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The Phoenix is a nonprofit news site that’s free of advertising and free to readers. We cover state government and politics with a staff of five journalists located at the Florida Press Center in downtown Tallahassee. We have a mix of in-depth stories, briefs, and social media updates on the latest events, editorial cartoons, and […]
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4 days ago · Record snowfall soaking in sunshine to reopen roads, schools BY: Jay Waagmeester - January 23, 2025 Florida snowfall records shattered this week, with Pensacola receiving 8.9 inches, per the National Weather Service, easily topping the four inches that fell in 1954. As North Florida defrosts, schools, roads, and airports were reopening for service. The weather forced closure of Interstate 10 ...
Senator: Florida's condo crisis has been a long simmering problem …
Jan 14, 2025 · One of the top Republicans who has worked on condominium laws said Tuesday that Florida’s condo crisis has been a long simmering problem and is not just the result of legislation passed in the aftermath of the 2021 Surfside building collapse that left 98 people dead. Senate Regulated Industries Chair Jennifer Bradley delivered that message during the committee’s first meeting for 2025 ...
Florida legislative leaders reject DeSantis’ call for a special session ...
Jan 13, 2025 · Hours after Gov. Ron DeSantis called on the Florida Legislature to gather at the end of this month in a special legislative session to address immigration as well as issues regarding condominiums, hurricane relief, and petition initiatives, the leaders of the House and Senate say that would be premature and they won’t cooperate. “Florida’s Constitution […]
Florida should use next six months to prepare for the 2025 …
Dec 5, 2024 · Climate Change Environment Politics & Law Commentary Florida should use next six months to prepare for the 2025 hurricane season Next year’s storms will likely be just as powerful as this year’s, but the Legislature says we can’t talk about why
Fights over abortion, marijuana, Medicaid marked 2024 health …
Dec 27, 2024 · Abortion Policy Civil Rights & Immigration Health Politics & Law Fights over abortion, marijuana, Medicaid marked 2024 health news in Florida DeSantis administration tried to go its own way on health care safety net.
Hurricane Milton regains strength, barrels toward Florida
Oct 8, 2024 · Update: The Florida Highway Patrol will continue escorting fuel trucks to gas stations along the Gulf Coast ahead of Hurricane Milton’s landfall on Wednesday night, Gov. Ron DeSantis said during a press conference Tuesday afternoon. While fuel is no longer coming into Port Manatee and the Port of Tampa Bay, the governor said that the […]
Overview of the races and ticket items bringing Floridians to the …
Nov 5, 2024 · More than 8 million Floridians have already cast votes in this year’s election, but Gov. Ron DeSantis thinks the total could prove fewer than in 2020. The governor said during an Orlando press conference Monday against the recreational marijuana amendment that early in-person votes — 2.5 million of which came from Republicans, outpacing Democrats by […]
Incoming legislative leaders release details of how things will run …
Nov 7, 2024 · The next presiding officers of the Florida Leguslature on Thursday shared the first clues to how their chambers would operate over the next two years — and maybe foreshadowed some flashpoints to come. Incoming House Speaker Danny Perez, a Miami Republican, released structural details such as the names of committees and their respective jurisdictions, plus […]