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SF food
fromFast Company
23 hours ago

SNAP benefits changes begin in Florida today. These states are next

Florida SNAP recipients can no longer purchase soda, energy drinks, candy, and prepared desserts as of April 20, 2026.
fromAxios
6 hours ago

House Democrats prepare to abandon Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick en masse

"The charges and examination are incredibly, incredibly serious and I think we have to hold ourselves to high standards here in the Congress," Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) told Axios.
SF politics
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Police Wanted to Arrest Cory Mills for Alleged Assault: WaPo

D.C. police sought to arrest Rep. Cory Mills for alleged assault, but a lieutenant intervened and the request for an arrest warrant was denied.
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 days ago

HOA liens climb 8.6% in 2025 as Sun Belt pressure mounts

Homeowners associations filed 284,933 liens against U.S. homeowners in 2025, an 8.6% increase from the 262,446 filings in 2024, equivalent to one lien every 90 seconds.
Real estate
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 days ago

Trans teacher forced to use wrong pronouns at school is fleeing her state: "I don't trust Florida" - LGBTQ Nation

Saoirse Stone, a trans teacher, is leaving Florida due to discriminatory laws affecting LGBTQ+ individuals in education.
#real-estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
6 days ago
Law

NAR and Florida MLS groups dismissed from Zea lawsuit

Judge Dimitrouleas dismissed several real estate associations from a lawsuit alleging anti-competitive practices without prejudice, allowing for potential refiling.
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago
SF real estate

Nearly 1 in 2 home listings cut prices in Florida, Arizona

Arizona and Florida lead in home price reductions, reflecting significant market adjustments with over $119 billion in affected inventory.
Law
fromwww.housingwire.com
6 days ago

NAR and Florida MLS groups dismissed from Zea lawsuit

Judge Dimitrouleas dismissed several real estate associations from a lawsuit alleging anti-competitive practices without prejudice, allowing for potential refiling.
SF real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

Nearly 1 in 2 home listings cut prices in Florida, Arizona

Arizona and Florida lead in home price reductions, reflecting significant market adjustments with over $119 billion in affected inventory.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
5 days ago

Southeast MLS Alliance expands into Florida

Southeast MLS Alliance expands with realMLS, enhancing data-sharing and connectivity across the Southeast for over 118,000 subscribers.
Non-profit organizations
fromPOLITICO
2 weeks ago

Florida's budget stalemate takes on Cherfilius-McCormick probe-related twist

Cherfilus-McCormick's funding requests for a tablet program raised concerns about potential violations and connections to for-profit entities.
Miami food
fromTravel + Leisure
1 week ago

This Quiet Coastal Community Was Named the Best Place to Retire in the U.S. for Its Affordability, Tax Benefits, and Weather

Florida remains the top state for retirees, with Rio named the best place to retire in America in 2025.
#anti-trans-legislation
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

GOP governor signs severe anti-trans bill to ban kids from "secretive transitions" - LGBTQ Nation

Idaho's new law mandates that caregivers must inform parents if minors express gender identity changes.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 weeks ago

GOP governor signs slate of "values" bills rolling back trans & reproductive rights - LGBTQ Nation

South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden signed anti-trans bills, emphasizing state values and rolling back reproductive rights.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
6 days ago

Tax reform and real estate, key deductions still matter

Pro-growth tax policy is yielding tangible benefits for homeowners and small businesses, reflecting the impact of recent tax reforms.
NYC politics
fromThe Hill
2 weeks ago

New York exodus: High costs, taxes drive residents to Florida

Politicians often change their rhetoric when faced with reality, as seen in Kathy Hochul's response to New Yorkers leaving for Florida.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

Battle Brewing To Replace Bondi - Above the Law

The race to replace Pam Bondi as Attorney General is marked by challenges and the complexities of the American legal system.
Miami
fromMoneywise
3 weeks ago

Can Florida tax savings fund your retirement? The real math behind moving from NYC to Miami for lower taxes and housing

Scott Scovel's move from NYC to Miami allowed him to retire earlier due to lower housing costs and no state income tax.
Miami food
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Lawsuit Filed Minutes After DeSantis Signs Florida's Version of SAVE Act, Says Bill Targets a Fictional Threat'

Mark Elias filed a lawsuit against Florida's HB 991, citing First and Fourteenth Amendment violations related to voter registration and identification requirements.
#florida
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 weeks ago
SF LGBT

Florida cut HIV funding for thousands. It just passed a law to bring it back through June. - LGBTQ Nation

Miami food
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Officials at Florida's Alligator Alcatraz' must give attorneys access to clients, judge rules

Florida's immigration jail must improve attorney access to detained clients, allowing unmonitored calls and unannounced visits.
Miami food
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

Florida: In choppy 2026, one state is many homebuilding markets

Florida's homebuilding market shows resilience despite challenges like falling prices and slowed population growth.
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 weeks ago
SF LGBT

Florida cut HIV funding for thousands. It just passed a law to bring it back through June. - LGBTQ Nation

Miami food
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Officials at Florida's Alligator Alcatraz' must give attorneys access to clients, judge rules

Florida's immigration jail must improve attorney access to detained clients, allowing unmonitored calls and unannounced visits.
Miami food
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

Florida: In choppy 2026, one state is many homebuilding markets

Florida's homebuilding market shows resilience despite challenges like falling prices and slowed population growth.
SF real estate
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

What inventory signals about Florida's housing market correction

Florida's housing market is vulnerable due to significant price increases during the Pandemic Housing Boom and recent shifts in supply-demand dynamics.
#pam-bondi
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago

Thank goodness Pam Bondi's abhorrent tenure as AG is over

Pam Bondi's tenure as Florida's Attorney General was marked by her aggressive opposition to LGBTQ+ rights and her controversial handling of legal matters.
US politics
fromAxios
2 weeks ago

5 moments that defined Pam Bondi's AG tenure

Pam Bondi's exit follows criticism from both parties, with her handling of the Epstein files drawing significant scrutiny.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago

Thank goodness Pam Bondi's abhorrent tenure as AG is over

Pam Bondi's tenure as Florida's Attorney General was marked by her aggressive opposition to LGBTQ+ rights and her controversial handling of legal matters.
US politics
fromAxios
2 weeks ago

5 moments that defined Pam Bondi's AG tenure

Pam Bondi's exit follows criticism from both parties, with her handling of the Epstein files drawing significant scrutiny.
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

Florida court shields reverse mortgage credit from garnishment

The court ruled that just because a homeowner has access to funds through a HECM doesn't mean those funds can be garnished until the homeowner actually requests a draw.
Miami
Law
fromESPN.com
3 weeks ago

Florida attorney general says NFL must get rid of Rooney Rule

Florida's attorney general challenges the Rooney Rule, claiming it discriminates based on race and sex, demanding its suspension.
SF politics
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

House panel finds Florida Democrat guilty of ethics violations

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick faces potential expulsion after the House Ethics Committee found evidence of multiple rule violations related to campaign funding.
#hiv
#housing-affordability
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago
Real estate

Florida lawmakers muscle up on a raft of new housing reforms

Florida pursues coordinated 2026 housing reforms—legalizing housing types, expanding the Live Local Act, and recalibrating funding and tax tools to improve affordability.
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago
Real estate

ADU dispute could set back Florida Live Local Act expansion

Florida legislators face a two-week deadline to resolve disputes over Live Local Act updates, with accessory dwelling units and short-term rental provisions in single-family neighborhoods creating a critical impasse for housing affordability legislation.
Austin
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Austin housing reforms could influence Michigan legislation

Austin's housing reforms led to increased supply and reduced rents, suggesting similar benefits for Michigan if legislative changes are enacted.
SF real estate
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

This State Ranks No. 1 for Moving-and Home Prices Are Expected to Fall in 2026

Florida is projected to experience home price declines of 1.9 percent in 2026, making it an attractive relocation destination as the national median home price rises 2.2 percent.
Agriculture
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

Florida Oranges Are On The Decline In 2026 - Why You Might Not See Them At The Grocery Store - Tasting Table

Florida's orange production has collapsed from 70% of U.S. supply to historic lows due to hurricanes, farmland reduction, and citrus greening disease, forcing consumers to rely on California oranges.
Higher education
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Florida professors quietly defy restrictions on race and gender: This is how authoritarianism works'

Florida sociology professors are maintaining their original curricula despite state guidelines restricting discussions of race, gender, sexuality, and systemic inequality, viewing this as essential to academic responsibility.
US politics
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

Florida Passes Its Own Version of the SAVE America Act

Florida has approved a voter registration overhaul requiring proof of citizenship, reflecting a trend in GOP-led states despite challenges at the federal level.
fromReadWrite
1 month ago

Police say gambling spending tied to Tallahassee property fraud

According to police, the case centers on how money connected to a client's property holdings was handled. Detectives say their review found signs that funds tied to the portfolio were improperly moved into the company's operating account.
US news
Miami
fromReadWrite
1 month ago

Florida expands nuisance law for gambling properties

Florida's Senate Bill 168 expands public nuisance law to include illegal gambling properties and removes caps on fines for violations.
Miami
fromQueerty
1 month ago

This Florida flip could pave the way for Mike Johnson's newest nightmare - Queerty

A Florida Democrat won a mayoral race by one vote, flipping a Republican-held seat for the first time in 30 years, signaling potential shifts in traditionally Republican strongholds ahead of midterm elections.
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Florida Lawmakers Aim to Add Work Requirements Without Expanding Medicaid

You cannot change the terms of the work requirement. It's a pretty easy no. Federal law holds that non-expansion states cannot adopt work requirements under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Leo Cuello, an attorney and professor at Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy, cites guidance from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in making this determination.
Healthcare
#education-policy
Left-wing politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

This Fall, Florida Students Will Be Forced to Take "Anti-Communist" Classes

Florida mandates yearly communism history classes for middle and high school students starting fall 2026, part of a broader right-wing effort to counter growing socialist political representation and influence.
fromTruthout
1 month ago
Higher education

Florida Has Deemed All Existing Sociology Textbooks Illegal and Produced Its Own

Left-wing politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

This Fall, Florida Students Will Be Forced to Take "Anti-Communist" Classes

Florida mandates yearly communism history classes for middle and high school students starting fall 2026, part of a broader right-wing effort to counter growing socialist political representation and influence.
fromTruthout
1 month ago
Higher education

Florida Has Deemed All Existing Sociology Textbooks Illegal and Produced Its Own

Miami food
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Florida's Live Local 4.0 flexes state muscle on housing progress

Florida's Live Local 4.0 expands state preemption of local zoning and tax rules to accelerate affordable and workforce housing development by reducing local control and streamlining approvals.
Miami food
fromQueerty
1 month ago

Apparently, Florida is fine with legalized incest but LGBTQ+ rights are a bridge too far - Queerty

Florida failed to pass a first-cousin marriage ban while simultaneously advancing an anti-diversity measure targeting government workers for vague DEI-related activities.
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Trump-allied Florida police chief calls for way to regularize immigrants without criminal records

Sheriff Grady Judd proposes Congress create a legal pathway for undocumented migrants integrated into society while prioritizing deportation of those committing crimes.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Propy expands AI title rollup with Florida acquisition

Propy acquires Boss Law to expand institutional real estate services using AI and blockchain technology for faster closings and title operations.
Education
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

This trans teacher has no choice but to leave Florida: 'I can't defend myself'

A transgender high school teacher in Florida maintains strict boundaries between her work and personal life to preserve her mental health and authentic self.
Public health
fromSun Sentinel
2 months ago

Broward hospital districts proposal is going nowhere. Here's what's next.

Senate committee postponement effectively kills a bill that would have let Broward Health and Memorial bypass antitrust laws to form joint ventures this year.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Florida Republicans pass bill empowering Ron DeSantis to oust local officials who support LGBTQ+ Pride

Florida lawmakers approved a bill granting Gov. DeSantis authority to remove local officials who promote Pride events or diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
#florida-migration
Education
fromMiami Herald
8 months ago

Miami school board considers proposal to open a private school on district property

Miami-Dade School District is exploring leasing district land to Barry University to open a private, tuition-based K-12 school on district property.
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Florida Agency Network partners with law firm to launch OL Title

OL Title represents a significant expansion of our capabilities. We're making available a title and closing resource specifically designed to handle the complexities of commercial and high-end residential transactions backed by the strength of a full-service law firm and the resources of Florida's largest independent title network.
Law
Miami food
fromSun Sentinel
1 month ago

Florida poll finds widespread affordability worries. Most voters ready to cut property taxes.

Florida voters prioritize affordability and support phasing out property taxes on homesteaded residential properties, though support at 56% falls short of the 60% constitutional amendment threshold needed for passage.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Florida judge denies broker's bid to make NAR, MLSs enforce rules

Zea alleges defendants coordinated to restrict choice and maintain high prices by steering buyers and failing to enforce MLS/NAR rules; court denied his motion.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Anti-DEI bill threatening Florida Pride events gains momentum in GOP legislature

Florida Senate passed legislation prohibiting local governments from funding diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, with expected House passage and gubernatorial signature.
Miami
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Why California's billionaires are dreaming of going to Miami

California's proposed wealth tax on billionaires is driving ultra-wealthy residents to purchase luxury real estate in Miami, with ultramansion sales surging from one to nineteen properties over $30 million annually.
Miami food
fromSun Sentinel
1 month ago

New records show Florida officials burned more than $1.2 million per day on 'Alligator Alcatraz'

Florida's DeSantis administration planned to spend $1.49 billion on an Everglades immigration detention facility, spending over $1 million daily with minimal public oversight or legislative scrutiny.
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

Florida seeks to expand gender-affirming care ban; could criminalize pharmacists and counselors

"aids or abets"
US politics
fromSun Sentinel
2 months ago

Proposal to require state oversight of insurance affiliate payments clears first hurdle in Legislature

It found that during that period, 19 insurers based in Florida or surrounding regions funneled billions of dollars in fees to holding companies and other affiliates that were not "fair and reasonable," as defined by various industry rules. The insurers were not identified in the study. The study showed that insurers paid investors $680 million in dividends and accepted $951 million in capital contributions from affiliates, clouding regulators' abilities to determine insurers' actual financial health.
US politics
US politics
fromSun Sentinel
1 month ago

Florida poll shows Republicans lead Democrats in statewide races - but only by single digits

Democratic candidates David Jolly and Jerry Demings trail Republican Byron Donalds by 6-7 percentage points in Florida governor race polling, with significant undecided voters and early-stage race dynamics.
US politics
fromSun Sentinel
2 months ago

Florida Republicans may ban system used in Palm Beach County to speed early voting and improve accuracy

A legislative provision could ban or limit ExpressVote ballot-marking systems in three Florida counties, increasing early-voting wait times and leaving hundreds of devices unused.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
2 months ago

Florida Proposes H-1B Hiring Ban at All Public Universities

All Florida public universities would be banned from hiring foreign workers on H-1B visas under a policy change that the Florida Board of Governors will consider next week. Next Thursday, the board's Nomination and Governance Committee will consider adding to a policy a line saying the universities can't "utilize the H-1B program in its personnel program to hire any new employees through January 5, 2027." If the committee and full Board of Governors approve the addition, there will be a 14-day public comment period.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
2 months ago

Did Bondi Spy on Lawmakers' Epstein Search History?

Images published by Reuters and Getty show Bondi flipping past a page labeled "Jayapal Pramila Search History," an apparent reference to Washington Democratic representative Pramila Jayapal, which included a list of log numbers and descriptions of various documents in the Epstein database. On Monday, lawmakers were allowed to access the unredacted versions of the federal government's files connected to the investigation into the disgraced financier that were publicized following the passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Chair of Florida Democrats Cheers Move by Trump Administration to Loosen Some Gun Restrictions as Victory' for Second Amendment

Nikki Fried supported loosening ATF restrictions for medical marijuana users and has a record of efficiently processing gun permits while overseeing Florida's medical marijuana program.
fromSun Sentinel
2 months ago

Florida Attorney General Uthmeier announces new unit to investigate public corruption

The unit will be housed within the Office of Statewide Prosecution, which Uthmeier oversees, and will be tasked with conducting an audit of "legislative appropriations" over the last two years as well as investigating bribes, kickbacks, conflicts of interest, and money spent towards "personal gain rather than for the good of the public," Uthmeier said at a news conference at the Florida Department of Law Enforcement's Regional Operations Center in Miami.
US politics
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Civil rights and immigrant groups urge tourists to reconsider visiting Florida for the 2026 World Cup: It's not safe'

Florida's immigration policies and enforcement practices may endanger international visitors to the 2026 World Cup, prompting civil rights groups to issue a travel alert.
US politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Democrats Warn of "Grift" in Florida "Trump Airport" Rename Plan Following Trump Org Trademark Application

Florida lawmakers advanced renaming Palm Beach International Airport to Donald J. Trump International Airport while the Trump Organization filed a related trademark application.
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