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State Politics

Donald Trump

A bill to make it easier to build presidential libraries is ready for a full vote of the Florida House

The Florida bill would forbid local ordinances or regulations that would affect the construction of presidential libraries.
Lincoln Diaz-Balart

Longtime Florida lawmaker Lincoln Diaz-Balart dies

Former Republican Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart, a prominent opponent of the Cuban government, has died at age 70.
Aerial photo of downtown Tallahassee, Florida and the State Capitol

Outnumbered Democrats outline their priorities in the Florida Legislature

Democrats' priority bills involve education, labor, housing (HB 1471), water (HB 1575), health care (HB 1507) and gun ownership (HB 1019).

Citrus County Commissioner proposes a name change: American Freedom Canal

There’s a movement in Citrus County to rename the Cross Florida Barge Canal. The proclamation was raised during last Wednesday’s county commission meeting to rename it the American Freedom Canal, as first reported by the...
Gulf of Mexico Florida beach and great blue heron

A Florida Republican proposes a ‘Gulf of America’ law

The Florida bill would replace references to the “Gulf of Mexico” with the “Gulf of America.”
Florida Capitol

Jason Weida is tapped as DeSantis’ chief of staff

Jason Weida, an attorney, became secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration in 2023.
Fentrice Driskell

Tampa Democrat William Atkins will try to succeed House Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell

House Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell, D-Tampa, faces term limits in 2026.
Ron DeSantis

DeSantis will take his fight with legislative leaders to GOP primaries

Gov. Ron DeSantis vowed to channel “huge sums” of money to candidates in next year’s GOP gubernatorial and legislative primary elections.

The US clown show: citizenship, pardons, public health and conflicts

The global Red States offer citizenship based on blood while Blue States offer it based on land.
Aerial photo of downtown Tallahassee, Florida and the State Capitol

Florida lawmakers rebuke Ron DeSantis, but will address immigration

Florida’s Republican-controlled Legislature will revamp immigration laws but issued a sharp rebuke to Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Florida Capitol

Immigration and petition bills filed for special session

By Jim Saunders ©2025 The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — On the eve of a special legislative session called by Gov. Ron DeSantis, Republican lawmakers Sunday filed a flurry of bills to crack down...

Community demand, participation and need

Tampa Riverwalk, Unions, the politics of state and Federal funding.
The Righteous Rockers Experience
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