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DeSantis signs ‘Missy’s Law,’ wants Leon County judge impeached
The new law demands judges keep defendants convicted of dangerous crimes in custody instead of freeing them ahead of sentencing
Ron DeSantis
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‘I was not involved’: DeSantis distances himself from GOP special election loss
DeSantis didn’t back Polk City Republican Josie Tomkow in the Senate District 14 special election she narrowly lost last week because she often didn’t support his agenda
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DeSantis signs bill to rename Florida airport after Trump
The bill will rename Palm Beach International Airport after President Donald Trump
Posted inOrlando Area News
Photos: Everything we saw at Orlando’s third No Kings rally
It was the third day of “No Kings” protests since President Donald Trump returned to the White House last year
Posted inFlorida News
Florida scraps sociology as a general education course at universities
The decision comes after state rulemakers and faculty tugged back and forth over what a sociology curriculum will look like
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‘Another loss for Frankenmeat’: Florida ban on lab-grown meat upheld
“Another win for Real Food — another loss for Frankenmeat,” Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson said
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Paul Renner wants ‘permanent’ ban on Muslim immigration if elected governor
“Long-term compatibility of Islam in this country does not exist,” Renner said
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$31M headed to AIDS drug program after DeSantis signs new law
DeSantis, known for making bill signing ceremonies into lengthy media events, signed the legislation without any fanfare
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DeSantis leaves door open for a future run for the White House
“We’ll see,” DeSantis told Fox News’ Sean Hannity
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Florida’s 2025 extended session cost taxpayers more than $259K
That’s the second highest total associated with a special or extended session since 2018
Posted inOrlando Area News
Jerry Demings applauds GOP sheriffs for speaking against federal immigration efforts
“They have gone overboard,” Orange County Mayor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Demings said of ICE
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DeSantis signs bill that could block proposed Manatee County cruise ship terminal
“Construction of a new port next door I think struck a lot of people as being unnecessary,” DeSantis said
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‘Incoherent’: DeSantis slams sheriffs’ pushback on deporting undocumented immigrants
DeSantis called the idea of a citizenship path for crime-free undocumented immigrants “incoherent” and ill-advised
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Proposed new Medicaid, SNAP work requirements dead for now
There will be no work requirements for 111,0000 low-income people who rely on Medicaid for their health care
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Sheriff Grady Judd still backs ICE, but calls for ‘path forward’ on immigration
Judd, a top Republican and favorite of Gov. DeSantis, doubled down by again calling for an end to deportations of undocumented immigrants who “add to society”
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FEMA lifts environmental hold on $608M grant for ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ ‘Deportation Depot’
The Trump administration lifted an environmental funding hold that had stalled the dollars for months
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DeSantis continues push to end vaccine mandates as measles cases rise
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday he remains committed to seeing his policies pass before having to leave his post in January 2027
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Florida bill banning local government ‘net-zero’ policies heads to DeSantis
If signed into law by DeSantis, it would go into effect on July 1
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Florida House weakens transparency requirement in data center bill, sends to Senate
It’s the latest example of the lower chamber moving away from the governor and toward the Trump administration
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Florida lawmakers approve bill requiring life in prison for manslaughter of police
It still needs to be signed into law by Gov. DeSantis
