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DeSantis has no map, no ruling, and his own party is begging him to stop, but he's pushing his unnecessary and unconstitutional power grab anyway.

‘You have to make sacrifices’: Central Floridians struggle with high costs Many Central Floridians have struggled to pay for basic needs, like housing and transportation, since inflation spiked and now rising gas prices are stretching budgets even thinner.

"Do I want to eat, pay my light bill or my water bill?"

That's the choice some Central Floridians are making right now. Rents up 39%. Gas up over a dollar a gallon. Food bank demand at 330,000 meals a day — and rising. Republicans refuse to act.

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Florida unemployment rate higher than national rate for first time in nearly 5 years The state unemployment rate rose to 4.5% in January, per FloridaCommerce numbers.

NEW: Florida's unemployment rate climbed to 4.5% in January, topping the national rate for the first time in nearly 5 years.

499,000 Floridians are out of work because of Republicans' failed leadership and failing economy.
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🎉 Congratulations to our Take Back Local candidate Jackson Youmas on winning his election in Alachua City Commission, Seat 3! We know he will serve his community well.

Republicans are failing Florida’s most vulnerable through harmful decisions and inaction. Floridians deserve better.

DeSantis considers delaying redistricting special session DeSantis is expected to redraw the Florida congressional map to add between two and five new red seats, a huge plus for Republicans in the national redistricting battle.

DeSantis is holding Florida's budget hostage to rig the Congressional map — because he doesn't have the votes.

A majority of Floridians oppose this. Our state constitution bans it. And he needs a $113 billion checkbook to bring his own party along. This reeks of desperation.
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A lot going on at the moment. 🫠

DeSantis has the power to make life more affordable for Floridians, but he’s refusing to. We deserve better.

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After 30 years of Republican rule in Florida, prices are up, jobs are down and the good old boys in Tallahassee refuse to do anything about it.

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Florida cost of living surges as prices quintuple pace of growth, squeezing residents The cost of living in Florida has accelerated at nearly five times its previous pace over the last decade, driven largely by housing, insurance and rent increases that are outstripping wages and forcing some residents to consider leaving the state.

The cost of living in Florida has risen at nearly FIVE times its previous pace over the last decade. Largely due to insurance and rent increases that are outstripping wages and forcing residents to leave the state.

We deserve more. We deserve a Florida we can afford.

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While Florida families struggle to afford groceries and gas, Republicans are focused on redrawing our maps, blocking local climate action, and handing taxpayer money to their donors. Floridians deserve leadership that actually puts people first.

'The box' at Alligator Alcatraz called a torture device. What we know "Credible allegation" about 'the box' as a punishment prompted two U.S. Senators to start an investigation March 26. They want answers by April 8.

Is Ron DeSantis using taxpayer dollars to torture immigrants? Democrats are fighting to figure out and shut down whats going on at the Everglades Detention Facility.

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New study ranks Florida dead last for renters in the U.S. with housing costs consuming 37% of incomes A new study by Consumer Affairs ranks Florida dead last for renters in the country, with residents spending 37% of their income on housing.

Republicans have controlled Tallahassee for 30 years. They chose culture wars over affordability and Floridians are paying for it …literally. 37% of their income, just for rent.

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'The box' at Alligator Alcatraz called a torture device. What we know "Credible allegation" about 'the box' as a punishment prompted two U.S. Senators to start an investigation March 26. They want answers by April 8.

Is Ron DeSantis using taxpayer dollars to torture immigrants? Democrats are fighting to figure out what’s going on at the Everglades Detention Facility and working to get it shut down once and for all.

https://bit.ly/3Q02wZM

New study ranks Florida dead last for renters in the U.S. with housing costs consuming 37% of incomes A new study by Consumer Affairs ranks Florida dead last for renters in the country, with residents spending 37% of their income on housing.

Republicans have controlled Tallahassee for 30 years. They chose culture wars over affordability and Floridians are paying for it — literally. 37% of their income, just for rent.

https://bit.ly/4tzV8Tk

UCF economist warns about Iran war uncertainty affecting Florida's economy A UCF economist gave an update on housing prices, the unemployment rate.

Life is already unaffordable for Floridians and Donald Trump’s chaos is only driving prices higher.

floridapolitics.com/archives/789458-ucf-econ...

🚨 The president is trying to destroy other countries instead of doing anything to help our’s.

No one asked for this. Call your representatives and tell them this has to stop. www.floridadems.org/callmyrep.

Florida Democratic Party | Fighting for Florida The pendulum is swinging, and Florida Democrats are the force behind it. We know the path forward: organizing early, often, and everywhere.

The president has money to destroy civilizations overseas, but claims there’s no money to build our civilization here at home. He says there’s isn’t enough money to take care of children, the sick, and the elderly. We don’t have to live like this.

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Gov. DeSantis signs domestic terrorist bill that Democrats fear will lead to crackdown on college liberals The Governor said he expects Florida will be sued over the new legislation.

Yesterday, Ron DeSantis signed a bill that allows him to label any group he doesn’t like as terrorists…

Democrats fear this will lead to crackdown on college liberals ”via” Gabrielle Russon of Florida Politics

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Florida residents worried about property tax issue Readers make their voices heard on Florida's property tax issue.

Ron DeSantis wants to eliminate property taxes to fuel his 2028 presidential run. Florida voters aren't buying it.

Eliminating property taxes will drive up costs for local services and make our communities less safe by draining their resources.

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A startup got $5 million from Florida taxpayers and gave $500,000 to Florida politicians An example of how private companies pull public subsidies out of Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Legislature while the politicians profit, too.

Special session is coming up and along with it, a budget. Do you know where your tax dollars are going?

Backroom deals like where FL Republicans give out your $ to their friends and then get kickbacks to their campaigns are par for the course since DeSantis took office.

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Floridians know that climate change is real, and local governments are trying to help their communities prepare for it's impact. But why is Ron DeSantis signing a bill to stop them?

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Gas, grocery prices push more families to seek help in Orange County A West Orlando food distribution organized by Southeastern Food Bank helped more than 700 families as rising gas and grocery prices drive more Central Florida residents to seek food assistance.

GOP policies are pushing more families to the financial brink with soaring gas prices, higher groceries prices, and less access to healthcare. It doesn't have to be this way.

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Applications for the Summer 2026 Voter Registration Fellowship are now open! Those 16 and older are encouraged to apply by 04/15!

Trump’s war with Iran reaches Florida’s Gulf | Column What do bombs, whales and gas prices have in common?

Donald Trump is trying to destroy our gulf by expanding drilling and pushing endangered marine life to extinction—all so he can make oil billionaires richer.

Polluted waters and oil rigs on our horizon, will destroy jobs and cost Floridians millions. We deserve better.

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Florida Democratic Party Statement on the Death of Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen | Florida Democratic Party TALLAHASSEE, FL- Today, news broke of the tragic and untimely death of Florida Democratic Party Vice Chair and Coral Springs Vice Mayor, Nancy Metayer Bowen. Upon learning of her passing, Florida Demo...

It is with a broken heart and profound grief that the Florida Democratic Party mourns the sudden and horrific death of our beloved Vice Chair, Nancy Metayer Bowen.

Full statement: https://bit.ly/41GG7mN

April Fools? In this economy? If you're paying more at the gas pump, thank a Republican 🤡

Republicans Know They Can't Win, So They're Trying to Cheat: Florida Democrats Slam Trump's Unconstitutional Vote-by-Mail Order and DeSantis's Voter Purge Act | Florida Democratic Party TALLAHASSEE, FL – Last night, Donald Trump signed an unconstitutional executive order gutting vote-by-mail access ahead of the 2026 midterms. Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Florida’s so-called “P...

Last night, Trump signed an executive order gutting vote-by-mail. Today, DeSantis signed the Voter Purge Act.

"Their policies crashed our economy, made groceries unaffordable, housing unaffordable, and now they’re making democracy unaffordable."

Full statement ⬇️
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To everyone gathering around the seder table this week—from our Florida Democrats family to yours—Chag Pesach Sameach! 🌷