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Florida Republican cuts public comment on bill that could affect wages of thousands of workers
The proposal would in part erase local living wage laws in cities like Orlando, Tampa and Miami
By McKenna Schueler
Tags: Florida News, Labor, living wage ordinance, living wage laws, minimum wage, minimum wage preemption, Florida labor, Florida labor bill, preemption bills, Florida politics, Florida preemption law, heat protections, wage floor, Rep. Tiffany Esposito
Matt Gaetz’s 75-year-old dad wants to return to politics
No other candidates have emerged for the state Senate seat, but Don Gaetz said he anticipates he will face competition
By Jim Turner and Tristan Wood, News Service of Florida
Tags: Florida News, Matt Gaetz, Don Gaetz, Florida politics, Ron DeSantis, Florida Senate
Orlando Congressman Maxwell Frost introduces federal bill to ‘end junk fees’ for renters
‘This is one step in this broader journey of ensuring that housing is human right for every single person’
Tags: Florida News, Maxwell Frost renter bill, Maxwell Frost Florida, Maxwell Frost end junk fees, end junk fees act, Florida junk fees, junk fees Florida bill, Florida bill junk fees, Biden housing, Maxwell Frost housing, Florida politics
‘Not on our f*cking watch’: Florida Democratic Party chair releases new party ad blasting state GOP, DeSantis
The 70-second ad blasts the state GOP, blaming the majority party for issues such as unaffordable housing and income inequality in Florida
Tags: Florida News, Ron DeSantis, Florida democrats new ad, Florida democratic party ad, Nikki Fried not on our fucking watch ad, Florida democrats, Florida Ron DeSantis, Nikki Fried, democratic party ad, Florida politics, Florida leadership blue
Orlando attorney John Morgan wants NBA stars Grant Hill and Dwyane Wade to run for Senate in Florida
It’s unlikely either athlete would win the race, but this might be Wade’s moment
By Chloe Greenberg
Tags: Orlando Area News, Elections, Florida Senator, Rick Scott, John Morgan, Grant Hill, Dwayne Wade, Orlando Magic, Miami Heat, Florida senate race, Florida elections, Central Florida, Florida politics
Orlando’s former Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith announces bid for Florida Senate in 2024
He’s running for the seat currently held by Sen. Linda Stewart, who’s term-limited from seeking re-election to office.
Tags: Orlando Area News, Elections, LGBTQ+, florida democrats, carlos guillermo smith, florida lgbtq+, florida carlos guillermo smith runs for senate, florida senate, florida politics
Florida’s local elected officials worry state preemption bills could ‘chill’ local policymaking
The bills undermine efforts to pursue local solutions to issues affecting their communities
Tags: Florida News, florida politics, florida preemption bills, florida housing bills, florida legislative session housing, orange county
New tenant protections in Orange County could be threatened, under Florida housing proposal
Critics say the preemption bill only benefits landlords, not Florida renters
Tags: Florida News, florida politics, florida housing bill, florida tenant protections, 2023 florida legislative session
Florida senators advance ‘poison pill’ housing legislation that would ban rent control statewide
Once again, state legislators disregard the will of Orange County voters.
Tags: Florida News, florida rent control, orange county rent control, orlando rent prices, orlando rent, florida politics, florida housing bill
Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz finds unlikely ally in Nikki Fried as sex trafficking probe continues
By Alex Galbraith
Tags: Bloggytown, Matt Gaetz, Nikki Fried, Florida politics, crime
Florida Gov. DeSantis serves up Republican red meat, takes aim at Twitter, Facebook, Google, Amazon, Apple
By Dara Kam, NSF
Tags: Bloggytown, florida politics, state news, desantis, GOP, republicans, big tech
Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz throws Twitter shade at Senate President Wilton Simpson, Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried
By Jim Turner, NSF
Tags: Bloggytown, matt gaetz, mat gates, Florida politics, 2022 elections, Florida Legislature, Twitter, trolling
Florida state Rep. Mike Hill, who once joked about killing gay people, lost his primary
By Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida
Tags: Bloggytown, Florida politics, election, LGBTQ
Andrew Gillum to go into rehab for alcohol abuse
Tags: Bloggytown, Andrew Gillum, Florida politics, Ron DeSantis, John Morgan, governor, alcoholism, addiction
Former Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum at scene of alleged crystal-meth overdose
By Colin Wolf
Tags: Bloggytown, Andrew Gillum, Florida politics, crime, meth
Rally outside of Orlando City Hall says 'no more endless wars'
By Lillian Hernández Caraballo
Tags: Bloggytown, Iran, Protest, war, Anna Eskamani, Trump, Donald Trump, Florida Politics, Florida, Orlando, Iranian, government, politics, city hall
Florida political roundup for the first week of 2020
By Ana Ceballos, News Service of Florida
Tags: Bloggytown, Florida politics, 2020 Super Bowl, WrestleMania, marijuana, congressional seats, population
Winter Park mayor to challenge Orange County Commissioner Emily Bonilla
By Dave Plotkin
Tags: Bloggytown, Winter Park, Orange County Commission, Steve Leary, Emily Bonilla, District 5, Florida Politics, Sonja M. Speadling, Anjali Vaya
Florida attorney John Morgan threatens to sue Andrew Gillum if he runs for office again
Tags: Bloggytown, John Morgan, Florida politics, Andrew Gillum
Laughing at video of Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz getting milkshaked is extremely irresponsible
Tags: Bloggytown, Florida politics, Rep. Matt Gaetz, milkshaking, immature humor, slipper slope, violence, lactose intolerance
Florida taxpayers paid $4.84 million so far in public financing for 2018 political candidates
By Jim Turner, the News Service of Florida
Tags: Bloggytown, florida, florida public financing political, 2018 elections, florida politics
Central Florida congressional candidate Mike Miller receives A rating from NRA
By Xander Peters
Tags: Bloggytown, Florida Rep. Mike Miller, Scott Sturgill, U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy, Florida 7th Congressional District, Florida politics, 2018 midterms, Florida midterms
Trump's Supreme Court pick Brett Kavanaugh once argued that SeaWorld trainers should expect to be dismembered
Tags: Bloggytown, Brett Kavanaugh, SeaWorld, 2000 presidential election, Florida politics, Elian Gonzalez, U.S. Supreme Court, President Donald Trump, President Bill Clinton
Family separation case splits Florida attorney general candidates
Tags: Bloggytown, Pam Bondi, Florida Attorney General, 2018 midterms, Florida politics
Billionaire Jeff Greene is running for Florida governor as a Democrat
Tags: Bloggytown, Jeff Greene, Palm Beach Post, Florida Politics, Florida governor's race, Florida Democratic Party
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Guy Fieri's Chicken Guy! restaurant in Winter Park faces eviction over unpaid rent
Two Orlando restaurants to offer exclusive 'Godzilla X Kong'-themed ramen and cocktails
By Chelsea Zukowski
Walgreens to close Orlando distribution center, lay off hundreds
Fall Out Boy has a presence that can only be described as “electrifying” — something they embody both literally with pyrotechnics and…
By Alexandra Sullivan
After years of trying to unload his massive Florida estate, "The Piano Man" is becoming more and more motivated to find a…
Living in such close proximity to some of the most popular theme parks in the world can have its perks (sometimes). But…
By Orlando Weekly Staff
An oceanfront home built for a Coca-Cola Bottling heir is back on the market in Florida. The award-winning house, located at 489…
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