Douglas Soule

Map DeSantis vetoed had 18 of state’s 28 seats with Republican advantage. Map now in place gives them 20. Was key to helping Republicans control the House

The last time Markus took questions from the press at the Tallahassee federal courthouse: May 4, 2023 when his client, former Mayor & Dem gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum, was acquitted in a corruption case

Ghislaine Maxwell attorney David Oscar Markus takes questions from the press after the DOJ meeting in Tallahassee, Florida. See the full video here!

“TRUMP AND BONDI ARE PROTECTING PREDATORS” A plane banner seen above Tallahassee, Florida, as the DOJ meets with Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein’s accomplice.

Today's my last day at Florida Phoenix. Covering politics in Florida has been an extremely rewarding way to start my career. I've met so many inspiring people in the Capitol press corps. Thank you to everyone who has trusted me to share their stories over the past 2 years!

Gov. Ron DeSantis just said he’s looking into mid-decade congressional redistricting in Florida. “I think there’s ample justification to do it,” DeSantis said, adding his team is examining “different avenues.”

these headlines grate like cheese

As Gov. Ron DeSantis talked about Hulk Hogan, someone interrupted his press conference with shouts. Heard something about “Alligator Alcatraz.”

Chuck E. Cheese has been arrested in Tallahassee, Florida. tallahassee.com/story/news/loc…

Florida's university system is contesting a working study by economists at @USC that suggests the high-stakes post-tenure review system pushed by GOP state lawmakers is leading to faculty "brain drain." flbog.edu/2025/07/21/no-…

Some of y’all really need to spend more time in rural areas

This one’s for the confused looks I got over the weekend when I mentioned I was reporting on the CFO getting sworn in. wusf.org/politics-issue…

You’re telling me the Washington Post showed up to West Virginia to write about a nudist resort and found someone named Dewey Butts washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/…

The State University System of Florida is boycotting interviews with Inside Higher Ed because we didn’t publish an op-ed they submitted.

Story has now been updated with a quote from @Paul_Renner “No matter who runs, it’s important that we keep Florida No.1, which means beating the Democrats next year…” He didn’t respond to whether or not he spoke to DeSantis

NEW: The @MiamiHerald obtained records that give insight into who is being held at the Alligator Alcatraz. A list of roughly 750 names marks about: ◾️250 with immigration violations ◾️260 with pending criminal charges ◾️240 with criminal convictions miamiherald.com/news/local/imm…

What a gut punch. The flea market was one of my favorite places to visit in Tallahassee.

Gov. DeSantis is weighing in on cuts to public broadcasting which he said are "Done in Florida." DeSantis used his veto pen to wipe out nearly $5.8 million set aside for public radio and television stations. However, DeSantis vetoed funding that he himself had recommended to the…

With the board overseeing Florida’s public universities set to vote Friday afternoon on whether to create a new accreditor, some say a massive shift is coming to higher education. wusf.org/education/2025…

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