Tag Archives: Florida

DeSantis Slams Trump Prison Reform Law He Voted For

CNN reports: On the campaign trail, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has attacked Donald Trump’s signature prison reform bill, calling it a “jailbreak bill” and claiming it “allowed dangerous people out of prison who have now reoffended and really, really hurt a number of people.” But as a congressman, DeSantis voted for a House version of the bill in May 2018 …

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Miami Mayor Flubs China Question: “What’s A Uyghur?”

CNN reports: Miami mayor and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Francis Suarez indicated in an interview on Tuesday that he was unfamiliar with the plight of Uyghur Muslims, a predominantly Muslim ethnic minority in China whose treatment has been the subject of worldwide condemnation for years. In an interview on Hugh Hewitt’s radio show, the Republican presidential candidate was asked, “Will …

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DeSantis Mocks Trump For Failing To Lock Up Hillary

Florida Politics reports: The Governor told supporters in Hollis, New Hampshire, about the gaps between what Donald Trump promised as a candidate in 2016 and what he delivered, including on a vow to deal with then-opponent Hillary Clinton. “I remember these rallies in 2016. It was exciting. ‘Drain the swamp,’” DeSantis said, seemingly quoting Trump before pivoting to another unfulfilled …

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Scott Again Warns “Socialists” To Stay Out Of Florida

The Messenger reports: Republican Sen. Rick Scott has issued another travel advisory, cautioning communists and socialists against visiting the state. In a video posted on Twitter on Tuesday, Scott reiterated his previous remarks, stating, “I’m warning socialists and communists not to travel to Florida. They are not welcome in the Sunshine State.” Scott initially issued a “travel advisory” in May, …

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CDC Warning: US Sees First Malaria Cases In 20 Years

From the Centers for Disease Control: CDC is collaborating with two U.S. state health departments with ongoing investigations of locally acquired mosquito-transmitted Plasmodium vivax malaria cases. There is no evidence to suggest the cases in the two states (Florida and Texas) are related. In Florida, four cases within close geographic proximity have been identified, and active surveillance for additional cases …

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DeSantis Claims Sovereign Immunity From Disney Suit

Click Orlando reports: The Walt Disney Company has no basis for suing Florida’s governor in federal court over actions taken to reform the special district that governed Disney property, according to a new motion filed in the lawsuit between Gov. DeSantis and Disney. Attorneys for Gov. Ron DeSantis and Meredith Ivey, the secretary for the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, …

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Yale History Major Doubles Down On Vow To Restore Confederate Base Name, Claims Ignorance Of History

Florida Politics reports: During remarks in Eagle Pass, Texas, the Florida Governor doubled down on his assertion that the newly rechristened Fort Liberty should have its name changed back to honor Braxton Bragg, whose legacy as a rebel commander was undistinguished even by the markers of the rebel army. “Here’s what I said with respect to Fort Bragg is, that’s …

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New DeSantis Ad: “I’m Winning The War On Woke”

Florida Politics reports: The war on “woke” takes center stage in the latest ad from a super PAC backing Ron DeSantis’ bid for President. Never Back Down’s new 30-second spot depicts the Governor as an uncompromising fighter in this battle, using rally footage, a stentorian male voiceover and DeSantis’ own words to make its point. “‘Woke’ is an existential threat …

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New Net Favorability Ratings: Disney +31, DeSantis -16

Florida Politics reports: New polling shows Disney’s favorability ratings have remained steady since last year’s controversy over Florida’s parental rights bill, while the Governor’s rating has dropped significantly. The data from left-leaning outlet Navigator shows Disney at a +31 favorability rating, almost identical to the +32 for the company in May 2022. DeSantis, meanwhile, sat at -4 in May 2022, …

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DeSantis PAC: Florida Outlet Is “Backed By Groomers”

Florida Politics reports: The super PAC supporting Ron DeSantis attacked Florida Politics as a media outlet being “backed by groomers.” The reasoning? Publisher Peter Schorsch posted pictures from aboard a Disney cruise. Never Back Down, a super PAC supporting DeSantis’ presidential ambitions, leveled its attack on Twitter. A volley of criticism started after Never Back Down shared a clip of …

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Federal Judge Blocks Florida’s Anti-Drag Show Law

The Tallahassee Democrat reports: A federal court blocked Florida’s new drag show law, ruling the state’s effort to bar children from attending “adult live performances,” is overly vague and likely unconstitutional. The decision Friday by U.S. District Judge Gregory Presnell comes only a day after another federal court overturned another Gov. Ron DeSantis-backed law prohibiting gender-affirming care treatment in Florida …

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DeSantis Dodges On Supporting Trump As Nominee

Politico reports: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declined on Thursday to say whether he would support Donald Trump if the former president becomes the Republican nominee to challenge President Joe Biden in 2024. DeSantis, who launched his own presidential campaign last month, was asked whether he would “support” in the wake of Trump’s recent barrage of criticism over the governor’s handling …

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NYT: Rick Scott Is Considering Run For White House

The New York Times reports: Senator Rick Scott of Florida is considering a late entry into the Republican presidential primary race, a move that would make him the latest high-profile Florida Republican to try to wrest the nomination from Donald J. Trump, according to two people familiar with the discussions. Should he enter the race, Mr. Scott, Florida’s former governor, …

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DeSantis Sues Feds Over Accreditation Of Colleges

Florida Politics reports: Gov. Ron DeSantis is opening another legal battle against the federal government, this time over the power of private accreditation agencies over state universities. “In America you need to be accountable to somebody, and right now they’re accountable to nobody,” DeSantis said at a press conference in Tampa. “We believe we have a great chance of succeeding …

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Judge Strikes Down Florida Rule On Trans Healthcare

Reuters reports: A U.S. judge on Wednesday struck down a Florida rule and a statute that banned state Medicaid payments for transgender healthcare, marking the second defeat in two weeks for anti-transgender legislation in the state. U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle declared the state’s practices invalid, saying they violated the constitutional right to equal protection under the 14th amendment in …

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New PAC Forms To Battle Rise Of Nazism In Florida

Florida Politics reports: A new political committee is forming to unite Florida’s Jewish community — spurred on in part by the rise in high-profile antisemitic displays. Surfside Mayor Shlomo Danzinger and Converge Public Strategies Chairman Jonathan Kilman are spearheading the Tallahassee-based political committee, 1000 Jews of Florida. Most of its donors are from South Florida — long considered the most …

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DeSantis Didn’t Report $$$ Golf Simulator From Donor

Reuters reports: After Ron DeSantis, an avid golfer, moved into the Florida governor’s mansion in 2019, workers installed a golf simulator worth tens of thousands of dollars in the private pool cabana so he could practice his game. But DeSantis did not pay for the simulator. Neither did the state government. Instead, it was funded by a wealthy donor and …

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DeSantis Ad Attacks Target, Disney, Bud Light, Teachers

Florida Politics reports: A super PAC backing Ron DeSantis has released its latest attack ad. But rather than targeting political opponents such as Donald Trump or Joe Biden, it goes after Disney, Bud Light and classroom teachers. The Never Back Down ad “Once Upon A Time,” airing in Iowa and South Carolina, opens similarly to a classic Disney animated film. …

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FL Issues Quarantine Over Meningitis-Laden Snails

From the Florida Department of Agriculture: Today, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and its Division of Plant Industry announced that a quarantine and treatment area has been established in specific areas of Broward County in response to previously detected giant African land snails. Under the quarantine, it is unlawful to move a giant African land snail or …

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DeSantis: Filthy San Francisco Is Full Of “Riff-Raff”

San Francisco’s NBC affiliate reports: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis tweeted out a campaign advertisement on Tuesday about what he saw in San Francisco, a city he described as “once-great.” In a minute-long video titled, “We Need to Restore Sanity Across This County,” posted at 4:34 p.m., the 2024 presidential candidate delivered a message while standing in front of a graffitied …

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