Ron DeSantis

MILWAUKEE, WI—With a years-long bitter battle between conservative giants Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis in the rearview mirror, the Florida Governor lit up day two of the Republican National Convention Tuesday night—excoriating President Biden while handing a resounding endorsement to Trump. "Donald Trump stands in their way and he stands up for America,” DeSantis said. […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—After a bullet  came within a "quarter of an inch" of killing former President Donald Trump in an assassination attempt Friday evening, Governor Ron DeSantis has joined a chorus of congressional voices demanding an investigation into the Secret Service and its security protocols. "Biden tells us to trust the bureaucracy to investigate the assassin's […]

FORT PIERCE, FL—Businessman  Anthony DiFrancesco has filed a defamation lawsuit against Richard Del Toro, the Port St. Lucie Chief of Police and candidate for county sheriff, for calling DiFrancesco a "felon" in a July attack advertisement. On July 3rd, Del Toro's political committee, Friends of Richard Del Toro, created a website—www.shadysheriff.com—to attack his opponent in […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—In a sudden twist in the days leading up to the Republican National Convention, Governor Ron DeSantis will now be given a speaking slot at the Milwaukee event; a far cry from a report two days ago alleging the Florida Governor would simply be attending. "I will confirm a change in schedule that means […]

Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) provided a short essay on social media to commemorate the United States of America’s independence from Britain nearly 250 years ago. The Florida governor emphasized the notion that the rights enshrined in the Constitution come from a Higher Power, not the government itself, among other points. 248 years ago, 56 men […]

Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) announced that he awarded over $12 million in funding to four separate government entities concerning aviation and defense. Three projects will be funded through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund, including the establishment of a new major at Pensacola State College, and infrastructure for DeFuniak Springs and Jackson County. The funding […]

Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) released a video directed toward Floridians on his personal social media account providing a rationale for voting no against Amendment 4 in the upcoming November election. The amendment would protect an abortion procedure in the Sunshine State up until viability – which is estimated between 20-24 weeks. The amendment reads as […]

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Computer and Communications Industry Association’s (CCIA) censorship case concerning the constitutionality of state legislation such as Florida’s SB 7072 and Texas’ HB 20. The high court sent both bills down to the lower courts to be adjudicated further. In short, the respective bills do not allow big […]

WYNWOOD, FL—As it turns out, the freedoms promised in Governor DeSantis' "Free State of Florida" don't extend to food—at least that's what tech company UPSIDE Foods told The Floridian at their first (and last) cultivated meat event before the Governor's statewide ban takes effect. "I don't know that there's anything less American than the government […]

Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) announced that the State of Florida is “fighting back” against President Joe Biden (D) and his political infrastructure agenda by self-funding its transportation improvements. With less help from the federal government, Gov. DeSantis’ office stated that these projects are “fully funded and ahead of schedule” and will add capacity to the […]

AUBURNDALE, FL—Governor Ron DeSantis said he vetoed $32 million from the state's budget because he doesn't want money going toward things the government can't control, such as the "sexual" and "inappropriate" Fringe Festival. "This is money that would go and—we didn't have control over how it was being given, so you have your tax dollars […]

AUBURNDALE, FL—Governor Ron DeSantis announced his latest attack on "wokeness" Thursday morning with the Florida Department of Transportation's new website: roadsarenotforpolitics.com. "I'm pleased to announce that today, to make clear where Florida stands, the Florida Department of Transportation is launching a dedicated portal that will highlight for folks the politicization of the Biden transportation department […]

Investigative journalist Laura Loomer has called out Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and the U.S. Coast Guard for not apprehending a Haitian migrant sailboat allegedly carrying over 100 passengers that appeared on the shores of Key West, Florida. “How did [the U.S. Coast Guard] not detect this massive migrant boat in Key West this morning? Ron […]

Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL), Evan Power, and the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) are catching some criticism from some Republicans around the state. Some Republicans have not been able to join their county executive committee because they are already a member of other organizations that have been deemed “in violation of the restrictions on the […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—A new, pro-Biden Supreme Court ruling dealing with the federal government allegedly censoring conservatives online may bode poorly for Governor Ron DeSantis in a soon-to-be-decided Florida case, in which he's argued that his 2021 law banning social media companies from taking down conservative posts is valid and necessary. Social media companies disagree. And, based […]

MIAMI, FL—Angelica Pacheco tried and failed three times to win a Hialeah City Council seat, though her fourth try seemed to be the charm when she succeeded in November. Until the FBI arrested her. Now, Governor Ron DeSantis has issued an executive order indefinitely suspending the embattled councilwoman, accused of falsely billing insurers millions of […]

UMATILLA, FL—Governor Ron DeSantis claimed that a terrorist attack on the United States is bound to happen, prompted by the millions of illegal immigrants that have crossed the Southern border in recent years. "You've had 10, 11 million [immigrants] come in illegally since 2019...what are the odds that there will end up being a terror […]

MIAMI, FL—Though the Surfside condominium that collapsed and killed 98 people was demolished mere days later, Governor Ron DeSantis made sure that the tragedy's memory does not meet a similar fate...nor will it ever be repeated. "Three years ago, we lost 98 lives in the Champlain Towers tragedy in Surfside," DeSantis posted on X. "Today, […]