Ron DeSantis, unconstrained by constitutional checks, is flexing his power in Florida ahead of 2024 decision
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Trump fumes while Biden hits the trail: No day demonstrated the extreme asymmetry of the unfolding campaign more than Tuesday.
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Quick Glance: Biden criticizes Florida's abortion ban and holds Trump accountable
- President Biden condemns the upcoming 6-week abortion ban in Florida.
- He blames Trump for appointing justices who overturned Roe v. Wade.
- Biden's campaign focuses on abortion rights to mobilize voters.
- Efforts to leverage Florida's abortion laws for political gain are highlighted.
DeSantis: Florida ‘will not comply’ with new Biden Title IX rules: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Thursday his state “will not comply” with recently unveiled ...
thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq/4621642-desantis-florida-will-not-comply-with-new-biden-title-ix-rules/
DeSantis warns of potential expulsion for student protesters in Florida: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is warning college students in his state that they could ...
thehill.com/homenews/education/4621273-desantis-expulsion-student-protesters-florida/
Editorial: DeSantis trash-talks pot amendment but his objections don’t add up: The Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board consists of Opinion Editor Krys Fluker ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/24/editorial-desantis-trash-talks-pot-amendment-but-his-objections-dont-add-up/
DeSantis has one of the highest governor disapproval ratings, poll finds: However, DeSantis is popular overall, and beloved by Republicans.
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2024/04/22/desantis-has-one-highest-governor-disapproval-ratings-poll-finds/
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/
As Florida Democrats profess optimism, polling shows voters favor Donald Trump and Rick Scott
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/19/as-florida-democrats-profess-optimism-polling-shows-voters-favor-donald-trump-and-rick-scott-2/
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs school chaplain bills, says Satanists not welcome - UPI.com
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Editorial: School chaplains law crosses a sacred line in Florida: Florida's new school chaplaincy program is a direct affront to the separation of church ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/23/school-chaplains-law-crosses-a-sacred-line-in-florida-editorial/
Migrants shipped to Martha's Vineyard by Gov. Ron DeSantis given crime victim visas
nypost.com/2024/04/23/us-news/migrants-shipped-to-marthas-vineyard-by-gov-ron-desantis-given-crime-victim-visas/
DeSantis approves $200M boost for My Safe Florida Home grant program: Gov. Ron DeSantis approved $200 million to continue a popular grant program to help low- ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/24/desantis-approves-200m-boost-for-my-safe-florida-home-grant-program/
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/
Has abortion landscape altered the political reality of deep-red Florida?: This fall, voters in Florida will have the chance to return expanded abortion access ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/04/23/nation/biden-abortion-florida/
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 blames congressional Republicans for failure on U.S. southern border
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DeSantis said public schools were religious when US began. Is he right?: Scholars say the Founding Fathers’ thoughts on public education are often misconstrued.
tampabay.com/news/education/2024/04/24/desantis-said-public-schools-were-religious-when-us-began-is-he-right/
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 blames GOP members of Congress for losing leverage in border talks: “They had an opportunity to insist that Biden accept the border if he wanted all the ...
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2024/04/23/desantis-blames-gop-members-congress-losing-leverage-border-talks/
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/
Election Updates: Biden to campaign in Florida, keeping the focus on abortion.
nytimes.com/live/2024/04/23/us/pennsylvania-primaries-biden-trump
Can DeSantis-ousted prosecutor Andrew Warren win reelection?: At Tampa’s Martin Luther King Jr. Parade last year — a must-attend event for local pols — here came ...
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2024/04/21/its-official-andrew-warren-is-running-now-does-he-have-chance/
Some migrants flown by Florida to Martha’s Vineyard qualify for victim visas: Some migrants this month received “bona fide determinations” in their visa ...
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2024/04/22/desantis-migrant-flights-marthas-vineyard-visas-deportation/
Florida plans $850 million in Everglades restoration projects in next year: Florida officials and environmental advocates on Earth Day touted major progress ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/22/florida-plans-850-million-in-everglades-restoration-projects-in-next-year/
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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Rick Scott supports 15-week Florida abortion ban over 6-week limit: Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) says he would support replacing Florida’s six-week state abortion ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4595381-rick-scott-florida-abortion-ban/
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/
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/
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
Disney World’s fire department gets rebranded: The Gov. Ron DeSantis' tourism oversight district approved Wednesday a rebranding of what was previously ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/24/disney-worlds-fire-department-gets-rebranded/
Commentary: Florida discards those nuisance police oversight panels: A new state law requires appointments to police oversight boards to be made by police chiefs ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/21/florida-discards-those-nuisance-police-oversight-panels-fred-grimm/
Biden steps up Hispanic outreach as warning signs flash: “This to me seems like a campaign who’s saying, ‘Holy shit, we’ve got to get out, and early ...
politico.com/news/2024/04/21/biden-trump-hispanic-vote-2024-00153518
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/
State may put onus on Florida educators to police ‘frivolous’ book challenges
miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article287722720.html
Mother, child found dead in Town ‘N Country, Hillsborough deputies say: Deputies believe the woman died by suicide and were waiting for autopsy results to ...
tampabay.com/news/hillsborough/2024/04/24/woman-toddler-found-dead-town-n-country-hillsborough-deputies-say/
Paid articlePaid 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/
Mucarsel-Powell raises over $3.5 million in first quarter in Florida Senate race: Florida Senate candidate and former Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D) said her ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4594092-mucarsel-powell-raises-over-3-5-million-in-first-quarter-in-florida-senate-race/
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
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/
Florida can’t ban teacher from asking students to use her preferred pronouns, judge rules
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/11/florida-pronouns-teacher
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
Florida Democratic Party raises $1.3M in first quarter: Florida’s Democratic Party said Tuesday that it raised $1.3 million in the first quarter of 2024 ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4583394-florida-democratic-party-raises-1-3m-in-first-quarter/
Anti-abortion groups eye challenge if Florida voters approves ballot measure: The fight over abortion likely won't end in November.
politico.com/news/2024/04/11/florida-abortion-ballot-lawsuit-00151880
In suspended Hillsborough state attorney case, what are the courts waiting for? : After a month of no action, a federal court filed a motion this week that could ...
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/elections/2024/04/23/suspended-state-attorney-case-what-are-courts-waiting/
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/
Paid articlePaid All Florida K-12 students to learn about ‘atrocities’ of communism
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Fond memories of a favorite governor | Letters to the editor: Readers fondly recall the life of Gov. Bob Graham and react to the Sun Sentinel's coverage of ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/20/fond-memories-of-a-favorite-governor-letters-to-the-editor/
He embraced Donald Trump, and then abandoned him. How did he do it?: One man’s story shows how changing politics is a complicated thing.
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2024/04/18/donald-trump-leaving-maga-ron-desantis-rich-logis/
Florida Manhunt: Suspect on the Loose After 'Brutal' Murders: The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office issued a warrant for suspect Angel Gabriel Cuz-Choc, 31 ...
newsweek.com/florida-manhunt-angel-gabriel-cuz-choc-murder-suspect-1894262
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
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
Pasco schools don’t offer flag football. Some girls want that to change: Students and parents plan to make their case at a Tuesday school board meeting.
tampabay.com/news/education/2024/04/15/pasco-schools-dont-offer-flag-football-some-girls-want-that-change/
Why are so few Haitian refugees arriving by boat in Florida? DeSantis has a theory — and claims credit
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/24/why-are-so-few-haitian-refugees-arriving-by-boat-in-florida-desantis-has-a-theory-and-claims-credit/
Less transparency means less trust between police and public | Editorial: Trust flourishes in sunlight. Public oversight by civilians who aren’t part of police ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/20/editorial-stifling-transparency-will-damage-trust-between-police-community/
Judges urged to reconsider Florida federal redistricting case: Voting rights groups want a federal court to reconsider a ruling that upheld the constitutionality ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/25/judges-urged-to-reconsider-florida-federal-redistricting-case/
Residents sue to stop ‘gerrymandered’ Tampa Bay Senate districts: Tampa Bay has long had a Senate district crossing the bay.
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2024/04/10/florida-redistricting-legislature-aclu-desantis-lawsuit/
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/
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/
There's a culture war brewing over cultured meat: The industry of lab grown meat is still in its infancy, but that hasn't stopped politicians from trying to turn ...
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Missing Florida GOP leader trashed hotel room while family searched for him: After George Riley Jr. was kicked out of a Kissimmee hotel and later found by ...
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Gabby Petito-inspired law, bills aimed at protecting kids, signed by DeSantis: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed several bills aimed at protecting ...
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Best counties to live in Florida: Stacker compiled a list of the best counties to live in Florida.
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Durant High School teacher had sexual relationship with student, deputies say: Jaime Hernandez Cabrera, 25, first connected with the girl on social media in ...
tampabay.com/news/crime/2024/04/19/durant-high-school-florida-teacher-arrested/
Found only in Tampa Bay, a rare flower is no longer endangered. Is that good? : Federal wildlife officials say golden aster populations have recovered ...
tampabay.com/news/environment/2024/04/16/florida-golden-aster-flower-plant-chrysopsis-floridana/
Transgender woman files to run for Florida House seat: Democrat Ashley Brundage has opened a campaign account to run for a Hillsborough County seat in the state ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/12/transgender-woman-files-to-run-for-florida-house-seat/
5 ways you can honor Earth Day in Tampa Bay this weekend: Here are some ideas for reducing your carbon footprint while also spending time with the family.
tampabay.com/life-culture/2024/04/16/earth-day-tampa-st-petersburg-things-to-do/
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
Hillsborough land-use activist to challenge Hagan for County Commission: Melissa Nordbeck has been an active opponent of plans for a large-scale residential ...
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Facing Trump scorn, Hillsborough U.S. Rep. Laurel Lee hauls in cash: Lee was the only GOP member of Florida’s congressional delegation to back Ron DeSantis’ bid ...
tampabay.com/news/hillsborough/2024/04/20/facing-trump-scorn-hillsborough-us-rep-laurel-lee-hauls-cash/
Republican Sen. Rick Scott softens his abortion position after Florida Supreme Court ruling
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Trump raises $8 million at Orlando-area fundraiser, attorney says: Donald Trump drew a crowd of supporters outside a campaign fundraiser held by prominent ...
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Hillsborough commissioners come together on half-penny sales tax : With discussion on what the Community Investment Tax should and shouldn’t include ...
tampabay.com/news/hillsborough/2024/04/17/hillsborough-commissioners-come-together-half-penny-sales-tax/
Hillsborough Tax Collector Nancy Millan picks up Republican challenger: Carmen Gay, a Navy veteran from Valrico, is a first-time candidate for office.
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Paid articlePaid Commentary: Despite social-media age limit’s good intentions, it is blatant government overreach
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