Ron DeSantis

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Ron DeSantis: Golf Courses, Pickleball, and Political Thuggery Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s apparent heavy influence within Republican political circles, which include lobbyists and state and federal lawmakers, appears to have been diminished to the point that...READ MORE The Champs Congratulations to the Lake Mary Little League team for defeating Chinese Taipei 2-1 to win the Little […]

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s apparent heavy influence within Republican political circles, which include lobbyists and state and federal lawmakers, appears to have been diminished to the point that a growing number of former loyalists are now openly defying the popular governor over his push to build lodging, glamping sites, pickleball courts, and/or golf courses, in […]

On Wednesday, the Tampa Bay Times broke the news of the “Great Outdoors Initiative” from Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. This included plans to construct lodging, glamping sites, pickleball courts, and/or golf courses in at least nine different state parks, infuriating a lot of legislators on both sides of the aisle […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

TITUSVILLE, FL—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 to tax unrealized capital gains as income. In short, her policies are "absolutely nuts," he fretted. DeSantis referred first to […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—While Republicans banner their high voter turnout as a sign of a successful primary, Democrats claim they’re the ones who snatched victory Tuesday night by hitting Governor Ron DeSantis where it hurts: school board races. A prominent mouthpiece for “parental rights” and a favorite of the far-right non-profit Moms For Liberty, DeSantis has laced […]

Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has stood firm in his opposition against the legalization of marijuana since assuming office in 2019. Amendment 3 is the measure that will be voted on by Floridians in November that allows the legalization of recreational marijuana. While Gov. DeSantis has stated that how the amendment is written is “too broad,” […]

Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and the State of Florida are celebrating the 45th consecutive month of jobs growth with an unemployment rate lower than the national average. The month of July demonstrated a statewide unemployment rate of 3.3%, one point lower than the national average (4.3%). The Sunshine State’s private sector growth rate reached +2.3% […]

Florida State Legislators continue to quietly press Governor Ron DeSantis to support and call for a special legislative session to address the recently signed Condo Safety law that is placing an overwhelming financial burden on condominium owners across the state. The Floridian reported earlier that Gov. DeSantis was open to addressing the law with “a […]

Just as Florida Democrats have taken a deep sigh of relief after Vice President Kamala Harris replaced President Joe Biden in the 2024 presidential election, Florida Republicans are reminding their political counterparts that hold a commanding  1 million voter registration advantage over them. “Florida. Today there are ONE Million more Republicans. Strong Republican leadership works,” […]

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL—After slamming Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz for "letting Minneapolis burn" during the 2020 George Floyd protests, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is traveling down a new avenue to bludgeon the Democrat pick for Vice President: his "snitch hotline" for Covid outlaws and his christening of Minnesota as a "sanctuary state" for transgender minors. "[Walz] […]

STEINHATCHEE, FL—Governor Ron DeSantis ripped "vapid San Francisco Democrat" Kamala Harris' running mate Tim Walz for allowing Minneapolis to "burn" during Black Lives Matter protests in 2020, insisting that America cannot have liberal leaders that will "destroy" the quality of life. "Those were riots that Harris egged on and raised money [for] to bail out […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—Governor Ron DeSantis delivered an update on Hurricane Debby Monday afternoon, documenting the state's efforts to restore power and infrastructure following its 7 a.m. landfall and warning residents to not drive nor "disaster sight-see". Hitting near the North Florida city of Steinhatchee with 80 mph winds, the category 1 storm ripped through parts of […]