Category Archives: Florida News & Opinion

The Florida Supreme Court blocked Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) pick to join the court and said he must select a new nominee because the woman he first chose to fill a vacancy is constitutionally ineligible to serve.

DeSantis overstepped authority in picking justice but no going back now, Florida Supreme Court rules

More than a year ago, the Orlando Sentinel published an editorial saying we wouldn’t endorse Donald Trump for re-election. We facetiously left the door open to changing our mind if, say, he cured cancer.

A moratorium on oil leasing in part of the Gulf of Mexico is set to expire. What would Trump or Biden do?

“We urge you to do your job as Governor.”

BY SAMANTHA J. GROSS Florida Democrats launch massive voter registration drive ahead of 2020. At an evening rally at Florida Memorial University’s Miami Gardens campus, Andrew Gillum rolled out an …

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Florida Democrats slammed Gov. Ron DeSantis’ choice to run the Office of Financial Regulation for ties to anti-LGBTQ groups. A news release from the Florida Democratic Party criticizes the selection of securities …

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By JOHN HAUGHEY THE CENTER SQUARE The Florida Division of Elections has confirmed sponsors of a proposed constitutional amendment to raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2026 …

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With the FBI keeping details secret as a matter of “national security,” we have very few answers and a lot of questions.