Tag Archives: Randy Fine

Florida Politics reports: On Sunday’s Meet the Press, Ron DeSantis defended his record in dealing with the state’s recurrent neo-Nazi protests under his governorship, saying he acted “swiftly and decisively.” “Our record is second to none and we will continue to lead on these issues,” DeSantis told host Kristin Welker Sunday. Welker pressed DeSantis to respond to claims from Rep. …

The Orlando Sentinel reports: The state will launch a formal investigation into Florida Atlantic University’s presidential search, rejecting the university’s request to end the matter quickly and increasing speculation that the ultimate goal is to place a political ally of Gov. Ron DeSantis into the role. The inspector general for the Board of Governors, the policy-making body for the state’s …

The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports: Just days before the three finalists for Florida Atlantic University’s next president were set to speak at public forums, the search has been stopped in its tracks. State University System of Florida Chancellor Ray Rodrigues sent a letter to Brad Levine, chairman of both the FAU Board of Trustees and the Presidential Search Committee, citing …

The Daytona Beach News reports: A requested $2 million slate of funding for the Brevard Zoo was vetoed this week by Governor Ron DeSantis, likely as a result of a political dispute between the zoo and a Republican legislator. The zoo was hoping to use the funds to help create a new aquarium facility in Port Canaveral. The dispute arose …

Metro Weekly reports: A Florida Republican defending a bill to ban drag performances in public has said he’s fine “erasing” the LGBTQ community in order to protect children. State Rep. Randy Fine (R-Palm Bay) defended the HB 1423, which he sponsored, and is one of several similar bills seeking to restrict “adult live performances” — including drag, which critics claim …

Orlando’s Fox affiliate reports: Identical Florida House and Senate bills, entitled “Protection of Children,” go after hotels and restaurants that allow children to attend what the bills call “an adult live performance.” While drag isn’t mentioned by name, the bills define the performances as depicting or simulating nudity, sexual conduct or excitement, or “the lewd exposure of prosthetic or imitation …

The Space Coast Rocket reports: Last night, the City of Palm Bay held their annual Independence Day celebration at Eastern Florida State College in Palm Bay. State Representative Randy Fine was a guest speaker at the event. Fine posted on his social media that he was asked to come speak by Mayor Medina, however emails show that Fine asked Medina …

Florida Today reports: Florida House Rep. Randy Fine Wednesday sparked controversy and widespread media coverage once again with a pair of social media posts that critics say amounted to threats against President Joe Biden. Fine denied he was seeking media attention with the comments. He also said that the posts were not intended as threats against the president — who …

Orlando’s NBC News affiliate reports: Florida Rep. Randy Fine sparked some concerned on Twitter Wednesday with a vaguely threatening message directed at President Joe Biden. “I have news for the embarrassment that claims to be our President — try to take our guns and you’ll learn why the Second Amendment was written in the first place,” he wrote. The tweet …

The Tampa Bay Times reports: As House Democrats shouted them down and held an unprecedented hourlong sit-in in protest of the congressional redistricting map Thursday in the Florida Capitol, House Republicans turned to social media to express their displeasure. “House Democrats are staging an insurrection on the House floor to obstruct the democratic process. Shameful,” said Rep. Spencer Roach, a …

Florida Today reports: Florida Rep. Randy Fine threatened to interfere with state funding for the Special Olympics and the city of West Melbourne last week over a personal feud with Brevard County School Board member Jennifer Jenkins, according to a series of text messages obtained by FLORIDA TODAY. The reason: city police officials had invited Jenkins to participate in a …