Tag Archives: Florida

DeSantis Berates Students For Wearing Masks [VIDEO]

Tampa’s ABC News affiliate reports: Governor Ron DeSantis was at the University of South Florida Wednesday to talk about cybersecurity, but before that he made some comments to students there about masks. “You do not have to wear those masks.. please take them off,” the governor said. “Honestly it’s not doing anything. We need to stop with this theater. If …

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DeSantis Rejects Call For FL To Divest Russian Assets

The New York Daily News reports: Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) has rejected a push for Florida to sell investments in Russian-owned companies in retaliation for the invasion of Ukraine. The Republican governor pushed back after state Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, the Sunshine State’s top elected Democrat, called on the state move to divest itself of assets tied to Russia. DeSantis …

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Dead: FL Bill To Force Pro Teams To Play Natl Anthem

Florida Politics reports: There will be no state mandate for the national anthem at sporting events. The House Local Administration and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee had advanced the legislation earlier this year on a 12-4 vote. But it never made the agenda for the House Judiciary Committee. The legislation, had it become law, would require any contract a team or sporting …

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FL Advances Crazy Bill On Blocking Local Ordinances

Florida Politics reports: Democrats presented a united front, and even one Republican lawmaker cast a “no” vote Monday, but it still wasn’t enough to block a measure enabling businesses to sue local governments and halt enforcement of ordinances from heading to a full House vote. The House State Affairs Committee voted 14-9 for the bill (HB 403) by Cape Coral …

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“Don’t Say Gay” Bill Advances To Full Florida Senate

Florida Politics reports: Florida’s controversial parental rights legislation governing classroom instruction on LGBTQ matters, dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by opponents, is headed to the Senate floor. Under the leadership of President Wilton Simpson, the Senate decided to take up the House version of the legislation. The bill was slated for only one committee stop — the Senate Appropriations …

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DeSantis Defies Pentagon Order For National Guard Troops To Protect Capitol During Biden’s SOTU Speech

Newsweek reports: As President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address approaches, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced that he will not be sending state National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. In a tweet published on February 28, DeSantis said that he rejected a request made by Biden to send state National Guard troops to the region. This rejection comes as …

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Dem Rep. Ted Deutch Will Not Seek 2022 Reelection

The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports: U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch, who has represented parts of Broward and Palm Beach counties since 2010, is resigning from the House of Representatives, he said Monday. A close associate of the congressman said Deutch will become CEO of the American Jewish Committee. Deutch has focused much of his attention in office on Israel and the …

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Florida Jury Buys Retired Cop’s “Stand Your Ground” Defense In 2014 Killing Of Man Who Threw Popcorn

The Tampa Bay Times reports: Eight years after he fired a pistol inside a Wesley Chapel movie theater, Curtis Reeves was found not guilty of murder in the death of Chad Oulson. A panel of four men and two women took about 3½ hours Friday night to acquit the retired Tampa police captain. The late-night verdict punctuated one of the …

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Criminal Voter Registration Fraud Probe Underway Over Party Affiliations Changed By Florida GOP Canvassers

The Miami Herald reports: A team of reporters visited eight locations where voter registration data showed unusually high numbers of voters switching from one party to another last year. The reporters knocked on every door where someone’s party affiliation had changed. Four out of every five voters who spoke to the Herald — 141 in total — said that their …

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Rubio At CPAC: Marxists Will Make Bible Hate Speech

Florida Politics reports: “I believe there are a lot of people in this country influenced by Marxism that don’t even realize they’re being influenced by Marxism,” Rubio warned a conservative crowd in Orlando. “It’s infused in every aspect of our lives and our society.” College campuses, he suggested, are ground zero. He lamented censorship and “digital mobs,” saying Marxism is …

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DeSantis Welcomes CPAC To “Free State” Of Florida, Calls On Citizens To Don “The Armor Of God” [VIDEO]

Mediaite reports: Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) gave an energetic speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando, Florida on Thursday afternoon, taking multiple swings at his favorite pandemic-era piñata: Dr. Anthony Fauci. “Let me welcome you to the freest state in these United States!” DeSantis called out to the cheering crowd to kick off his speech. He criticized other …

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FL House Bans Lessons That Cause White “Discomfort”

The Tallahassee Democrat reports: New statewide requirements on how race is discussed in schools, colleges and workplaces were approved by the Florida House, despite withering criticism that it amounts to censorship. The measure, which drew hours of heated debate Thursday, is aimed at meeting Gov. Ron DeSantis’ demand for a Stop WOKE Act, blunting what he has warned is liberal …

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BREAKING: Florida House Passes “Don’t Say Gay” Bill

The Orlando Sentinel reports: The Florida House signed off on a culture war measure Thursday backed by Gov. DeSantis that seek to limit discussions on sexual orientation and gender identity in schools. State legislators passed legislation dubbed by opponents the “don’t say gay” bill. Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith, D-Orlando, said he wore a rainbow ribbon upside down because Florida’s LGBTQ …

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Rick Scott Launches Ad Blitz For Racist, Anti-LGBT Plan

Florida Politics reports: Sen. Rick Scott released a television ad promoting an 11-point Republican agenda for the midterms. The chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, he’s pushed the plan on the Rescue America website. “Our borders are being invaded, inflation is raging and our shelves are empty,” Scott says in narration. “Crime is rampant. Police are being killed, and …

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Florida Gluten-Free TV Chef Arrested In Capitol Riot

The Associated Press reports: A gluten-free TV chef from Dunedin was arrested Wednesday on charges related to storming the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection, officials said. Carol Kicinski, who presents monthly episodes on the nationally syndicated “Daytime” show, and Jon Heneghan, who lives with Kicinski at a Dunedin home, were arrested and charged with four federal offenses that …

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Sen. Rick Scott Vows To Name Border Wall For Trump

The Hill reports: Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) has crafted an 11-point plan laying out what the agenda should be for Republicans and conservatives if they retake control of Congress this year and the White House in 2024. Scott, the chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, released what he called a plan to “rescue America,” which includes a promise to …

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Ron DeSantis’ Spox: “The US Is No Position To Promote Democracy, I Can Never Trust The Federal Government”

“Pre 2020, I was an idealist who truly wanted to help Ukraine become a strong democracy. I spent a lot of time in Ukraine, still have friends there I worry about now. But the sad fact is the USA is in no position to ‘promote democracy’ abroad while our own country is falling apart. “I’ve met a lot of great …

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POLL: 75% Of Floridians Support Legalizing Weed

Florida Politics reports: Florida hasn’t moved toward making cannabis legal for recreational adult use yet, but a new poll suggests voters would have no issue with it. A survey released Tuesday by the University of North Florida’s Public Opinion Research Lab revealed that three in four Floridians are ready to legalize pot. But while Floridians may want legalized cannabis, it …

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Amendment To Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Bill Requires Public Schools To Out LGBTQ Students To Their Parents

Florida Politics reports: Democratic lawmakers and activists are decrying a proposed amendment they say would require schools to inform a parent of their child’s sexual orientation or gender identity. The amendment is among a slew lawmakers will consider Tuesday on a measure opponents are calling the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. The bill (HB 1557) seeks to closely regulate LGBTQ instruction …

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Polis: The GOP’s Anti-LGBTQ Bills Are “Un-American”

Politico reports: Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, the first openly gay man to be elected governor, criticized the push for anti-LGBTQ laws in Republican-led states. “Look, words matter. Laws matter. When a group of people, LGBTQ youth, feel targeted by the words and laws that some politicians espouse, of course, it can increase anxiety, depression,” he said during an interview with …

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