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Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet will vote next week on setting aside a 2.63-acre parcel next to Miami's Freedom Tower for Donald Trump's presidential library.

In a post, Uthmeier says his office fully supports the court's decision. "This is a big win for the Second Amendment rights of Floridians," he says.

Florida’s open-carry ban ruled unconstitutional A Florida appeals court has ruled that Florida’s ban on openly carrying guns is unconstitutional.

A state appeals court has ruled that Florida's ban on openly carrying guns is unconstitutional. The court’s ruling isn’t final pending a possible appeal. It's unclear if Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, who stepped into the role in February, will continue defending the ban.

Jennifer Jenkins, Democrat who defeated conservative school board member, announces U.S. Senate campaign Jennifer Jenkins says she can overcome long odds for a Democrat in Florida and defeat appointed U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody. “I’m not going to lie. I don’t think it’s going to be easy.”

Jennifer Jenkins announces challenge to appointed U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody.
“I’m not going to lie,” she said. “I don’t think it’s going to be easy.... But I do believe that there is a really significant opportunity here for Democrats to take back the state of Florida."
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Former Florida House Speaker Paul Renner is entering the race for governor. He'll take on Trump-backed Rep. Byron Donalds.

Florida orders removal of Orlando student road art it promoted 3 months ago The students’ bike lane art outside a Lake Nona school are to be removed by Sept. 4.

Florida orders removal of Orlando student road art it promoted 3 months ago

Rainbow crosswalk outside Pulse nightclub removed overnight “We did everything according to state law, everything was compliant,” said Patty Sheehan, the city’s first openly gay elected official. “FDOT never moves that quickly with anything.&#82…

"A rainbow crosswalk was removed overnight outside of Pulse nightclub in Orlando, one of the most significant LGBTQ sites in Florida, as state and federal transportation officials aim to wipe 'political banners' from public streets."

Fearing DeSantis’ wrath, Orange board ratifies ICE agreement The governor threatened to remove officials who didn’t make their “best effort” to support the immigration agency, as state law requires.

Fearing DeSantis' wrath, Orange board ratifies ICE agreement

Orlando immigrants’ path to deportation: Often, it starts with a traffic infraction An Orlando Sentinel analysis shows 55% of ICE detainees in Lake, Osceola and Seminole County jails earlier this year were arrested during vehicle stops, often made for minor violations. Less than 2…

An Orlando Sentinel analysis shows 55% of ICE detainees in Lake, Osceola and Seminole County jails were arrested after traffic stops for common infractions like speeding, broken tail lights and expired tags. Less than 20% were charged with violent crimes.

West Palm Beach removing LGBTQ+ rainbow crosswalk under orders from Trump, DeSantis administrations Under pressure from President Donald Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administrations, West Palm Beach will remove its rainbow crosswalk. It plans to support the LGBTQ+ community with a rainbow i…

Fearful of losing transportation funding, Florida cities are removing rainbow crosswalks.

Stephanie Murphy declares candidacy for Orange County mayor The former Democratic congresswoman, declaring in an exclusive interview with the Orlando Sentinel, will likely be the frontrunner in a race that includes Orange County Clerk of Courts Tiffany Moor…

Former U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy declares candidacy for Orange County mayor

Scott Maxwell: DeSantis orders Orlando Sentinel to stop investigating his scandal. That's not happening.

Suspended Osceola sheriff must post $1 million bond on racketeering charges Marcos Lopez appeared at online hearing from his jail cell Friday morning dressed in an orange jumpsuit.

"While usually seen in his traditional green sheriff’s uniform, Lopez attended an online hearing from the Lake County jail Friday dressed like any other jail inmate: in an orange jumpsuit."

Florida moves closer to banning fluoride from drinking water The bill now heads to Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is expected to sign it.

"For decades, most Florida residents could turn on their taps and get a tiny amount of extra fluoride, a dose health experts say provides huge dental health benefits. But that will likely change soon."

Orlando baseball bid backers revealed: Rick Workman, John Morgan Rick Workman, the founder of Heartland Dental, and John Morgan, of Morgan & Morgan, are among the investors in the Orlando Dreamers bid to bring MLB to Orlando.

Orlando Major League Baseball bid backers revealed: lawyer John Morgan and dental magnate Rick Workman

Rollins College president speaks out against Trump higher-ed attacks He joined more than 480 other college presidents nationwide who signed a statement condemning the “unprecedented government overreach and political interference” in higher education.

Rollins College president speaks out against Trump higher-ed attacks

Florida Senate Democratic leader Jason Pizzo drops party, switches to no-party affiliation Sen. Jason Pizzo, the Senate Democratic leader, announced that he is switching his party registration to no-party affiliation.

Florida Senate Democratic leader Jason Pizzo drops party, switches to no-party affiliation

U.S. revokes visas from 15 international students at UCF, detains one The visa revocations come as the Trump administration cracks down on immigration.

U.S. revokes visas from 15 international students at the University of Central Florida, detains one

Orlando inks ICE agreement. ‘People are terrified,’ immigration advocates say The mayor said a new state law meant the city had to sign the immigration agreement with the federal agency.

Orlando inks ICE agreement. 'People are terrified,' immigration advocates say

DeSantis appoints former state attorney Andrew Bain an Orange County judge This is the third time DeSantis has appointed Bain, a FAMU law graduate, to a post.

Gov. DeSantis appoints former state attorney Andrew Bain to serve as an Orange County judge

Fear that Trump tariffs will spark recession slashes billions of dollars from US stock values Financial markets careened toward their biggest one-day drop since COVID-19.

Fear that Trump tariffs will spark recession slashes billions of dollars from US stock values

Why Won't Florida Professors Discuss Water Fluoridation? USF was the only school that permitted New Times to interview a faculty expert on fluoride and publish their insights.

"It appears universities are reluctant to permit their experts to enter the fluoride debate as Gov. Ron DeSantis and his administration push to end the public health practice across the Sunshine State."

Sheriff: ICE has deportation orders for 10,000 people in Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings relayed those totals Tuesday as part of a Board of County Commission discussion about an agreement allowing jail staff to help federal immigration authorities serve warrants and…

Sheriff: ICE has deportation orders for 10,000 people in Orange County

Out-of-state employees, a Paris trip, missing vehicles: Florida legislators question spending A lawmaker panel tasked with budget oversight questioned travel bills, late reports and missing inventory this week.

Out-of-state employees, a Paris trip, missing vehicles: Florida legislators question spending

Orlando drops controversial SoDo shelter plan, Mayor Dyer says The shelter was slated for a former Orange County Work Release Center, but drew opposition from neighbors in the Wadeview Park area and Orlando Health, which operates a children’s hospital ne…

"The about-face raises deep questions about how the region is ever going to expand its supply of shelter beds, since such proposals almost invariably face neighborhood opposition."

‘A slap on the face’: Orlando Marine vet among thousands to lose jobs in federal employee purge He was a newly hired employee at the Internal Revenue Service and now is unexpectedly out of work.

'A slap on the face': Orlando Marine vet among thousands to lose jobs in federal employee purge

Editorial: A president just disrespected America in the Oval Office. It wasn’t Zelensky It’s time to say it plainly. America’s leadership has switched sides in the war. The American people have not, and they should speak up. In the past several weeks, the U.S. leadership has demonstrate...

Kyiv Independent: “There is only one force in the world that can bring peace unilaterally, at any moment: Russia. Putin can order his troops to leave Ukraine and end the war any minute he wants. But Putin doesn’t want peace, he wants Ukraine.”

Carolina Amesty appears in federal court on charges she stole COVID-19 funds The 30-year-old Windermere Republican served one term in the Florida House. She is now barred from traveling to the capital city while her case plays out in court.

Former state Rep. Amesty's attorney is Brad Bondi, brother of Attorney General Pam Bondi.

Within hours of Amesty’s hearing, the DOJ announced that U.S. Attorney Roger B. Handberg, who revealed the Amesty prosecution last month, was out of the job.

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Central Florida’s top federal prosecutor Roger Handberg is out When asked about the departure, a DOJ spokesperson said U.S. Attorneys serve at the pleasure of the President. The departure comes amid the firings of various high-ranking officials at the DOJ sinc…

Central Florida's top federal prosecutor Roger Handberg is out

US inflation worsened last month as the cost of groceries and gasoline head higher U.S. inflation accelerated last month as the cost of groceries, gas, and used cars rose..

US inflation worsened last month as the cost of groceries and gasoline head higher