Governor of Florida since 2019
State may put onus on Florida educators to police ‘frivolous’ book challenges
miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article287722720.html
Editorial: Stifling transparency will damage trust between police, community: Trust flourishes in sunlight. Public oversight by civilians who aren’t part of ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/18/editorial-stifling-transparency-will-damage-trust-between-police-community/
DeSantis signs bills targeting civilian review boards, recording police up close: Gov. Ron DeSantis signed bills limiting police civilian review boards and ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/12/desantis-signs-bills-targeting-civilian-review-boards-recording-police-up-close/
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Wednesday that puts criminal penalties on alleged squatters.
The new law comes on the heels of a rampant squatter ... Show more abcnews.go.com/US/rise-homeowners-squatters-incidents-prompts-action-lawmakers/story
Quick Glance: Surge in Homeowners vs. Squatters Incidents Spurs Legislative Action
- Patti Peeples was surprised to find squatters illegally living in her empty property.
- Laws regarding squatting make it challenging for property owners to address the issue swiftly.
- Homeowners across the country are facing similar problems with squatters.
- Florida has enacted a law cracking down on illegal squatting.
Florida homeless to be banned from sleeping in public spaces under DeSantis-backed law
apnews.com/article/homeless-florida-desantis-public-spaces-ban-f28a77bf5e445a5c26741cc9400fe40f
Quick Glance: New Law Prohibits Homeless Individuals from Sleeping in Public Places
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a controversial bill aimed at prohibiting homeless individuals from sleeping in public places.
- Commencing on October 1, the law will forbid cities and counties from permitting individuals to sleep on public property unless specific criteria established by the Florida Department of Children and Families are met.
- An annual report from the Florida Council on Homelessness revealed a 9% increase in homelessness rates in Florida over the past five years.
- Critics of the legislation argue that it places local governments in a position where they may end up criminalizing homelessness instead of offering clear solutions to assist those in need.
Lawmakers make it easier for corruption to flourish | Editorial: A bill that would severely restrict local and state ethics commissions' ability to ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/03/25/lawmakers-make-it-easier-for-corruption-to-flourish-editorial/
DeSantis ramping up spring break police presence: ‘We don’t welcome mayhem’: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) announced the state will be increasing its police ...
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DeSantis: 140 state troopers to be deployed to Florida spring break spots: The troopers will be in Miami Beach and other popular spring break locations.
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2024/03/05/florida-spring-break-desantis-law-enforcement-party-miami-beach/
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DeSantis withheld records, retaliated against state police, ex-officials say: Gov. Ron DeSantis’ top aides stopped the release of public records about his ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/02/26/desantis-withheld-records-retaliated-against-state-police-ex-officials-say/
Top DeSantis aides could be deposed as part of travel records lawsuit: The legal tug-of-war between the Post and the DeSantis administration began last summer.
politico.com/news/2024/02/09/ron-desantis-washington-post-records-lawsuit-00140773
Miami Beach sets midnight spring beak curfew: The City of Miami Beach announced that it would be imposing a midnight curfew this weekend ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4536195-miami-beach-spring-break-curfew/
Control issues: Florida Legislature wants to ban police review boards, parental rights on social media | Commentary
orlandosentinel.com/2024/01/30/florida-legislature-ban-police-review-boards-social-media-maxwell/
Disney hopes prosecutor's free speech case against DeSantis helps its own lawsuit against governor
apnews.com/article/disney-desantis-florida-first-amendment-lgbtq-b30c4d79751ff026a572c8a562c773f7
Ousted State Attorney Andrew Warren, who won appeal, wants case sped up: Whether Andrew Warren runs for reelection in November could depend on the outcome of his ...
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2024/01/11/ousted-state-attorney-andrew-warren-who-won-appeal-wants-case-sped-up/
Florida Republicans vote on removing party chairman accused of rape: The Republican Party of Florida has ousted Chairman Christian Ziegler and will replace him ...
apnews.com/article/florida-republicans-ziegler-rape-accusation-desantis-9a6fd77d848759cbef8ab23e869fd560
Quick Glance: Florida GOP removes Christian Ziegler amid rape claim
- Evan Power selected to replace Ziegler as state GOP chair.
- Party suspends Ziegler, demands resignation due to inability to lead amidst allegations.
- Ziegler and his wife admit prior consensual sexual relationship with accuser.
- Police investigating accusation of Ziegler raping woman after planned sexual encounter.
DeSantis-ousted prosecutor Warren won’t run for reelection: Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren, who was suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/01/08/desantis-ousted-prosecutor-warren-wont-run-for-reelection/
What’s next for ousted Tampa state attorney after favorable court ruling? : Last week came big news for Andrew Warren, suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2022 ...
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2024/01/18/whats-next-ousted-tampa-state-attorney-after-favorable-court-ruling/
Payback by DeSantis forces teacher unions to fight for survival | Editorial: A union busting bill passed last year that targeted all public unions except ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/01/12/payback-by-desantis-forces-teacher-unions-to-fight-for-survival-editorial/
Florida GOP suspends its chairman, demands he resign as rape investigation continues
pbs.org/newshour/politics/florida-gop-suspends-its-chairman-demands-he-resign-as-rape-investigation-continues
Quick Glance: Florida Republicans Take Powers from Chairman Amid Criminal Probe
- The party removed almost all authority of embattled chairman Christian Ziegler.
- Ziegler was censured and stripped of duties and salary.
- Republicans consider the criminal investigation against Ziegler as serious and distracting.
- Adam McGill Ross, chairman of the Republican Party in Pinellas County, emphasized expectations for the chairman.
Florida Newspaper's Stark Warning About Ron DeSantis: "Imagine that level of pettiness, backed by the breathtaking power of the Oval Office ...
newsweek.com/florida-newspapers-stark-warning-about-ron-desantis-1851097
DeSantis’ lawyers take aim at ruling in case of suspended Hillsborough prosecutor Warren
orlandosentinel.com/2024/01/26/desantis-lawyers-take-aim-at-ruling-in-case-of-suspended-hillsborough-prosecutor-warren/
Former pilot says the FAA appears to be investigating Florida’s top law enforcement agency
nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/former-pilot-faa-investigating-florida-top-law-enforcement-agency-rcna129507
Florida prosecutor seeks death penalty for man charged with child sexual abuse: A Florida prosecutor is using a new state law to seek the death penalty for a man ...
nydailynews.com/2023/12/16/florida-man-death-penalty-sexual-abuse-child/
DeSantis Lawyer Can’t Name a Single Policy That Led to Reform Prosecutor’s Suspension
theintercept.com/2023/12/06/ron-desantis-supreme-court-monique-worrell/
Florida GOP chair defies DeSantis, won’t step down as new details of sexual assault allegation emerge
cnn.com/2023/12/03/politics/florida-gop-chair-defies-desantis-wont-step-down-as-new-details-of-sexual-assault-allegation-emerge/
Quick Glance: Investigation of Florida GOP Chairman
- Police in Sarasota, Florida, are conducting an investigation involving the Florida GOP Chairman, as confirmed by his attorney and a police report.
- Sarasota police confirmed the activity of the investigation without confirming details.
Commentary: DeSantis stomps on freedom of information: A man who sued Ron DeSantis last year, alleging that his free-speech rights were being violated ...
orlandosentinel.com/2023/12/03/commentary-desantis-stomps-on-freedom-of-information/
Sen. Scott joins Gov. DeSantis in calling for resignation of Florida GOP chair amid rape investigation
pbs.org/newshour/politics/sen-scott-joins-gov-desantis-in-calling-for-resignation-of-florida-gop-chair-amid-rape-investigation
Quick Glance: Moms for Liberty Chapter Divides Over Allegations Against Christian Ziegler
- The chapter breaks with the organization after allegations of sexual assault against the co-founder and husband of the Florida GOP Chair emerged.
- The controversy continues over the allegations that Florida GOP Chair Christian Ziegler sexually assaulted a woman involved in a long-term relationship with him and his wife, the co-founder of Moms For Liberty.
- The Northumberland County, Pennsylvania chapter of Moms For Liberty announced on Monday that it will be splitting from the national organization.
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis called for Ziegler to voluntarily resign from his post after the allegations emerged on Friday.
It’s Time to Run Moms for Liberty’s Bridget Ziegler Out of Politics: Bridget Ziegler crusades against the LGBTQ+ community but allegedly told police she slept ...
thedailybeast.com/its-time-to-run-moms-for-libertys-bridget-ziegler-out-of-politics
As 2023 comes to a close, here are some of The Bee’s most-read political stories of the year
sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article283570723.html
Man Lay Dying in Ron DeSantis' Office For 24 Minutes: Peter Antonacci, director of Florida's Office of Election Crimes and Security, had a long history of ...
newsweek.com/peter-antonacci-dead-ron-desantis-office-1846992
DeSantis delivers a political smackdown as Miami teachers union struggles to survive | Opinion
miamiherald.com/opinion/editorials/article283383838.html
Using George Floyd’s death to attack Haley, DeSantis shows he doesn’t ‘get’ empathy | Opinion
miamiherald.com/opinion/editorials/article281938078.html
DeSantis calls for institutionalizing more people in wake of Maine shootings: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said that he would not support a national red flag law if ...
orlandosentinel.com/2023/10/28/desantis-calls-for-institutionalizing-more-people-in-wake-of-maine-shootings/
DeSantis offers to boost security after multiple people killed or wounded in Tampa shooting
politico.com/news/2023/10/29/desantis-tampa-shooting-00124128
Florida's immigration law leads to arrests of undocumented drivers: The law increases felony charges for people who drive into Florida with people they know — or ...
axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2023/10/11/florida-immigration-law-arrests
Florida's immigration law leads to arrests of undocumented drivers: The law increases felony charges for people who drive into Florida with people they know — or ...
axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2023/10/11/florida-immigration-law-arrests
A 15-year-old known for tough questions was kicked out of a GOP event: Quinn Mitchell, who has been asking presidential candidates tough questions for years ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/10/16/teenager-new-hampshire-republican-event-ejected/
New Hampshire Police Boot 15-Year-Old Quinn Mitchell From GOP Event: Mitchell was escorted out of another GOP event by five police officers.
thedailybeast.com/new-hampshire-police-boot-15-year-old-quinn-mitchell-from-gop-event
DeSantis’ office pledged to investigate bid-rigging case. It didn’t get far.: After Gov. Ron DeSantis’ education department was accused of steering a ...
orlandosentinel.com/2023/09/27/desantis-office-pledged-to-investigate-bid-rigging-case-it-didnt-get-far/
Florida Man Shot by Police While Celebrating Ron DeSantis' New Gun Law: Christian Labaut spent over two months in hospital after being shot by law enforcement.
newsweek.com/florida-man-shot-police-ron-de-santis-permitless-carry-1828904
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was booed Sunday in Jacksonville at a vigil for the fatal shooting of three Black people by a 21-year-old white man.
Steve Geller is running for Broward sheriff. It’s not the Steve Geller you’ve heard of.
sun-sentinel.com/2023/09/21/steve-geller-is-running-for-broward-sheriff-its-not-the-steve-geller-youve-heard-of/
State attorney says DeSantis fired her because she was ‘prosecuting their cops’: Prosecutor Monique Worrell says law enforcement agencies in central Florida were ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2023/aug/28/florida-prosecutor-desantis-removed-monique-worrell
Ron DeSantis 'Sad and Pathetic,' Says Florida State Attorney He Suspended: Monique Worrell accused DeSantis of "weaponizing the Constitution" by using his power ...
newsweek.com/ron-desantis-pathetic-florida-state-attorney-monique-worrell-1819055
Quick Glance: DeSantis highlights firing of state attorney during campaign event in Iowa
- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) proudly suspended Orlando state attorney Monique Worrell this week, stating she was unable to fulfill the duties of the position.
- At a campaign event in Iowa on Thursday, DeSantis mentioned that Worrell was suspended because she refused to prosecute certain crimes.
- Worrell was suspended from her position on Wednesday, leading to widespread criticism from Democrats in the state.
- Worrell, a Democrat elected in 2020, is an advocate for criminal justice reform.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday suspended a top prosecutor in Central Florida. It's the second time he has ousted an elected state attorney in the past year ... Show more trib.al/32J6Z97
Quick Glance: DeSantis' 2024 Strategy Remains Unclear Despite Campaign Chief Swap
- DeSantis appoints two external strategists and dismisses campaign manager Generra Peck
- Uthmeier is chosen for his management skills rather than as a strategist
- Uthmeier reviews the campaign's books and evaluates the operation
- Marc Reichelderfer will take a major strategic position within the campaign
Former Palm Beach state attorney: DeSantis is ‘antithesis of a leader in a rule-of-law system’ | Opinion
sun-sentinel.com/2023/08/15/former-palm-beach-state-attorney-desantis-is-antithesis-of-a-leader-in-a-rule-of-law-system-opinion/
DeSantis Claims Hunter Biden Would Be in Jail if He Was Republican: He also peddled an evidence-free conspiracy that Biden was responsible for leaving a bag of ...
thedailybeast.com/desantis-claims-hunter-biden-would-be-in-jail-if-he-was-a-republican
When DeSantis removed Orlando prosecutor, he ignored the data and democracy | Opinion
miamiherald.com/opinion/op-ed/article278137127.html
Pritzker: DeSantis ‘isn’t smart enough to be president’: Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) fired back at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) after the 2024 presidential ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4131480-pritzker-desantis-isnt-smart-enough-to-be-president/
DeSantis motorcade crash involved rentals used by FDLE, not state vehicles: DeSantis motorcade in accident used rental cars driven by FDLE agents ...
orlandosentinel.com/2023/08/02/desantis-motorcade-crash-involved-rentals-used-by-fdle-not-state-vehicles/
2024 Election: DeSantis Fires Third of Campaign Staff as Trump Dominates Polls: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s presidential campaign has now laid off a third of ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-07-25/desantis-lays-off-a-third-of-staff-in-reboot-of-2024-campaign
Quick Glance: Ron DeSantis Involved in Car Accident
- Governor DeSantis had a car accident while traveling to an event in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
- DeSantis is continuing on to his event, according to spokesperson Andrew Romeo of the AP news agency.
- DeSantis announced his candidacy for the 2024 Republican primary in May this year through Twitter Spaces, accompanied by CEO Elon Musk.
- The interview, intended as the formal launch of DeSantis' campaign, experienced sound issues.
They Protested Against DeSantis. Now The Tampa 5 Face 10+ Years in Jail: Three University of South Florida (USF) students, one alum, and one community member are ...
refinery29.com/en-us/2023/09/11510908/tampa-5-police-violence-jail-protest-desantis
Taxpayers will pay dearly for DeSantis’ bumpy excursions | Steve Bousquet: A simple police report on a minor accident reveals far more about Gov ...
sun-sentinel.com/2023/07/29/taxpayers-will-pay-dearly-for-desantis-bumpy-excursions-steve-bousquet/
Appointed Hillsborough state attorney touts her efforts in first year: Tapped by Gov. Ron DeSantis after he removed State Attorney Andrew Warren ...
tampabay.com/news/hillsborough/2023/08/01/appointed-hillsborough-state-attorney-touts-her-efforts-first-year/
Paid articlePaid DeSantis-Appointed Board Wants to Defund Disney’s Police Budget: “Eight million dollars was being used for law enforcement services exclusively on Disney ...
thedailybeast.com/desantis-appointed-board-wants-to-defund-disneys-police-budget
Florida Rights Group Sue for Illegal Intimidation of People with Felonies Seeking to Vote
democracynow.org/2023/7/21/headlines/florida_rights_group_sue_for_illegal_intimidation_of_people_with_felonies_seeking_to_vote
DeSantis, others sued over alleged ‘election police’ voter intimidation : The lawsuit cites the use of so-called election police and confused implementation of a ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/07/19/desantis-lawsuit-felon-voting-rights/
Are Florida laws chasing university faculty away? Some see a ‘brain drain.’: Tracking the reported exodus can be difficult, but evidence is starting to surface ...
tampabay.com/news/education/2023/07/06/are-florida-laws-chasing-university-faculty-away-some-see-brain-drain/
Paid articlePaid Letters: Insurance debacle isn’t political | ‘Free kill’ flaws | Worrell treatment unfair
orlandosentinel.com/2023/08/14/letters-insurance-debacle-isnt-political-free-kill-flaws-worrell-treatment-unfair/
Man charged with making Twitter threat to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis: A Connecticut man was charged for allegedly threatening Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Twitter ...
courant.com/2023/07/14/ct-man-charged-with-making-twitter-threat-to-florida-gov-ron-desantis/
Letters: Former cop applauds Worrell suspension: A retired Orange County corrections officer writes that State Attorney Monique Worrell wanted to be a reform ...
orlandosentinel.com/2023/08/09/letters-former-cop-applauds-worrell-suspension/
New MSD Public Safety Commission appointees include Broward School Board member: Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Broward School Board member Daniel Foganholi and two ...
sun-sentinel.com/2023/07/08/new-msd-public-safety-commission-appointees-include-broward-school-board-member/
Florida Crime at '50-Year Low'? DeSantis' Data Has an Issue: In the Republican debate and his presidential campaign, the Florida governor is relying on data from ...
themarshallproject.org/2023/06/20/desantis-florida-crime-rate-incomplete-data
Florida government agencies run way short on staff: As of October, 28 of 29 state agencies had percentages of vacant positions in the double digits,
orlandosentinel.com/2023/06/20/florida-government-agencies-run-way-short-on-staff/
Republican prosecutor declined to pursue cases similar to those brought by DeSantis’ election police
orlandosentinel.com/2023/06/05/republican-prosecutor-declined-to-pursue-cases-similar-to-those-brought-by-desantis-election-police/
Sex Offenders Who Voted in GOP Florida County Not Prosecuted: Report: The cases were reportedly similar to those successfully brought by Ron DeSantis’ election ...
thedailybeast.com/sex-offenders-who-voted-in-gop-florida-county-not-prosecuted-report
Ron DeSantis Wants You to Be Scared Sh*tless About Crime (Don’t Be): Florida’s governor is trying to out-Trump Trump on ‘American Carnage’ panic—but the fact is ...
thedailybeast.com/ron-desantis-wants-you-to-be-scared-shtless-about-crime-dont-be
Need a job? Florida’s state government has plenty available — too many, in fact: Worker shortages pose a safety threat in prisons, make it harder for hurricane ...
miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article276225726.html
Ron DeSantis Is About To Run For President. Andrew Warren Has A Warning.: The Democratic prosecutor for a Florida county was suspended by DeSantis ...
huffpost.com/entry/ron-desantis-president-andrew-warren_n_6464326fe4b056fd46d639f9
DeSantis says he’s sending 1,000 officers to southern border: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he's helping to « defend the southern border, » hitting on a theme ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/05/16/desantis-florida-texas-border-immigration/
Will Scott Israel run for sheriff again? ‘Everything and anything is on the table’ after he resigned as Opa-locka chief
sun-sentinel.com/2023/06/02/former-sheriff-scott-israel-said-hell-be-looking-at-opportunities-after-leaving-opa-locka/
Republican prosecutor declined to pursue cases similar to those brought by DeSantis’ election police
orlandosentinel.com/2023/06/05/republican-prosecutor-declined-to-pursue-cases-similar-to-those-brought-by-desantis-election-police/
Joseph Ladapo says anti-vaccine crusade was God’s plan. It cost him his peers’ trust
sun-sentinel.com/2023/05/13/joseph-ladapo-says-anti-vaccine-crusade-was-gods-plan-it-cost-him-his-peers-trust-3
DeSantis conceals his travel records from public scrutiny: Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a law exempting his travel records from public scrutiny at the same time he ...
orlandosentinel.com/2023/05/12/desantis-conceals-his-travel-records-from-public-scrutiny
DeSantis signs immigration package as southern border political tensions escalate
miamiherald.com/news/local/immigration/article275262456.html
Beware: Ron DeSantis' Attack on Voting Rights Won't Stay in Florida: With respect to 2024 and beyond, the possibility that a future Republican president ...
commondreams.org/opinion/ron-desantis-attack-on-voting-rights-2024
Joseph Ladapo says anti-vaccine crusade was God’s plan. It cost him his peers’ trust
sun-sentinel.com/2023/05/13/joseph-ladapo-says-anti-vaccine-crusade-was-gods-plan-it-cost-him-his-peers-trust
Orlando man arrested by DeSantis’ election police works to rebuild his life — again
orlandosentinel.com/2023/05/12/desantis-elections-police-arrest-fallout
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