‘A lot of possibilities’: DeSantis on whether First Lady will run for Florida governor

U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, who has been endorsed by President Donald Trump, entered the Republican primary earlier this week

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix February 27, 2025July 2, 2025

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‘He’s completely racist’: Jewish legislative caucus urges DeSantis to reconsider UWF trustee appointment

The caucus cited what they consider antisemitic social media posts as a disqualifying factor

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix February 12, 2025February 20, 2025

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Florida public schools drop in reading and math performance, federal report says

Education Commissioner Manny Diaz argues private schools should have been included in the data

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix February 10, 2025May 27, 2025

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Florida Gov. DeSantis’ education budget targets teacher pay, maintains low tuition

The budget proposes nearly $30 billion for K-12 education and a $222 per student funding increase for next school year

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix February 4, 2025July 6, 2025

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Florida’s agriculture commissioner doesn’t think farms will be impacted by Trump’s mass deportations

When asked what would happen if 1 million people were deported from Florida, Simpson said, ‘I’m not sure it does anything to the ag industry.’

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix January 16, 2025July 28, 2025

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Florida Democrat files bill to protect medical marijuana rights for government employees

It would not protect an employee impaired at work

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix January 6, 2025July 4, 2025

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DeSantis says he’ll announce his choice to fill U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio’s seat by early January

Names to fill the senator’s seat already swirling include Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, Trump’s daughter-in-law Lara Trump and more

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix November 18, 2024January 18, 2025

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DeSantis not seeking spot in Trump administration, happy ‘quarterbacking’ Florida

Says Democrats become an ‘endangered species’ in the Sunshine State

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix November 11, 2024January 19, 2025

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Florida removed more library books than any state last year, says report

Orange county’s removal numbers were among the highest in the state

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix November 1, 2024May 20, 2025

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DeSantis blames gas station owners and ‘loophole’ in state law for Florida fuel shortage

He added that fuel supply is in the private sector and Florida is ‘not Venezuela’

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix October 15, 2024May 11, 2025

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DeSantis doesn’t think Florida should limit development in areas susceptible to disasters

‘It is not the role of government,’ DeSantis said

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix October 14, 2024August 5, 2025

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Florida Gov. DeSantis says climate change and weather control are conspiracy theories

‘There’s precedent for all this in history. Like it is hurricane season, you are going to have tropical weather’

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix October 11, 2024January 12, 2025

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House Democrats call for immediate FEMA funding for hurricane response

The group wants to bolster the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Small Business Administration, which provide disaster assistance

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix October 11, 2024October 14, 2024

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Florida begins long cleanup, recovery in Hurricane Milton aftermath

At sun-up Thursday morning, crews began cut-and-toss operations to clear roadways and power lines

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix October 10, 2024October 15, 2024

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Florida Gov. DeSantis says ‘likely more than 15’ people have died from Hurricane Helene

He announced three executive orders to assist those recovering from the storm and who may be affected by striking port workers

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix October 4, 2024October 9, 2024

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‘We’re utilizing our resources’: Florida Gov. DeSantis enlists prison labor to help with Hurricane Helene debris

DeSantis said the state is saving money by engaging prison inmates with cleanup work instead of private contractors

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix October 2, 2024March 27, 2025

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DeSantis halts ‘half-baked’ Florida state park development plans after public, political backlash

DeSantis said the government is ‘not getting into the golf course business in the state of Florida’

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix August 29, 2024April 17, 2025

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Florida’s definition of ‘religion’ is too narrow, says Satanic Temple

The DeSantis administration has published a definition of ‘religion’ that appears to exclude world faiths with millions of followers

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix August 27, 2024January 21, 2025

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Florida parents can still use state-funded vouchers to pay for Disney World passes

As in the past, authorized purchases include paddle boards, televisions, and theme park admission for several Florida parks

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix August 19, 2024August 4, 2025

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Florida faith leaders raise concern about ‘religious indoctrination’ in voluntary school chaplain program

School districts have shown little interest in welcoming volunteer chaplains to serve in their facilities

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix August 13, 2024August 5, 2025