Douglas Soule
Tallahassee Democrat
Tallahassee, FL, United States
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Florida Republicans look to reverse post-Parkland school shooting measure, lower limit to buy rifles, long guns
A bill lowering the age to buy rifles and other long guns to 18 has moved forward in the Florida House. The current limit was set after the Parkland shooting. → Read More
As DeSantis and lawmakers make it easier to prosecute election crimes, advocates question their priorities
Florida lawmakers expanded the authority of statewide prosecutors to go after those accused of election crimes – such as voting while ineligible. → Read More
After report outlines private prison problems, lawmakers demand fixes
Lawmakers threaten private prison contracts and question whether the bureau responsible for their oversight should still serve in that function. → Read More
Should Florida constitutional amendments require 66.67% to pass? Republicans make the push
Constitutional amendments are the reason Florida has medical weed and a $15 minimum wage. Those amendments are being targeted by House Republicans. → Read More
Five takeaways from Gov. DeSantis' $115 billion budget proposal
Gas stoves, pet food, children’s toys and more will have their sales tax chopped, and instead of one, there will be two back-to-school sales tax holidays and a new “Freedom Summer" break. → Read More
'Stop the Black attack': Civil rights attorney threatens to sue over African American Studies
Attorney Ben Crump threatened legal action if Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration doesn't bring AP African American Studies into Florida classrooms. → Read More
Florida religious leaders to Gov. DeSantis: Stop 'erasing Black studies' and let's talk
DeSantis’ administration decided to reject an AP course on African American Studies. Black religious leaders are campaigning for him to reverse that. → Read More
'We need to turn this around': About 1,500 turn out for VP speech on abortion in Tallahassee
Hours before Vice President Kamala Harris gave her Tallahassee speech on Sunday, hundreds of people stood in a drizzle, waiting in line. → Read More
Watch: VP Kamala Harris arrives in Tallahassee ahead of Sunday speech at The Moon
Vice President Kamala Harris arrived in Tallahassee Saturday evening ahead her speech marking the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, a landmark abortion case. → Read More
What to know about Vice President Kamala Harris' Sunday Tallahassee visit
Vice President Kamala Harris is coming to Tallahassee Sunday to give a speech commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Roe V. Wade. → Read More
Vice President Kamala Harris eyeing Tallahassee visit Sunday to mark Roe v. Wade anniversary
Vice President Kamala Harris may be coming to Florida's capital city on Sunday for the 50th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade abortion ruling. → Read More
Florida Dept. of Corrections wants 12% budget hike, to increase prison employee pay again
The staffing shortages were so dire last year that the state agreed to staff prisons with Florida National Guard members. → Read More
As legal bills mount, Florida paid about $35,000 for each migrant in Martha's Vineyard flights
Florida will pay up to $1 million to two law firms to defend it following DeSantis’ decision to relocate nearly 50 migrants to Martha's Vineyard. → Read More
DeSantis plan: Disney could lose power over its special district, while assuming its debts
"The corporate kingdom has come to an end," DeSantis' communications director, Taryn Fenske, told Fox News. → Read More
Revisiting DeSantis, Martha's Vineyard, and the migrant flight controversy
Here’s a look at the latest legal battles facing the DeSantis administration and those reportedly involved in the migrant relocation program. → Read More
Three months after Hurricane Ian landfall, Florida's official death toll at 144
Months after Hurricane Ian walloped Florida as one of the worst in state history, the number of victims who lost their lives continues to rise. → Read More
Florida legislator, who sponsored ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law, resigns amid federal fraud charges
State Rep. Joe Harding, R-Williston, who sponsored the "Don't Say Gay" law, resigned amid a federal fraud indictment. → Read More
Florida legislator, who sponsored ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law, indicted on federal fraud charges
A federal grand jury returned a six-count indictment against Rep. Joe Harding, R-Williston, who sponsored the "Don't Say Gay" law. → Read More
EPA: Florida must change water quality standards to protect citizens' health
The U.S. EPA has determined that Florida’s antiquated water quality standards do not go far enough in protecting citizens from toxic pollutants. → Read More
Why did voter turnout drop in 2022 versus 2020? Strict voting laws, voter arrests, say voting rights advocates
In August, Gov. Ron DeSantis touted voting charges for 20 people. Fear and confusion among eligible voters followed, advocates say. → Read More