Members phkrause Posted October 7 Author Members Posted October 7 Attorney: Botched Tennessee execution should ‘force reckoning’ in Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a death warrant Thursday, scheduling James Robertson’s execution for Oct. 13, the same day his administration plans to execute William Lee Thompson. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/10/02/attorney-botched-tennessee-execution-should-force-reckoning-in-florida/? Is this what conservatism has come to? Conservatives used to want to conserve. They wanted to conserve nature, wilderness, wildlife. They wanted to conserve art, historical sites, historical buildings, history itself. They valued American democracy, American traditions, and democratic institutions. Now they just want to destroy. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/10/05/is-this-what-conservatism-has-come-to/? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted October 8 Author Members Posted October 8 Uthmeier announces arrests in alleged massive sea life poaching ring State officials announced criminal charges Monday against 10 individuals in an alleged poaching conspiracy involving overfishing of reef fish including grouper, redfish, and snapper, plus protected sea turtles, including hatchlings. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/10/05/uthmeier-announces-arrests-in-alleged-massive-sea-life-poaching-ring/? Byron Donalds unveils proposal to protect Florida waterways INDIAN SHORES — While the environment has not taken much prominence in the race for governor, public opinion surveys have consistently shown Floridians place high value on issues like marine protected areas and clean waterways. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/10/05/byron-donalds-unveils-proposal-to-protect-florida-waterways/? ps:What a joke! This guy has backed the gov the whole time and now he's going to change on a dime?? Autism-treatment task force inches closer to finalizing recommendations A blue-ribbon panel will hold two more meetings before it adopts the final list of recommendations to the Legislature on how best to use state dollars to treat children with autism. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/10/05/autism-treatment-task-force-inches-closer-to-finalizing-recommendations/? Uthmeier sticks by his guns: Hope Florida transfers were ‘entirely legal, absolutely’ Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier reiterated Monday that he considers the diversion of Medicaid funds through the Hope Florida Foundation to run political ads “entirely legal, absolutely.” https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/10/05/uthmeier-sticks-by-his-guns-hope-florida-transfers-were-entirely-legal-absolutely/? ps:This is another joke!!!!! State regulators to allow part of NextEra’s political past to be examined in Dominion merger case The Virginia State Corporation Commission will allow documents detailing an internal investigation into NextEra Energy’s failed attempt to acquire Jacksonville, Florida’s public utility to be included in deliberations of the company’s $67 billion proposed merger with Dominion Energy. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/10/05/repub/state-regulators-to-allow-part-of-nexteras-political-past-to-be-examined-in-dominion-merger-case/? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted October 9 Author Members Posted October 9 ‘There will be impacts,’ DeSantis warns as Hurricane Isaias approaches North Florida Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday that state emergency planners are preparing for Hurricane Isaias to make landfall as a Category 3 storm near the Florida Panhandle. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/10/08/there-will-be-impacts-desantis-warns-as-hurricane-isaias-approaches-north-florida/? DeSantis revels in ‘the biggest judicial smackdown that I have ever seen’ Gov. Ron DeSantis claimed vindication Thursday in light of a state appellate ruling handed down the day before expunging the Hope Florida grand jury report that harshly criticized much of the state’s Republican leadership. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/10/08/desantis-revels-in-the-biggest-judicial-smackdown-that-i-have-ever-seen/? Florida taking next step against Instagram after rejecting nationwide settlement Florida’s attorney general is asking Facebook and Instagram to tighten their platforms to deny access to its “addictive features” for children, as the state pressed it legal battle against the tech giant Meta. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/10/08/florida-taking-next-step-against-instagram-after-rejecting-nationwide-settlement/? Ladapo: Eliminating vaccine mandates isn’t about science, it’s about parents’ rights Florida State Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo is a well-known vaccine skeptic. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/10/08/ladapo-eliminating-vaccine-mandates-isnt-about-science-its-about-parents-rights/? ps:What a crock of horse manure!!!!! New ad targets Byron Donalds in the counties he lost in the GOP primary With Democrat David Jolly being out-fundraised by more than $100 million in his bid to defeat Republican Byron Donalds and become Florida’s next governor, his campaign will take any support it can get. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/10/06/new-ad-targets-byron-donalds-in-the-counties-he-lost-in-the-gop-primary/? DeSantis boasts about Medicaid fraud crackdown efforts Gov. Ron DeSantis appeared in West Palm Beach Tuesday to announce the fruits of the state’s Medicaid fraud and abuse crackdown efforts, including more than 150 referrals to the state’s attorney general’s Medicaid fraud unit to investigate and potentially prosecute. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/10/06/desantis-boasts-about-medicaid-fraud-crackdown-efforts/? State GOP leadership relieved at withdrawal of endorsement of Mike Caruso The Republican Party of Palm Beach County has purged ousted Clerk of the Court Mike Caruso, who’s been charged with five felony counts of child molestation, from its list of candidates to support in the midterm elections. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/10/06/state-gop-leadership-relieved-at-withdrawal-of-endorsement-of-mike-caruso/? DeSantis issues emergency order as Tropical Storm Isaias heads toward the Gulf Coast Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an executive order Tuesday night declaring a state of emergency for 25 Florida counties in advance of Tropical Storm Isaias, heading toward the northern Gulf Coast and potentially Florida. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/10/06/desantis-issues-a-state-of-emergency-for-25-counties-as-tropical-depression-heads-toward-florida/? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted October 12 Author Members Posted October 12 Ingoglia seeks ‘transparency’ on property insurance payments to affiliates TAMPA — Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia is calling for more transparency when it comes to payments made between property insurers and their affiliated companies. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/10/07/ingoglia-seeks-transparency-on-property-insurance-payments-to-affiliates/? Florida government gearing up for Hurricane Isaias This story has been updated to reflect that Tropical Storm Isaias has been updated to a hurricane and its trajectory. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/10/07/florida-government-gearing-up-for-tropical-storm-isaias/? As state consider changes, new online tool eyes impacts of declining vaccination rates What would result if Florida reduces the number of vaccines Florida children are required to receive to attend school and daycare? https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/10/07/as-state-considers-vaccine-changes-new-online-tool-examines-sickness-death-cost-impacts/? Florida county wants motocross course on land bought for conservation One of the great things about hiking around Florida’s precious conservation lands is how quiet they can be. You can get away from all the noise and — I SAID, YOU CAN GET AWAY! FROM ALL THE NOISE! https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/10/08/florida-county-wants-motocross-course-on-land-bought-for-conservation/? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted Tuesday at 02:27 PM Author Members Posted Tuesday at 02:27 PM DeSantis withdraws death warrant for 74-year-old William Thompson Five days before the state of Florida was scheduled to execute 74-year-old William Thompson for the 1976 murder, kidnapping, and rape of 23-year-old woman in Miami-Dade County, Gov. Ron DeSantis withdrew his death warrant Thursday. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/10/09/desantis-withdraws-death-warrant-for-74-year-old-william-thompson/? Rick Scott makes the case for Byron Donalds as poll shows him tied with David Jolly LARGO — When it comes to winning close statewide elections, no one has been more successful in Florida than Rick Scott. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/10/08/rick-scott-makes-the-case-for-byron-donalds-as-poll-shows-him-tied-with-david-jolly/? ps:Shall we bring up "Fraud" here? It's really funny when Sen Scott was convicted of medicare fraud, it was no big deal. But now a Senator in Minn is being accused of fraud? Who's worse, those that are crying out for her being removed from her job or those that had nothing to say about Scott????? But yet here we are!!!!! Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted Wednesday at 07:03 PM Author Members Posted Wednesday at 07:03 PM Clean-up, power restoration mark the second day post-Hurricane Isaias Some 300,000 utility customer remained without power in the western Florida Panhandle two days after Hurricane Isaias hit — the majority of them customers of Florida Power & Light, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Sunday. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/10/11/clean-up-power-restoration-mark-the-second-day-post-hurricane-isaias/? University of West Florida orders dorms evacuated on less than a day’s notice PENSACOLA — Evacuation orders for coastal and low-lying areas have been issued for counties across the Florida Panhandle over the past two days as powerful Hurricane Isaias, fueled by warm Gulf waters, intensified. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/10/09/university-of-west-florida-orders-dorms-evacuated-on-less-than-a-days-notice/? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted Thursday at 05:54 PM Author Members Posted Thursday at 05:54 PM Utilities make progress on power restoration as Hurricane Isaias recovery continues Some 120,000 power customers were still waiting for power restoration in Florida as of Monday afternoon, three days after Hurricane Isaias hit the Florida Panhandle, as momentum gathered behind the state’s disaster recovery. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/10/12/utilities-make-progress-on-power-restoration-as-hurricane-isaias-recovery-continues/? David Jolly: Governor’s race likely comes down to undecided Black Floridians Undecided Black voters, David Jolly says, may decide who becomes Florida’s next governor. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/10/12/david-jolly-governors-race-likely-comes-down-to-undecided-black-floridians/? Florida’s 17th execution of this year is scheduled for Tuesday The state of Florida is set to execute 62-year-old James Robertson by lethal injection at noon Tuesday at Florida State Prison in Bradford County. It would be the 17th carried out in Florida this year. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/10/12/floridas-17th-execution-of-this-year-is-scheduled-for-tuesday/? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted Friday at 11:23 PM Author Members Posted Friday at 11:23 PM Appeals court lifts block on Florida law restricting social media access for teens A federal appeals court panel has ruled that Florida’s 2024 law restricting access to social media for teens is likely constitutional and can continued to be enforced while the legal challenge continues. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/10/14/appeals-court-lifts-block-on-florida-law-restricting-social-media-access-for-teens/? Byron Donalds says states must work with ICE, but a dozen of them aren’t Florida Republican gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds says that under the U.S. Constitution, states “have” to work with the federal government in enforcing immigration laws. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/10/14/byron-donalds-says-states-must-work-with-ice-but-a-dozen-of-them-arent/? New Florida stormwater rules don’t fix our pollution problem Do you have a favorite movie? Mine is “Singin’ in the Rain.” Maybe because I grew up in the rainiest city in Florida, Pensacola. I could identify with Gene Kelly splashing around in all those puddles. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/10/15/new-florida-stormwater-rules-dont-fix-our-pollution-problem/? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted 13 hours ago Author Members Posted 13 hours ago Gwen Graham spends a ‘workday’ helping to install solar panels LUTZ — Democratic lieutenant governor candidate Gwen Graham spent part of her Thursday helping to install solar panels on the roof of a firefighter’s home in northern Hillsborough County. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/10/15/gwen-graham-spends-a-workday-helping-to-install-solar-panels/? Matt Gaetz and two others named as defendants in sex trafficking civil lawsuit Two women have filed a federal civil lawsuit accusing former Florida U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz and two others of participating in an sex trafficking scheme involving young women, drugs, and travel across state lines. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/10/15/matt-gaetz-and-two-others-named-as-defendants-in-sex-trafficking-civil-lawsuit/? Florida Immigrant Coalition supports resolution pressing Congress to tackle immigration policy The Florida Immigrant Coalition on Thursday joined Illinois U.S. Rep. Delia Ramirez and other advocates calling on Congress to tackle immigration policy and provide a pathway to citizenship for millions of undocumented people. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/10/15/florida-immigrant-coalition-supports-resolution-pressing-congress-to-tackle-immigration-policy/? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
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