Disney quickly launches appeal after judge dismissed its lawsuit against DeSantis

DeSantis said he wasn’t surprised that Winsor dismissed the case and suggested that Disney is making a ‘mistake’ to appeal

by Jim Saunders and Jim Turner, News Service of Florida February 2, 2024May 25, 2024

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Judge dismisses Disney’s free speech lawsuit against Florida Gov. DeSantis

Spokesman Jeremy Redfern said the ‘days of Disney controlling its own government (district) and being placed above the law are long gone’

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida January 31, 2024July 5, 2025

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DeSantis concerned about ‘breadth’ of Florida bill that would ban minors from social media

DeSantis said the bill ‘likely is going to evolve’ in the Legislature

by News Service of Florida January 29, 2024February 21, 2024

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Judge criticizes DeSantis, appointee for ‘running their mouths’ in effort to shut down pro-Palestinian college groups

The judge did not immediately issue a protective order covering the chapters of the Students for Justice in Palestine as they had asked

by Claire Grunewald, Fresh Take Florida January 29, 2024November 3, 2024

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Florida Republicans seek to ‘fix’ confusion around anti-union law they championed last year

The new proposal would carve out more unions from last year’s controversial law, an idea proposed by Democrats that Republicans rejected

by McKenna Schueler January 26, 2024July 1, 2025

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DeSantis could deploy Florida State Guard to other states under new bill

After DeSantis revived the volunteer force in 2022, it was expanded from up to 400 to 1,500 members

by Jim Turner News Service of Florida January 26, 2024May 5, 2025

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis drops out of the 2024 presidential race, endorses Trump

He made the announcement six days after finishing a distant second place behind Trump in the Iowa caucuses

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida January 22, 2024January 26, 2024

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Gov. DeSantis will challenge ruling on suspended Tampa prosecutor Andrew Warren

The three-judge panel of the Atlanta-based court this month vacated a decision by U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle that allowed Warren’s suspension to stand

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida January 19, 2024April 11, 2024

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Trump crushes DeSantis in Iowa caucuses

Trump won about 51 percent of the vote, while DeSantis was at about 21 percent

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida January 16, 2024November 30, 2024

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Poll shows Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis now trailing Nikki Haley in Iowa caucus

The survey of likely Iowa Republican caucusgoers found 48% pick Trump as their first choice candidate

by Robin Opsahl, Florida Phoenix January 15, 2024January 19, 2024

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Florida House Speaker won’t consider restoring Disney’s control of special district

‘I think we’ve gone on the right path at least, I don’t want to go back,’ Renner said

by News Service of Florida January 11, 2024August 17, 2024

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‘Absentee governor’: Florida Democrats slam DeSantis’ State of the State address

‘It was an opportunity for him to make his case to the people of Florida as well, and I think he missed it’

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida January 9, 2024January 16, 2024

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Orange County lawmakers back proposal to restore Disney’s control of special district

The proposal would repeal a law passed last year that gave DeSantis authority to appoint the district’s board

by Jim Turner News Service of Florida January 8, 2024April 26, 2025

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DeSantis and Florida university system request dismissal of lawsuits from pro-Palestinian student groups

The groups allege First Amendment violations amid campus debates about the war between Israel and Hamas

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida January 2, 2024April 17, 2024

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Voting-rights groups urge Florida Supreme Court to reject DeSantis’ redistricting plan

The brief also asked justices to ‘decide this appeal no later than March 2024’

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida December 15, 2023January 9, 2024

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DeSantis administration wants to assign another 100 National Guards to Florida prisons

The Department of Corrections submitted a request to a legislative committee seeking $23.5 million to offset salaries for additional guards

by Dara Kam, News Service of Florida December 11, 2023December 30, 2024

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Bill to repeal DeSantis’ takeover of Disney district supported by lawmakers, until walkout derails vote

Stewart’s bill would re-establish Reedy Creek Improvement District and its self-governing powers

by Chloe Greenberg November 30, 2023February 20, 2025

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Despite Supreme Court ruling, DeSantis lawyers again seek to have anti-drag show law take effect

U.S. District Judge Gregory Presnell said the law, approved this spring by the Republican-led Legislature and DeSantis, violated First Amendment rights

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida November 27, 2023June 25, 2024