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People lying about Hurricane Milton 'don't give a damn' about Floridians, DeSantis warns 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...READ MORE     FL Rep. Michele Rayner: "@realannapaulina please actually STFU. You voted against FUNDING FEMA and […]

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 […]

Hurricane Milton: Catastrophic The time is up for Floridians to evacuate. Hurricane Milton has shifted south with landfall expected to be somewhere just south of Tampa. As of 4 am, the Category 5 storm has 160 mph winds and is moving ESE at 12 mph. All of the tracks have Hurricane Milton making landfall in […]

DeSantis: Hurricane Milton prompts largest National Guard mobilization in Florida history 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...READ MORE     Gov. Ron DeSantis: "Today, I visited a logistics staging area at the Florida […]

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 […]

DeSantis defends North Carolina relief as Monster Hurricane Milton threatens Florida: 'We saved lives' 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...READ MORE     Rep. Jared Moskowitz: "We need this storm to weaken. Near the eye […]

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 […]

Sen. Jason Pizzo, a Democrat firebrand and likely candidate for governor in 2026, will file a court order against the State of Florida for allegedly misusing taxpayer dollars to fund an advertisement opposing a ballot initiative legalizing recreational marijuana. In other words, for supposedly using Floridians’ money to campaign against the citizen-led referendum, called Amendment […]

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 […]

Trump, DeSantis, Moody Take Aim at Biden Admin Over Hurricane Helene Response, Funding It is election season, but the Biden Administration's response to the deadly Hurricane Helene has been nothing less than lackluster. Now Republicans—Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, and Ashley Moody— are saying that illegal immigrant funding has...READ MORE What Trump Said: READ MORE What DeSantis […]

DeSantis Snubs Biden? Governor's Press Conference Planned During Hurricane Tour 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...READ MORE     Gov. Ron DeSantis: "With 16 deepwater ports, Florida is a hub for worldwide […]

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 […]

After six fires caused by electric vehicles erupted during Hurricane Helene, Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis is blasting proponents of the compromised cars—imploring the "cronies" to come to Florida and "have a look-see." Saltwater storm surges brought by the Category 4 Helene doused homes, buildings, and, yes—electric vehicles with lithium-ion batteries. 16 fires related to […]

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 […]

Rubio, Scott, Florida Representatives Call for Emergency Block Grant Assistance Following Helene Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Rick Scott (R-FL) and a flurry of Florida U.S. House Representatives from both parties have called for emergency state block grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture...READ MORE     FL Rep. Berny Jacques: "Today I joined @GovRonDeSantis, CFO @JimmyPatronis, @RepLuna, Mayor […]