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Florida Legislators Advance a Bill Authorizing Government Surveillance Based on 'Views' or 'Opinions'

House and Senate committees were unfazed by the obvious First Amendment problems with the proposed Statewide Counterintelligence and Counterterrorism Unit.

Reason

How a scandal could knock the wind out of the Florida first lady’s political sails

A charity controversy and GOP unrest threaten Casey DeSantis’s chances of succeeding her husband as governor in 2026

The Guardian - US

Lara Trump Pitches Herself To Replace Marco Rubio As Next Florida Senator

"If I am able to serve, I would love to serve the people of Florida," said the wife of Eric Trump.

International Business Times

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Lara Trump Pitches Herself As The Next Florida Senator As Marco Rubio Is Confirmed As Secretary Of State Nominee

"If I am able to serve, I would love to serve the people of Florida," said the wife of Eric Trump

Latin Times

DeSantis Has To Choose Marco Rubio's Successor For the U.S. Senate: The Top Likely Contenders For The Seat

With Rubio poised to become Secretary of State, attention now turns to Governo Ronr DeSantis and his choice to fill Florida's vacant Senate seat.

Latin Times

Democratic Florida Official Removed from Job by DeSantis Wins Election Against DeSantis-Backed Republican

Monique Worrell previously served as the state attorney in Orlando, but was removed by DeSantis in August 2023 and replaced.

Latin Times

Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna's House Race Surprisingly Heats Up as Democratic Challenger Closes Polling Gap

Luna and Democratic challenger Whitney Fox are virtually tied in new local poll with less than one week to go until Election Day.

Latin Times

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Florida's Debbie Mucarsel-Powell launches campaign push as poll shows her trailing Rick Scott

The Democratic challenger launches a "75 Stop Tour" to push her bid to flip Florida's Senate seat, as polls show her trailing behind Scott

Latin Times

Registered Republican voters in Florida now outnumber Democrats by 1 million

The number marks the largest margin for the GOP in Florida since the late 80s. The presidential race, however, is tightening, polls show

Latin Times

The Florida Paradox: Voters Believe in Climate Change. They Also Believe in Trump.

As Florida reels amid climate change, Trump asks Big Oil for $1 billion and pledges to roll back Biden’s green agenda.

Capital & Main

Politicians say this Florida news site lets them buy coverage. Is your state next?

As Florida's established newspapers wither, a leading regional publisher says old rules no longer apply. Politicians and corporate interests say they have to pay him to ensure positive coverage.

WEKU

Florida Libel Reform Bills Die in Legislature

I wrote about the highest-profile feature of the bills—the attempt to get New York Times v. Sullivan overruled—earlier this month, and I was meaning to write about the other portions, but I just learned (see Florida Politics [Jacob Ogles], posted last Friday) that the bills have been shelved: Sponsors in…

Reason

Fla. GOP bill would "register" bloggers

"It's hard to imagine a proposal that would be more violative of the First Amendment," attorney says

Salon

Florida GOP bill may "intimidate" voters

Republicans slammed for "seeking to change the law after the courts said no"

Salon

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The Independent UK

Florida congressman Greg Steube rushed to hospital after falling from roof: ‘Please pray’

The representative, who serves Florida’s 17th congressional district, was reportedly ‘doing routine home maintenance’

The Texas Tribune

T-Squared: Renzo Downey will write the Tribune’s politics newsletter

Downey, who currently reports on Florida politics, covered the Texas Legislature’s 2019 session for the Austin American-Statesman.

The Independent UK

Plane flies Confederate flag over Jacksonville in protest of statue removal

Activist group Save Southern Heritage called on Mayor Lenny Curry to “stop your hate”

Benzinga

Florida Regulators Request More Money To Keep Up With MMJ Demand As Gov. DeSantis' Pushes To Increase Fees

Florida cannabis regulators are in need of additional funds to keep the state’s burgeoning medical marijuana market up and running, reported Florida Politics.

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Tribune News Service

Congresswoman tells of her ‘proudest moment’ as COVID-aid contracts draw new attention

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — As Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick began self-funding her successful 2021 congressional campaign, the company where she was CEO at the time started receiving a new source of income: providing COVID vaccines in underserved communities.

Miami Herald

‘Do not vote for the worst Mom ever.’ Does a Florida candidate have a daughter problem?

Outgoing Florida Senate Appropriations chairperson Kelli Stargel, R-Lakeland apparently has a daughter problem.

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