Tag: Ron DeSantis
DeSantis backs investigating Florida teachers over Charlie Kirk comments
The big story: Gov. Ron DeSantis lent his support Wednesday to calls for investigations, and possible dismissals, of…
Florida executes Polk man convicted of killing wife’s family
STARKE — A Florida man convicted of killing his estranged wife’s sister and parents and setting their house…
New College of Florida to erect statue of Charlie Kirk
New College of Florida plans to build a statue of Charlie Kirk, the right-wing activist killed in Utah…
Florida attorney general says cops should stop enforcing open carry gun ban after court ruling
Florida’s Republican attorney general has told police and prosecutors to stop enforcing the state's decades-old ban on carrying…
Parking spots used as colorful protest against Florida crackdown on rainbow crosswalks
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — An Orlando restaurateur on Monday turned over 49 parking spots outside her eatery for…
Florida vaccine mandate rollback falters after Trump criticism
It took barely two days, and some huffs of disapproval from the White House, before Joseph Ladapo’s bold…
Florida man who killed 2 women set for lethal injection next month, extending execution record
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man convicted of killing two women whose bodies were found in…
Want to save money on guns and ammo? There’s a Florida sales tax holiday for that. What to know
There's a new kid on the block.Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Monday, Sept. 8, a new sales tax…
Florida CFO subpoenas county workers for not cooperating with state DOGE efforts
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Florida's chief financial officer said Wednesday that his office had issued subpoenas to county…
Florida could be next big target for GOP redistricting before 2026 elections
Florida could be the next big target for Republicans to redraw their congressional lines to their advantage, with…
DeSantis appoints another failed Florida school board candidate
The big story: Another failed school board candidate has found a way to the post she sought, with…
Trump’s Florida man for RNC chair officially takes the role
ATLANTA — Joe Gruters officially took over the Republican National Committee on Friday. And the longtime Trump ally…