Ron DeSantis

TALLAHASSEE—Gov. Ron DeSantis blasted a new report alleging that Hurricane Milton may be the most expensive storm in Florida history, pointing out that Hurricane Ian was likely worse and begging them to "give me a break." According to Wall Street analysts, Milton's incurred damages could exceed $50 billion and leave behind devastation approaching $175 billion, […]

Hurricane Milton is in the process of making landfall as a Category 3 storm in Sarasota County, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday evening in Tallahassee. Milton's rapidly approaching landfall, coming in at maximum sustained winds of 120 mph, may be hours ahead of forecasts that had landfall between 11 p.m and early Thursday morning. "Stay […]

Parts of Canada and 20 U.S. states have sent aid to Florida after Hurricane Helene and ahead of Hurricane Milton, two major storms that will have rocked the Sunshine State within two weeks of each other. Several crews from Nova Scotia Power began their drive from the Canadian province, hanging just northeast of Maine, to […]

TALLAHASSEE—Hours before Hurricane Milton is forecast to slam into Florida's storm-battered west coast, Gov. Ron DeSantis blasted online misinformation surrounding the impending storm as a monetization scheme from people who "don't give a damn" about struggling Floridians. Some of the wilder posts on X include allegations that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is paying […]

Ahead of Hurricane Milton's landfall in or near the vulnerable Tampa Bay area, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that the beastly storm has likely prompted the largest National Guard mobilization in Florida history. At an Ocala press conference less than two days before Milton—which on Monday became the most intense system in the Atlantic since 2007—Gov. […]

TALLAHASSEE—After rumors circulated that Gov. Ron DeSantis was avoiding President Joe Biden, the Florida Governor said he spoke to the President last night to ask that he approve a major disaster declaration ahead of Hurricane Milton. Gov. DeSantis will also have Kevin Guthrie, the Director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, send a letter […]

TALLAHASSEE—Gov. Ron DeSantis denied a Monday report claiming he dodged Vice President Kamala Harris's phone calls about storm recovery soon after White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said it's "up to him" if Florida wants to accept hurricane assistance. Gov. DeSantis told reporters at a Tallahassee press briefing that while he was aware of the […]

TALLAHASSEE—Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday defended deploying state resources to North Carolina after Hurricane Helene, prompted by fears that Florida workers who were out-of-state on a Governor-ordained mission will not be able to help Floridians clean up the Helene damage before the dangerous Hurricane Milton arrives. Gov. DeSantis said his Operation Blue Ridge, which sent […]

Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis announced that her “Hope Florida” program was on the ground in the Sunshine State’s Big Bend region as the state deals with the impacts of Hurricane Helene. Hope Florida relies on other Floridians – known as “Hope Navigators” – to guide other Floridians to receive the help they need in […]

In the wake of Hurricane Helene's destruction, coupled with a massive dockworkers' strike, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced three executive orders on Thursday to help Floridians in disaster-struck areas access crucial supplies, vote in the upcoming election, and rehab their homes. His executive actions follow a similar path to those taken after 2022's Hurricane Ian, which […]

Hours after the White House announced that President Joe Biden on Thursday morning would fly to three Florida cities to survey the damage from Hurricane Helene, Gov. Ron DeSantis' team posted that the Florida governor would have a press conference in a different county at the same time as Biden's arrival. Online rumblings whisper that […]

Following the widespread destruction of Hurricane Helene, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday scathed the thousands of East Coast dockworkers and longshoremen who stopped working Tuesday as "unacceptable" after they went on strike in hopes of higher wages and automation protections. As members of the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA), their work grinding to a halt will […]

Fresh off of a court victory, Gov. Ron DeSantis has resumed his campaign against a Florida abortion amendment after a brief political pause due to Hurricane Helene. This time, he's raising alarms about "taxpayer-funded" abortions. Gov. DeSantis took to social media Tuesday evening to warn Floridians that the ballot initiative, called Amendment 4, will lead […]

Ahead of another potential Florida hurricane, Gov. Ron DeSantis lauded a new emergency flood control device that he says helped save buildings during the disastrous Hurricane Helene. The Tiger Dam system, developed by the U.S. Flood Control Corp., was used by Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton and a Tampa police station, Gov. DeSantis said, and […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis blasted "60 Minutes" as a "not credible" organization Monday afternoon after he was asked about the outlet's new investigation into Florida insurance companies that allegedly altered damage reports to pay homeowners less money. Though he initially claimed he hadn't seen the segment, which aired Sunday night, Gov. DeSantis then said that Florida […]

If Florida could organize flights to rescue stranded citizens in Israel as rockets "rained down" and save residents in Haiti when it went "haywire," then it shouldn't be a stretch for the Sunshine State to return Floridians stuck in crumbling western North Carolina back home, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Monday. This is part of his […]

TALLAHASSEE—In the latest update on major Hurricane Helene, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Thursday evening that the system will make landfall in the Wakulla to Taylor County areas around 11 p.m., four hours later than initially forecasted. Helene, which is now a Category 3 storm, may slam into the Big Bend as a Category 4. […]

TALLAHASSEE—Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday announced that new models for the ever-strengthening Hurricane Helene have it tracking more east, which would help spare Florida's capital city the massive damage that some residents are preparing for. Though most predictions have Helene, which is now a Category 2, slamming into the Panhandle just southwest of Tallahassee, newer […]