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- Floridians have no right to bodies of water 'free of pollution,' court rules https://floridaphoenix.com/2024/12/27/floridians-have-no-right-to-bodies-of-water-free-of-pollution-appeals-court-rules/ 94 comments
- Federal judge extends block on Florida immigration law that led to arrest of a U.S. citizen https://floridaphoenix.com/2025/04/18/federal-judge-extends-block-on-florida-immigration-law-that-led-to-arrest-of-a-u-s-citizen/ 3 comments politics
- Florida Senate approves ban on geoengineering and weather modification • Florida Phoenix https://floridaphoenix.com/2025/04/03/florida-senate-approves-ban-on-geoengineering-and-weather-modification/ 176 comments nottheonion
- U.S. House GOP releases budget that raises debt limit by $4 trillion, extends tax cuts https://floridaphoenix.com/2025/02/12/repub/u-s-house-gop-releases-budget-that-raises-debt-limit-by-4-trillion-extends-tax-cuts/?ceid=614673&emci=30dbe76e-9de9-ef11-90cb-0022482a94f4&emdi=1753cba8-06ea-ef11-90cb-0022482a94f4 13 comments politics
- DeSantis goes on the road to slam GOP’s’ immigrant bill as ‘weak,’ promises veto | However, his tactics may be unifying legislative Republicans against him. https://floridaphoenix.com/2025/01/29/desantis-goes-on-the-road-to-slam-gops-immigrant-bill-as-weak-promises-veto/ 6 comments politics
- Republican leaders in Florida House, Senate, rebel against Gov. DeSantis | Special legislative session only to concentrate on immigration issues. https://floridaphoenix.com/2025/01/27/republican-leaders-in-florida-house-senate-rebel-against-gov-desantis/ 4 comments politics
- Trump-appointed judge allows transgender-rights restrictions in Florida prisons to take effect https://floridaphoenix.com/2024/12/31/trump-appointed-judge-allows-transgender-rights-restrictions-in-florida-prisons-to-take-effect/ 78 comments politics
- Floridians have no right to bodies of water 'free of pollution,' appeals court rules • Florida Phoenix https://floridaphoenix.com/2024/12/27/floridians-have-no-right-to-bodies-of-water-free-of-pollution-appeals-court-rules/ 764 comments nottheonion
- Floridians have no right to bodies of water ‘free of pollution,’ appeals court rules https://floridaphoenix.com/2024/12/27/floridians-have-no-right-to-bodies-of-water-free-of-pollution-appeals-court-rules/ 162 comments law
- Floridians have no right to bodies of water 'free of pollution,' appeals court rules https://floridaphoenix.com/2024/12/27/floridians-have-no-right-to-bodies-of-water-free-of-pollution-appeals-court-rules/ 333 comments politics
- New database helps show which Florida politicians are owned by which polluters https://floridaphoenix.com/2024/10/17/new-database-helps-show-which-florida-politicians-are-owned-by-which-polluters/ 3 comments environment
- New database helps show which Florida politicians are owned by which polluters • This is the closest we can get to requiring them to wear NASCAR jackets listing their corporate sponsors https://floridaphoenix.com/2024/10/17/new-database-helps-show-which-florida-politicians-are-owned-by-which-polluters/ 10 comments climate
- New database helps show which Florida politicians are owned by which polluters | This is the closest we can get to requiring them to wear NASCAR jackets listing their corporate sponsors https://floridaphoenix.com/2024/10/17/new-database-helps-show-which-florida-politicians-are-owned-by-which-polluters/ 9 comments politics
- Harris campaign stresses ‘the threat that Donald Trump is to Latino communities’ https://floridaphoenix.com/2024/10/16/harris-campaign-stresses-the-threat-that-donald-trump-is-to-latino-communities/ 28 comments politics
- DeSantis et al. employing dirty tricks trying to thwart abortion ballot initiative https://floridaphoenix.com/2024/09/27/desantis-et-al-employing-dirty-tricks-trying-to-thwart-abortion-ballot-initiative/ 8 comments politics
- DeSantis ignores law requiring new rules to protect Florida springs | His DEP has repeatedly failed to prepare new rules to save them from over-pumping https://floridaphoenix.com/2024/09/26/desantis-ignores-law-requiring-new-rules-to-protect-florida-springs/ 5 comments politics
- Ron DeSantis-run state agency wades into political battle over Florida's abortion rights amendment with taxpayer-funded illegal campaign website, in open defiance of Florida law and statutes https://floridaphoenix.com/2024/09/05/state-agency-wades-into-political-battle-over-fls-abortion-rights-amendment/ 6 comments law
- State definition of 'religion' too narrow, Satanic Temple says • Florida Phoenix https://floridaphoenix.com/2024/08/27/state-definition-of-religion-too-narrow-satanic-temple-says/ 8 comments politics
- Appellate court allows Florida to enforce gender-affirming care ban https://floridaphoenix.com/2024/08/26/appellate-court-allows-florida-to-enforce-gender-affirming-care-ban/ 3 comments politics
- DeSantis wants to build golf courses and hotels in Florida’s state parks https://floridaphoenix.com/2024/08/22/desantis-wants-to-build-golf-courses-and-hotels-in-floridas-state-parks/ 54 comments politics
- DeSantis supports term limits — but for members of Congress, not Supreme Court justices https://floridaphoenix.com/2024/07/29/desantis-supports-term-limits-but-for-members-of-congress-not-supreme-court-justices/ 34 comments politics
- Florida Republicans & Democrats condemn Venezuela’s disputed election results https://floridaphoenix.com/2024/07/29/florida-republicans-democrats-condemn-venezuelas-disputed-election-results/ 13 comments politics
- Abortion surveillance isn’t new but monitoring has increased post Dobbs, activists say https://floridaphoenix.com/2024/07/06/abortion-surveillance-isnt-new-but-monitoring-has-increased-post-dobbs-activists-say/ 11 comments politics
- The build-up begins to get Medicaid expansion on the ballot in FL | Petition signature-gathering has begun with an eye toward 2026 https://floridaphoenix.com/2024/07/03/the-build-up-begins-to-get-medicaid-expansion-on-the-ballot-in-fl/ 2 comments politics
- Districts are closing traditional public schools as charters, etc., lure students | It’s a result of deliberate DeSantis adminstration policy https://floridaphoenix.com/2024/06/25/districts-are-closing-traditional-public-schools-as-charters-etc-lure-students/ 13 comments politics
- DeSantis, at scene of South FL flooding, dismisses talk of ‘climate ideology’ https://floridaphoenix.com/2024/06/14/desantis-at-scene-of-south-fl-flooding-dismisses-talk-of-climate-ideology/ 125 comments politics
- Meet the Democrats who want to oust Anna Paulina Luna from Congress this fall | It won’t be easy: 50,000 more Republicans than Dems live in the district https://floridaphoenix.com/2024/05/24/meet-the-democrats-who-want-to-oust-anna-paulina-luna-from-congress-this-fall/ 5 comments politics
- By signing bill deleting climate change from FL law, DeSantis shows he’s living in denial | Record high temperatures and dying coral reefs are conditions he claims only ‘zealots’ care about https://floridaphoenix.com/2024/05/23/by-signing-bill-deleting-climate-change-from-fl-law-desantis-shows-hes-living-in-denial/ 90 comments politics
- Watchdog group says new FL law requiring disclosures with AI in political ads is ‘weak’ https://floridaphoenix.com/briefs/watchdog-group-says-new-fl-law-requiring-disclosures-with-ai-in-political-ads-is-weak/ 2 comments politics
- FL Republican Party officially comes out against initiative to legalize adult cannabis https://floridaphoenix.com/2024/05/06/fl-republican-party-officially-comes-out-against-initiative-to-legalize-adult-cannabis/ 275 comments politics
- Trial: ‘Humiliating’ ban on noncitizens in voter registration efforts harmed workers financially https://floridaphoenix.com/2024/04/02/trial-humiliating-ban-on-noncitizens-in-voter-registration-efforts-harmed-workers-financially/ 5 comments politics
- An interview with acclaimed civil rights attorney and historian Bryan Stevenson https://floridaphoenix.com/2024/01/06/an-interview-with-acclaimed-civil-rights-attorney-and-historian-bryan-stevenson/ 2 comments indepthstories
- Florida conservation easements preserve land – until a developer needs it Loophole in the law allows state to release the easement, opening it up to destruction https://floridaphoenix.com/2024/03/07/florida-conservation-easements-preserve-land-until-a-developer-needs-it/ 2 comments environment
- FL Senate votes to allow people to kill Florida black bears in self-defense anywhere in the state https://floridaphoenix.com/2024/02/21/legislature-votes-to-allow-people-to-kill-florida-black-bears-in-self-defense-anywhere-in-the-state/ 145 comments nature
- Florida fails to ask for federal funds to help poor people buy solar panels. Florida is one of just six states that failed to apply for funds from the federal government’s “Solar for All” program. “Anything that comes out of the Biden administration gets rejected by the DeSantis administration.” https://floridaphoenix.com/2023/11/02/florida-fails-to-ask-for-federal-funds-to-help-poor-people-buy-solar-panels/ 53 comments economy
- FL Supreme Court sets arguments in prosecutor Worrell's challenge to suspension - Florida Phoenix https://floridaphoenix.com/2023/10/10/fl-supreme-court-sets-arguments-in-prosecutor-worrells-challenge-to-suspension/ 3 comments law
- Using chemicals to treat Florida’s algae bloom problem is like taking aspirin for a brain tumor: Israeli company won lucrative contract thanks to meeting Gov. DeSantis on a secretive trade mission https://floridaphoenix.com/2023/09/14/using-chemicals-to-treat-floridas-algae-bloom-problem-is-like-taking-aspirin-for-a-brain-tumor/ 37 comments environment
- Florida city fights its own citizens over clean water Titusville repeatedly thwarts voters’ approval of anti-pollution referendum https://floridaphoenix.com/2023/06/15/florida-city-fights-its-own-citizens-over-clean-water/ 6 comments environment
- Surprise! Florida leads the nation in lead pipes carrying water supply https://floridaphoenix.com/2023/04/13/surprise-florida-leads-the-nation-in-lead-pipes-carrying-water-supply/ 112 comments environment
- An unbelievable odyssey: Trying to access court records, for free and on the spot, at your local courthouse https://www.floridaphoenix.com/2019/02/13/an-unbelievable-odyssey-trying-to-access-court-records-for-free-and-on-the-spot-at-your-local-courthouse/ 3 comments law