Members phkrause Posted July 7 Author Members Posted July 7 Florida suit against college accreditation process dismissed again A federal appeals court affirmed Monday dismissal of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ 2023 challenge to the college accrediting process, which he believes enforces diversity and related interests he considers “woke.” https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/07/06/florida-suit-against-college-accreditation-process-dismissed-again/? 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 July 9 Author Members Posted July 9 11th Circuit crushes Florida’s ‘Stop WOKE Act’ at state universities Instead of the state determining what will be taught in university classrooms, students must be free to hear and consider even officially disfavored ideas presented to them by professors, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/07/07/eleventh-circuit-crushes-floridas-stop-woke-act-at-state-universities/? Another Amendment 3 challenge filed by bipartisan pair of former legislators Florida’s bid to dramatically change its property tax system is being hit with another legal challenge, this one from a bipartisan duo of former elected officials who maintain a proposed constitutional amendment is full of “political platitudes” and not factual statements informing the public what it would do. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/07/07/another-amendment-3-challenge-filed-by-bipartisan-pair-of-former-legislators/? 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 July 10 Author Members Posted July 10 Make them hear you: Faith leaders say now is the time to talk about a pathway to citizenship Tallahassee faith leaders are pressing Florida politicians to assist Haitian families under temporary protected status facing deportation and laid out a five-part plan encouraging voters to speak up and make immigration a campaign issue. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/07/08/make-them-hear-you-faith-leaders-say-now-is-the-time-to-talk-about-a-pathway-to-citizenship/? Lawsuit alleges Byron Donalds threatened Collier County school board member in 2022 The Byron Donalds campaign is playing down a lawsuit filed by a Collier County school board member accusing the front-runner for the Republican nomination for governor of Florida of threatening and intimidating her during a confrontation at a Naples grocery store in 2022. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/07/08/lawsuit-alleges-byron-donalds-threatened-collier-county-school-board-member-in-2022/? Acclaimed Florida developer gets down and dirty fighting over canal In 1985, a book appeared called “Finest Kind: A Celebration of a Florida Fishing Village” by Ben Green. It depicted life in a Manatee County waterfront town named Cortez. Green, a native, bemoaned the forces pushing to change little Cortez to be like everywhere else in Florida. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/07/09/acclaimed-florida-developer-gets-down-and-dirty-fighting-over-canal/? 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 July 12 Author Members Posted July 12 Is Florida’s high SNAP error rate by design? State’s top Democrat says yes If Florida doesn’t lower its SNAP error rates, the state could have to pay as much as $1 billion to continue to participate in the federal food security program. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/07/09/is-floridas-high-snap-error-rate-by-design-states-top-democrat-says-yes/? 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 July 13 Author Members Posted July 13 DSA candidates are winning Democratic primaries — can they do it in Florida? The recent electoral successes by Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) candidates in New York, Pennsylvania, and Colorado has sparked vituperative responses from Republicans and establishment Democrats around the country. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/07/10/dsa-candidates-are-winning-democratic-primaries-can-they-do-it-in-florida/? 11th Circuit crushes Florida’s ‘Stop WOKE Act’ at state universities Instead of the state determining what will be taught in university classrooms, students must be free to hear and consider even officially disfavored ideas presented to them by professors, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/07/07/eleventh-circuit-crushes-floridas-stop-woke-act-at-state-universities/? Florida suit against college accreditation process dismissed again A federal appeals court affirmed Monday dismissal of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ 2023 challenge to the college accrediting process, which he believes enforces diversity and related interests he considers “woke.” https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/07/06/florida-suit-against-college-accreditation-process-dismissed-again/? 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 July 19 Author Members Posted July 19 Pending federal hemp ban already hurting Florida businesses On Saturday, St. Petersburg retailer Herban Flow hosted its third High and Dry Festival, which featured dozens of brands showcasing THC-infused drinks, plus adaptogens, nootropics, and alcohol-free libations. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/07/15/pending-federal-hemp-ban-already-hurting-florida-businesses/? Legal powerhouse John Morgan wades into OpenAI battle over FSU shooting One of the nation’s most powerful law firms is wading into the war against OpenAI, representing two students claiming ChatGPT’s negligence may have caused their wounds in a shooting rampage at Florida State University last spring. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/07/15/legal-powerhouse-john-morgan-wades-into-openai-battle-over-fsu-shooting/? Florida governor’s betrayal of clean water promise reaches peak with biosolids veto Ever since I was a kid, I’ve always been a huge fan of Bugs Bunny cartoons. I just love it when he does something outrageous and then turns to the camera and says, “Ain’t I a stinker?” It’s hilarious! https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/07/16/florida-governors-betrayal-of-clean-water-promise-reaches-peak-with-biosolids-veto/? Non-Florida students will pay higher public university tuition this year University of Central Florida trustees approved raising the out-of-state fee imposed on non-resident students by 15% Thursday, following suit of universities across the state. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/07/16/non-florida-students-will-pay-higher-public-university-tuition-this-year/? 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 July 20 Author Members Posted July 20 Florida death row inmate wants DeSantis to attend his pending execution Dennis Michael Sochor, convicted of strangling an 18-year-old woman he met at a New Year’s celebration in a Broward County bar 44 years ago, is scheduled to die by lethal injection Tuesday at Florida State Prison. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/07/10/florida-death-row-inmate-wants-desantis-to-attend-his-pending-execution/? Environmental group drops ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ pollution suit after site shuts down An environmental group seeking to punish state operators of the “Alligator Alcatraz” immigration lockup for alleged pollution of the Florida Everglades has withdrawn its case, the Center for Biological Diversity announced Monday. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/07/14/environmental-group-drops-alligator-alcatraz-pollution-suit-after-site-shuts-down/? AG James Uthmeier launches investigation into bread additive Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Monday he is launching a probe into commercial baking products containing potassium bromate with an eye on sales of products to Florida schools. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/07/13/ag-james-uthmeier-launches-investigation-into-bread-additive/? 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 July 21 Author Members Posted July 21 New numbers show counties will pay nearly $420M for Medicaid this year With a potential cut in property tax revenue looming for Florida’s counties, other costs are on the rise. https://floridaphoenix.com/briefs/new-numbers-show-counties-will-pay-nearly-420m-for-medicaid-this-year/? A victory for ‘the right to tell people what they do not want to hear’ “‘It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.’” https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/07/20/a-victory-for-the-right-to-tell-people-what-they-do-not-want-to-hear/? 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 July 22 Author Members Posted July 22 Florida Democratic Party votes to oppose property tax amendment The Florida Democratic Party has voted to formally oppose Amendment 3, the measure designed to expand the homestead exemption for non-school property taxes and set the state on a path towards eliminating those taxes. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/07/20/florida-democratic-party-votes-to-oppose-property-tax-amendment/? Florida disaster fund spent more on immigration than all 2025 missions combined The DeSantis administration spent nearly two-thirds of Florida’s emergency fund last fiscal year on fighting illegal immigration, dwarfing spending for severe weather, international rescues, and other emergency missions for which the fund was created. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/07/20/florida-disaster-fund-spent-more-on-immigration-than-all-2025-missions-combined/? 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 11:06 PM Author Members Posted Friday at 11:06 PM Florida student discipline records to follow them to college, a response to FSU shooting High school students headed to college will have their disciplinary records transferred to the institution they attend, a policy prompted by the Legislature’s post-Florida State University shootings higher education safety package. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/07/22/florida-student-discipline-records-to-follow-them-to-college-a-response-to-fsu-shooting/? Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida releases congressional slate for Aug. 18 primaries Demonstrating that a lot of the political energy in the progressive parts of the Democratic Party lies with fresher faces, the Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida has unveiled its congressional slate for the Aug. 18 primary elections. https://floridaphoenix.com/briefs/democratic-progressive-caucus-of-florida-releases-congressional-slate-for-aug-18-primaries/? Florida wildlife agency targeted its critics for secret surveillance In his dystopian novel “1984,” George Orwell warned that a dictator would create a surveillance state masked as something beneficial. The hallmark of the evil regime was its slogan: “Big Brother Is Watching You.” https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/07/23/florida-wildlife-agency-targeted-its-critics-for-secret-surveillance/? 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 Monday at 03:13 PM Author Members Posted Monday at 03:13 PM Surgeon General suggests high measles counts could be tied to abortion opposition Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo suggested Friday that opposition to abortion could have helped fuel a measles outbreak in Florida since many cases are tied to a private Roman Catholic college. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/07/24/surgeon-general-suggests-high-measles-counts-could-be-tied-to-abortion-opposition/? Fishback hearing: Threats, insults, and admission of D.C. voting, property During a Leon County hearing to decide whether gubernatorial candidate James Fishback should be booted from the ballot, Fishback threatened to imprison the lieutenant governor’s senior adviser, one of his supporters challenged the staffer to a courthouse fight, and Fishback acknowledged voting and buying a home in Washington, D.C. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/07/21/fishback-hearing-threats-insults-and-admission-of-d-c-voting-property/? Fewer Florida residents are receiving federal food benefits The number of Florida residents who receive federal food assistance dropped by 23% during the past year, state data published this month show. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/07/23/fewer-florida-residents-are-receiving-federal-food-benefits/? 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 yesterday at 01:00 AM Author Members Posted yesterday at 01:00 AM Fraternal Order of Police latest group to oppose property tax constitutional amendment The Florida chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police is the latest public safety organization to oppose Amendment 3, the proposed constitutional amendment designed to provide property tax relief to homeowners but which critics allege could radically reduce revenues for local government essential services, including public safety. https://floridaphoenix.com/briefs/fraternal-order-of-police-latest-group-to-oppose-property-tax-constitutional-amendment/? Attorneys for death row inmates file legal objections to block executions next week Attorneys fighting to prevent two Florida death row inmates from being executed by the state filed a joint lawsuit Friday in federal court. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/07/24/attorneys-for-death-row-inmates-file-legal-objections-to-block-executions-next-week/? Corruption by Any Other Name (Part I) “Stupidity is the same as evil if you judge by the results.” – Margaret Atwood https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/07/18/corruption-by-any-other-name-part-i/ Corruption by Another Name (Part II) In announcing closure of the Everglades immigration detention center known as “Alligator Alcatraz,” Gov. Ron DeSantis said the notorious facility — denounced as inhumane by civil rights groups — was always meant to be only temporary until more permanent detention centers could be secured, and federal officials now have that capacity. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/07/27/corruption-by-another-name-part-ii/? 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 22 hours ago Author Members Posted 22 hours ago Democrats urge Trump administration to rethink Endangered Species Act rollback Florida manatees and panthers are suddenly much more vulnerable, environmentalists say, thanks to the Trump administration’s recently announced rollback of Endangered Species Act (ESA) protections. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/07/27/democrats-urge-trump-administration-to-rethink-endangered-species-act-rollback/? Florida judge refuses to boot Fishback from the ballot, won’t ‘decide the race’ A Leon County judge refused Monday to kick Florida gubernatorial candidate James Fishback off the ballot, agreeing that he hadn’t meant to establish residency in D.C. and pointing out that it’s not the court’s job to decide who becomes Florida’s next governor. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/07/27/florida-judge-refuses-to-boot-fishback-from-the-ballot-wont-decide-the-race/? Attorneys for Florida death row inmates seek stays of execution from U.S. Supreme Court Barring a last-hour intervention by the U.S. Supreme Court, two Florida death row inmates will be executed within hours of each other Tuesday at Florida State Prison near Starke. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/07/27/attorneys-for-florida-death-row-inmates-seek-stays-of-execution-from-u-s-supreme-court/? 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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