Ron DeSantis

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 […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—David Shoar, a St. Johns Sheriff and Republican hopeful for Florida's newly vacant SD 7 seat, scored former President Donald Trump's endorsement in the heated primary Sunday afternoon, a surprising move once again placing Trump at odds with Governor Ron DeSantis—who endorsed current Rep. Tom Leek for the post. "David Shoar is a tremendous […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—The City of Tallahassee announced Friday that it will open three sandbag locations to prepare for projected flooding and heavy rainfall, prompted by potential Tropical Storm Debby possibly making landfall over the weekend. The storm, which is currently classified as a "disturbance", may soon form into Tropical Storm Debby and bring with it up […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—Billionaire and hedge fund CEO Ken Griffin is pumping a massive $12 million into a campaign intent on defeating Florida's proposed recreational marijuana amendment. The Citadel CEO revealed his contribution to "Keep Florida Clean" in a Miami Herald op-ed, slamming the Amendment 3 ballot initiative as a "terrible plan" and warning that its passage […]

With Vice President Kamala Harris stepping into the spotlight as the Democratic Party nominee for the 2024 Election, the next 100 days will be crucial in shaping her image among the American people. In a recent appearance on Fox News's Sunday Morning Futures, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) warned of a potential "whitewashing" of Harris's record, anticipating […]

AVENTURA, FL—After Hamas supporters defaced Union Station in Washington, D.C, pulling down three American flags flying over the busy train station—burning one in the process—and erecting Palestinian flags in their place, Governor Ron DeSantis excoriated both President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for refusing to attend Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to […]

ST. PETERSBURG, FL—Governor Ron DeSantis took on the college football transfer portal Wednesday morning, hinting that he and other governors plan to set up a "framework" to curb what he sees as a "yearly free agency." Why the governors? Because, DeSantis says, Congress "can't address anything." "What's happened with this transfer portal—it's almost like a […]