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

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‘Clown show’: Florida Democrats respond to Rubio, Scott and DeSantis RNC speeches

The three took the stage during the second day of the convention in Milwaukee

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix July 18, 2024November 10, 2024

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Chaplains, communism, child labor: Florida education laws that take effect July 1

The 2024 legislative session saw approval of divisive education-related laws, several of which take effect Monday

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix July 1, 2024October 20, 2024

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Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill banning balloon releases

Violating the law will mean a $150 fine for people older than 6

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix June 26, 2024May 31, 2025