John Thrasher, Florida's former House Speaker and ex-President of Florida State University, passed away following a battle with cancer at the age of 81, his family announced Friday. "President Thrasher, who also served as Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives and as a member of the Florida Senate, passed away this morning (May 30), […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis ripped into the Legislature for not fulfilling their "one responsibility" to pass a budget, blaming lawmakers for failing to provide Floridians with a tax holiday ahead of the state's months-long looming hurricane season. DeSantis's comments came at a Jupiter press conference on Friday, where he cautioned residents on how to prepare for […]
DeSantis to Veto Legislature's 'Free Kill' Repeal: 'None of That is Free Lunch' Florida families still can't recover certain damages if a doctor accidentally kills some of their loved ones, thanks to Gov. Ron DeSantis's plan to veto a new measure repealing the state's...READ MORE Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: "My office was contacted by someone asking […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis says he trusts the Board of Governors to make the right call on the University of Florida’s embattled presidential pick, but amid mounting criticism from Trump world, he won't say what that choice should be. DeSantis's Thursday comments, where he weighed the different viewpoints on former University of Michigan president Santa Ono, […]
Florida families still can't recover certain damages if a doctor accidentally kills some of their loved ones, thanks to Gov. Ron DeSantis's plan to veto a new measure repealing the state's so-called "free kill" law. Dubbed "free kill" by critics, the controversial 35-year-old law disallows unmarried 25-year-olds or their parents from suing physicians for pain […]
DeSantis Signs Law Criminalizing Revenge Porn, AI Porn Week After Trump Did the Same When high schooler Lucy Stevenson’s godbrother used AI to create an explicit video of her—based solely on a photo she posted to Instagram at 16—the Pensacola teen’s family was stunned to...READ MORE Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: "I’m fed up. We […]
When high schooler Lucy Stevenson’s godbrother used AI to create an explicit video of her—based solely on a photo she posted to Instagram at 16—the Pensacola teen’s family was stunned to learn he couldn’t be criminally charged. A new Florida law would change that. HB 757, approved by Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday, makes it […]
Florida animal abusers will be publicly tracked while those who abandon pets during emergencies will face prison time, according to two new laws signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday. Named after two dogs abused by their owners, HB 255 and SB 150 strengthen penalties and increase transparency for those who neglect, harm, or kill […]
DeSantis Approves Law Allowing Gold, Silver as Legal Tender Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday approved a new law allowing Floridians to use gold and silver in certain transactions. The DeSantis-backed measure, HB 999, recognizes gold and silver coins...READ MORE Rep. Greg Steube: "The @UF Board of Trustees has made a grave mistake. Today, Dr. Ono gave […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday approved a new law allowing Floridians to use gold and silver in certain transactions. The DeSantis-backed measure, HB 999, recognizes gold and silver coins as "legal tender" to pay down debts incurred after July 1, 2026. At an Apopka press conference on Tuesday, DeSantis claimed this law is the latest […]
TALLAHASSEE—Florida can use new death penalty methods in inmate executions. Gov. Ron DeSantis broke his personal record for most death warrants signed in a year. And the state Supreme Court upheld a lower court's decision to execute a man who brutally murdered his young nephews. Thursday and Friday of last week were rife with pro-death […]
New Petition Law’s Court Hearing Invokes ‘Rancid Sausage,’ ‘Killing Babies’ A controversial new law overhauling how amendments are put on the ballot was challenged by three activist groups during an hours-long hearing Thursday, resulting in unusual comparisons to...READ MORE Secretary Marco Rubio: "We condemn in the strongest possible terms the murder of two […]
TALLAHASSEE—A controversial new law overhauling how amendments are put on the ballot was challenged by three activist groups during an hours-long hearing Thursday, resulting in unusual comparisons to sausage and references to “killing babies.” The odd debate centered on HB 1205, a sweeping law backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis. The measure changes how sponsors of […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed a sweeping bill hardening schools against would-be attackers into law—the seventh anti-school shooter legislation passed in seven years. The massive bill, SB 1470, employs a wide range of new security protocols for schools, including expanding the state's Guardian Program to child care facilities. This means daycares can use sheriff-trained, […]
Florida Conservatives Set to Shine on Global Stage at Upcoming CPAC Hungary Summit As the international conservative movement gathers momentum across Europe, one of its most high-profile annual events is just days away—and Florida will be front and center. CPAC Hungary, powered...READ MORE FL Sen. Jay Collins: "I didn’t stop serving when I took […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Wednesday presented the 2024 Officer of the Year Award to a Sunrise detective wounded in a shootout with a criminal wanted for attempted murder. Uthmeier presided over the Havana ceremony, an annual event hosted by the chief legal officer to recognize the heroism of Florida's top law enforcement officers. […]
DeSantis Backs Uthmeier's Refusal to Defend Parkland-Era Gun Limits: 'Good Faith Position' As the Supreme Court edges closer to a Florida war over rifle restrictions—a fight that state Attorney General James Uthmeier has preemptively refused to fight—Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday defended...READ MORE Sen. Rick Scott: "Today, we recognize the incredible history and culture of Cuban […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis has just six days left to sign a controversial new bill allowing Florida to use more—or create new—execution methods for the state's worst offenders. If he doesn't, the bill will die on May 26, exactly one week after the legislature sent him HB 903. Sponsored by Republicans Rep. Berny Jacques and Sen. […]
