November 17, 2023 DeSantis administration loses another round on drag shows, sued over banning Students for Justice in Palestine Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his administration are facing two challenges and they’re not related to his presidential campaign.
November 13, 2023 Bill would protect historical monuments, memorials in Florida, including those honoring Confederates Protecting the state’s history, or those who tried to break up the U.S. and lost the Civil War? Those are two ways to look at a controversial bill introduced to the Florida House of Representatives.
October 13, 2023 DeSantis declares emergency in Florida over Israel, state to invest $25 million in Israel Bonds The state of Florida has a large Jewish population and Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an executive order to help state residents who are in Israel get home.
October 9, 2023 Florida attorney general fighting possible amendment to ensure abortion rights Florida’s attorney general took her first step to block a proposed constitutional amendment that would ensure abortion rights in the Sunshine State.
October 4, 2023 New poll has Haley over DeSantis among Republicans in New Hampshire, but Trump far ahead of both There’s a bit of a shakeup in the Republican presidential race. Nikki HaleyĀ has jumped way ahead ofĀ Ron DeSantisĀ in a poll of likely Republican primary voters in New Hampshire.
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 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.
March 30, 2023 ‘Blatant abuse of power’ say Republicans on Trump indictment, Dems: Not ‘above the law’ Republicans are coming to Donald Trumpās defense asĀ news of his indictmentĀ by the Manhattan District Attorneyās 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 stateās 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 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.
March 8, 2023 As DeSantis reshapes education in Florida, school districts struggle to find new leaders One school districtās struggle to find a new superintendent could be a sign of the times in Florida.
March 6, 2023 Florida rep files bills ‘requiring bloggers to register,’ helping politicians sue media The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution says the government can’t abridge the freedom of speech or of the press, but a state senator in Florida submitted a bill that could do exactly that.
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.
January 6, 2023 DeSantis sends National Guard to Fla. Keys after Biden’s tougher stance on migrant influx So many migrants have been descending on a southern U.S. border ā not the one with a fence ā that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an executive order getting the National Guard involved.
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 25, 2022 Dad sues Palm Beach Co. schools, says teacher ‘put up 2 gay pride’ flags, ‘proselytized’ A father in Palm Beach County is suing the school district ā along with his 12-year-old son’s school, the principal, and teacher ā but not exactly under aĀ controversial new Florida law.
October 24, 2022 DeSantis, Crist shake hands after name calling, sparks flying in Fla. gubernatorial debate The name-calling started early in the only debate between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who’s running for reelection, and Charlie Crist, who wants to unseat him in two weeks.
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 runwayĀ 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.
