A.G. GancarskiRoger Stone defends interview of Nikki Fried, a ‘legitimate critic’ of Ron DeSantis
‘We go wherever the truth leads us.’
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TALLAHASSEE, FLA. 4/18/25-Candles and remembrances are left near the Unconquered statue a few hours after the Florida State University Gathering of Unity Vigil held Friday to honor victims of the recent mass shooting.
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Students won’t be required to learn financial literacy as Democrats’ bills stall
Rep. Campbell and Sen. Arrington’s bills are one of several pieces of legislation that haven’t moved forward this Session.
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Bill making it easier to pay for public records stalls this Session
Tuesday marks the 50th day of Session – a big deadline for advancing bills.
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Associated PressPardoned J6 participants, including a Florida Proud Boy leader, eye running for office
Is this a mainstreaming of political violence?
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Report: Alleged FSU school shooter jokes in chat hours before incident
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Legislative, Influence & Policy
Roger Stone defends interview of Nikki Fried, a ‘legitimate critic’ of Ron DeSantis
‘We go wherever the truth leads us.’
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Students won’t be required to learn financial literacy as Democrats’ bills stall
Rep. Campbell and Sen. Arrington’s bills are one of several pieces of legislation that haven’t moved forward this Session.
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Bill making it easier to pay for public records stalls this Session
Tuesday marks the 50th day of Session – a big deadline for advancing bills.
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May execution set for man who brutally murdered women in Florida, California
This will be the fifth this year in the state.
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Andrew Powell‘Gage’s Law’ mandating fentanyl testing ready for Governor’s signature
‘I am grateful for the passage of Gage’s Law. … This policy will equip hospitals with the guidance they need to treat Fentanyl overdoses.’
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Jesse SchecknerPuff, puff, no pass: Legislature shuns bills to shield parents, public workers who use medical marijuana
The bills’ sponsor calls it ‘patently unfair’ that legal users are being penalized.
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Bill aiming to prevent false reports against law enforcement ready for House floor
‘It supports police officers and corrections officers, the folks who actually respond to the 911 calls, the folks who do the work.’
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Drew WilsonEaster Weekend is brought to you by these lobbyists and political associations
These are the people who move stones in the capital city.
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Janelle Irwin TaylorArtists: Keep Senate budget, and make it stronger
The Senate budget proposal comes much closer to fully funding arts and culture priorities than its House counterpart.
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Jacob OglesA day after FSU shooting, Randy Fine slams Senate for failing to allow more guns on campus
A Senate committee rejected a bill allowing guns on college campuses days before Fine’s election to Congress.
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Budget
House tax package wants to expand Live Local Act, end opt-outs for local governments
Legislation would phase out the ability for governments not to offer the “missing middle” property tax exemption.
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House package cuts taxes on jet fuel, cardrooms and gold bars
The proposals could slash revenues by millions but create economic opportunities in Florida.
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One-time cut to motor vehicle tag fees added to Senate tax package
It’s part of what Ben Albritton calls an ‘all of the above’ approach to tax relief.
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Ben Albritton trusts Donald Trump on tariffs, is cautious on state spending amid DOGE cuts
‘I do not think for a second the President has any intentions in hurting this country.’
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Ben Albritton voices caution on spending cuts, wants to study property tax rebates after Session
Where will the Legislature land?
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Gov. DeSantis says sales tax relief should help Floridians, not foreigners
‘I want the government funded by our nonresidents as much as possible.’
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New Administration
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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Peter SchorschDonald Trump Co-Campaign Manager Chris LaCivita sues The Daily Beast for defamation
LaCivita says the outlet ‘maliciously’ and wrongly reported that he had earned $22M from the campaign.
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Immigration Enforcement
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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‘The mission continues’: Gov. DeSantis undaunted by ruling against state immigration law
‘We are not taking the pedal off the gas one bit.’
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2026
Pardoned J6 participants, including a Florida Proud Boy leader, eye running for office
Is this a mainstreaming of political violence?
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Mike Friend collects $74K in Q1 to succeed Mike Gottlieb in House
His average personal donation was just over $300.
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Nikki Fried, Roger Stone find common ground over Ron DeSantis and the ‘greatest single corruption scandal in Florida history.’
The left and the right find common ground amid issues affecting the Governor’s Office.
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Poll: Marco Rubio, Ron DeSantis tied in 2028 GOP presidential survey, 50+ points behind JD Vance
The Vice President is the runaway top choice, but it’s still early.
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María Elvira Salazar reports $1.4M in her war chest to defend CD 27
She doesn’t have a Democratic opponent yet, but the DCCC has vowed to target her in 2026.
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Jay Collins, Danny Burgess first in upper chamber to back Ryan Gill for HD 68
‘Ryan’s conservative philosophy, coupled with his long history of service to our community, make him the perfect choice to represent District 68.’
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Federal
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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Strange sell-off in the dollar raises specter of investors losing trust in U.S. under Donald Trump
Economists worry that the recent drop in the dollar is so dramatic that it reflects something more ominous.
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Poll: Ron DeSantis behind RFK Jr. with young Republicans in hypothetical 2028 poll
The younger the voter, the more likely they are to back someone else.
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Commerce Department to end tomato suspension agreement with Mexico
Vern Buchanan applauded the decision and said unfair trade practices hurt Florida farmers,
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West Palm Beach mayoral race has a clear frontrunner, and someone might want to take the hint
Christina Lambert is dominating, raising questions about whether her opponent has a path forward.
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Christina Lambert reports massive Q1 haul, bringing in $210K+ in bid for West Palm Mayor
Her only declared opponent raised just a fraction of that.
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Gov. DeSantis orders Miami-Dade flags at half-staff to honor ‘devoted public servant’ Manolo Reyes
A memorial service starting at City Hall is happening the same day.
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‘The right person’: Richard Lara nets nod from former foe in Coral Gables Commission race
‘Richard will bring back the focus on residents and real solutions that our city desperately needs.’
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Kevin Marino Cabrera resigns from Miami-Dade Commission for Panama Ambassador post
‘As I transition into this role, I carry with me the values that guided my services in Miami-Dade.’
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Doctor, doctor: St. Thomas University to issue Byron Donalds an honorary degree
Momentum continues for the only major Republican candidate for Governor.
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Culture Wars
Republicans in Gulf states beyond Florida push to embrace Gulf of America name
The revamped branding is taking hold in the region.
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‘Karma’: Andrew and Tristan Tate pin Hope Florida controversy on Ron DeSantis, James Uthmeier
‘If you wait by the river long enough, the bodies of your enemies will float by.’
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Gov. DeSantis receives Gulf of America bills. When will he sign them?
Florida quickly sided with President Trump’s name change.
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Second Senate panel OKs bill allowing wrongful death lawsuits for death of a fetus
At least one anti-abortion group said it didn’t go far enough and that embryos in storage should be covered too.
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Bankers balk at antidiscrimination language in Florida Farm Bill
Financiers fear that language targeting ESG-based decisions just opens the door to more complaints.
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Foreign Affairs
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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China raises its retaliatory tariff on the U.S. to 84% as it vows to ‘fight to the end’
‘History and facts have proven that the United States’ increase in tariffs will not solve its own problems.’
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Emails & Opinions
Blake Dowling: Social media — the final frontier; boldly scrolling where no one has gone before
The internet is full of treasures if you’re willing to filter out the rants.
Apolitical
Floridians expected to spend more on Easter goods over last year
Americans are expected to spend about $23.6B.
WalletHub study: When it comes to affordable rent, Florida is the bottom of the barrel
Miami was ranked last among cities for affordable rent. No Florida city was ranked higher than No. 120 in the country.
Tech
Bill mandating access to minors’ social media messages advances to Senate floor
The bill’s sponsor called concerns about data breaches ‘industry talking points.’
James Uthmeier to subpoena Roblox over child safety concerns
Uthmeier’s action comes amid concerns about the potential exposure of young users to harmful content.
Education
Senate bill to ease public-to-charter school conversions clears last committee hurdle
The bill’s sponsor says it doesn’t favor charter schools. Its language suggests otherwise.
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Senate unanimously approves guardrails for teachers under criminal cloud
The House could take this up and vote on it, as it has advanced through committees.
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