmentA bill moving through the Florida legislature meant to block development of Florida state park land is heading to the Senate floor.
Following FSU shooting, students call on lawmakers to block effort to lower gun-buying law
Read full article: Following FSU shooting, students call on lawmakers to block effort to lower gun-buying lawStudent survivors of last week’s deadly shooting at Florida State University are urging legislators to block an effort to reverse a law passed in the wake of the 2018 Parkland shooting that raised the state’s gun-buying age from 18 to 21.
Immigrants in the US unlawfully can drive legally in 19 states. Now some states want to stop them
Read full article: Immigrants in the US unlawfully can drive legally in 19 states. Now some states want to stop themA growing number of Republican-led states are taking aim at driver's licenses issued by other states to people in the U.S. illegally.
Students from 2 Florida shootings demand the governor reject a law to lower the gun purchasing age
Read full article: Students from 2 Florida shootings demand the governor reject a law to lower the gun purchasing ageStudents who experienced a shooting at both Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018 and Florida State University days ago have sent a letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis demanding he reject a law that would lower the firearm purchase age back to 18 years old.
This Week in South Florida: Jared Moskowitz
Read full article: This Week in South Florida: Jared MoskowitzWith six weeks until hurricane season, few in South Florida know more about the costs and logistics of disaster than Congressman Jared Moskowitz, who served as Florida’s director of Emergency Management in Governor Ron DeSantis’ first term.
Surprise open governor's seat in Iowa signals competitive GOP primary, glimmer of hope for Democrats
Read full article: Surprise open governor's seat in Iowa signals competitive GOP primary, glimmer of hope for DemocratsIowa looked a lot different in 2010, when Republican Kim Reynolds was first elected to statewide office.
Hope Florida board meeting hijacked with porn, racist slurs as scrutiny over taxpayer funds intensifies
Read full article: Hope Florida board meeting hijacked with porn, racist slurs as scrutiny over taxpayer funds intensifiesThe Hope Florida Foundation, tied to First Lady Casey DeSantis, was supposed to rebuild trust today. Instead, it was hijacked by hackers as lawmakers demand answers about $10M in taxpayer money.
The Latest: 2 people killed and at least 6 wounded in Florida State shooting
Read full article: The Latest: 2 people killed and at least 6 wounded in Florida State shootingPolice say a man believed to be a Florida State University student opened fire on campus, killing two people and wounding at least six others before he was shot and wounded by responding officers.
Florida House passes bill to limit projects like golf courses and pickleball courts at state parks
Read full article: Florida House passes bill to limit projects like golf courses and pickleball courts at state parksDevelopment such as golf courses, pickleball courts and luxury lodges would be prohibited at Florida state parks under legislation passed Wednesday by the state House following a public outcry against such projects that were pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration.
Philadelphia prosecutor seeks a third term, saying progressivism is ascendant despite Trump setbacks
Read full article: Philadelphia prosecutor seeks a third term, saying progressivism is ascendant despite Trump setbacksThe Philadelphia district attorney who became a campaign trail punching bag for Republicans amid rising crime in U.S. cities during the coronavirus pandemic is running for reelection on the back end of a withering effort to oust progressive district attorneys nationwide.
DeSantis continues to defend Hope Florida as lawmakers question $10M donation
Read full article: DeSantis continues to defend Hope Florida as lawmakers question $10M donationState financial records show the Hope Florida Foundation granted $5 million apiece to two dark money political committees linked to the governor and his then-chief of staff.
Gov. Ron DeSantis says Florida doesn’t need FEMA. Here’s what he wants instead
Read full article: Gov. Ron DeSantis says Florida doesn’t need FEMA. Here’s what he wants insteadFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis made a hefty declaration at a conference in Orlando on Wednesday — the latest in a series of policy proposals that the governor has pushed for in recent months.
Florida universities to deputize campus police for immigration enforcement
Read full article: Florida universities to deputize campus police for immigration enforcementThe police departments of at least three public universities in Florida are seeking agreements with the federal government to carry out immigration enforcement on campus.
Florida brings charges against a man jailed on federal counts of trying to assassinate Trump
Read full article: Florida brings charges against a man jailed on federal counts of trying to assassinate TrumpFlorida's attorney general says his office will bring terrorism and attempted murder counts against a man already jailed on federal charges of attempting to assassinate then-presidential candidate Donald Trump while he was golfing last fall.
A Florida man is executed for killing a Miami Herald employee who was abducted on her lunch break
Read full article: A Florida man is executed for killing a Miami Herald employee who was abducted on her lunch breakA man convicted of killing a Miami Herald employee who was carjacked on her lunch break has been executed in Florida.
ACLU files class action lawsuit against Florida immigration law enforcement
Read full article: ACLU files class action lawsuit against Florida immigration law enforcementFlorida officials have been discussing ways to boost the state’s “enforcement removal operation" of undocumented migrants, but not without opposition.
Trump flies from MIA to Doral ahead of LIV Golf; president’s schedule includes Mar-a-Lago and Jupiter
Read full article: Trump flies from MIA to Doral ahead of LIV Golf; president’s schedule includes Mar-a-Lago and JupiterAfter Air Force One landed at Miami International Airport, President Donald Trump flew to the Trump National Doral on Thursday and was set to spend the night in Mar-a-Lago.
A look at Laura Loomer, longtime Trump ally criticized for racist posts and Sept. 11 conspiracies
Read full article: A look at Laura Loomer, longtime Trump ally criticized for racist posts and Sept. 11 conspiraciesLaura Loomer, a right-wing personality known for her incendiary social media presence, appeared to have President Donald Trump's ear again.
Republicans win Florida special elections in Trump strongholds by narrower margins than in 2024
Read full article: Republicans win Florida special elections in Trump strongholds by narrower margins than in 2024Republicans Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine have won special elections in two Florida congressional districts.
Trump-backed Byron Donalds makes his campaign debut in the 2026 race to replace Gov. Ron DeSantis
Read full article: Trump-backed Byron Donalds makes his campaign debut in the 2026 race to replace Gov. Ron DeSantisWith the endorsement of President Donald Trump, U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds is holding his first campaign rally in the 2026 Florida governor’s race.
Democrats outraged at Trump's changes pour millions of dollars into 2 special elections in Florida
Read full article: Democrats outraged at Trump's changes pour millions of dollars into 2 special elections in FloridaDemocrats with few electoral outlets for their outrage at President Donald Trump’s dramatic restructuring of the federal government are pouring millions of dollars into two special elections in Florida.
Florida legislation would relax restrictions on the working hours of teenagers
Read full article: Florida legislation would relax restrictions on the working hours of teenagersA bill that would relax restrictions on working hours for Florida teenagers is moving through the state Legislature amid an ongoing crackdown on illegal immigration.
Florida lawmakers may loosen child labor laws to fill jobs left by undocumented immigrants
Read full article: Florida lawmakers may loosen child labor laws to fill jobs left by undocumented immigrantsFlorida lawmakers are looking to children to fill low-wage jobs left open by the undocumented immigration crackdown, CNN reports.
GOP-led states push for control of school aid as Trump promises a smaller federal role in education
Read full article: GOP-led states push for control of school aid as Trump promises a smaller federal role in educationGovernors in several Republican-led states are pressing the Trump administration to cut the strings attached to their federal education aid, a goal conservatives have long dreamed of that now appears within reach as President Donald Trump moves to dismantle the Education Department.
DeSantis to Trump: Ladapo has ‘courage and determination’ to lead CDC
Read full article: DeSantis to Trump: Ladapo has ‘courage and determination’ to lead CDCGov. Ron DeSantis wants President Donald Trump to consider another Floridian to serve as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director.
Florida man is executed for the killings of an 8-year-old girl and her grandmother
Read full article: Florida man is executed for the killings of an 8-year-old girl and her grandmotherA Florida man who killed an 8-year-old girl and her grandmother on a night in which he drank heavily and used drugs has been executed.
Amid 2028 speculation, California governor's podcasts with Trump loyalists anger Democrats
Read full article: Amid 2028 speculation, California governor's podcasts with Trump loyalists anger DemocratsDemocratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing a backlash from members of his own party after a series of podcasts that featured Steve Bannon and other supporters of President Donald Trump.
Florida lawmakers honor the 'trailblazing legacy' of late state Sen. Geraldine Thompson
Read full article: Florida lawmakers honor the 'trailblazing legacy' of late state Sen. Geraldine ThompsonIn a state so often divided along partisan lines, Democrats and Republicans alike were moved to tears as they gathered in the Florida capitol Thursday to honor the life and legacy of Democratic state Sen. Geraldine Thompson, a longtime legislator, civil rights legend and educator who died on Feb. 13 at the age of 76.
Steve Witkoff has gone from spotting Trump cash at a deli to helping him navigate Ukraine and Gaza
Read full article: Steve Witkoff has gone from spotting Trump cash at a deli to helping him navigate Ukraine and GazaRussian news agencies say that Trump special envoy Steve Witkoff has arrived in Moscow for high-level talks.
Republicans in Florida's Capitol restart push to lower the gun-buying age to 18
Read full article: Republicans in Florida's Capitol restart push to lower the gun-buying age to 18Gun rights advocates have been fighting to overturn a Florida law setting the minimum age to buy a gun at 21 since the day the measure was signed, in the wake of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida in 2018.
Hialeah police to assist in immigration crackdown under new agreement
Read full article: Hialeah police to assist in immigration crackdown under new agreementHialeah police will soon assist federal agents in cracking down on illegal immigration as part of a new agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Coral Gables police chief address concerns over immigration agreements
Read full article: Coral Gables police chief address concerns over immigration agreementsCoral Gables Police Chief Ed Hudak is addressing concerns surrounding the city’s participation in the 287G agreements, which assist federal immigration authorities.
Miami man is set to be executed for kidnapping and murdering a woman
Read full article: Miami man is set to be executed for kidnapping and murdering a womanA man convicted of kidnapping a woman in Miami and later strangling her to death is set to be executed next month under a death warrant Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Monday.
‘See you in a few years’: Tate brothers apparently leave Florida as AG launches probe
Read full article: ‘See you in a few years’: Tate brothers apparently leave Florida as AG launches probeSocial media influencer brothers — and fervent supporters of President Donald Trump — Andrew and Tristan Tate appear to have left Florida after getting the cold shoulder from Gov. Ron DeSantis and becoming subjects of a state criminal investigation.
DeSantis wants to reverse Florida gun laws passed after Parkland shooting
Read full article: DeSantis wants to reverse Florida gun laws passed after Parkland shootingGov. Ron DeSantis is pushing to roll back key provisions of Florida’s gun laws, including reversing red flag laws and lowering the minimum age to purchase a long gun from 21 to 18.
The Florida attorney general's office is investigating Andrew and Tristan Tate
Read full article: The Florida attorney general's office is investigating Andrew and Tristan TateFlorida’s attorney general says his office has opened a criminal investigation into Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are charged with human trafficking in Romania.
DeSantis plans to ‘DOGE’ local governments via AI audits, name-checks Broward County
Read full article: DeSantis plans to ‘DOGE’ local governments via AI audits, name-checks Broward CountyFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis is pushing for the use of artificial intelligence to audit local governments across Florida, an initiative he hopes will help ensure efficiency in taxpayer spending.
Andrew Tate expresses disappointment in Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for caving to media pressure
Read full article: Andrew Tate expresses disappointment in Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for caving to media pressureAndrew Tate says he was disappointed in Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for saying he and his brother aren’t welcomed in Florida after they landed in Fort Lauderdale.
After the Tate brothers return to the US, DeSantis says they are not welcome. Here's what to know
Read full article: After the Tate brothers return to the US, DeSantis says they are not welcome. Here's what to knowAndrew and Tristan Tate, who are charged with human trafficking in Romania, have returned to the U.S. after authorities lifted travel restrictions on the siblings, who have millions of online followers.
Casey DeSantis quotes Yankees legend Yogi Berra amid 2026 governor speculation
Read full article: Casey DeSantis quotes Yankees legend Yogi Berra amid 2026 governor speculationFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis made a stop at Florida International University on Friday, where speculation continued to swirl about her potential run for governor in 2026.
DeSantis, Florida first lady announce $2M for FIU cancer research, avoid 2026 election questions
Read full article: DeSantis, Florida first lady announce $2M for FIU cancer research, avoid 2026 election questionsGov. Ron DeSantis announced Friday that the state was making a $2 million investment in cancer research and said questions about the 2026 election should be left to the “imagination.”
Influencer Tate brothers, facing human trafficking charges in Romania, come to South Florida
Read full article: Influencer Tate brothers, facing human trafficking charges in Romania, come to South FloridaInfluencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are charged with human trafficking in Romania, arrived Thursday in South Florida after authorities lifted travel restrictions imposed as part of the case.
Gov. DeSantis touts Florida State Guard’s growth, seeks to eliminate property tax
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis touts Florida State Guard’s growth, seeks to eliminate property taxFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a news conference in Starke with Florida State Guard Director Mark Thieme on Thursday morning.
Rep. Byron Donalds, backed by Trump, says he’s running for Florida governor
Read full article: Rep. Byron Donalds, backed by Trump, says he’s running for Florida governorRepublican U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds announced Tuesday that he’s entering the 2026 race to succeed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is ineligible to seek another term after eight years in office.
As DeSantis talks up his wife as next Florida governor, here's what to know about Casey
Read full article: As DeSantis talks up his wife as next Florida governor, here's what to know about CaseyThe aspirations of Florida’s first lady Casey DeSantis have long been a topic of discussion in Tallahassee.
Former Florida Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nunez discusses role a interim president of Florida International University
Read full article: Former Florida Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nunez discusses role a interim president of Florida International UniversityThe career change for Florida’s former lieutenant governor was sudden, and to most, surprising.
Ron DeSantis talks up his wife as next Florida governor and takes a shot at Trump's pick
Read full article: Ron DeSantis talks up his wife as next Florida governor and takes a shot at Trump's pickAs Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis approaches the end of his term in office, he is talking up one potential heir to succeed him in 2026: his wife, Casey DeSantis.
States threaten fines and jail time for local officials who resist Trump's immigration crackdown
Read full article: States threaten fines and jail time for local officials who resist Trump's immigration crackdownRepublican lawmakers in some states are threatening local officials with lawsuits, fines and jail time if they resist President Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration.
Florida files suit against Target, claiming DEI initiatives 'misled investors'
Read full article: Florida files suit against Target, claiming DEI initiatives 'misled investors'Florida’s new attorney general has filed a federal court lawsuit against Target, claiming the discount store chain “misled investors” by promoting diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Trump and Musk say they like working together and will keep at it. Will it last?
Read full article: Trump and Musk say they like working together and will keep at it. Will it last?It’s been a lingering question since the election: How long can a partnership between two billionaires who love being the center of attention last.
Florida is rushing to enforce new immigration laws. Here's what to know
Read full article: Florida is rushing to enforce new immigration laws. Here's what to knowAn architect of a controversial bid to fly migrants from Texas to a Massachusetts resort town in 2022 has been named to guide Florida's new state board of immigration enforcement.
Florida man is executed for the 1997 killing of a couple whose toddler witnessed the attack
Read full article: Florida man is executed for the 1997 killing of a couple whose toddler witnessed the attackA Florida man has been put to death for the 1997 killings of a husband and wife at a remote farm in an attack witnessed by the couple's toddler.
Florida lawmakers work to settle DeSantis rift as they open a new session on immigration
Read full article: Florida lawmakers work to settle DeSantis rift as they open a new session on immigrationFlorida lawmakers on Tuesday took a major step toward settling a weekslong standoff between term-limited Gov. Ron DeSantis and fellow Republicans who control the Statehouse, as they gaveled in another special session on immigration aimed at leveraging state and local resources to carry out President Donald Trump ‘s mass deportation agenda.
Another Florida university picks a former Republican lawmaker as its next president
Read full article: Another Florida university picks a former Republican lawmaker as its next presidentFlorida Atlantic University on Monday picked a former Republican lawmaker as its leader in what is the latest example of a public university in the state picking someone with a political background for such high-paying posts over experienced academic leaders.
This Week in South Florida: Rosalind Osgood and Juan Carlos Porras
Read full article: This Week in South Florida: Rosalind Osgood and Juan Carlos PorrasLast week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis deputized Florida Highway Patrol to make immigration arrests, an order he does not need the state legislature to approve.
DeSantis says insurance rate drops are coming, pushes for home hardening funds for Floridians
Read full article: DeSantis says insurance rate drops are coming, pushes for home hardening funds for FloridiansGov. Ron DeSantis says Florida’s insurance market is seeing improvements, with more companies writing policies and increased competition driving rates down for many homeowners.
DeSantis proposes ‘Second Amendment Summer’ sales tax holiday on guns, ammo
Read full article: DeSantis proposes ‘Second Amendment Summer’ sales tax holiday on guns, ammoFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis, in announcing details of his $115.6 billion proposed state budget during a news conference at the Florida Capitol Monday, unveiled plans for a new sales tax holiday: “Second Amendment Summer.”