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FEMA positioning supplies, personnel at ‘strategic locations’ ahead of Hurricane Ian
All requested urban search-and-rescue resources are already at their staging areas, FEMA personnel said.
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As Hurricane Ian approaches, more than 2 million Florida residents urged to evacuate ‘vulnerable’ areas
“All those counties have shelters within their counties,” DeSantis told reporters at the state Emergency Operations Center.
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Florida Gov. DeSantis targets China, and other ‘hostile’ countries
DeSantis also wants to expand a 2021 law that created new reporting requirements for entities seeking grants or contracts from the state.
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Florida’s war with ‘Big Tech’ could head to U.S. Supreme Court
The state wants justices to overturn a May decision by the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that blocked key parts of the law on First Amendment grounds.
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‘Vile political stunt’: Charlie Crist joins Florida Hispanic leaders to slam migrant flights
“Ron — you trafficked these people. You lied to them.”
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Judge clears way for lawsuit challenging Florida law that stops cities from reducing police budgets
DeSantis championed the bill (HB 1) during the 2021 legislative session as a way to crack down on violent protests.
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DeSantis now faces a criminal investigation and a potential class action lawsuit for Martha’s Vineyard migrant stunt
The new lawsuit named three Venezuelan migrants as plaintifs.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis responds to Martha’s Vineyard critics from Sean Hannity’s safe space
‘They said they wanted this, they said they were a sanctuary jurisdiction.’
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Andrew Warren’s case will head to trial, but the former Hillsborough State Attorney will remain suspended
DeSantis on Aug. 4 issued an executive order suspending the twice-elected prosecutor.
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Civil rights group offers cash reward for info on ‘Perla,’ who lured migrants onto Martha’s Vineyard flights
“It’s a con woman who we believe is engaging in human trafficking [and] virtual kidnapping.”
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Florida is second only to Texas in banning school books, most of which involved LGTBQ or non-white issues, says report
‘Censorious movement is turning our public schools into political battlegrounds,’ free speech group says.
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Florida Dems accuse Gov. DeSantis of abusing spending authority over migrant flights to Martha’s Vineyard
“They’re complaining now, but they all voted for it,” DeSantis said.
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We’re going to spend every penny’: Florida Gov. DeSantis says more tax-payer funded migrant flights are on the way
“There’s also going to be buses…”
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Disney CEO says company ‘stood our ground’ against attacks from Florida Gov. DeSantis
He also said that while the company can be a “lightning rod for clicks and for political podium speeches.”
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Federal judge denies Hillsborough State Rep. Mike Beltran from assisting DeSantis with Andrew Warren suspension
The “Patriot Amicus Brief” argued that the state Constitution “required” the governor to remove Warren.
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Florida’s independent voters will likely play a key role in upcoming election, says polls
Demings was up 41 percent to 32 percent among independents, while Crist was up 36 percent to 31 percent among the group.
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‘It’s in collapse’: Charlie Crist slams Gov. DeSantis over Florida property insurance crisis
DeSantis called a special legislative session in May to try to bolster the market, but problems have continued.
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DeSantis injected money and his name into Florida school board races, and it paid off
DeSantis also made weekend appearances leading up to the primaries to boost his favored candidates.
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Laurel Lee wins Republican nomination over Jackie Toledo and Kelli Stargel in new Tampa Bay District 15
DeSantis didn’t make endorsements in this year’s congressional primaries, but Lee tied herself to her former boss.
