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Floridians have spoken: We don’t want mid-decade redistricting and we don’t want partisan voting maps. Tell your representatives: don’t rig our maps! bit.ly/No-Partisan-... #peopleoverpolitics
Florida politicians may give Big Sugar legal power to go after activists and silence critics: jasongarcia.substack.com/p/florida-po...
Florida politicians may give Big Sugar legal power to go after activists and silence critics
Lawmakers in Tallahassee are quietly working on a measure that would give the sugar industry more ammunition to threaten Everglades advocates, news outlets and others with defamation lawsuits.
jasongarcia.substack.com
December 19, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Florida politicians may give Big Sugar legal power to go after activists and silence critics: jasongarcia.substack.com/p/florida-po...
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@mcbride.house.gov is right. It’s hard enough being a kid — and politicians don’t need to make it harder.
Thank you, Congresswoman, for speaking out against the cruel Republican attacks on health care for trans youth.
Thank you, Congresswoman, for speaking out against the cruel Republican attacks on health care for trans youth.
December 17, 2025 at 8:40 PM
@mcbride.house.gov is right. It’s hard enough being a kid — and politicians don’t need to make it harder.
Thank you, Congresswoman, for speaking out against the cruel Republican attacks on health care for trans youth.
Thank you, Congresswoman, for speaking out against the cruel Republican attacks on health care for trans youth.
While Gov. DeSantis has failed to tackle Florida’s housing and healthcare affordability crisis, he has changed the law about your vehicle license plate frame. Not all license plate frames are illegal, but the rules did change. Here’s how to stay compliant and avoid a citation.
December 18, 2025 at 5:03 PM
While Gov. DeSantis has failed to tackle Florida’s housing and healthcare affordability crisis, he has changed the law about your vehicle license plate frame. Not all license plate frames are illegal, but the rules did change. Here’s how to stay compliant and avoid a citation.
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Trump just brazenly lied about healthcare. This corporate tool has done everything for the benefit of insurance executives and nothing for the wellbeing of Americans who need health care.
Now, he's blaming his political opponents of the premium spikes his policies are causing.
Now, he's blaming his political opponents of the premium spikes his policies are causing.
December 18, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Trump just brazenly lied about healthcare. This corporate tool has done everything for the benefit of insurance executives and nothing for the wellbeing of Americans who need health care.
Now, he's blaming his political opponents of the premium spikes his policies are causing.
Now, he's blaming his political opponents of the premium spikes his policies are causing.
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Frost: If you want to protect children, why don't you ban assault weapons instead of health care?
December 17, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Frost: If you want to protect children, why don't you ban assault weapons instead of health care?
#AffordabilityCrisisFL As cost of living rises, fewer people are moving to Florida — and more are leaving: www.miamiherald.com/news/local/a...
As cost of living rises, fewer people are moving to Florida — and more are leaving
Affordability concerns have slowed Florida’s migration surge, as more people move out and fewer move in.
www.miamiherald.com
December 17, 2025 at 2:34 PM
#AffordabilityCrisisFL As cost of living rises, fewer people are moving to Florida — and more are leaving: www.miamiherald.com/news/local/a...
It’s been 25 years since America decided to save the Everglades. Where do we stand? www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/12/16/i...
It’s been 25 years since America decided to save the Everglades. Where do we stand?
It’s been 25 years since America decided to save the Everglades. The restoration is over budget and behind schedule, but experts see improvements, and a light at the end of the tunnel.
www.orlandosentinel.com
December 17, 2025 at 2:31 PM
It’s been 25 years since America decided to save the Everglades. Where do we stand? www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/12/16/i...
Trump's "worst of the worst" mantra is a lie: While ICE is detaining more and more individuals, targeting has shifted sharply to those without any criminal convictions. floridaphoenix.com/2025/12/15/r...
An ever-larger share of ICE’s arrested immigrants have no criminal record • Florida Phoenix
Immigration arrests under the Trump administration continued to increase through mid-October, reaching rates of more than 30,000 a month. But, rather than the convicted criminals the administration ha...
floridaphoenix.com
December 16, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Trump's "worst of the worst" mantra is a lie: While ICE is detaining more and more individuals, targeting has shifted sharply to those without any criminal convictions. floridaphoenix.com/2025/12/15/r...
After widespread confusion, the Florida DMV issued clarification on Monday, saying license plate frames are still allowed as long as they do not cover key identifiers. www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/f...
Florida clarifies new law on license plate frames
Florida officials are reminding drivers about a new law tightening rules on license plates and frames.
www.nbcmiami.com
December 16, 2025 at 2:27 PM
After widespread confusion, the Florida DMV issued clarification on Monday, saying license plate frames are still allowed as long as they do not cover key identifiers. www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/f...
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Reminder: this is the man who spent months firing federal works and slashing critical programs while his own firms received billions in government contracts.
No one should have this level of wealth.
No one should have this level of wealth.
BREAKING: Elon Musk's net worth just crossed $600 billion, making him the first person ever to hit that level of wealth.
December 15, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Reminder: this is the man who spent months firing federal works and slashing critical programs while his own firms received billions in government contracts.
No one should have this level of wealth.
No one should have this level of wealth.
Editorial: DeSantis must answer for illicitly diverting millions. www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/12/15/d...
DeSantis must answer for illicitly diverting millions | Editorial
An explosive investigation by the Miami Herald and Tampa Bay Times shows Gov. Ron DeSantis diverted more than $35 million in public funds to his private wars against abortion and recreational marij…
www.sun-sentinel.com
December 15, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Editorial: DeSantis must answer for illicitly diverting millions. www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/12/15/d...
Study: DeSantis plan to eliminate property taxes would deeply undermine city services in Florida. floridapolitics.com/archives/769...
Study: Eliminating or slashing property taxes would deeply undermine city services in Florida
Municipalities already rely heavily on other revenues — sales taxes, state-shared revenues, utility funds, charges — to just maintain baseline public safety levels, researchers found.
floridapolitics.com
December 15, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Study: DeSantis plan to eliminate property taxes would deeply undermine city services in Florida. floridapolitics.com/archives/769...
Editorial: “Alligator Alcatraz” embodies Trump’s nauseating biases as if they were DeSantis’ own. It will remain a disgrace to the state and nation, and to this governor, until the Legislature or some court shuts it down. www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/12/13/a...
‘Alligator Alcatraz’ is a DeSantis disgrace | Editorial
Separate reports by human rights groups have found horrific abuse at both “Alligator Alcatraz” and Gulf Correctional Institution. Our governor will do nothing to stop it. Our Legislatur…
www.sun-sentinel.com
December 13, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Editorial: “Alligator Alcatraz” embodies Trump’s nauseating biases as if they were DeSantis’ own. It will remain a disgrace to the state and nation, and to this governor, until the Legislature or some court shuts it down. www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/12/13/a...
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HOLY COW! #Florida Gov. Ron DeSastrous diverted $36M in child welfare & medical funds to pay for consultants & ads to defeat an abortion rights amendment & one for legal weed. Much of the state $$$ was intended to assist the needy. www.tampabay.com/news/florida... via @tampabaytimes.bsky.social
DeSantis admin diverted child welfare and medical funds for consultants, ads
During the fight to defeat amendments 3 and 4 last year, Gov. DeSantis’ administration spent at least $36.2 million in taxpayer funds.
www.tampabay.com
December 12, 2025 at 2:45 PM
HOLY COW! #Florida Gov. Ron DeSastrous diverted $36M in child welfare & medical funds to pay for consultants & ads to defeat an abortion rights amendment & one for legal weed. Much of the state $$$ was intended to assist the needy. www.tampabay.com/news/florida... via @tampabaytimes.bsky.social
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BREAKING: The DeSantis' admin diverted $35 million intended to assist needy Floridians, including children, to political consultants, lawyers and thousands of advertisements that helped DeSantis and his supporters oppose popular ballot amendments.
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December 12, 2025 at 2:40 PM
BREAKING: The DeSantis' admin diverted $35 million intended to assist needy Floridians, including children, to political consultants, lawyers and thousands of advertisements that helped DeSantis and his supporters oppose popular ballot amendments.
ppfla.org/244890
ppfla.org/244890
"Spokespeople for DeSantis and five state agencies that report to him did not respond to the Times/Herald’s findings and questions for this story." www.yahoo.com/news/article...
DeSantis admin diverted child welfare and medical funds for consultants, ads
TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration diverted more than $35 million in taxpayer funds — an amount far greater than previously known — as part of a brazen agenda last year to defeat two ball...
www.yahoo.com
December 12, 2025 at 2:36 PM
"Spokespeople for DeSantis and five state agencies that report to him did not respond to the Times/Herald’s findings and questions for this story." www.yahoo.com/news/article...
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BREAKING NEWS: Republican lawmakers rejected a bill to extend ACA subsidies, which will cause millions to go without health care.
Their vote could force families to choose between heating their homes, putting food on the table, and taking their kids to the doctor.
Their vote could force families to choose between heating their homes, putting food on the table, and taking their kids to the doctor.
December 11, 2025 at 6:34 PM
BREAKING NEWS: Republican lawmakers rejected a bill to extend ACA subsidies, which will cause millions to go without health care.
Their vote could force families to choose between heating their homes, putting food on the table, and taking their kids to the doctor.
Their vote could force families to choose between heating their homes, putting food on the table, and taking their kids to the doctor.
BREAKING: DeSantis diverted taxpayer funds intended to assist needy Floridians for consultants, lawyers, and political ads: www.miamiherald.com/news/politic...
DeSantis admin diverted child welfare and medical funds for consultants, ads
A Miami Herald and Tampa Bay Times investigation found the DeSantis’ administration’s use of public money to fund a campaign against marijuana and abortion access was more sprawling than previously kn...
www.miamiherald.com
December 12, 2025 at 11:21 AM
BREAKING: DeSantis diverted taxpayer funds intended to assist needy Floridians for consultants, lawyers, and political ads: www.miamiherald.com/news/politic...
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During his time in office, Trump has taken advantage of one of the greatest powers of presidency by pardoning or granting clemency to nearly 100 people for drug-related crimes despite promises to crack down on America's drug crisis.
Trump pardons major drug traffickers despite his anti-drug rhetoric
The president has granted clemency to about 100 people accused of drug-related crimes during his two terms in office, a Post analysis shows.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:42 PM
During his time in office, Trump has taken advantage of one of the greatest powers of presidency by pardoning or granting clemency to nearly 100 people for drug-related crimes despite promises to crack down on America's drug crisis.
Florida leads nation in cuts to environmental protection jobs, report says: www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Florida leads nation in cuts to environmental protection jobs, report says
TALLAHASSEE — Florida cut more environmental protection jobs than any other state in the past 15 years, despite the challenges posed by increasingly intense hurricanes and sea level rise, according to...
www.yahoo.com
December 11, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Florida leads nation in cuts to environmental protection jobs, report says: www.yahoo.com/news/article...
“Tonight’s result is yet another warning sign to Republicans that voters are fed up with their out-of-touch agenda that is raising costs.” apnews.com/article/miam...
Democrat wins Miami mayor’s race for the first time in nearly 30 years
Democrat Eileen Higgins has won the Miami mayor’s race over a Republican endorsed by President Donald Trump.
apnews.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM
“Tonight’s result is yet another warning sign to Republicans that voters are fed up with their out-of-touch agenda that is raising costs.” apnews.com/article/miam...
Florida, it's time to vote! If you are in one of the cities with an election today, make sure your voice is heard. Polls open from 7am-7pm. To find your polling location, check out MakeAPlanToVote.com/ElectionDay. Happy voting!
December 9, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Florida, it's time to vote! If you are in one of the cities with an election today, make sure your voice is heard. Polls open from 7am-7pm. To find your polling location, check out MakeAPlanToVote.com/ElectionDay. Happy voting!
Democrats look to today's Miami mayoral race as litmus test on Trump economy, immigration policies: www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/m...
Democrats look to Miami mayoral race as litmus test on Trump economy, immigration policies
National Democrats have deployed resources for County Commissioner Eileen Higgins, while Mr. Trump has endorsed former City Manager Emilio Gonzalez.
www.cbsnews.com
December 9, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Democrats look to today's Miami mayoral race as litmus test on Trump economy, immigration policies: www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/m...
Corrupt Florida Man's Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal: www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal
The Trump administration has argued that Fed board member Lisa Cook may have committed mortgage fraud by declaring more than one primary residence on her loans. We found Trump once did the very thing ...
www.propublica.org
December 9, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Corrupt Florida Man's Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal: www.propublica.org/article/trum...
“Being surrounded by masked, unidentified men was terrifying...I want to make something absolutely clear: This is not the America that I grew up in, and this is not the America that we represent." www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
Exclusive: Woman detained by feds in Keys says she was following agents’ orders
“This is not the America that I grew up in, and this is not the America that we represent.”
www.miamiherald.com
December 8, 2025 at 2:20 PM
“Being surrounded by masked, unidentified men was terrifying...I want to make something absolutely clear: This is not the America that I grew up in, and this is not the America that we represent." www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...