Florida lawmakers push new pool safety rules for vacation rentals as child drowning deaths rise
The Brief Florida lawmakers are advancing legislation aimed at preventing child drownings as the state heads into spring…
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Senate committee advances bipartisan bill to save kids from drowning
In a more unusual move, a Republican’s and a Democrat’s bills were merged together to create one beefed-up…
Orlando lawmakers, LGBTQ advocates push back on slate of ‘bigoted’ legislation
Florida Democratic Senator Carlos Guillermo Smith speaking in the Capitol on Jan. 21, 2026. Credit: Mitch Perry/Florida Phoenix…
Committee moves to make it harder to access Florida’s already challenging unemployment system
Florida’s notoriously challenging unemployment insurance program may become even more difficult for individuals to navigate if legislation that…
Central Florida Democrats urge Disney to investigate restaurant owner
Several local and state-level Democratic leaders are pushing Disney to investigate allegations being raised about how workers are…
Democrats fear ICE could open a detention facility in Orlando
‘Let me be clear. We oppose any effort to place an ICE facility here and will fight it…
Florida senator says he has a fix for dirty waters
A Florida state senator has filed legislation aimed at cutting water pollution and improving efforts to restore tainted…
Democratic battle lines are drawn in Orlando’s District 3 city council runoff
The runoff election for Orlando’s District 3 city council seat is drawing big money and a who’s who…
Orlando Dem Carlos Guillermo Smith revives push to rein in public money given to Big Tourism
State Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith, D-Orlando, has revived a hearty push to allow for more flexible use of…
New law aimed at punishing Donald Trump protesters being used against UF fans who ran onto football field
Four exuberant football fans who rushed the field after the University of Florida’s upset win over Texas are…