Florida business leaders tell House: Don’t take us backward on lawsuits
We’ve seen this movie before, and we don’t want a sequel.
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House passes bill cutting permitting red tape; next stop, Senate floor
Builders and homeowners often get exasperated by delays — waiting costs time and money.
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House advances tough-on-crime, pro-police legislation
Supporters believe the legislation supports law enforcement and enhances public safety across the state.
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Jesse SchecknerChamber of Commerce backs Christina Lambert for West Palm Beach Mayor
At least 3 other organizations and the official she hopes to succeed also support her.
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Florida business leaders tell House: Don’t take us backward on lawsuits
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RaShon Young becomes first candidate to file for HD 40 Special Election
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House delays vote on hemp regulations until last week of Session
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Florida business leaders tell House: Don’t take us backward on lawsuits
We’ve seen this movie before, and we don’t want a sequel.
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House advances tough-on-crime, pro-police legislation
Supporters believe the legislation supports law enforcement and enhances public safety across the state.
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House OKs chimera bill on tort rules, phosphate disclosure that critics warn will hike insurance rates
Combining 2 originally unrelated bills ‘strains language beyond reason,’ said a critic of the process who nevertheless voted for the bill.
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House delays vote on hemp regulations until last week of Session
Bill sponsor Michelle Salzman: ‘We just pushed it due to timing.’
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House passes bill to better detect and track blood clots
‘This will lead the nation in collecting meaningful data that will shape research and policy for many decades to come.’
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House approves Rural Renaissance language, but splits it across 3 bills
Will the Senate accept legislation attaching language focused on agrarian counties to other controversial policies?
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Janelle Irwin TaylorTourism industry leaders unify to oppose Legislature’s plan to gut TDCs
And it’s not just Florida.
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Tina Descovich must leave Ethics Commission after Senate again fails to take up nomination
The Senate also refused to consider Freddie Figgers, another appointee to that Commission.
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Soar losers: Legislature clips wings on bills to make flamingo, scrub-jay Florida’s state birds
The House bill never got heard.
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A.G. GancarskiPoll: Ron DeSantis tops Republicans in favorability with conservatives
The survey reveals other splits with both GOP voters and the overall electorate.
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Florida PhoenixHouse OKs Medicaid presumptive eligibility for people with disabilities
Will the Senate follow suit?
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‘Transparency and accountability’: House passes protections against ‘notario fraud’
‘We have to make sure that our vulnerable communities are protected.’
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Budget
Ben Albritton: Stalemate between House, Senate on tax cuts guarantees Session overtime
‘I’m just not comfortable with a proposal that I believe will likely lead to shortfalls.’
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Lawmakers are preparing for extra innings this Session, so what does that look like?
There are 2 options to avoid a shutdown.
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Gabrielle RussonCounties and cities are wary of hotel tax changes as House advances tax package
House Budget Committee Chair Lawrence McClure told lawmakers that the Senate and House are moving forward in budget talks.
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House proposes killing all tourist development councils in Florida
Similarly focused tourism promotion agencies can continue, under certain conditions.
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House plan would force property tax relief by expanding exemptions for affordable housing
‘We are telling them to give relief … It is not an option.’
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New Administration
Associated PressElon Musk to spend less time in Washington, more time running Tesla after profit plunges
The billionnaire said the ‘major work of establishing Department of Government Efficiency is done,’
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Donald Trump considers pausing his auto tariffs as the world economy endures whiplash
Asian countries are still angling on how to deal with the threat of U.S. tariffs.
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Donald Trump is ‘fully fit’ to serve as commander in chief, his doctor says after recent physical
Donald Trump’s cholesterol levels have gone down and he’s lost weight.
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Donald Trump sits cageside at Miami UFC event in his latest appearance at a sports event
Several members of Donald Trump’s cabinet appeared at the Miami fights with him, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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Florida to prosecute would-be Donald Trump assassin
The shooter could be sentenced to 60 years in a state prison if convicted and given maximum penalties.
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Donald Trump threatens more tariffs on China as global markets plunge
Despite tanking stock market trends, Donald Trump says he won’t back down on applying trade tariffs.
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Donald Trump roars down multiple paths of retribution as he vowed. Some targets yield while others fight
Prominent law firms to universities are being seen as capitulating to the President’s will.
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Donald Trump leans on SCOTUS as judges block his agenda
As losses mount in lower federal courts, President Donald Trump has returned to a tactic that he employed at the Supreme Court with remarkable success in his first term. Three times in the past week, and six since Trump took office a little more than two months ago, the Justice Department has asked the conservative-majority high court to step […]
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White House withdraws Elise Stefanik’s nomination for U.N. Ambassador over tight GOP House margin
‘We must be unified to accomplish our Mission.’
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Donald Trump nominates UCF’s ‘space czar’ for NASA job
‘Space is the most important thing to happen in at least half a millennia,’ said UCF’s space czar as he was nominated to be NASA’s CFO.
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Drew DixonDonald Trump nominates Flagler School Board member and transportation expert for top federal trucking post
Derek Barrs has a long history of trucking and transportation experience in Florida.
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Immigration Enforcement
House passes bill to expand E-Verify during emotional debate on immigration
But a Senate bill is stalled.
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Maxwell Frost arrives in El Salvador to demand release, return of deported Maryland man
The trip is not being financed by taxpayer dollars, Frost’s Office said.
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Report: James Uthmeier orders pause to immigration arrests after judge’s ruling
Is the law constitutional?
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Fresh Take FloridaUF international student detained by immigration agents now back in Colombia
‘At this moment, Felipe is in a process of physical and emotional recovery.’
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Democrats join Republicans supporting E-Verify for small businesses
‘E-Verify is a bad word to a lot of people.’
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Miami Dems demand Krome Detention Center tour amid reports of ‘inhumane’ conditions
‘These alarming accounts illustrate the urgent need for me to exercise my duty of congressional oversight and intervention.’
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2026
David Jolly’s very good (and unexpected) day
The political Gods of partisan frustration delivered a big win for the former Congressman.
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Florida House passes mental health and substance abuse bill
The legislation aims to improve and update processes to make mental health services more effective and more accessible.
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Byron Donalds accuses Ron DeSantis of ‘lashing out’ at him over backing Donald Trump in 2024
The Naples Republican also addressed Casey DeSantis’ potential run.
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David Jolly completes party swap, registers as Democrat and escalates gubernatorial aspirations
A new website looks an awful lot like a campaign platform.
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Drew WilsonManatee Co. Republican Kristen Truong launches campaign for HD 71
‘I will never stop fighting for conservative values.’
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Gov. DeSantis sidesteps question about whether he wants Casey to run for Governor
The First Lady is ‘concerned’ the state could go left, but that doesn’t mean she’s willing to take on Byron Donalds.
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Federal
As immigrant arrests surge, complaints of abuse mount at America’s oldest detention center in Miami
Since the start of Donald Trump’s term, Krome Detention Center saw its prisoner population swell to nearly three times its capacity.
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‘Leader in the clubhouse’: Byron Donalds sees JD Vance as 2028 favorite
‘It’s going to be tough for anybody that wants to take him on.’
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Vern Buchanan leads trade mission to Europe, stresses value on international trade to Florida
‘The central focus of our discussions was the importance of fostering a fair and balanced trade relationship.’
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Supreme Court blocks, for now, new deportations under 18th century wartime law
The administration is expected to return to the Supreme Court quickly in an effort to persuade the justices to lift their temporary order.
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Donald Trump names Joe Gruters to Homeland Security Advisory Council
The CFO candidate will serve on the HSAC for the next 3 years.
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Ryan NicolJared Moskowitz helps lead bipartisan bill to extend National Flood Insurance Program through 2026
‘Florida homeowners and businesses deserve certainty.’
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South Florida
Chamber of Commerce backs Christina Lambert for West Palm Beach Mayor
At least 3 other organizations and the official she hopes to succeed also support her.
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Gov. DeSantis appoints Adam Cervera to Broward County School Board
He will replace Brenda Fam, who just resigned effective May 1.
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Brenda Fam resigns from Broward School Board, citing ‘toxic environment,’ ‘financial crisis’
‘It is time for me to move forward to where my contribution is welcomed.’
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Senate passes bill to end Miami Gardens-North Miami Beach water dispute, sends it back to House
The Senate sponsor’s party leader in the chamber said he’s been called racist for criticizing the measure.
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Richard Lara wins runoff for open Coral Gables Commission seat
He’ll hold a swing vote on the divided City Commission.
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U.S. Sugar partners with Harlem leaders for new Hendry County amphitheater
‘What started as a vision for our community is now becoming a wonderful reality thanks to U.S. Sugar.’
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Culture Wars
DCF call center wait time nears an hour for Spanish speakers, report finds
Inefficiency figured in a federal class action by beneficiaries.
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House passes bill targeting ‘clearly pornographic’ books on school shelves
Republicans argued schools are still displaying inappropriate books.
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Bye bye blue? Poll says majority of Dems say they could move out of Florida by end of decade
Trump supporters, Republicans are much less likely to relocate.
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House passes bill making ‘In God We Trust’ visible in schools
A Jacksonville Democrat strikes a blow for the ‘G-O-S-P-E-L.’
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Senate proposal to codify ‘Office of Faith and Community’ ready for the floor
Democrats warned that the Office has engaged in political work under the guise of religious faith.
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Bill requiring parental consent for STD treatment ready for Senate floor
‘I have been focused on parental rights for a number of years. … I don’t want anybody else talking with my children about those things.’
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Foreign Affairs
JD Vance meets Pope Francis on Easter Sunday after tangle over migration, gets chocolate eggs for kids
U.S., Vice President wished the Pope a full recovery from recent illness.
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Marco Rubio says foreign students must prove themselves worthy of visas
National interest dictates keeping anti-American students out of universities.
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Ashley Moody celebrates Chinese travel advisory, worries they could all be spies anyway
‘They are enlisting students to come over here and be espionage agents.’
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Senate passes anti-BDS legislation targeting ‘antisemitism’ in schools, arts groups
The House is expected to take up the issue later this month.
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Kevin Marino Cabrera confirmed as U.S. Ambassador to Panama
He must vacate his Miami-Dade Commission seat before officially taking the job.
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Byron Donalds says U.S. will ‘continue to go down the line’ with Donald Trump on tariffs
POTUS’ preferred candidate for Governor is singing from the White House’s protectionist hymn sheet.
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Emails & Opinions
House passes bill cutting permitting red tape; next stop, Senate floor
Builders and homeowners often get exasperated by delays — waiting costs time and money.
Apolitical
Bucs add receiver Emeka Egbuka in first round
Tampa Bay adds a highly productive receiver from Ohio State.
Miami takes Michigan defensive tackle Kenneth Grant at No. 13
The Dolphins have 2 more selections to make Friday, 7 more on Saturday.
Tech
‘This is a big issue’: Senate passes bill mandating access to minors’ social media messages
‘We as a state should do everything we possibly can to protect our kids online.’
‘Brooke’s Law,’ giving deepfake victims recourse against platforms, heads to Governor’s desk
The bill was inspired by a Jacksonville teenager’s struggles after she was victimized.
Education
Meet Florida’s future: University seniors reflect on their paths to graduation
‘We just always focus on putting our best foot forward.’
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3 of Governor’s nominees for UWF Trustee Board won’t reach Senate floor. They aren’t alone
The Senate isn’t rubber-stamping the Governor’s latest slate of nominees.
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Gov. DeSantis taps Erin Huntley for Florida Virtual School Board of Trustees
Huntley’s CV is expanding as she runs in a high-profile House race.
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