Source: U.S. District Court

New Administration


Decline of Florida’s citrus industry hastened by Donald Trump’s tariff tiff

Hurricanes and disease have already taken a tremendous toll on those fragrant trees, not to mention development demand for the land.
8 22min

Legislative, Influence & Policy


Terminally ill patients could be offered end-of-life medications

Terminally ill Floridians could be given additional options to end their lives after a new measure was filed Friday. The bill (HB 471) was filed by Boynton Beach Democrat Rep. Joe Casello and would be titled the “Florida End-of-Life Option Act” which would give terminally ill patients autonomy over their end-of-life choices. It emphasizes the […]
12 5min

Joe Gruters ready to let Florida medical marijuana users to grow at home

The Sarasota Republican said if Floridians can legally smoke it, why not let them cultivate it?
1 4min

Inspired by Elon Musk and Donald Trump, two Republicans want to deregulate Florida agencies

The lawmakers said their bill is supported by the Cicero Institute, a Texan billionaire-backed think tank.
6 6min

Gov. DeSantis gives state troopers more power to work with ICE

DeSantis said Florida is one of the first states to reach such an agreement with the federal government.
2 4min

‘Hopefully sooner than later’: Gov. DeSantis talks timing of coming staff changes

President Donald Trump’s selection of former U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio as Secretary of State has created an appointment domino effect in Florida.
3 5min

Specials


Debbie Mayfield asks Florida Supreme Court to intervene in disqualification from SD 19 Special Election

She said state election officials exceeded their ministerial duties in ruling she was not eligible to run.
0 6min

Three Republicans, one Democrat qualify for HD 32 Special Election

There were no last-minute entries, despite speculation outgoing Rep. Debbie Mayfield might run to keep the seat.
1 4min

Tim Thomas, Marcelle Adkins, Mark Lightner qualify in SD 19 as Debbie Mayfield, Gabriel Goddard booted from ballot

The deadline passed Tuesday, but it took more than 19 hours for the State to announce who qualified.
0 8min

Nathan Boyles, Hayden Hudson lead field of candidates in HD 3 Special Election to replace Joel Rudman

Republicans will face off in an April 1 Primary, then advance to a June 10 Special Election.
0 4min

Secretary of State disqualifies Debbie Mayfield from running for her old SD 19 seat

The Secretary of State cited term limits as the reason for booting her from the ballot.
0 9min

Federal


Rick Scott tackles senior loneliness

The bill would require HHS to tackle the issue.
7 2min

Jared Moskowitz bill would award Congressional Gold Medal to WWII vet Roddie Edmonds

Edmonds was captured by Nazi forces and refused an order to separate out Jewish American soldiers from other POWs.
1 3min

Latino evangelical churches gear up to face possible immigration enforcement in churches

‘The messaging appears to be that anyone who is undocumented is a criminal.’
2 11min

South Florida


Coral Gables-based DNC fundraising chief faces Donald Trump ouster at Kennedy Center

There have reportedly been talks at the White House of Trump installing himself as Chair of the Kennedy Center Board.
5 7min

FIU picks Jeanette Nuñez as Interim President after Gov. DeSantis urges vote

She’ll be the first woman and the first FIU graduate to lead the university.
4 13min

Glades mayors fire back at Florida Oceanographic Society over cause of St. Lucie Estuary algae bloom

‘The vast majority of the water flowing into the St. Lucie Estuary is from local communities — not Lake Okeechobee.’
1 6min

Foreign Affairs


ICC condemns sanctions by Donald Trump administration and pledges to continue its work

The U.S. and Israel aren’t members of the court and don’t recognize its authority.
1 9min

U.S. officials now say Donald Trump only wants to displace Palestinians from Gaza temporarily

The Palestinians, Arab nations and others have rejected even a temporary relocation from Gaza.
7 8min

Mike Waltz says Donald Trump’s Gaza plan has been in the works since 2023

‘The Riviera of the Middle East’ is in sight, but POTUS has reportedly envisioned it for more than a year.
13 3min

Jared Moskowitz files bipartisan bill to consider ‘all options’ in countering a nuke-powered Iran

‘There’s an opportunity to hit the Iran nuclear program in a fashion I haven’t seen in decades.’
3 6min

Education


Donald Trump is targeting antisemitism in schools. Experts fear other civil rights will be ignored

The changes are most likely to be felt by Black students and those who are disabled, according to lawyers and advocates.
3 10min

New report puts Ben Sasse’s spending scandal at UF under the microscope

Findings show questionable expenses for employee relocation and bonuses, catering and Sasse’s own pay.
7 7min


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