Last Squeeze?—8.29.2024—DeSantis Worried Harris Will Punish States Banning Trans Surgeries for Kids—'Border Czar' Harris Flip-Flops on Border Wall—Much More...

Last Squeeze?—8.29.2024—DeSantis Worried Harris Will Punish States Banning Trans Surgeries for Kids—'Border Czar' Harris Flip-Flops on Border Wall—Much More...

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August 29, 2024
DeSantis Worries Harris Administration Would Punish States Banning Trans Surgeries for Minors Gov. Ron DeSantis fretted Thursday that if Kamala Harris becomes President, her administration would "wield the administrative state" against Florida and other governments that have banned transgender...READ MORE Sen. Jonathan Martin: "We need leaders like @GovGoneWild developing policies that will actually solve problems. Not career politicians […]
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Carolina Amesty Indicted on Forgery Charges

Carolina Amesty Indicted on Forgery Charges

Liv Caputo
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August 29, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, FL— Rep. Carolina Amesty was indicted on four felony charges and booked into the Orange County Jail after a grand jury decided she had forged a signature on a document she notarized for a school run by her father. Investigated and first broken by the Orlando Sentinel, Amesty claimed in September 2021 that veteran […]
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DeSantis Worries Harris Administration Would Punish States Banning Trans Surgeries for Minors

DeSantis Worries Harris Administration Would Punish States Banning Trans Surgeries for Minors

Liv Caputo
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August 29, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, FL—Gov. Ron DeSantis fretted Thursday that if Kamala Harris becomes President, her administration would "wield the administrative state" against Florida and other governments that have banned transgender surgeries and hormones for minors. "Depending on how the outcome of the election goes, I could absolutely see a Harris administration try to wield the administrative state […]
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Trump Ally Fine Calls for Investigation Into DeSantis 'Clown Show' Staffers After Harvard Jab

Trump Ally Fine Calls for Investigation Into DeSantis 'Clown Show' Staffers After Harvard Jab

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August 29, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, FL—Prompted by social media posts poking fun at his Harvard University degree, Trump ally Rep. Randy Fine is calling on the Senate President and Speaker of the House to investigate Gov. Ron DeSantis' communications team. This is only the latest chapter in the ever-lengthening Fine v. DeSantis saga, which was sparked after DeSantis flew […]
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Last Squeeze?—8.28.2024—Fine Calls DeSantis' Comments 'Childish, Petulant'—Rubio Thinks White House China Trip is 'Pandering'—Much More...

Last Squeeze?—8.28.2024—Fine Calls DeSantis' Comments 'Childish, Petulant'—Rubio Thinks White House China Trip is 'Pandering'—Much More...

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August 28, 2024
Fine Says DeSantis' 'Petulance Isn't Worthy of a Response': Ireland Debate Fuels Republican Feud In an escalating dispute over Gov. Ron DeSantis' trip to Ireland, Trump ally Rep. Randy Fine rebutted DeSantis' "childish" comments, which followed DeSantis' accusation that Fine accepts money...READ MORE Attorney General Ashley Moody: "SCOTUS just sided with Florida, and other state attorneys general, and […]
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Florida Slips into Bottom Ten for Public Safety and Infrastructure, Report Reveals

Florida Slips into Bottom Ten for Public Safety and Infrastructure, Report Reveals

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August 28, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, FL—Despite Gov. Ron DeSantis' recent efforts to beef up Florida's healthcare and transportation systems, a new report analyzing public safety and infrastructure has ranked the Sunshine State in the abysmally low 44th position. In other words, Florida's in the bottom ten. "Florida's low emergency health care ranking and lengthy commutes outweigh its decent bridge […]
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Fine Says DeSantis' 'Petulance Isn't Worthy of a Response': Ireland Debate Fuels Republican Feud

Fine Says DeSantis' 'Petulance Isn't Worthy of a Response': Ireland Debate Fuels Republican Feud

Liv Caputo
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August 28, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, FL—In an escalating dispute over Gov. Ron DeSantis' trip to Ireland, Trump ally Rep. Randy Fine rebutted DeSantis' "childish" comments, which followed DeSantis' accusation that Fine accepts money from "all the lobbyists". "I think we’ve grown used to these childish responses to legitimate criticism by Governor DeSantis, and his petulance isn’t worthy of a […]
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Last Squeeze?—8.27.2024—Gaetz Blasts Sasse's Golden Gator Parachute—FL Targets 'Negligent' DCF—Much More...

Last Squeeze?—8.27.2024—Gaetz Blasts Sasse's Golden Gator Parachute—FL Targets 'Negligent' DCF—Much More...

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August 27, 2024
Gaetz Shoots Down DeSantis-Appointee Sasse's Golden Gator Parachute In the latest internal blow to the Gov. Ron DeSantis administration, leading Trump ally and Florida man Rep. Matt Gaetz has demanded that the "golden parachute" contract granted to embattled...READ MORE Debbie Mucarsel-Powell: "On our way to join @SierraClubFL and protect our state parks! Join us on Facebook live shortly!" Doug […]
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Poll: Florida Republicans and Democrats Are Sex Starved?

Poll: Florida Republicans and Democrats Are Sex Starved?

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August 27, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, FL—As much of the country focuses on the groundbreaking upcoming presidential election, a health company chose to survey sexual behaviors among political parties, finding that one-third of Florida Republicans, who are allegedly sex-starved, are open to dating a Democrat. Gen Z Republicans, meanwhile, are the most resistant to choosing a partner with opposing views […]
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Gaetz Shoots Down DeSantis-Appointee Sasse's Golden Gator Parachute

Gaetz Shoots Down DeSantis-Appointee Sasse's Golden Gator Parachute

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August 27, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, FL—In the latest internal blow to the Gov. Ron DeSantis administration, leading Trump ally and Florida man Rep. Matt Gaetz has demanded that the "golden parachute" contract granted to embattled former UF President Ben Sasse be outlawed. Gov. DeSantis appointed Sasse to the position. This is the second time this week that Rep. Gaetz […]
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Florida Lawmakers Target 'Negligent' DCF With Record $70 Million in Claims Bills

Florida Lawmakers Target 'Negligent' DCF With Record $70 Million in Claims Bills

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August 27, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, FL—As Florida lawmakers gear up for the 2025 legislative session in March, the Department of Children and Families' alleged child endangerment will be at the forefront of discussions, with a whopping five of 17 filed claims bills targeting the agency. Almost $70 million from the state is demanded in these bills. Breaking a record, […]
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Last Squeeze?—8.26.2024—Evan Power Dismisses DNC Ratings, Fried Says Trump's 'In Trouble'—Waltz Claims Biden Ignores Afghanistan Gold Star Families—Much More...

Last Squeeze?—8.26.2024—Evan Power Dismisses DNC Ratings, Fried Says Trump's 'In Trouble'—Waltz Claims Biden Ignores Afghanistan Gold Star Families—Much More...

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August 26, 2024
Political Battleground? FL GOP Chairman Power Dismisses DNC Ratings, Fried Warns Trump’s 'In Trouble' in Florida After a busy political week signified by primary elections, the Democratic National Convention, and an unusual split in the Republican party, Florida political party chairs Nikki Fried and...READ MORE   Rep. Michelle Salzman: "Being disliked for having morals and […]
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Political Battleground? FL GOP Chairman Power Dismisses DNC Ratings, Fried Warns Trump’s 'In Trouble' in Florida

Political Battleground? FL GOP Chairman Power Dismisses DNC Ratings, Fried Warns Trump’s 'In Trouble' in Florida

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August 26, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, FL—After a busy political week signified by primary elections, the Democratic National Convention, and an unusual split in the Republican party, Florida political party chairs Nikki Fried and Evan Power reflect on the big question haunting Sunshine State politics: Is Florida in play? Unsurprisingly, GOP Chairman Power says no while his Democratic counterpart Fried […]
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Last Squeeze?—8.23.2024—Republicans Turn on DeSantis' State Parks Plan—FL Supreme Court to Let Murderous Rapist Be Executed—Much More...

Last Squeeze?—8.23.2024—Republicans Turn on DeSantis' State Parks Plan—FL Supreme Court to Let Murderous Rapist Be Executed—Much More...

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August 23, 2024
Top Republicans Turn on DeSantis' State Park Plan That 'Doesn't Make Sense', Ask Floridians for Help For the first time since Republican firebrand Gov. Ron DeSantis took office, his conservative-dominated Legislature is publicly blasting him and his plan to construct golf courses on state parks while...READ MORE     Rep. Juan Porras: "There is no confusion here, FL […]
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FL Supreme Court Nixes Murderous Dozier School Alumnus's Bid to Delay Execution Under DeSantis Law

FL Supreme Court Nixes Murderous Dozier School Alumnus's Bid to Delay Execution Under DeSantis Law

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August 23, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, FL—Murderer and rapist Loran Cole is trying to use a new DeSantis-signed law as his get-out-of-jail-free card—literally. The issue? He's a murderer and rapist. So, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the 57-year-old's death warrant on July 29th, 2024—the first execution of the year. Cole is set to be executed on Aug. 29th, though he argues […]
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Top Republicans Turn on DeSantis' State Park Plan That 'Doesn't Make Sense', Ask Floridians for Help

Top Republicans Turn on DeSantis' State Park Plan That 'Doesn't Make Sense', Ask Floridians for Help

Liv Caputo
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August 23, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, FL—For the first time since Republican firebrand Gov. Ron DeSantis took office, his conservative-dominated Legislature is publicly blasting him and his plan to construct golf courses on state parks while pleading with Floridians to "make their voices heard". In other words, they're turning on him. "We have worked so hard to restore, preserve, and […]
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Last Squeeze?—8.22.2024—DeSantis Compares Harris to an Arsonist—Florida Has Highest Overdose Deaths Per Capita—Much More...

Last Squeeze?—8.22.2024—DeSantis Compares Harris to an Arsonist—Florida Has Highest Overdose Deaths Per Capita—Much More...

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August 22, 2024
DeSantis Compares Harris' Economic Plans to Arson: 'Would You Bring in the Arsonist to Put Out the Fire?' For the second day in a row, Gov. Ron DeSantis ripped Vice President Kamala Harris for both casting the tie-breaking, "money-grab" vote on a law he says spiked inflation and for her "Orwellian" plan...READ MORE     FL-13 Candidate […]
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DeSantis, Department of Environmental Protection Want to Build Pickleball, Golf Courses on State Parks

DeSantis, Department of Environmental Protection Want to Build Pickleball, Golf Courses on State Parks

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August 22, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, FL—Now that the state of Florida has purchased 260,000 acres of conservation land, most of which is located in Florida's Wildlife Corridor, the Department of Environmental Protection plans to turn some of that land into golf courses and pickleball courts. Which land? Portions of nine state parks. According to the Tampa Bay Times, Jonathan […]
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