Florida Gov. DeSantis asks judge to dismiss Disney lawsuit against him

DeSantis and Disney began clashing last year after Disney opposed a new law that restricted instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity in schools

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida June 27, 2023August 3, 2023

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Gov. DeSantis cuts $510 million from Florida’s record budget, with huge cuts to agriculture industry

‘There is no conceivable reason to target agriculture in a year when we have billions of dollars in reserves,’ Simpson said

by Jim Turner and Ryan Dailey, News Service of Florida June 16, 2023July 9, 2025

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Nazi demonstrators wave DeSantis sign and swastikas outside Disney World in Orlando

P!nk tweeted out what we were all thinking: ‘ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME????!!!!!!!!’

by McKenna Schueler June 12, 2023January 13, 2025

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Gov. Ron DeSantis dubbed ‘current Grand Wizard’ of Florida on Tony Awards broadcast

Denee Benton said what she said.

by Jessica Bryce Young June 12, 2023March 24, 2025

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Florida Gov. DeSantis defends migrant flights to California

He called for states to be ‘more aggressive’ in immigration enforcement

by Dara Kam and Jim Turner, News Service of Florida June 8, 2023March 15, 2024

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Judge disqualifies himself from Disney’s lawsuit against Florida Gov. DeSantis

The judge said he has a relative who is a stockholder in Disney

by News Service of Florida June 5, 2023August 3, 2023

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Florida, DeSantis linked to flight of migrants dropped off in Sacramento

‘State-sanctioned kidnapping is not a public policy choice, it is immoral and disgusting’

by McKenna Schueler June 5, 2023August 3, 2023

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‘People love Disney’: Gov. DeSantis’ fight with Disney not expected to affect tourism numbers

‘That is a business decision that we don’t feel impacts the tourism product that Disney has.’

by Jim Turner News Service of Florida June 2, 2023February 18, 2025

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‘We were making Florida great’: Orlando workers, businesses join statewide protest against Florida immigration law

SB 1718 will lead to existential choices for the state; immigrants do the construction, agricultural, and service industry jobs that make Florida run

by McKenna Schueler June 1, 2023November 25, 2024

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vows to ‘get the job done’ in 2024 presidential race

‘These past few years have given me a new appreciation for the fragility of our freedoms.’

by Jim Turner, News Service of Florida May 24, 2023August 3, 2023

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Tool vocalist dresses in drag at ‘all-ages’ Welcome to Rockville, flouting DeSantis anti-drag laws

Can you hear conservative tuff guyz weeping softly, burning Tool CDs in the distance?

by Matthew Moyer May 22, 2023May 22, 2025

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UCF student tracking Elon Musk’s jet is now following Gov. DeSantis’ jet too

The account will post flight-tracking updates with a 24-hour delay

by Chloe Greenberg May 22, 2023June 23, 2025

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Over three dozen voting-rights group urge Gov. DeSantis to veto major Florida elections bill

The proposal also would help clear the way for DeSantis to run for president in 2024

by News Service of Florida May 20, 2023August 3, 2023

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Some New College of Florida students feel ‘trapped’ in DeSantis’ ‘hostile takeover’ of their school

Students held an alternate commencement rather than listen to the administration’s choice of speaker, a former Trump adviser

by Trimmel Gomes, Florida News Connection May 19, 2023March 25, 2025

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Florida advocates denounce DeSantis signing anti-LGBTQ ‘slate of hate’ bills into law

The bills were signed into law by DeSantis on International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia, observed by over 100 countries on May 17

by McKenna Schueler May 17, 2023May 18, 2025

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Gov. DeSantis wants to send Florida troops, officers to ‘stand ready’ at Texas border

The governor wants to to help with border control as he nears an expected announcement of a White House bid

by Jim Turner News Service of Florida May 17, 2023August 3, 2023

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Gov. DeSantis signs bill to defund diversity programs at Florida colleges

Schools also will not be able to spend money on programs or activities that ‘promote or engage in political or social activism’

by Ryan Dailey, NSF May 15, 2023June 24, 2024

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Gov. DeSantis signs bills that ban CBDC, block credit card companies from tracking gun sales

The new laws take effect July 1

by News Service of Florida May 13, 2023June 22, 2025

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Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bills to hide his own travel records, target Disney’s monorail

DeSantis has been traveling across the country as he prepares for a potential 2024 presidential campaign

by Ryan Dailey and Jim Turner, News Service of Florida May 12, 2023September 13, 2024

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Florida unions file lawsuits over DeSantis’ union-busting bill and prepare for fight ahead

From legal challenges to boots-on-the-ground organizing, Florida union members aren’t ready to let their unions be crushed by a new anti-union law without a fight

by McKenna Schueler May 12, 2023May 14, 2025