Florida attorney general says state will investigate Starbucks for DEI practices

Gov. Ron DeSantis and Moody announced the complaint against Starbucks on Wednesday during the governor’s guest host stint on “The Sean Hannity Show.”

by Jackie Llanos and Florida Phoenix May 24, 2024April 7, 2025

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DeSantis signs Florida education reform bill that includes limiting ‘book challenges’

The law also will direct state education officials to create a “classical education teaching certificate.”

by Ryan Dailey and News Service of Florida April 16, 2024April 30, 2025

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Federal court orders Florida to explain its standing in immigration suit against Biden

Moody and DeSantis have made a high-profile issue of criticizing the federal government’s handling of immigration issues

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida April 11, 2024June 25, 2025

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Florida bill blocking civilian review boards from investigating bad cops heads to DeSantis

The measure (HB 601), which the Legislature passed last month, would affect at least 21 cities with civilian review boards.

by News Service of Florida April 11, 2024April 11, 2025

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Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bills that supporters say could improve access to health care

DeSantis signed five bills, though much of the attention has focused on a wide-ranging measure (SB 7016) that includes $717 million in spending.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida March 22, 2024June 27, 2025

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Florida bill banning social media for minors under 16 heads to DeSantis’ desk

DeSantis said he would look at changes that lawmakers made to the bill this week as he decides whether to sign it.

by News Service of Florida February 26, 2024March 2, 2024

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Judge tosses Disney’s lawsuit against Florida Gov. DeSantis, alleging political retaliation

The judge said the disputed laws do not mention Disney and that their effects would go beyond Disney.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida February 1, 2024September 21, 2024

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Washington Post targets DeSantis’ office in public records lawsuit

The Post’s amended lawsuit argued that “it has become apparent … that FDLE is not alone in its culpability for violating the Post’s rights.”

by Dara Kam and News Service of Florida January 3, 2024June 24, 2024

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Florida Department of Law Enforcement fires deputy chief of staff days after seeking whistleblower protection

The dismissal of Patricia Carpenter came amid a shake-up of high-level staff following a meeting over the governor’s travel records.

by Dara Kam and News Service of Florida December 4, 2023May 21, 2025

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Florida Republicans back DeSantis’ plan to further increase state sanctions against Iran

The U.S. imposes numerous sanction programs that restrict access to the United States for companies that engage in certain commercial activities in Iran.

by News Service of Florida October 18, 2023November 4, 2023

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‘Shameful and disgusting’: Florida Black lawmakers urge state to change school curriculum saying slaves benefited from slavery

Meanwhile, DeSantis has defended the standards while traveling around the country as he campaigns for president.

by News Service of Florida July 28, 2023July 29, 2025

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Gov. DeSantis brags that Florida goes ‘even further’ than Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action

The Supreme Court majority said practices at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina did not comply with the 14th Amendment’s guarantee of equal protection.

by News Service of Florida June 30, 2023August 17, 2024

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From school vouchers to TikTok bans, over 200 new Florida laws will take effect next month

Here are some of the laws that will take effect Saturday.

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida June 27, 2023October 2, 2023

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Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill banning funding for college diversity programs

The governor also signed a separate bill that will prevent colleges and universities from requiring “political loyalty” tests.

by Ryan Dailey and News Service of Florida May 15, 2023May 12, 2025

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Florida Republicans file sweeping anti-transgender bills, targeting drag shows and bathrooms

The proposal also would force Florida prisons to house inmates based on their sex assigned at birth.

by Dara Kam and News Service of Florida March 31, 2023March 28, 2024

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Florida House and Senate leaders say the goal is to get DeSantis’ anti-woke agenda ‘across the finish line’

“The bills that he is asking us to send through the Legislature are the things that we’ve been talking about for years…”

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida February 23, 2023August 22, 2023

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Florida athletic association drops questions about student menstruation cycles from required medical evaluation form

“There is absolutely no reason for the FHSAA to collect such private information and no reason why the schools need it.”

by Ryan Dailey and News Service of Florida February 10, 2023August 3, 2023

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Besides Disney mess, Florida lawmakers’ upcoming special session will also deal with DeSantis’ migrant flight program

Jackson Peel, a spokesman for House Democrats, called the special session outline a “variety pack.”

by Jim Turner, Ryan Dailey and News Service of Florida February 6, 2023August 3, 2023

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Inside Florida Gov. DeSantis’ record $114.8 billion budget proposal

The budget for the current year, which started July 1, totaled $109.9 billion.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida February 2, 2023June 2, 2025

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Florida Gov. DeSantis plans to defund diversity and inclusion initiatives at state universities

“Diversity, equity and inclusivity programs will also include disability and accessibility services — I guess DeSantis wants to abolish those too,” Eskamani said in a Twitter post.

by Ryan Dailey and News Service of Florida February 1, 2023August 3, 2023