Daily Floridian

07/06/2024

Florida Supreme Court backs Ron DeSantis on removal of Soros-backed prosecutor

The Florida Supreme Court says Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was justified in removing State Attorney Monique Worrel last year.

06/06/2024

Disney set to invest up to $17B in Florida parks now that fight with DeSantis appointees has ended

Months after Disney and Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees agreed to end their legal fight, the two sides are set to approve an agreement that could result in the company investing up to $17 billion into its Florida resort.

05/06/2024

Here are all of the new Florida laws going into effect next month

Florida lawmakers and Gov. Ron DeSantis have been busy this Legislative Session, with nearly 150 new laws set to take effect on July 1.

03/06/2024

Sean Kingston booked into south Florida jail

Rapper Sean Kingston was booked into the Broward County jail on Sunday after he and his mother were accused of committing $1 million in fraud.

02/06/2024

DeSantis moving toward vetoing bill that would regulate sale of cannabis products in Florida

Gov. DeSantis is likely to throw an unexpected lifeline to the h**p industry by vetoing a bill that would regulate and limit the sale of cannabis products such as Delta 9

24/05/2024

Rapper Sean Kingston arrested in California after SWAT raids his Florida home; charged with fraud

Rapper Sean Kingston has been arrested in California on fraud charges after a SWAT team raided his rented South Florida mansion and arrested his mother.

22/05/2024

TV meteorologist blasts Florida’s new law that deleted most references to climate change

As vast parts of Florida scorched under blistering conditions over the weekend, TV meteorologist Steve MacLaughlin criticized Florida’s move to sign legislation last week scraping references to climate change from state law, urging people to go vote.

21/05/2024

Florida’s 125% Surge in Property-Insurance Bills Sows Havoc

(Bloomberg) -- For Filicia Porter, the insurance bills were the final straw. They’d been climbing steeply for her assisted-living business as Florida was battered with ever more-powerful storms, and eventually, the numbers stopped adding up.Most Read from BloombergIran State TV Says ‘No Sign of ...

09/05/2024

Family of US airman killed by Florida police call sheriff’s narrative false

Relatives of Roger Fortson say deputies burst into wrong unit and killed Fortson when he reached for gun they say was legally owned

02/05/2024

Florida real estate struggles as ‘motivated’ sellers flood market

02/05/2024

Florida’s 6-Week Abortion Ban Makes It A ‘Terrifying Time To Be A Pregnant Person’

The state was a lifeline for people seeking abortion care in the Southeast.

26/04/2024

DeSantis: Florida ‘will not comply’ with new Biden Title IX rules

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Thursday his state “will not comply” with recently unveiled changes to Title IX by the Biden administration. “Florida rejects [President Biden’s] attempt to rewri…

24/04/2024

President Biden leaves Tampa after delivering abortion remarks

19/04/2024

Fortress-Backed Brightline Asks Investors to Bet on Florida Rail

Brightline, the first new US private passenger railroad in more than a century, is betting it can lure more Floridians out of their cars — but first, it is refinancing roughly $4 billion in debt.

17/04/2024

DeSantis tweaks Florida book challenge law, blames liberal activist who wanted Bible out of schools

Gov. Ron DeSantis acknowledged that a law he enacted two years ago making it easier for people to challenge books in schools and libraries has caused problems for school districts.

15/04/2024

DeSantis signs bill banning local heat protections for workers

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has signed legislation barring local and municipal governments from requiring their own heat protections for workers. The law, House Bill 433, blocks local governments…

12/04/2024

Florida Supreme Court allows 6-week abortion ban to take effect, but voters will have the final say

The state Supreme Court ruled that a proposed amendment to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution can appear on the ballot in November.

11/04/2024

Republican Sen. Rick Scott softens his abortion position after Florida Supreme Court ruling

Sen. Rick Scott of Florida this week joined the ranks of Republican incumbents scrambling to strike a balance on reproductive rights, saying he opposes a November ballot initiative to strike down his state's six-week abortion ban but thinks Congress should leave those decisions to the states. Scott,...

10/04/2024

DeSantis rips California, New York policies allegedly fueling retail theft in announcing new Florida crackdown

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed HB 549 into law on Tuesday to increase penalties for retail theft, porch piracy and inciting looting via social media.

08/04/2024

Florida no longer in play as a swing state as GOP voters surge over Dems by nearly 900K: DeSantis

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis shared his perspective on news of growing Republican support in the Sunshine State as registered GOP voters top registered Democrats by nearly 900,000.

04/04/2024

Gov. DeSantis signed Florida food delivery bill into law

The measure gives the state regulatory control over food delivery platforms

03/04/2024

‘No help here’: Florida abortion ruling leaves women with few options

The law allowed to go into effect by Florida’s Supreme Court will affect more women seeking abortions in the first trimester than any other ban to date.

02/04/2024

Florida supreme court clears way for both abortion ballot measure and six-week ban

Court gave voters a chance to enshrine abortion in state constitution, but also paved way for six-week ban within 30 days

29/03/2024

Anti-squatting 'professional' celebrates Florida ban, as other state laws frustrate homeowners

Flash Shelton, founder of Squatter Hunters, praised Florida's passage of its squatter law and offered tips to "America Reports" on how to handle squatters.

27/03/2024

How the Baltimore bridge collapse compares to the fall of Florida’s Sunshine Skyway

For some in Florida, the scene Tuesday morning in Baltimore conjured memories of the biggest bridge disaster in Tampa Bay history: The collapse of the Sunshine Skyway bridge after it was hit by a f…

26/03/2024

Florida’s DeSantis signs one of the country’s most restrictive social media bans for minors

Florida will have one of the country’s most restrictive social media bans for minors, if it withstands expected legal challenges. Republican Florida Gov.

21/03/2024

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says 'next stop' for Haitians who land in Florida Keys may be Martha's Vineyard

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says any Haitians who land in the Florida Keys could get sent off to the liberal island, Martha's Vineyard.

20/03/2024

Former President Trump handily wins Florida GOP primary, while voters decide local races

Get the latest on the Republican presidential primary and the local races in Central Florida.

16/03/2024

When Florida broke up with spring breakers, South Padre Island came calling

With Miami publicly breaking up with Spring Break, South Padre Island is looking to get more serious in its relationship with spring breakers as long as it stays healthy and profitable without any nonsense.

14/03/2024

Florida braces for surge in Haitian migrants amid humanitarian crisis

The country’s turmoil has forced Haitians to take the dangerous path by sea to flee to Florida’s shores.