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State Appeals Court Rules Florida Open Carry Ban Unconstitutional

By Mitch Perry

Sep 11, 2025

"No historical tradition supports Florida's Open Carry Ban," Judge Stephanie Ray wrote in the unanimous opinion.

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Florida Pols Condemn Political Violence Following Charlie Kirk Shooting

By Naomi Feinstein

Sep 10, 2025

South Florida officials call for an end to political violence.

Florida's surgeon general smiles at a Miami press conference

Broward Activist Seeks 'Vaxxed Only' Business Policy, Trolls Florida

By Alex DeLuca

Sep 10, 2025

This isn't Chaz Stevens' first "stress test" of Florida law.

Depicted is a blacked-out pride street display in Delray Beach.

State Tries to Paint Over Florida Pride Crosswalk, Nature Intervenes

By B. Scott McLendon

Sep 9, 2025

Florida Department of Transportation officials painted over the intersection at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, according to the city.

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Florida Rep. Files $1M Defamation Suit Against Primary Challenger

By Naomi Feinstein

Sep 8, 2025

U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick claims Elijah Manley has spread malicious and false statements in his campaign videos.

Depicted are rainbow crosswalks at the intersection of Ocean Drive and 12th Street.

Gayest Florida Pride Crosswalks Unbothered By DeSantis' War on Rainbows

By B. Scott McLendon

Sep 8, 2025

Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared war on, checks notes, rainbow crosswalks.

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Expensive Plan to Move Miami Elections Is Officially Dead

By B. Scott McLendon

Sep 5, 2025

The city spent more than $115,000 litigating the issue that died Friday when commissioners canceled a special meeting.

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Florida Could Nix Children's Vaccine Mandates. Officials Offer Dire Takes.

By Naomi Feinstein

Sep 4, 2025

Sen. Rick Scott is apparently the voice of reason: Even he opposes the move.

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Ladapo and DeSantis Push to Eliminate All Vaccine Mandates in Florida

By Christine Sexton

Sep 4, 2025

"What you put into your body is because of your relationship with your body and your God," Ladapo said.

Blaise Ingoglia speaking at a press conference and Ron DeSantis stands to his left with a frown on his face.

File Under 'Ironic': Florida's DOGE Czar Wasted $30K of Taxpayer Money

By Naomi Feinstein

Sep 2, 2025

Blaise Ingoglia is auditing local governments for waste, but he used taxpayer money on video services for his own office.

A screenshot of a video in which Miami Mayor Francis Suarez compared himself bench pressing what appears to be more weight than New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, who is shown lifting what many agree appears to be 135 pounds.

Miami Mayor Records Himself Pumping Iron and Internet Gets the Ick

By B. Scott McLendon

Aug 25, 2025

"A manufactured sapingo moment," one commenter wrote.

Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava speaking at a podium during the Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce’s 19th Annual Holiday Gala

Miami-Dade Mayor Changes Her Tune on Alligator Alcatraz

By Natasha Yee

Aug 23, 2025

In June, the county wanted no part of a suit to shutter Alligator Alcatraz. Now Daniella Levine Cava is cheering its demise.

Florida Ordered to Tear Down Alligator Alcatraz: What to Know

By Alex DeLuca

Aug 22, 2025

The ruling prohibits the state from admitting new detainees to the site and requires officials to begin tearing it down.

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Kamala Harris Announces Book Tour Stop in Miami

By Celia Almeida

Aug 21, 2025

The appearance is part of the former vice president's 15-date tour in support of her new book, 107 Days.

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Inside an Everglades Prison Without Air Conditioning

By Alex DeLuca and Anthony Cobb

Aug 20, 2025

Only about 25 percent of housing units in Florida's prisons are equipped with AC.

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Florida Nonprofits Hope Hotline Connects Immigrant Detainees, Families

By B. Scott McLendon

Aug 18, 2025

It's part of Florida Immigrant Coalition's ongoing campaign against Alligator Alcatraz.

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Florida GOP Quietly Deletes Deportation Depot Merch Days After Launch

By B. Scott McLendon

Aug 18, 2025

"We won't back down to the radical left," Florida GOP posted on X, announcing the merch days before it disappeared.

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That Deportation Depot Merch No One Asked for Just Dropped

By Naomi Feinstein

Aug 15, 2025

A Home Depot spokesperson says the company did not give the Florida GOP permission to use its orange logo and branding.

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David, Leila Centner Contribute $100K to Díaz de la Portilla's PAC

By Naomi Feinstein

Aug 15, 2025

The founders of Centner Academy were entangled in the corruption scandal that led to the arrest of the ex-Miami commissioner.

Drag queen Marytrini performs at Joe Carollo's event in Little Havana

One Drag Show Gets a State Investigation. Another, Backed by Joe Carollo, Doesn’t.

By Naomi Feinstein

Aug 15, 2025

Carollo says a drag queen only introduces the bands, who he notes are "not transvestites," at his monthly Little Havana event.

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