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DeSantis signs bill mandating kindergartners learn history of communism: Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that will lead to the history of communism being taught ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/17/desantis-signs-bill-mandating-kindergartners-learn-history-of-communism/
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs school chaplain bills, says Satanists not welcome - UPI.com
upi.com/Top_News/US/2024/04/18/ron-desantis-school-chaplain-bill-satanic-temple/7531713472593/
Florida prosecutor suspended by DeSantis running for re-election : A Florida prosecutor who was suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) for refusing to enforce state ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4597685-florida-prosecutor-suspended-desantis-reelection/
DeSantis approval on the upswing; Republicans like idea of Casey DeSantis for governor
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/18/desantis-approval-on-the-upswing-republicans-like-idea-of-casey-desantis-for-governor/
DeSantis signs bill limiting book objections in school libraries: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed a new bill into law Tuesday that limits the ability of ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4598565-desantis-signs-bill-limiting-book-objections-in-school-libraries/
DeSantis says Florida amendment would allow abortions ‘until birth.’ What’s true?
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/19/desantis-says-florida-amendment-would-allow-abortions-until-birth-whats-true/
Trump campaign planning to deploy 100K attorneys, volunteers to monitor vote counts
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4604717-trump-campaign-planning-to-deploy-100k-attorneys-volunteers-to-monitor-vote-counts/
Björn Höcke: Trial in Halle - Did the AfD politician use SA slogans?: Thuringia's AfD leader Björn Höcke has already been investigated several times ...
berliner-zeitung.de/news/bjoern-hoecke-prozess-in-halle-afd-politiker-sa-parole-li.2207017
Quick Glance: Charges Against Höcke: What Awaits Him?
- The trial against AfD leader Höcke revolves around the use of a banned SA slogan.
- Höcke is accused of using symbols of unconstitutional organizations.
- He denies understanding the significance of the 'Alles für Deutschland!' slogan.
- A conviction could impact the ongoing state election campaign in Thuringia.
New Florida Law Prepares Students to 'Withstand' Communist Indoctrination: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation that strengthens education standards ...
newsweek.com/new-florida-law-prepares-students-withstand-communist-indoctrination-1891469
DeSantis signs law forbidding local governments from setting heat-exposure rules for workers
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/12/desantis-signs-law-forbidding-local-governments-from-setting-heat-exposure-rules-for-workers/
DeSantis Limits Florida Book Challenges, Blames Activists Making a ‘Mockery’ of the System
thedailybeast.com/desantis-limits-florida-book-challenges-blames-activists-making-a-mockery-of-the-system
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Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill limiting school book challenges: The state leads the nation in book bans and DeSantis blamed "activists" for trying to ...
axios.com/2024/04/17/desantis-school-book-challenges-florida-law
Tampa Bay is no longer a swing region, DeSantis says. Is he right? : Democrats could soon be outnumbered in every county. Will it translate to Republican ...
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2024/04/16/tampa-bay-is-no-longer-swing-region-desantis-says-is-he-right/
State may put onus on Florida educators to police ‘frivolous’ book challenges
miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article287722720.html
Two awful ideas deserve swift School Board rejection | Letters to the editor: As more controversy swirls around the Broward School Board, a reader urges swift ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/14/two-awful-ideas-deserve-swift-school-board-rejection-letters-to-the-editor/
DeSantis appointees to blame for chaos in Broward schools leadership | Opinion: Broward Democratic Party State Committeeman Alfredo Olvera writes that a ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/15/desantis-appointees-to-blame-for-chaos-in-broward-schools-leadership-opinion/
Florida Schools Must Teach 'Evils Of Communism,' Ron DeSantis Orders: A new law requires K-12 schools to teach how communist ideologies "conflict with the ...
huffpost.com/entry/ron-desantis-florida-schools-communism_n_66200bdfe4b07db21fd5de66
Downtown Fort Lauderdale bridge closed after part of crane collapses, killing construction worker
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/04/1-dead-2-hospitalized-after-part-of-crane-falls-on-bridge-in-fort-lauderdale/
Quick Glance: Crane Collapse: Worker Dies, Bridge Closed in Fort Lauderdale
- A construction worker died, and two individuals were hospitalized after a crane part fell onto the Southeast Third Avenue bridge over the New River in downtown Fort Lauderdale on Thursday afternoon, April 4, 2024.
- The incident occurred as workers were in the process of elevating the crane by adding sections to keep up with the growing building. A platform failure resulted in equipment parts plummeting onto the bridge, leaving the crane itself unharmed.
- The bridge was closed to both boat and car traffic after the crane's fall caused a hole. The Florida Department of Transportation is investigating, and surrounding buildings were deemed safe.
- Authorities, including Fort Lauderdale city officials and the US Coast Guard, responded to the incident. The mayor described the accident as tragic, emphasizing the fortune of avoiding further injuries or fatalities.
Review: ‘Suffs’ on Broadway explores the history of women’s suffrage in the United States
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/18/review-suffs-on-broadway-explores-the-history-of-womens-suffrage-in-the-united-states/
DeSantis tells donors he plans to help fundraise for Trump: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told donors and supporters at an appreciation retreat over the weekend that ...
cnn.com/2024/04/10/politics/ron-desantis-trump-fundraise/
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/
DeSantis: Florida ‘is a Republican state’: Gov. Ron DeSantis declared Florida “is a Republican state” on Sunday, emphasizing the prevailing dominance of ...
thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/4579388-desantis-florida-is-a-republican-state/
Poll: Majority of Floridians think 6-week abortion ban is too strict: A majority of Floridians in a new poll said they think a six-week abortion ban is too ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4588782-poll-floridians-six-week-abortion-ban/
Quick Glance: Arizona GOP outlines alternative abortion strategy
- Republican state legislators in Arizona are considering alternative ballot measures in response to a court ruling upholding a strict abortion ban.
- The GOP's strategy document plans to provide voters with alternatives to the Arizona for Abortion Access ballot measure.
- Republicans aim to constitutionalize existing laws to discuss abortion policy.
- The document outlines various scenarios, including 'Phase 1' and 'Phase 2' options for lawmakers.
If convicted this year, Trump could lose the right to vote for himself: In a year of unprecedented political developments, the New York hush money trial could ...
npr.org/2024/04/14/1240672009/trump-conviction-voting-rights
Ron DeSantis Quashes Civilians’ Power to Investigate Police Misconduct: A new bill lets police chiefs choose who gets to sit on their oversight boards and ...
thedailybeast.com/ron-desantis-quashes-civilians-power-to-investigate-police-misconduct
Feds charge arms dealers with smuggling grenade launchers, ammo from US to Iraq and Sudan
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/16/fbi-charges-arms-dealers-for-conspiring-to-send-weapons-to-sudan-iraq/73348240007/
Editorial: The cruelty of exposing outdoor workers to extreme heat: Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed House Bill 433, which prevents local governments from putting in ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/20/outdoor-workers-extreme-heat-editorial/
DeSantis calls abortion, marijuana amendments too ‘radical’ to pass: DeSantis calls abortion, marijuana amendments too 'radical' to pass
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/04/desantis-calls-abortion-marijuana-amendments-too-radical-to-pass/
Quick Glance: DeSantis criticizes radical abortion and marijuana amendments
- Gov. Ron DeSantis criticized ballot amendments that would guarantee abortion rights and legalize recreational marijuana for adults as too radical.
- The amendments require 60% of the vote to pass and were approved by the Florida Supreme Court.
- DeSantis argued that the abortion amendment was too broad and would create California-like abortion legislation.
- He warned of marijuana stores popping up everywhere in the state, claiming that the quality of life would be affected by the proposed amendment.
I'm a Democrat who moved to Florida last year. It's been a mixed bag.: David Maughan moved from Virginia to Florida last year. He loves the community he's been ...
businessinsider.com/democrat-moved-virginia-florida-last-year-politics-weather-cost-living-2024-4
Fire that destroyed synagogue wasn’t a hate crime, prosecutors say. Arsonist faces charges
miamiherald.com/news/local/community/broward/article287788670.html
DeSantis signs bill targeting porch pirates, ‘smash and grab’ thefts: The bill would increase penalties for people who organize or take part in concerted retail ...
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2024/04/09/desantis-signs-bill-targeting-porch-pirates-smash-grab-thefts/
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This neighborhood is getting a makeover. Will it become the Wynwood of Fort Lauderdale?
miamiherald.com/news/local/community/broward/article287622375.html
All Florida K-12 students to learn about ‘atrocities’ of communism
miamiherald.com/news/local/education/article287760295.html
South Florida radio icon ‘Young Ron’ Brewer dies: Ron Brewer, forever Young Ron to a generation of South Florida listeners of the “Paul and Young Ron Show ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/04/south-florida-radio-icon-young-ron-brewer-dies/
Trump called Florida’s 6-week abortion ban a ‘terrible mistake.’ He’ll say more next week
miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/article287307905.html
Quick Glance: Arizona Republicans Block Efforts to Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban
- Democratic bills to repeal a 160-year-old abortion ban were blocked in the Legislature.
- Arizona's highest court decision upholding a 1864 abortion ban caused chaos and confusion.
- Democrats aimed to repeal the ban to protect women's health, facing hurdles in the Republican-controlled legislature.
- The uncertainty loomed over whether Republican leaders would allow immediate action on repealing the ban, despite pressure from Democrats and some Republicans.
DeSantis Signs Florida Bill Blocking Local Heat Safety Rules For Workers: “Someone is going to die as a result of this legislation,” said one worker.
huffpost.com/entry/desantis-signs-florida-heat-bill_n_65fdbe00e4b07c954d55a297
Florida tells school principals it’s on them to fix abuses in book challenge process
miamiherald.com/news/local/education/article287775770.html
Florida crane collapse kills construction worker: A car was crushed and three other people injured when the crane piece fell onto a bridge in Fort Lauderdale.
bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68737367
DeSantis Privately Tells Donors He’ll Fundraise For Trump, Report Reveals: The Florida governor was on the brunt end of some of Trump’s most brutal insults ...
thedailybeast.com/desantis-privately-tells-donors-hell-fundraise-for-trump-report-reveals
Mission possible: Bonnet House raises enough funds to get hurricane protection, make other repairs
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/18/mission-possible-bonnet-house-raises-enough-funds-to-get-hurricane-protection-make-other-repairs/
DeSantis predicts Floridians won’t back abortion referendum in November: The proposed constitutional amendment needs a 60% majority to pass.
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/elections/2024/04/04/desantis-abortion-voters-ballot-2024-marijuana/
DNC launches Florida billboard campaign targeting Trump on abortion: The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is putting up billboards around Florida hitting ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4576560-dnc-florida-billboards-trump-abortion/
DeSantis’ cryptic comment seems tied to donor event at Hard Rock hotel: "And you have a, the big act this weekend at the Hollywood, at the guitar?” A ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/05/desantis-makes-a-cryptic-comment-about-great-people-coming-to-seminole-hard-rock-guitar-hotel-it-suddenly-makes-more-sense/
Horrified by ban on protections for outdoor workers | Letters to the editor: A reader expresses horror at Gov. Ron DeSantis for signing a law that bans ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/17/horrified-by-ban-on-protections-for-outdoor-workers-letters-to-the-editor/
Court orders Florida to explain its standing in immigration suit against Biden: Federal appeal court orders Florida to explain its standing in immigration suit ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/10/court-orders-florida-to-explain-its-standing-in-immigration-suit-against-biden/
Deck work forces pool closures at Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center: The complex closed in April 2019 for a $47 million renovation that took nearly four years ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/16/deck-work-forces-pool-closures-at-fort-lauderdale-aquatic-center/
Florida renews price break for drivers on toll roads: Commuters who rely on Florida’s plethora of toll roads are about to save some money with the renewal of a ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/01/florida-renews-price-break-for-drivers-on-turnpike-i-95-i-595-and-other-toll-roads/
Quick Glance: Florida extends discount program for drivers on Turnpike, I-95, I-595, and other toll roads
- The state is renewing the discount program for frequent commuters on toll roads for another year.
- The program applies nationwide and offers a 50% reduction for frequent users on highways like the Turnpike and the Interstate 95 and Interstate 595 express lanes.
- To qualify for the discount, drivers must have at least 35 toll transactions per month and use the SunPass transponder system.
- In addition to the toll reduction, the governor announced the immediate start of a major reconstruction of the Golden Glades interchange in Miami-Dade County to enhance traffic flow.
The cruelty of exposing outdoor workers to extreme heat | Editorial: Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed House Bill 433, which prevents local governments from putting ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/17/the-cruelty-of-exposing-outdoor-workers-to-extreme-heat-editorial/
A federal judge says migrants can sue the company that flew them to Martha's Vineyard
npr.org/2024/04/01/1242131130/migrants-lawsuit-flown-marthas-vineyard-texas-florida-governor-ron-desantis
Quick Glance: Migrants Allowed to Sue Charter Flight Company
- Lawyers can sue the charter flight company that transported migrants to Martha's Vineyard two years ago.
- The 50 Venezuelans were promised work and housing opportunities after being flown from Texas to Massachusetts.
- The lawsuit can proceed against Florida-based Vertol Systems Co. for targeting the plaintiffs due to their Latinx background.
- The ruling was seen as a victory in holding private companies accountable for assisting in violating immigrant rights.
DeSantis blamed undocumented immigrants for health care costs. But hospital data says no.
usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/04/04/desantis-biden-florida-immigration-healthcare-hospital-visits/73190371007/
Part of a crane falls on Fort Lauderdale bridge, killing 1 person and injuring 3 others
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/05/crane-collapse-fort-lauderdale-bridge/73214325007/
Family mystified after elderly Florida couple married for 60 years killed in their home
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/family-mystified-elderly-florida-couple-married-60-years-killed-home-rcna146316
DeSantis signs bill putting tribal gambling revenues toward wildlife preservation
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4576870-desantis-signs-bill-putting-tribal-gambling-revenues-toward-wildlife-preservation/
Trump called Florida’s 6-week abortion ban a ‘terrible mistake.’ He’ll say more next week
miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/article287307905.html
1 dead, 2 injured after piece of crane falls on bridge in Florida - UPI.com: A construction worker is dead and two people were hospitalized after a piece of a ...
upi.com/Top_News/US/2024/04/04/crane-falls-fort-lauderdale/5461712269086/
Fort Lauderdale is maxing out on cemetery space. Could closed Broward schools be the fix?
miamiherald.com/news/local/community/broward/article287760230.html
Ex-DeSantis aide had $6.5K a month contract with state attorney Bain’s office: A former top aide to Gov. Ron DeSantis inked a $6,500-a-month public relations ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/03/ex-desantis-aide-had-6-5k-a-month-contract-with-state-attorney-bains-office/
Power Of The Pest: How Jared Moskowitz Helped Wreck The Impeachment Inquiry: The Florida Democrat seems to have mastered the art of getting to James Comer ...
huffpost.com/entry/jared-moskowitz-james-comer-impeachment-joe-biden_n_66103580e4b04fa3961490cc
I went hunting for invasive iguanas in Florida. Not much went according to plan.: The United States, besieged by invasive species, is hoping we can hunt — and ...
washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/04/16/iguanas-invasive-florida-hunting/
Gabby Petito-inspired law, bills aimed at protecting kids, signed by DeSantis: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed several bills aimed at protecting ...
nbcmiami.com/news/local/gov-desantis-signs-florida-bills-gabby-petito-act/3281119/
Spirit Airlines worker on 'power trip' caught on video hurling the F-word at a passenger
nypost.com/2024/04/12/us-news/spirit-worker-on-power-trip-caught-on-video-hurling-the-f-word-at-a-passenger/
Judge blocks request to depose top DeSantis aides in travel records lawsuit: The legal wrangling over the records started last summer.
politico.com/news/2024/04/03/judge-blocks-request-to-depose-top-desantis-aides-in-travel-records-lawsuit-00150486
Maxwell: Florida’s abortion vote: 3 justices tried to block it. 2 will be on your ballot this fall | Commentary
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/03/florida-supreme-court-justices-merit-retention-abortion-maxwell/
Govenor, DOT tout coming $2.5 billion overhaul of congested I-4 west of Orlando: The 14-mile project is slated to take a decade, far faster than previously ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/03/govenor-dot-tout-coming-2-5-billion-overhaul-of-congested-i-4-west-of-orlando/
Quick Glance: Governor, DOT Announce $2.5 Billion Overhaul of I-4 West of Orlando
- Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Department of Transportation have announced ambitious plans for an accelerated overhaul of over 14 miles of Interstate 4 west of Orlando.
- The $2.5 billion project includes widening the interstate from six to ten lanes, emergency evacuation lanes, and redesigned interchanges to alleviate traffic congestion.
- Scheduled to begin this fall, the project is set to last a decade, a significant improvement compared to previous estimations of up to twenty-five years.
- In addition to the I-4 project, an expansion of the Poinciana Parkway is planned to enhance connectivity between I-4 and Florida’s Turnpike.
Ron DeSantis Receives Stark Reminder After 'VERY Disappointing' Trump Move: Critics ripped the Florida governor over reports of how he'll now help the former ...
huffpost.com/entry/ron-desantis-donald-trump-move_n_661799aee4b011e99abd18cf
‘They’re ugly:’ Critics not liking rocky medians along A1A in Fort Lauderdale: Some wonder whether the rocks might wind up in the road and become a hazard for ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/19/theyre-ugly-critics-not-liking-rocky-medians-along-a1a-in-fort-lauderdale/
Flood city: Record rain hit one year ago. How far has Fort Lauderdale come in bracing for next big storm?
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/11/flood-city-record-rain-hit-one-year-ago-how-far-has-fort-lauderdale-come-in-bracing-for-next-big-storm/
DeSantis just lost the judicial firewall he boasted about : Despite appointing five of the seven justices, the Supreme Court bucked the governor.
politico.com/news/2024/04/03/desantis-just-lost-the-judicial-firewall-he-boasted-about-00150251
Levion Parker ID’d as Man Who Jumped to Death on Royal Caribbean Cruise: Witnesses said he appeared drunk and was fighting with his dad, according to reports.
thedailybeast.com/levion-parker-idd-as-man-who-jumped-to-death-on-royal-caribbean-cruise
Sisters mystified by slaying of their octogenarian parents inside Florida home: FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — After the killing of their octogenarian parents last ...
apnews.com/article/couple-slain-missing-car-florida-1cccba3923352379aaddc95c0c1a65b1
Hillary Clinton, Malala Yousafzai Toast Their New Broadway Show ‘Suffs’: Dozens of theater, film and media stars turned out on Thursday night for the opening of ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/19/style/suffs-broadway-hillary-clinton-malala-yousafzai.html
Judge allows migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard by DeSantis to sue plane firm: About 50 people sent to island in 2022 in DeSantis’s ‘relocation program to ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/04/migrants-lawsuit-marthas-vineyard-desantis
Driving for Uber in South Florida: Pros, cons of Fort Lauderdale: Hiedi Handford, a medical consultant, supplements her income by driving for Uber in South ...
businessinsider.com/driving-for-uber-lyft-south-florida-pros-cons-fort-lauderdale-2024-4
Right-wing operatives Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman agree to pay up to $1.2 million for misleading 2020 robocalls
nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/right-wing-operatives-jacob-wohl-jack-burkman-agree-pay-12-million-mis-rcna147019
Quick Glance: Operatives to Pay Up to $1.25M for Robocall Scheme Suppressing Black Votes
- Two right-wing political operatives must pay up to $1.25 million in fines after being found liable for a robocall campaign targeting Black New Yorkers in the 2020 election.
- The messages included false warnings that mail-in voting would lead to personal information being shared with police departments and credit card companies.
- Under a settlement, Wohl and Burkman must pay a $1 million judgment to the NY attorney general’s office, the NCBCP, and the harmed plaintiffs.
- Wohl and Burkman have faced charges in other states for similar robocall schemes targeting Black voters in 2020.
Commentary: Despite social-media age limit’s good intentions, it is blatant government overreach
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/13/commentary-despite-social-media-age-limits-good-intentions-it-is-blatant-government-overreach/
Tortuga Music Festival 2024: Boots, bikinis and budget-friendly, single-day tickets return in Fort Lauderdale
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/02/tortuga-music-festival-2024-boots-bikinis-and-budget-friendly-single-day-tickets-return-in-fort-lauderdale/
Will voters in 2024 election be swayed by culture war issues?: Anti-trans legislation, CRT and DEI have made headlines in recent years.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/voters-2024-election-swayed-culture-war-issues/story
Inside the Freedom Caucus and Trump’s Newly Frosty Relationship: The House Freedom Caucus was a major force during Trump’s presidency. Now ...
thedailybeast.com/inside-the-freedom-caucus-and-trumps-newly-frosty-relationship
Gov. Ron DeSantis suspends Orlando’s Regina Hill following felony indictment: Gov. Ron DeSantis formally suspended Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill Monday ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/01/gov-ron-desantis-suspends-orlandos-regina-hill-following-felony-indictment/
Letters: Dangers of teaching communism | Demings’ decisions: The governor's decision to mandate kindergartners learn the evils of communism imperils the ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/19/letters-dangers-of-teaching-communism-demings-decisions/
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