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LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
2 days ago

Another Florida city will defy state direction to erase Pride-themed crosswalks

Delray Beach will retain its Pride-themed intersection despite state threats, emphasizing local commitment to LGBTQ+ visibility.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Florida Republicans Officially Start Gerrymandering Process In Apparent Effort to Gain More Seats Before Midterms

Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez is forming a Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting to benefit the GOP in the upcoming 2026 elections.
Social justice
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Former Alligator Alcatraz' Corrections Officer Describes Inhumane' Conditions: Like An Oversized Kennel'

Conditions at the Alligator Alcatraz ICE detention facility are reported as miserable and inhumane by a former employee.
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago

Rick Scott summons NYers to Florida with sky-high advertisement

Rick Scott promotes Florida as an alternative for New Yorkers considering a leftist administration.
fromMiami Herald
3 weeks ago

Florida says it's evaluating storm evacuation options at Alligator Alcatraz

Lack of public hurricane evacuation plan for Alligator Alcatraz raises safety concerns before hurricane season.
#lgbtq-rights
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago
SF LGBT

Florida attorney general threatens gym for allowing 'men posing as women' in females' locker rooms

Florida officials threaten private gym for allowing transgender access, despite state law not applying to private entities.
fromAdvocate.com
3 months ago
NYC LGBT

Appeals court deals another blow to Florida's anti-drag law

Florida's anti-drag law was struck down as too vague by the 11th Circuit Court.
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

Florida attorney general threatens gym for allowing 'men posing as women' in females' locker rooms

Florida officials threaten private gym for allowing transgender access, despite state law not applying to private entities.
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
3 weeks ago

Florida official who made tasteless, anti-LGBTQ+ post about Pulse shooting reinstated by judge

Judith Fike has been reinstated to the Groveland City Council after suspension due to controversial social media posts regarding the Pulse shooting.
fromSun Sentinel
3 weeks ago

DeSantis launches Florida DOGE plan for local governments. Broward is first.

"We are pleased to really hit the ground running. It's off to the races. I think there's problems in local governments. Some local governments have done a good job."
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
4 weeks ago

Carl Hiaasen Explains the Florida Mediocrity Problem

Florida's political culture, represented by figures like Matt Gaetz, is influencing the entire country.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 weeks ago

Florida Rep. Joe Casello dies while in office

Joe Casello, Florida Democratic lawmaker, died at 73 from a heart attack while in office.
fromAdvocate.com
4 weeks ago

Florida city removes rainbow crosswalk, following Sean Duffy's anti-Pride directive

"Roads are for safety, not political messages or artwork," Duffy wrote in a letter to governors this month.
SF LGBT
US politics
fromMiami Herald
4 weeks ago

Florida Democrats file bill to block federal funds to Alligator Alcatraz

Florida's Democratic congressional delegation introduced legislation to shut down the Alligator Alcatraz immigration detention center.
#lgbtq
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago
NYC LGBT

Florida Republicans Ron DeSantis & Byron Donalds continue attacking Naples Pride's family-friendly drag shows

fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago
NYC LGBT

Florida Republicans Ron DeSantis & Byron Donalds continue attacking Naples Pride's family-friendly drag shows

US politics
fromMiami Herald
1 month ago

As the jokes fly, Alligator Alcatraz evokes racist trope of 'gator bait'

Support for a new detention center at Dade-Collier Airport featured mocking slogans and imagery relating to alligators and immigrants.
#migrant-detention
fromSun Sentinel
1 month ago

Fueled by Trump, governor candidate Byron Donalds courts Florida voters

Byron Donalds expressed loyalty to Trump and commitment to conservative policies while addressing economic challenges and reinforcing Florida's conservative identity.
#immigration
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Indigenous and Green Groups Protest ICE's "Alligator Alcatraz" in the Everglades

Construction of a new immigration detention center in Florida's Everglades has sparked widespread protests and lawsuits from environmental groups and activists.
fromSun Sentinel
1 month ago

Alexander Vindman, key witness in first Trump impeachment, may run for U.S. Senate in Florida

I'm always looking for ways to pitch in and how to build communities... that doesn't necessarily mean my own run.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Florida Republican who almost died from ectopic pregnancy blames Democrats, not abortion ban

...the only treatment for ectopic pregnancies is to remove the egg, either by using medicine (methotrexate) to dissolve it, or by surgically removing it.
Right-wing politics
#democratic-party
fromSun Sentinel
2 months ago
NYC politics

Broward Democrats urged to summon all their energy to combat Trump and look for 2026 wins. 'This is not for the weak.'

fromNew York Post
3 months ago
SF politics

Fresh civil war among Florida Democrats breaks out after Senate Leader Jason Pizzo bails on 'dead' party

Florida State Senate Minority Leader Jason Pizzo claims the Democratic Party is 'dead' and considers a gubernatorial run as an Independent.
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago
US news

Florida Democratic Party Is Dead,' State Senator Says as He Leaves It

State Senator Pizzo's departure from the Democratic Party highlights its declining influence in Florida.
fromSun Sentinel
2 months ago
NYC politics

Broward Democrats urged to summon all their energy to combat Trump and look for 2026 wins. 'This is not for the weak.'

US Elections
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

No safe seat': could Democrats make Florida a swing state again?

Democrats in Florida see hope in narrowing gaps in traditionally Republican congressional races, indicating potential swing state revival.
fromSun Sentinel
1 month ago

Josh Weil says he can overcome Florida GOP tide and defeat U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody

A lot of voters from across party lines are tired of feeling like the people in Washington are working for themselves, not the people who elected them.
SF politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

We live in a second Red Scare': what can we learn from a chilling book about Florida's past?

Charley Johns was the state senator and governor who steered his eponymous committee. It came into being in 1956, towards the end of the national red scare.
SF politics
#david-jolly
fromSun Sentinel
2 months ago
Right-wing politics

Democratic governor candidate says he'll seek support from Florida gun owners - and stricter gun regulations

fromSun Sentinel
2 months ago
Right-wing politics

Democratic governor candidate says he'll seek support from Florida gun owners - and stricter gun regulations

SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

06/15/25

Rep. Sara Jacobs exposed hypocrisy regarding transgender service members during a committee hearing against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, sparking viral attention.
Miami food
fromInsideHook
2 months ago

An Exclusive Florida Community Has a Sewage Disposal Problem

Indian Creek Village faces a sewage management crisis exacerbated by its wealth and popularity.
fromMiami Herald
2 months ago

Florida attorney general says Miami can't move election date without voter approval

Miami must seek voter approval to delay elections to 2026, according to Attorney General Uthmeier's opinion.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

College board reverses decision on hiring University of Florida president over DEI concerns

The public record completely contradicted what the nominee was telling us, Paul Renner said, highlighting skepticism towards Santa Ono's shifting views on DEI and campus safety.
Right-wing politics
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

And For My Last Trick - See Also - Above the Law

Magic Circle firms seek to evolve into 'Global Elite' to stay competitive in a changing legal market.
Florida's efforts to challenge constitutional norms in immigration raise critical legal concerns.
#immigration-law
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Florida GOP Congressman Changes Photo After Getting Called Out by Reporter for Using One from Ohio

Rep. Randy Fine faces mockery for using a photo of Dayton, Ohio instead of his Florida district, indicating potential ignorance of his area.
SF politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

DeSantis In Trouble From Congress Over Blocking Marijuana

Governor DeSantis faces scrutiny over the misuse of opioid settlement funds in opposition to marijuana legalization initiatives.
#ron-desantis
SF politics
fromwww.esquire.com
3 months ago

Ron DeSantis Under Scrutiny After 10 Million in State Funds Was Used in Political Campaign

Ron DeSantis is embroiled in a scandal involving a $10 million payment linked to his political campaign efforts against marijuana legalization.
fromSun Sentinel
3 months ago

Florida's 2026 governor race: Would third-party candidates lock in another Republican victory?

Pizzo believes that running as a no-party candidate will appeal to independents, stating that the Democratic Party is 'dead' and pushing for fresh alternatives.
SF politics
SF politics
fromNew York Daily News
2 years ago

DeSantis ducks questions about 2024 White House run in Florida debate: 'It's not a tough question'

DeSantis's refusal to commit to a full term raises questions about his intentions for a 2024 presidential run.
fromSun Sentinel
3 months ago

Jason Pizzo says he'll run for Florida governor as an independent

State Sen. Jason Pizzo is running for Florida governor as an independent candidate.
fromMiami Herald
3 months ago

Blocked by Rubio, Scott for federal judge, Coral Gables attorney is appointed as magistrate

Detra Shaw-Wilder was appointed as a federal magistrate judge after her nomination for a federal district judge was blocked by Florida's GOP senators.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

States Are Tightening Rules for Getting Citizen-Led Proposals on the Ballot

State legislatures are tightening rules on citizen-led ballot initiatives, leading to legal challenges over constitutional rights.
fromSun Sentinel
3 months ago

Campaign cash flows to state Rep. Cassel after her switch to Republican Party

Hillary Cassel's party switch leads to a significant increase in campaign donations, contrasting sharply with her challenger Todd Delmay's fundraising efforts.
The 2026 race between Cassel and Delmay is poised to be a key political contest in Broward County.
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