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TALLAHASSEE—Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is accusing a Republican lawmaker of hounding First Lady Casey DeSantis's charity on behalf of the state's largest medical marijuana company, Trulieve. Uthmeier's comments to The Floridian come days after state Rep. Alex Andrade publicly grilled the head of the state's healthcare agency on why $10 million of a state settlement was […]

DeSantis Shames Florida House for 'Terrible Behavior' Amid Hope Florida Probe Gov. Ron DeSantis publicly shamed the Florida House on Monday for its "terrible leadership" in probing First Lady Casey DeSantis's charity, which gave millions to groups that helped...READ MORE   FL Rep. Alex Andrade: "Thank you for visiting my district tomorrow @GovRonDeSantis I’ll be chairing my Health […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis publicly shamed the Florida House on Monday for its "terrible leadership" in probing First Lady Casey DeSantis's charity, which gave millions to groups that helped defeat a pro-marijuana ballot measure. DeSantis's comments came at a Kissimmee press conference, where he blasted House Republicans for joining "liberal media" in their "smears" of him […]

Andrade Wants to Question Hope Florida President Over $10 Million 'Donation' Florida Rep. Alex Andrade, days after pressing the head of the state's healthcare agency over why $10 million was sent to a charity founded by Gov. Ron DeSantis's wife, hopes to question the Hope Florida...READ MORE   FL Rep. Alex Rizo: "Our community has lost a […]

Florida Rep. Alex Andrade, days after pressing the head of the state's healthcare agency over why $10 million was sent to a charity founded by Gov. Ron DeSantis's wife, hopes to question the Hope Florida president next week. Andrade was unsatisfied with the answers given by Shevaun Harris, the Secretary of the Agency for Health […]

Alleged Backroom Move in Miami Could Let Elected Officials Stay Longer—Without a Voter Say Miami City Commissioner Damian Pardo has introduced a resolution proposing lifetime term limits for elected officials, aiming to cap service at two terms as mayor and two terms as commissioner...READ MORE   Sen. Rick Scott: "It’s time to end the nonsense back […]

TALLAHASSEE—A Florida Senate panel approved a bill on Thursday allowing parents to be compensated for the wrongful death of their fetus at any stage of development, sparking debate over IVF and how claims would be litigated. The measure, SB 1284, was presented by Republican Sen. Colleen Burton in Thursday’s Senate Appropriations Committee on Criminal and […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday continued his tirade against the rebellious Florida House, accusing them of using a "political agenda" to attack his wife's embattled charity organization. His comments came at a Miami press conference located in the district of Republican House Speaker Danny Perez, who has clashed with DeSantis on illegal immigration, tax cuts, […]

TALLAHASSEE—The Florida Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a bill cracking down on hemp, months after Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed last year’s version and days after a Florida woman blamed delta-8 gummies for her son's death. The bill, which bans delta-8 in hemp products and imposes new restrictions on THC-infused drinks, passed the Senate Floor unanimously. […]

Biden-era IRS Chief Resigns Over Disagreements With ICE Melanie Krause, the acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service is reportedly preparing to resign her job following disagreements with a new interagency...READ MORE   FL Rep. Alex Andrade: "Given the demonstrable incompetence exhibited by representatives of @AHCA_FL today, I’ll take this bizarre public statement as a badge […]

TALLAHASSEE—Archibald, a four-year-old African penguin from the Florida Aquarium, visited the state capitol on Wednesday, appearing unperturbed by recent tariffs waged against his Australian brethren. Archi was the youngest of four penguins brought by the Tampa-based Florida Aquarium to Tallahassee. He, along with Nuri, Enzi, and Dasson—the oldest traveler at 16 years old—visited the Senate […]

TALLAHASSEE—The Florida Senate this week advanced a sweeping change in how petitions to put constitutional amendments on the ballot are handled, prompted by a vicious battle between the state and pro-abortion advocates during the 2024 election. The 50-page measure, which differs from the version approved on the House Floor last week, hopes to revamp how […]

DeSantis Labels Florida House 'Obstructionists' in Latest Example of Infighting Gov. Ron DeSantis launched his newest volley of attacks against the Republican-led Florida House on Monday, blasting the lower chamber for blocking his priorities and allegedly cozying up to liberal...READ MORE   Rep. Byron Donalds: "After the Parkland Shooting, State Legislators were pressured to violate the 2nd Amdt. […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis launched his newest volley of attacks against the Republican-led Florida House on Monday, blasting the lower chamber for blocking his priorities and allegedly cozying up to liberal trial lawyers. His comments at a Panama City Beach press conference are the latest stab in the hot-and-cold feud between DeSantis and House Speaker Danny […]

DeSantis Blasts “Liberal Trial Lawyer Enrichment Scheme,” Calls Out Rep. Hillary Cassel for Conflict of Interest at Republican Executive Committee Meeting In a fiery appearance on Monday night, Governor Ron DeSantis unleashed a blistering critique of Florida’s trial lawyer lobby and accused a sitting lawmaker—Rep. Hillary Cassel—of using her office to enrich herself...READ MORE   FL Attorney General James Uthmeier: "Prosecutors […]

Florida House Approves Citizen Petition Revamp After Abortion, Weed Controversies The Florida House passed a massive package on Thursday revamping the steps Floridians must take to put a constitutional amendment on the ballot, following hefty fines levied against groups...READ MORE   Rep. Laurel Lee: "As someone who has proudly known @AshleyMoodyFL for many years, I am […]

TALLAHASSEE—The Florida House passed a massive package on Thursday revamping the steps Floridians must take to put a constitutional amendment on the ballot, following hefty fines levied against groups supporting abortion and marijuana. The 45-page measure follows Gov. Ron DeSantis’s plea that the legislature crack down on the citizen initiative process, and after DeSantis led […]

TALLAHASSEE—Floridians who alter rain patterns, deflect the sun’s rays, or engage in any weather modification activity could now face a felony charge and a $100,000 fine, according to a bill that cleared the Senate Floor Thursday. The proposal, by Republican Sen. Ileana Garcia, repeals 13 Florida statutes related to geoengineering. It’s also the newest tool […]