A.G. GancarskiGriff Griffitts bill would give election supervisors, clerks of court budget appeal authority
Sheriffs already have this recourse
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‘They’re moving so fast’: John Rutherford wants more ‘detail’ on DOGE cuts amid constituent concern
‘I want more information about what’s going to happen before it happens.’
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Staff Reports
Legislative, Influence & Policy
‘Heinous crime’: DCF joins human trafficking fight
Florida has the seventh most cases on record nationwide.
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Senate plans to honor Geraldine Thompson in Tallahassee
Thompson had been a leader representing Orlando for years.
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Janelle Irwin TaylorLucy’s Law to increase boater safety, crack down on reckless boaters, clears first committee
The proposed law is named after a 17-year-old girl who died in an avoidable boating accident.
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Consumer advocates, doctors: Medical malpractice eligibility expansion could limit patient access, increase costs
‘The fear of lawsuits doesn’t make me work harder — it made us stop working at all.’
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Anthony Pedicini, Richard Gentry land big win against Anthony Sabatini client claiming slander
A Judge found insufficient facts to support claims that Pedicini and Gentry had maliciously defamed former House candidate Steve Shives.
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Florida PhoenixGov. DeSantis opposes repealing Florida’s no-fault auto law. Will his stand stall Legislature’s efforts?
‘I don’t want to do anything that’s going to raise the rates.’
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Jesse SchecknerBills hiking penalties for cop killers are again advancing in Florida
Some raised concerns that the measures could make people feel helpless during police interactions.
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Advancing bills would repeal Florida’s ‘clean hands’ rule, lengthen window for exoneree claims
‘This bill rights (a) wrong and gets (exonerees) compensation that’s deserved when the state gets it wrong.’
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Motivated seller: Ron DeSantis can’t rule out ‘correction in the real estate market’
Could history repeat for homeowners? A flat market and the Governor’s comments raise concerns.
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4min
Bill adding hurdles for constitutional amendments advances after fierce debate
The bill would require petition sponsors to post a $1M bond before they can pass out petitions.
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Andrew PowellAlex Andrade’s presidential library bill advances through committee
The bill has 1 stop remaining before heading to the floor.
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Families praise Clay Yarborough’s proposed ‘free kill’ repeal, but health care pros say it’s inoperable
Lawmakers have tried for years to nix the 35-year-old law.
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New Administration
DOGE Administrator Amy Gleason has Florida ties
Sunshine State insiders know her better than most.
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Jacob OglesConservative poll finds Donald Trump popularity at all-time high
The OnMessage poll found voters shifting right on taxes while voters across the spectrum support GOP positions on transgender issues.
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Poll: Dan Bongino at +3 favorability after FBI appointment
But more than half of those polled don’t know who he is.
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Pam Bondi touts success over terrorists, international gangs during first month as Attorney General
The Florida Republican figure spoke to conservatives at a summit headlined by Rick Scott in Washington.
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Donald Trump grants 1-month exemption for U.S. automakers from new tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada
Will other industries get similar breaks?
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11min
Donald Trump’s address to Congress showed the country’s stark partisan divide
The President set a tone of division almost from his first words
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Donald Trump’s speech to Congress comes as he wields vast power almost daring lawmakers, courts to stop him
Allies and critics alike predict ‘fireworks.’
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Donald Trump’s next first speech to Congress is bound to have little resemblance to his last first one
Americans not sure what to expect ahead of Donald Trump’s scheduled Congressional address Tuesday.
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‘No withholdings or limitations’: Pam Bondi presses Kash Patel on disclosing Jeffrey Epstein docs
The Donald Trump appointees are clashing over the documents.
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Donald Trump’s administration sets the stage for large-scale federal worker layoffs in a new memo
President giving federal agencies until March 13 to prepare for large-scale purge of employees.
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Elon Musk has inside track to take over contract to fix air traffic communications system
Concerns increase over Elon Musk and government contracts, especially with the FAA.
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Nearly 40% of contracts canceled by DOGE are expected to produce no savings
An administration official said it made sense to cancel contracts seen as dead weight, even if that doesn’t yield savings.
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Immigration Enforcement
Gov. DeSantis credits immigration crackdown with improving traffic flow
‘You’d have people here illegally. It’s like they own the place.’
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Florida leaders face federal bureaucracy roadblocks in illegal immigration crackdown
Florida’s immigration czar called working with the federal government to share immigration records ‘a high priority.’
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All 67 of Florida’s county sheriffs agree to work with ICE to crack down on illegal immigration
The Governor touts Florida as helping lead the way in fighting illegal immigration.
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‘A matter of public safety’: Democrats file bills to protect immigrants from notary fraud
‘Due to the high priority this Legislature and Governor placed on immigration, I hope that our legislation will be a priority.’
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States threaten fines and jail time for local officials who resist Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is on the leading edge of eradicating illegal immigrants.
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Jimmy Patronis picks Robert Bage as choice for State Immigration Enforcement Council
The Fort Walton Beach police leader previously worked with the Navy and Border Patrol.
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Specials
Florida Chamber backs Brian Hodgers in competitive HD 32 Special Election
The group said the Melbourne business owner will keep momentum for Florida’s economic growth.
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‘A strong defender of our rights and liberties’: Joel Rudman backs Hayden Hudson for HD 3
‘Hayden knows right from wrong and fights for justice every day.’
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Florida Chamber backs Nathan Boyles to help make Florida a top 10 global economy
‘I look forward to partnering with them in Tallahassee to continue to build Florida’s strong workforce and champion economic opportunity.’
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Jimmy Patronis endorses ‘America First fighter’ Nathan Boyles for HD 3
Boyles says he’s running to ‘continue fighting for the MAGA agenda.’
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Thad Altman puts his support behind Terry Cronin in HD 32 Special Election
The Brevard County Commissioner spent decades in the Legislature.
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‘Committed to Florida’s future’: Florida Chamber backs Debbie Mayfield bid to return to Senate
The nod adds to others Mayfield recently notched from Senate GOP leaders and Americans for Progress Florida Action.
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2026
Gwen Graham looks to make the ‘right decision’ about future. Another run for Governor?
Many Democrats believe she could have won in 2018. Should the much-loved political legacy take a second shot?
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Byron Donalds will hold fundraiser at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club
He also reported a $1M donation from onetime Ron DeSantis supporter Richard Uihlein.
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Matt Gaetz up 18 on James Uthmeier in GOP AG poll from Donald Trump pollster
The new AG has some work to do if he wants a full term.
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‘Leadership matters’: Joseph Ladapo teases endorsement of Casey DeSantis as Governor
The state’s chief doctor campaigned for the Governor during his failed presidential run, so political remarks are nothing new for him.
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Cindy Banyai will challenge Jenna Persons-Mulicka’s record on abortion
The Fort Myers Democrat previously ran for Congress twice against Byron Donalds.
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‘Birdie on the hole’: Ron DeSantis touts timely golf outing with Casey DeSantis, Donald Trump
The President and the First Lady made a winning team. Foreshadowing?
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Federal
‘They’re moving so fast’: John Rutherford wants more ‘detail’ on DOGE cuts amid constituent concern
‘I want more information about what’s going to happen before it happens.’
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Strange bedfellows: Anna Paulina Luna partners with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on credit card interest caps
U.S. Sens. Bernie Sanders and Josh Hawley are proposing bipartisan companion legislation.
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4min
FEMA fires 3 supervisors in wake of Hurricane Milton political discrimination
The agency informed Vern Buchanan’s Office of the firings.
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Despite earlier promises, Donald Trump may have just killed Rick Scott’s ‘Lock the Clock’ push
Time isn’t on the Senator’s side as the President reverses course.
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Kevin O’Leary counts Florida as a winning state thanks to business environment
‘There’s a reason that everybody moves from Massachusetts to Florida.’
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Rick Scott said background cutting Florida’s budget can guide slashing federal spending
At a conservative summit, he said government relies too heavily on borrowing money.
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Jacksonville
NE Florida
Drew DixonOrlando
St. Pete
SW Florida
Peter SchorschTampa
Panhandle
Tallahassee
Phil AmmannCommunities
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South Florida
12 Palm Beach municipalities have elections Tuesday. Here’s who’s running and what’s at stake
Runoff races, if necessary, will be held March 25.
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5 Broward municipalities have elections Tuesday. Here’s who’s running and what’s at stake
Close to 455,000 Broward residents will be affected by Tuesday’s elections.
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Mysterious affliction causing endangered sawfish to spin and die resurfaces in Florida
Can scientists figure out a cause?
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Florida is cracking down on Spring Break ‘chaos and mayhem,’ Gov. DeSantis says
The state has equipment ready on standby, including drones, planes, canine units and BearCat armored vehicles, DeSantis said.
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Sarah Palin to headline Miami-Dade GOP Women’s History Month breakfast
‘Her unwavering commitment to conservative principles and her dedication to empowering women in politics are more important now than ever before.’
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Gen Z PAC throws support, cash behind local candidates in South Florida
The group plans to spend around $50K between multiple March 11 contests.
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Culture Wars
Could red flag laws be replaced by involuntary commitment?
The Governor seeks to protect due process. But does a solution he previously proposed do that?
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8min
Tate brothers leave Florida amid James Uthmeier criminal probe
The Governor and Attorney General want the controversial duo gone.
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Blocked shots: Gov. DeSantis urges permanent ban on vaccine mandates
‘We cannot allow those protections to evaporate,’ the Governor said of a temporary law set to expire.
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Shots fired: Ron DeSantis, Joseph Ladapo cast doubts on flu, measles vaccines
The chief executive and the state’s chief doctor are taking shots at shots.
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WalletHub study: Florida ranks in lower half of nation for women’s financial well-being
The worst states in America for women’s financial success were all in the southern U.S.
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Joe Gruters won’t take Senate down the ‘Gulf of America Trail’
The Sarasota Republican said the proposal was ‘an unnecessary distraction of my own making.’
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Foreign Affairs
Donald Trump delays tariffs on most goods from Mexico for a month
The on-again, off-again battle continues.
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Mike Waltz lays groundwork for Ukraine peace deal days after Volodymyr Zelenskyy spat
A cessation of hostilities contingent on American access to minerals may be back on the table.
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Mexico will impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods
The U.S. tariffs on Mexico and Canada started just past midnight.
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Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy says end of war with Russia is ‘very, very far away’
German leader advises Europe to proceed in dealing with the conflict with little help from America.
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Drew WilsonBallard Partners expands global reach with strategic partnership in Canada
International lobbying and government affairs firm Ballard Partners announced a strategic partnership with TACT, a prominent communications and public affairs firm based in Canada. TACT is a prominent communications and public affairs firm based in the Québec province. The collaboration will allow Ballard Partners and TACT to leverage their respective expertise and networks to provide […]
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Carlos Gimenez questions Pete Hegseth pause on Russian cyber surveillance
The Miami Republican had strong words for the Pentagon Chief his President picked.
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Emails & Opinions
Apolitical
Florida sends detail of 35 foresters to South Carolina to help battle wildfires
A contingent of Florida foresters going to South Carolina is part of the Southeastern Compact of mutual aid.
State Farm makes large donation to Florida Sheriff’s Association teen driving course
State Farm has now contributed more than $1M for the teen driving curriculum in the Sunshine State.
Tech
SpaceX’s latest Starship test flight ends with another explosion
The FAA briefly halted planes landing in Florida as a result of the explosion Thursday.
Solar energy: Florida’s solution for resiliency after a storm
‘While we can’t prevent the next storm to hit, we can be better prepared during and after storms.’
Education
Bill to ease charter school conversions, block public school districts from buying land clears first House hurdle
‘This bill is fiscally responsible (and) focuses on a real-world problem.’
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Senate committee supports repealing law mandating later school start times
Even the Senator behind the original law supports repealing it.
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Kelli Stargel promoted to VP for strategic initiatives at Florida Poly
‘My goal is to tell the Florida Poly story to everyone I can.’
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