Hurricane Milton Recovery Efforts Continue

After Hurricane Milton made landfall in Sarasota County last week, Gov. Ron DeSantis had his boots on the ground surveying the damage. This was expected.

Gov. DeSantis also visited other affected areas like Tampa and St. Petersburg. And while his press conferences briefed Floridians about how to cope in the storm's aftermath, one politician was missing from the usual political backdrops of every press conference.

DeSantis is hands down, the best wartime/natural disaster governor in Florida's history.

State Senator Joe Gruters, who has been targeted by DeSantis' executive office for endorsing President Donald Trump in the 2024 Republican presidential primary race, and who is backing the pro-pot ballot initiative, was absent from DeSantis's Sarasota County presser.

"Sarasota County was where Hurricane Milton made landfall. Here and in other storm-affected areas, the state is operating PODs like this one at New College of Florida to help families in need," said DeSantis on social media.

Where was Joe?

Is it that bad between Gruters and DeSantis?

During the governor's last visit to St. Petersburg after Hurricane Helene passed through a couple of weeks back, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R), who also endorsed Trump, was with DeSantis during his walk-through in the area.

So, the love lost (if there is one) may not be so much politically motivated (yet it usually always is)

Is there any way DeSantis and Gruters can just hug it out and put their differences behind them?

Several other state lawmakers have also expressed their issues with the executive office. This bad blood running within the Republican ranks of the Florida Legislature could make for a very colorful legislative session.

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Casey DeSantis-.@GovRonDeSantis, Mason, and I stopped by an Activate Hope site today at New College of Florida, where people were able to get food, fuel, supplies, and connected with resources. Follow @MyFLFamiliesfor Hope Bus locations posted each day.

FL Division of Emergency Management-There are 12 fuel distribution sites open tomorrow, 10/14 for residents impacted by Hurricane #Milton.

These sites offer 10 gallons of free fuel per car!

Find a fuel site at http://FloridaDisaster.org/Updates.

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