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A 'watchdog' for public schools: Florida's Tina Descovich has big plans for Moms for Liberty

In an interview with City & State last year, the co-founder of the group that started in Florida said she wanted to 'save America by empowering parents.'

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Five Questions with state Rep. Angie Nixon

'It is evident that (DeSantis) has lit the match and then fanned the flames to cause what happened' in Jacksonville, Nixon said.

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They want to believe: Florida members of Congress seek answers on UFOs

Florida lawmakers led the push for last month's hearing with explosive testimony about alien spacecraft and remains.

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Five Questions with former state Sen. Jeff Brandes

'I could not, after 12 years in the Legislature, define for you what the legislative strategy is, long-term, going forward. Can you?'

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Who is Alex Kelly, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' new acting chief of staff?

Four things to know about the man who's now the second most-powerful person in state government.

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DeSantis-allied media outlet hires Christian nationalist who defends Confederacy, says Muslims ‘worship false god’

Grant Holcomb, now at The Florida Standard, has said Confederates weren’t traitors and that non-Christians should not hold leadership positions in government.

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Five Questions with Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson

'It just didn't make … common sense,' Simpson said of Gov. DeSantis' veto of money for rural land protection.

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Ray Treadwell departs Governor's Office to join Lawson Huck Gonzalez

Treadwell was one of the longest serving insiders of the administration, starting during the governor’s 2019 transition.

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Five Questions with Florida Senate President Kathleen Passidomo

The Naples Republican says she's turning from workforce housing to health care as her signature issue next session.

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Parents of Parkland victim embark on nationwide bus tour to fight gun violence

'We want to bring some hope,' said Patricia Oliver, who stood alongside her husband in front of the Parkland school, to tell reporters about their tour.

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Francis Suarez banking on 'Miami Model' as ticket to White House

The Republican mayor of Miami is the third prominent Floridian to declare his candidacy for president in 2024. Politics observers say, good luck with that.

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Five Questions with Citizens Property Insurance's Tim Cerio

Cerio, the new president & CEO of Citizens, says his state-backed company ‘should not be the largest insurer in Florida.’

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Five Questions for Dominic Calabro

The Florida TaxWatch president & CEO talks about taxes, ‘turkeys’ and more.

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Broward environmental activist Cat Uden is trying to beat the odds on controversial beach project

Uden, an avid paddleboarder, is fighting an uphill battle against a planned 30-story luxury condo tower on Hollywood Beach.

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State Rep. Fred Hawkins tapped to lead South Florida State College

The Republican is expected to assume the presidency on July 3, pending approval of a contract.