Florida slow to roll out federally funded electric-vehicle charging stations at Wawa, Buc-ee’s

Florida has the second-most electric vehicles in the country, but DeSantis has criticized the Biden administration and the infrastructure law for imposing ‘ideology’ on states

by Jim Turner News Service of Florida October 4, 2024March 28, 2025

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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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Trulieve sues Florida GOP for defamation over ad featuring ‘Big Weed’ character

The company accused the party of launching an ‘intentionally deceptive campaign’ to mislead voters

by Dara Kam, News Service of Florida October 3, 2024July 22, 2025

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Florida may have to pay $750K in legal fees over DeSantis’s ‘Stop Woke Act’

The underlying case involved a challenge to part of the state law that placed restrictions on addressing race-related issues in workplace training

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida October 2, 2024May 29, 2025

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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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Florida to send rescue resources to North Carolina in aftermath of Helene damage

As cleanup continues in Florida, the DeSantis administration is sending state ‘air assets’ and satellite earth stations to North Carolina

by Michael Moline, Florida Phoenix September 30, 2024November 2, 2024

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Central Florida under tornado watch, tropical storm warning as Helene nears

Helene’s outer bands have begun to reach the Sunshine State

by Chloe Greenberg September 26, 2024October 2, 2024

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Florida officials warn time is ‘running out quickly’ to prepare ahead of Hurricane Helene landfall

DeSantis cautions against people going outside to inspect damage immediately after the storm passes, as it likely will still be dark

by Jim Turner News Service of Florida September 26, 2024March 29, 2025

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Florida braces for ‘potentially very dangerous storm’ ahead of Helene landfall

‘The Big Bend and Panhandle should be especially prepared for a direct impact,’ DeSantis said

by Jim Turner News Service of Florida September 25, 2024September 30, 2024

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Florida Gov. DeSantis defends targeting marijuana petition workers

‘There’s a lot of money that’s at stake here,’ DeSantis said

by Jim Turner News Service of Florida September 20, 2024July 25, 2025

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State approves $200 million plan for New College of Florida, despite concerns about spending

The plan also puts the small liberal-arts college on pace to request more than $200 million over the next five years

by Jim Turner News Service of Florida September 19, 2024July 11, 2025

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DeSantis continues to complain about Florida Republicans not publicly opposing abortion amendment

DeSantis has been passionate in advocating against the proposal, which would repeal Florida’s existing ban on most abortions after six weeks

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix September 16, 2024October 11, 2024

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Florida Gov. DeSantis will conduct his own, separate investigation of Trump assassination attempt

Without giving specifics, DeSantis said the incident appears to include multiple violations of state law

by Jim Turner News Service of Florida September 16, 2024December 21, 2024

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Florida fights challenge to age restriction law for strippers

The lawsuit primarily alleges that the ban on workers under 21 violates First Amendment rights

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida September 16, 2024May 29, 2025

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Another lawsuit challenges Florida Gov. DeSantis’ anti-abortion amendment website

‘The website contains harmful statements that are fundamentally misleading at best, if not outright false,’ the lawsuit said

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida September 13, 2024November 15, 2024

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Florida defends decision to send election police to question those who signed abortion ballot petition

‘Those initiative petitions change or have the potential to change our state constitution.’

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix September 12, 2024October 7, 2024

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Florida Supreme Court to fast-track case alleging DeSantis interference on abortion-rights amendment

The governor has rebuffed the backlash against Agency for Healthcare Administration’s webpage

by Jackie Llanos, Florida Phoenix September 12, 2024October 8, 2024

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Florida attorney challenges DeSantis administration over state-run anti-abortion website

While the agency contends the information presents facts, critics said the information is biased

by News Service of Florida September 11, 2024September 14, 2024

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Scientologist megadonor gives $1 million to DeSantis PAC fighting Florida abortion, marijuana amendments

The ‘world’s top donor to the Church of Scientology’ gave $1 million to the Florida Freedom Fund last week

by Colin Wolf September 10, 2024May 1, 2025

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Florida Gov. DeSantis defends using state-run website to push anti-abortion information

Democratic leaders argue, in part, that the agency has violated a state law that bars government employees from using their offices or authority to try to influence elections

by Jim Saunders and Jim Turner, News Service of Florida September 10, 2024September 29, 2024

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Florida slow to roll out federally funded electric-vehicle charging stations at Wawa, Buc-ee’s

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

Trulieve sues Florida GOP for defamation over ad featuring ‘Big Weed’ character

Florida may have to pay $750K in legal fees over DeSantis’s ‘Stop Woke Act’

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

Florida to send rescue resources to North Carolina in aftermath of Helene damage

Central Florida under tornado watch, tropical storm warning as Helene nears

Florida officials warn time is ‘running out quickly’ to prepare ahead of Hurricane Helene landfall

Florida braces for ‘potentially very dangerous storm’ ahead of Helene landfall

Florida Gov. DeSantis defends targeting marijuana petition workers

State approves $200 million plan for New College of Florida, despite concerns about spending

DeSantis continues to complain about Florida Republicans not publicly opposing abortion amendment

Florida Gov. DeSantis will conduct his own, separate investigation of Trump assassination attempt

Florida fights challenge to age restriction law for strippers

Another lawsuit challenges Florida Gov. DeSantis’ anti-abortion amendment website

Florida defends decision to send election police to question those who signed abortion ballot petition

Florida Supreme Court to fast-track case alleging DeSantis interference on abortion-rights amendment

Florida attorney challenges DeSantis administration over state-run anti-abortion website

Scientologist megadonor gives $1 million to DeSantis PAC fighting Florida abortion, marijuana amendments

Florida Gov. DeSantis defends using state-run website to push anti-abortion information