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Christian Ziegler stripped of powers as chairman of the Republican Party of Florida
In Iowa, DeSantis questions 'how effective' his wife, Moms for Liberty co-founder Bridget Ziegler, can be 'in those circumstances'
By Jim Turner, NSF
Tags: Orlando Area News, Christian Ziegler, RPOF, Florida GOP, Republican Party of Florida, Bridget Ziegler, Moms for Liberty
Disney district firefighters who supported DeSantis' takeover now criticize move to eliminate perks
The firefighters said Wednesday that the park-related benefits were long viewed as an incentive to work for Reedy Creek
Tags: Orlando Area News, Orlando Theme Parks, Ron DeSantis, Disney World, Ron DeSantis, Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, Reedy Creek Improvement District, Disney employee perks
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vows to 'get the job done' in 2024 presidential race
'These past few years have given me a new appreciation for the fragility of our freedoms.'
Tags: Florida News, Ron DeSantis, Ron DeSantis presidential run, Ron DeSantis 2024, presidential election
Florida's citrus industry expected to yield smallest orange crop in nearly 90 years
The industry has battled for two decades against deadly citrus greening disease and development pressures
Tags: Florida News, Environment, Florida citrus, Florida oranges, citrus industry, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Florida House lawmakers want to cut funding for Visit Florida tourism-marketing agency
Tourism officials warn the changes would harm efforts that last year helped lead to tourism numbers topping pre-pandemic levels
Tags: Orlando Area News, Orlando Theme Parks, Florida tourism, Visit Florida, Orlando tourism, Orlando theme parks
Florida House passes ‘Live Local Act,’ which bans rent control, gives tax breaks to developers
Senate President Kathleen Passidomo’s $711 million effort to make housing more affordable for working Floridians is headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Tags: Florida News, Florida Live Local Act, Florida housing, Florida rent control, Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, Ron DeSantis
Lawmakers debate repealing Florida's film and entertainment office
Some argue lawmakers should consider more than just the return on investment, as many incentive programs provide other benefits
Tags: Florida News, Florida Office of Film and Entertainment, Enterprise Florida, Florida State University’s College of Motion Picture Arts
Florida Senate passes ‘Live Local Act’ aimed at spurring more affordable housing
The bill also includes incentives for investment in affordable housing and seeks more development in struggling commercial areas
Tags: Florida News, Live Local Act, Kathleen Passidomo, Florida affordable housing
Florida House moves forward with bill that would prevent ‘progressive’ government investments
Bill sponsor Bob Rommel said the intent is to 'send a message' that Florida won’t engage with corporations using 'progressive ideology'
Tags: Florida News, ESG, environmental, social and governance, Bob Rommel, Paul Renner, Florida government investments
Florida environmentalists object to new bills that contradict Gov. DeSantis’ conservation claims
The governor's latest outline for land conservation has been called 'vague'
Tags: Florida News, 1000 Friends of Florida, Friends of the Everglades, VoteWater, Ron DeSantis
‘This is what a dictator does’: Nikki Fried blames Gov. DeSantis for Republican proposal to abolish Florida Democratic Party
The bill would ‘cancel’ the registration of ‘any political party that has ever supported slavery’
Tags: Florida News, Florida Democratic Party, Ron DeSantis, Nikki Fried, Blaise Ingoglia, Republican Party of Florida, Cord Byrd
Florida Senate proposes new statewide Hurricane recovery legislation
The legislation also seeks to establish temporary housing for disaster relief workers
Tags: Florida News, Hurricane Ian, Hurricane Nicole, Florida hurricane aid
‘The divisiveness is over’: Nikki Fried wants to end years of losses as new Florida Democratic Party chair
Fried will oversee a party that has struggled with finances, voter-registration efforts and lost traction among Hispanic voters.
Tags: Florida News, Elections, Nikki Fried, Florida Democratic Party, Ron DeSantis
Florida Republican senator suggests limiting electric car use during hurricane evacuations
The state is set to move forward with distributing federal money to add more charging stations near evacuation routes
Tags: Florida News, Florida electric cars, Florida Department of Transportation, hurricanes
Gov. DeSantis wants to ramp up immigration policies with increased criminal penalties
'DeSantis’ xenophobic policies place Florida residents — regardless of immigration status — in danger of unfair targeting and racial profiling.'
Tags: Florida News, Ron DeSantis, Florida immgration policies
Florida legislators say goal is to get Gov. DeSantis’ bills ‘across the finish line’ in upcoming session
Renner said he anticipates a session filled with “big, big issues”
Tags: Florida News, Ron DeSantis, anti-woke, Florida House, Florida Senate, Florida legislative session
Florida's permitless carry bill is now on its way to the House floor
Great timing as always.
Tags: Florida News, gun control Florida, Ron DeSantis
Under new bill, credit card companies could be fined for tracking gun sales in Florida
Democrats expressed concern the bill could hinder law-enforcement efforts to prevent mass shootings
Tags: Florida News, Florida gun laws, Florida gun control, Danny Burgess
Florida Sen. Kathleen Passidomo’s ‘Live Local Act’ focuses on increased development, bars local rent control
The Senate Community Affairs Committee unanimously backed the wide-ranging bill
Tags: Florida News, Elections + Politics, Orlando affordable housing, Orange County housing, Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, Live Local Act
Florida’s international tourism numbers are at a high since pandemic, but still haven’t reached pre-COVID levels
Still a way to go, officials say
Tags: Florida News, Florida travel, Florida tourism, COVID-19
Florida pension-fund managers focus on getting that money — even from firms that care about climate crisis and child labor
Patronis, DeSantis want to bar investments in companies with environmental, social and governance standards
Tags: Florida News, pension funds, investments, ESG, labor, environment, reacial equity, supply chain
Florida Senate prez Kathleen Passidomo announces ‘Live Local Act’ to expand workforce housing
The proposal is an ill-conceived, unhelpful solution to a real problem
Tags: Florida News, affordable housing, tax incentives, developers
Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee publishes kids book sucking up to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
‘Help your kids learn about Ron DeSantis and why he may be our next Commander-in-Chief!’ says a promo for ‘The Kids Guide to Ron DeSantis.’
Tags: Florida News
Florida secretary of state touts new voting restrictions as ‘gold standard’ of ‘election integrity’
Critics argue the changes were designed to suppress voting by minorities and Democrats.
Tags: Florida News, Elections + Politics, Cord Byrd, election integrity, voting rights, vote by mail, ballot drop boxes, voter rolls
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis moves to install state control over Disney’s land
DeSantis spokeswoman Taryn Fenske says, ‘The corporate kingdom has come to an end.’
Tags: Orlando Area News, Orlando Theme Parks, theme parks, Walt Disney World, pre-emption
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Orlando is the least walkable city in the country, says study
By Chloe Greenberg
Florida lobbyists leaned on pols to get ban on local heat safety and wage laws across the finish line, records show
By McKenna Schueler
Orlando restaurants burned rubber at the 2024 Michelin Guide ceremony
By Faiyaz Kara
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By Colin Wolf
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A mid-century modern gem has just hit the market in Orlando. The residence, located at 1928 Monterey Ave. near the Country Club of…
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