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DeSantis says ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ will have ‘zero impact’ on Everglades restoration
Democrats pushing back “don’t want the laws enforced at all” on immigration, he said in Tampa on Wednesday.
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‘We overreacted:’ DeSantis signs financial relief law for condo owners after Surfside regulations
He spoke about it in Clearwater last Monday.
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Florida TaxWatch calls on DeSantis to veto $8.5M USF complex as ‘budget turkey’
That project would include a new USF Police Department office and the Tampa campus’ Emergency Operations Center.
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Florida Republicans support restricting state’s ballot-initiative process even further
Only one lawmaker crossed party lines, with Rep. Jose Alvarez, D-Kissimmee, joining Republicans in supporting the bill.
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Florida will spend millions on new SpaceX launch site, says DeSantis
In December, members of the Space Florida Board of Directors agreed to negotiate providing up to $65 million.
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Ron DeSantis wants Florida to have its own ‘DOGE’ to examine state and local government spending
“For too long, nobody has cared about the taxpayers.”
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COVID probe requested by Florida Gov. DeSantis finds no evidence of criminal activity
DeSantis didn’t acknowledge the lack of evidence of criminal activity in his X post about the report.
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Florida Gov. DeSantis hasn’t said if he’ll once again reject federal program that provides food to low-income kids
Low-income families received $40 per month per school-aged child in a food assistance debit card through the program.
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EPA approves Florida plan for radioactive roads made from toxic waste
The possibility of using phosphogypsum in road projects has long drawn opposition from environmental groups.
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Following outrage over DeSantis plan, new Florida bill would limit development in state parks
Harrell filed the bill for consideration during the 2025 legislative session that begins March 4.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to decide U.S. Senate replacement if Marco Rubio joins Trump’s Cabinet
He’ll also need to set a special election to replace U.S. Rep. Mike Waltz.
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The fight over Florida’s recreational pot amendment comes down to the wire
The governor has enlisted numerous state agency heads to join his crusade against the pot proposal.
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Milton will produce a ‘major, major punch and do an awful lot of damage,’ says Florida Gov. DeSantis
About 50,000 utility line workers are expected by Wednesday night to be in position to start restoring electricity after the storm passes.
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Federal judge refuses to toss lawsuit alleging Florida failed to prevent sewage dumps that led to manatee deaths
Florida had a record 1,100 manatee deaths in 2021, with the largest number, 358, in Brevard County, the focus of the lawsuit.
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Florida attorney challenges DeSantis administration over state-run anti-abortion website
The attorney asked the Florida Supreme Court to issue a writ of quo warranto.
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Florida Democrats call for investigation into plan to develop state parks
‘The public is owed peace of mind, honesty and transparency,’ they say.
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Biden administration urges judge to dismiss Florida challenge to new federal gun rule
The lawsuit, filed in Tampa, is assigned to U.S. District Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell.
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Florida faculty union pushes back at state directive to review courses for ‘antisemitic material’ and ‘anti-Israeli’ bias
“We reject the premise that this directive is a good faith effort to uncover ‘bias,’” the statement said.
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‘Unnecessary development’: Florida Republicans slam DeSantis plan to build golf courses and hotels in state parks
DeSantis, an avid golfer, touted his environmental record Thursday during an appearance in Titusville.
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Hillsborough River State Park would get a disc golf course and up to four pickleball courts, under controversial new plan
The plan, dubbed the “Great Outdoors Initiative,” was announced Monday in a news release.
