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April 26, 2023

Resign to run for president? Florida legislature won’t make the law stand in DeSantis’ way

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis seems to relish not being a candidate for president of the United States. Expect his status to change sooner rather than later with a change in state law.

April 25, 2023

Jury to deliberate after lawyer calls Proud Boys leader a ‘scapegoat for Donald J. Trump’

Members of the Proud Boys are on trial for seditious conspiracy, but their lawyer is laying the blame on somebody else: former President Donald Trump.

April 20, 2023

2nd DeSantis bait and switch in as many weeks has Floridians wondering what’s next

Florida governor and expected GOP presidential candidate Ron DeSantis has been busy signing bills approved by his Republican supermajority in the legislature.

April 17, 2023

DeSantis expecting new legislation to get his Disney-retaliation plan back on track

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he’s going to try again in his war against the Walt Disney Company during this legislative session.

April 14, 2023

Screaming protesters rush stage during DeSantis speech at New Hampshire GOP dinner

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was met with protesters as he spoke at an event in New Hampshire Friday evening.

April 13, 2023

Book tour or shadow presidential campaign? DeSantis speaks again in the Midwest

All-but-announced 2024 presidential candidate Ron DeSantis spoke at an Ohio GOP Lincoln Day dinner, followed by a discussion with his wife, Casey DeSantis.

April 12, 2023

Florida rep on trans people: ‘Demons,’ ‘mutants not of this world.’ Late-night host: ‘Dumbass’

How far will bigots go to dehumanize transgender people? A lawmaker in Florida of all places demonstrated at a public meeting with no shame or embarrassment.

March 30, 2023

‘Blatant abuse of power’ say Republicans on Trump indictment, Dems: Not ‘above the law’

Republicans are coming to Donald Trump’s defense as news of his indictment by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office in New York spreads. Democrats feel differently.

March 24, 2023

‘Joke,’ ‘ridiculous,’ ‘stunt’: DeSantis clashes with Florida NAACP over travel advisory

Florida’s governor Ron DeSantis is now in a spat with the state’s chapter of the NAACP over a new advisory they’ve asked the national organization to issue that would urge Black Americans against traveling to the Sunshine State.

March 24, 2023

TIMELINE: Trump reinstated from ‘permanent’ social media bans, but will that last?

Donald Trump’s long, turbulent relationship with social media platforms has been on the up and up in recent months, but will it last? That question was raised over the past week.

March 15, 2023

Trump’s super PAC going after DeSantis on ethics

For the first time, the tension between former president Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has turned from words into an official complaint.

February 20, 2023

DeSantis takes aim at The College Board by looking into ‘classic’ alternative to its SAT

Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis fired his first shot at The College Board when he rejected an advanced placement African American studies course, saying it pushes a political agenda. Now, it seems he was just getting started.

November 16, 2022

DeSantis: ‘We just finished this election. People just need to chill out a bit…’

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced he is awarding money to victims of Hurricane Ian and to three colleges for workforce education, but he ended his remarks with a quick political note.

November 7, 2022

Help or hurt? Trump calls Florida’s governor ‘DeSanctimonious’ in early 2024 competition

Two big-name Republicans from Florida have visited another state with high offices up for grabs in Tuesday’s midterm elections, and one resorted to a disparaging nickname about the other.

October 28, 2022

Florida fentanyl suspects filling jail cells while overdose victims fill morgues

Federal, state and local authorities are teaming up around Florida to fight the latest drug infestation, which is also the deadliest. The pills come in different shapes and bright colors.

October 21, 2022

Revolving door: Beer, whiskey, Kahlua & a lot of broken glass lead to man’s latest arrest

Five arrests in the past four months in Palm Beach County. The latest and most serious came just a few weeks ago and started with stolen liquor.

October 18, 2022

Migrants from Texas seen boarding plane to Martha’s Vineyard, Fla. paid for more flights

The office of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis released video showing dozens of migrants lined up on a runway before being flown to Martha’s Vineyard, while the governor’s spokesperson said the flight won’t be the last.

September 22, 2022

DeSantis on sending ‘the unwashed masses’ to sanctuary cities: ‘They don’t want to pay’

Gov. Ron DeSantis denounced Chinese communist influence in Florida and doubled-down on flying Venezuelan migrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard.

September 20, 2022

Lawsuit claims DeSantis led ‘a premeditated, fraudulent & illegal scheme’ against migrants

A group of migrants from Venezuela have filed a federal lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and accomplices from their new home state of Massachusetts.

September 15, 2022

DeSantis on flying migrants away: Biden ‘refused to lift a finger to secure the border’

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis blamed President Biden for illegal immigration into the U.S., the day after he sent two planeloads of people to Martha’s Vineyard.

September 7, 2022

School District of Palm Beach Co. responds to state’s ‘significant concerns’ about safety

There has been a lot of recent communication between the state Department of Education and the School District of Palm Beach County — in letters and in person — over measures to make sure schools are safe for students and teachers.

August 4, 2022

DeSantis suspends Hillsborough state attorney who ‘put himself above the law’

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended Hillsborough County state attorney Andrew Warren, claiming Warren “put himself above the law” by deciding which laws he would uphold and prosecute, and which he would not.

August 3, 2022

DeSantis talks about addiction but also border, transgender, sports, Covid, Trump, Fauci

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference about addiction care but spent a lot of time talking about a lot of other issues.

June 28, 2022

Some sales tax holidays coming quickly, money-savers among new laws taking effect Friday

July 1 means new laws go into effect in Florida and there will be several important changes — along with new ways to save money — taking effect on Friday.

June 24, 2022

Disney, other corporations prepared for Supreme Court abortion decision, just in case

American businesses joined American people in reacting to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that will lead to abortion becoming illegal in certain states.

June 10, 2022

Boaters vs. Brightline, fighting to divvy up time getting over and under one bridge

It’s boaters on one side and the railroad on the other, of the St. Lucie River in Martin County. The Coast Guard will make the final decision on who gets what, but Rep. Brian Mast has a strong opinion.

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