'Pandora's Box for Bad Policies': DeSantis Hosts Anti-Amendment 4 Event With Catholic Clergyman

'Pandora's Box for Bad Policies': DeSantis Hosts Anti-Amendment 4 Event With Catholic Clergyman

Liv Caputo
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October 21, 2024
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday hosted a "Doctors Against Amendment 4" press conference where he blasted the "deceptive" pro-abortion measure, urged Floridians to vote no, and had a Catholic archbishop deliver a closing prayer asking God to instill in people a willingness to "sustain" human life. While Gov. DeSantis' strong criticisms of the Amendment, which […]
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Last Squeeze?—10.18.2024—Embattled Doral Mayor Lies About GOP Endorsement—Scott Blasts Mucarsel-Powell Over Jax Mayor's 'Concentration Camp' Comments— Much More...

Last Squeeze?—10.18.2024—Embattled Doral Mayor Lies About GOP Endorsement—Scott Blasts Mucarsel-Powell Over Jax Mayor's 'Concentration Camp' Comments— Much More...

Liv Caputo
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October 18, 2024
Embattled Doral Mayor Fraga Falsely Claims Miami-Dade GOP Endorsement Doral's embattled Republican Mayor, whose administration has been wrought with controversies surrounding Venezuelan ties and Palestinian sympathies, announced Wednesday that she scored the...READ MORE     FL Rep. Lindsay Cross: "Minority Leader Driskell, Rep. Rayner, & I are requesting that the Department of Financial Services open an […]
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A Timeline of Every Legal Dispute Involving Amendment 4

A Timeline of Every Legal Dispute Involving Amendment 4

Liv Caputo
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October 18, 2024
Florida's controversial abortion amendment is the subject of at least ten separate court cases or litigation threats ahead of the November election—and there are still two and half weeks for more. In the process, and at the root of many of the court battles, at least three different state agencies have used at least $9.3 […]
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Embattled Doral Mayor Fraga Falsely Claims Miami-Dade GOP Endorsement

Embattled Doral Mayor Fraga Falsely Claims Miami-Dade GOP Endorsement

Liv Caputo
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October 18, 2024
Doral's embattled Republican Mayor, whose administration has been wrought with controversies surrounding Venezuelan ties and Palestinian sympathies, announced Wednesday that she scored the endorsement of the Miami-Dade GOP. Except—she didn't. "We did not [endorse her]," state Rep. Alex Rizo, the Chair of the Miami-Dade Republican Party, told The Floridian. "I asked that she take [her post] […]
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Last Squeeze?—10.17.2024—Doral Republicans Still Funding Former Chavista—DeSantis Blasts Media, Climate Change—Much More...

Last Squeeze?—10.17.2024—Doral Republicans Still Funding Former Chavista—DeSantis Blasts Media, Climate Change—Much More...

Liv Caputo
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October 17, 2024
Republican Lawmakers and Political Candidates in Doral Continue to Fund Former Chavista Filmmaker The City of Doral and its politics have managed to stay out of the limelight, and for the most part, been able to stay out of any political drama until the 2024 election cycle. When Doral Mayor Christi Fraga...READ MORE     […]
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Party Chairs use Jax Mayor's 'Concentration Camp' Comments to Accuse Each Other of Antisemitism

Party Chairs use Jax Mayor's 'Concentration Camp' Comments to Accuse Each Other of Antisemitism

Liv Caputo
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October 17, 2024
Amid a raging war in the Middle East, tense relations with the Jewish community, and weeks before the election, Democrat Chair Nikki Fried and Republican Chair Evan Power are rushing to spin the Jacksonville Mayor's anti-Trump "concentration camp" remarks to their own advantage. How? By accusing one another of ignoring or inciting antisemitism. "Unlike Republicans […]
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'I Don't Subscribe to Your Religion': DeSantis Blasts Media, Climate Change Questions

'I Don't Subscribe to Your Religion': DeSantis Blasts Media, Climate Change Questions

Liv Caputo
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October 17, 2024
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday claimed that eliminating fossil fuels would cause the country to "collapse" as he blamed the media for propagating policy driven by "climate ideology" as part of an allegedly dishonest agenda. This is only the Governor's latest attack on climate change. He scoffs at reporters' suggestions that it can cause worse […]
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Last Squeeze?—10.16.2024—DeSantis Admin Sued by Pro-Abortion, Amendment 4 Backers—Mucarsel-Powell Asks for Cash to Defeat Scott—Much More...

Last Squeeze?—10.16.2024—DeSantis Admin Sued by Pro-Abortion, Amendment 4 Backers—Mucarsel-Powell Asks for Cash to Defeat Scott—Much More...

Liv Caputo
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October 16, 2024
Another lawsuit! Pro-abortion advocates sue DeSantis Admin over ad-related threats, censorship The group behind Florida's proposed abortion rights amendment filed a lawsuit Wednesday claiming First Amendment violations against Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration after a state agency threatened...READ MORE     Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: "The White House just announced an additional $425 MILLION for Ukraine. When […]
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Jewish Lawmaker Wants to Strike Funding From Jacksonville Mayor Over 'Antisemitic' Comments

Jewish Lawmaker Wants to Strike Funding From Jacksonville Mayor Over 'Antisemitic' Comments

Liv Caputo
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October 16, 2024
Florida Republicans' only Jewish lawmaker, Rep. Randy Fine, wants to strike state funding for the Jacksonville Mayor's administration after she suggested Donald Trump would create "concentration camps" to handle illegal immigration. A staunch pro-Israel advocate and leading Trump ally, Rep. Fine blasted Mayor Donna Deegan, a Democrat, for her "disgusting" and "antisemitic" comments that he […]
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Another lawsuit! Pro-abortion advocates sue DeSantis Admin over ad-related threats, censorship

Another lawsuit! Pro-abortion advocates sue DeSantis Admin over ad-related threats, censorship

Liv Caputo
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October 16, 2024
The group behind Florida's proposed abortion rights amendment filed a lawsuit Wednesday claiming First Amendment violations against Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration after a state agency threatened to criminally charge TV stations airing the campaign's allegedly "dangerous" pro-abortion ad. Floridians Protecting Freedom, the group who got the pro-abortion Amendment 4 on the ballot, slammed the state […]
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Mucarsel-Powell Calls for Cash Surge From Democrats: Can she Beat 'Florida's Biggest Snake'?

Mucarsel-Powell Calls for Cash Surge From Democrats: Can she Beat 'Florida's Biggest Snake'?

Liv Caputo
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October 16, 2024
Senate candidate Debbie Mucarsel-Powell's campaign is asking national Democrats for a "significant" cash infusion weeks before the November election, prompted by their belief that with a little more money, Sen. Rick Scott can be dethroned. Because the "uniquely unpopular" Scott, a prominent Republican and former Florida governor, has allegedly squandered his massive wealth advantage, and […]
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Last Squeeze?—10.15.2024—Biden Sanctions Iranian 'Ghost Fleet'—Corey Simon, Daryl Parks Debate Before Election—Much More...

Last Squeeze?—10.15.2024—Biden Sanctions Iranian 'Ghost Fleet'—Corey Simon, Daryl Parks Debate Before Election—Much More...

Liv Caputo
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October 15, 2024
Biden Sanctions Iran's 'Ghost Fleet' Previously Targeted by Rubio President Joe Biden has levied new sanctions on Iran following the latter’s wave of missile attacks against Israel. Iran recently directly attacked Israel with over 300 ballistic missiles and drones, most of...READ MORE     Debbie Mucarsel-Powell: "NEW AD: Florida's biggest snake isn't in the Everglades — he's in the […]
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Corey Simon and Daryl Parks face off in key Florida Senate debate ahead of election

Corey Simon and Daryl Parks face off in key Florida Senate debate ahead of election

Liv Caputo
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October 15, 2024
Former football legend Corey Simon two years ago challenged state Senate District 3’s incumbent Democrat Loranne Ausley for her seat, debating her at Florida State University’s Tucker Center weeks before the election. In a year ripe for the taking for Sunshine State Republicans, Simon hoped for an upset.  Spoiler: after the GOP spent nearly $8 […]
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Last Squeeze?—10.14.2024—Muslim Caucus Endorses Pro-Palestine Republican After Broward GOP Endorsement—Harris Questions Trump's Mental State—Much More...

Last Squeeze?—10.14.2024—Muslim Caucus Endorses Pro-Palestine Republican After Broward GOP Endorsement—Harris Questions Trump's Mental State—Much More...

Liv Caputo
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October 14, 2024
Muslim Caucus Endorses pro-Palestine Republican After Broward GOP Endorsement A Republican candidate for state Senate who has a pro-Palestine, pro-sanctuary state, and pro-Bernie Sanders record is hoping to unseat leading Democrat Sen. Jason Pizzo with the support of both...READ MORE  Nurse Anesthetist Group FANA Announces New Board The Florida Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (FANA) has announced […]
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DeSantis announces $9.5 million for Hurricane Milton recovery efforts

DeSantis announces $9.5 million for Hurricane Milton recovery efforts

Liv Caputo
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October 14, 2024
After major hurricanes Helene and Milton barreled into the Florida Gulf Coast less than two weeks apart, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Monday that the state will provide $9.5 million to jumpstart storm recovery. Over half of the investment, $5.5 million, will go to emergency berth repairs with $3.5 million to be used for "immediate security […]
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Muslim Caucus endorses pro-Palestine Republican after Broward GOP Endorsement

Muslim Caucus endorses pro-Palestine Republican after Broward GOP Endorsement

Liv Caputo
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October 14, 2024
A Republican candidate for state Senate who has a pro-Palestine, pro-sanctuary state, and pro-Bernie Sanders record is hoping to unseat leading Democrat Sen. Jason Pizzo with the support of both the Broward GOP and the American Muslim Progressive Caucus. The unusual backing from the Broward Republicans raised eyebrows on the right due to many Florida […]
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Which FL Agencies are Blasting Amendment 4, and will it be struck from the ballot?

Which FL Agencies are Blasting Amendment 4, and will it be struck from the ballot?

Liv Caputo
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October 14, 2024
Just days before the November election, Gov. Ron DeSantis through three state agencies is ratcheting up the pressure on a proposed amendment overturning his six-week ban and cementing abortion access in the state constitution. The state departments include the Secretary of State, the Department of Health, and the Agency of Health Care Administration—three powerful Florida […]
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Last Squeeze?—10.11.2024—Hurricane Milton Recovery Underway—DeSantis Would Send Nat. Guard to Sea Ports if Strike Resumes—Much More...

Last Squeeze?—10.11.2024—Hurricane Milton Recovery Underway—DeSantis Would Send Nat. Guard to Sea Ports if Strike Resumes—Much More...

Liv Caputo
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October 11, 2024
DeSantis' Latest Hurricane Milton Updates Gov. Ron DeSantis and Director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, Kevin Guthrie, are working with President Joe Biden and FEMA to open up temporary sheltering assistance (TSA) for Floridians displaced by Milton. This would allow those without a home to stay in a FEMA-approved hotel or shelter for […]
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