/tags/florida-politics Florida politics en-US SA¹ś¼Ź“«Ä± Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:01:36 GMT /government-politics/2026-06-17/florida-still-owes-603-million-on-immigration-enforcement-contracts Florida still owes at least $603 million to 27 companies that helped build the stateā€™s migrant lockups and carry out an undocumented immigration crackdown, according to dozens of contracts reviewed by the Phoenix. Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:01:36 GMT /government-politics/2026-06-17/florida-still-owes-603-million-on-immigration-enforcement-contracts Liv Caputo | Florida Phoenix /government-politics/2026-06-12/uthmeier-says-teen-takeover-participants-could-legally-be-run-over-charged-with-racketeering Mobs of teens rioting to ā€œtakeoverā€ Florida cities can legally be run over and also charged with racketeering, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Thursday. Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:04:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-06-12/uthmeier-says-teen-takeover-participants-could-legally-be-run-over-charged-with-racketeering Liv Caputo | Florida Phoenix /government-politics/2026-06-05/demings-announces-prostate-cancer-diagnosis-suspends-campaign-for-governor The Orange County mayor made the announcement at a press conference following his final State of the County address Friday morning. Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:17:34 GMT /government-politics/2026-06-05/demings-announces-prostate-cancer-diagnosis-suspends-campaign-for-governor Joe Byrnes /government-politics/2026-06-05/shevrin-jones-files-to-succeed-frederica-wilson-in-cd-24 Former state Senator Shevrin Jones is running to succeed eight-term U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson in Congressional District 24, according to paperwork filed Thursday morning. Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:31:53 GMT /government-politics/2026-06-05/shevrin-jones-files-to-succeed-frederica-wilson-in-cd-24 Liv Caputo | Florida Phoenix /government-politics/2026-05-21/state-settles-with-biologist-it-fired-over-charlie-kirk-related-post The state owes nearly half a million dollars to a biologist fired after reposting on social media a statement critical of the late Charlie Kirk. Thu, 21 May 2026 20:26:47 GMT /government-politics/2026-05-21/state-settles-with-biologist-it-fired-over-charlie-kirk-related-post Jay Waagmeester | Florida Phoenix /government-politics/2024-05-31/guilty-trump-verdict-outrage-praise-florida After the former president was convicted for all 34 counts of falsifying business records in New York, Florida officials are reacting. Fri, 31 May 2024 13:15:45 GMT /government-politics/2024-05-31/guilty-trump-verdict-outrage-praise-florida Jim Turner, Annie McDonough, Peter Sterne and Rebecca C. Lewis/News Service of Florida /education/2023-05-05/in-miami-u-s-education-secretary-blasts-dont-say-gay-law-expansion Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona says he's been monitoring a series of state-law bills across the country that he says are "attacking" public schools. His visit to Miami came a day after state lawmakers voted to expand the law critics have labeled "Don't Say Gay". Fri, 05 May 2023 13:01:45 GMT /education/2023-05-05/in-miami-u-s-education-secretary-blasts-dont-say-gay-law-expansion Kate Payne /politics/2023-04-26/how-limits-on-demonstration-at-the-florida-capitol-affect-free-speech Free speech advocates say new rules limiting demonstrations at the state capitol threaten the First Amendment rights of Floridians. Wed, 26 Apr 2023 16:00:00 GMT /politics/2023-04-26/how-limits-on-demonstration-at-the-florida-capitol-affect-free-speech Matthew Peddie, Steve Newborn /education/2023-04-25/florida-atlantic-university-president Florida Atlantic University's presidential search committee released a job description, but some faculty members worry Republican State Rep. Randy Fine could be tapped for the job. Tue, 25 Apr 2023 10:30:00 GMT /education/2023-04-25/florida-atlantic-university-president Kate Payne /education/2023-04-24/miami-dade-schools-are-missing-out-on-millions-in-developer-impact-fees The Miami-Dade County Commission hasn't increased its educational impact fees for nearly 30 years. As a result, Miami-Dade County students are missing out on millions in additional funding. Mon, 24 Apr 2023 10:30:00 GMT /education/2023-04-24/miami-dade-schools-are-missing-out-on-millions-in-developer-impact-fees Kate Payne