Fourth South Florida voter fraud case dismissed by Broward judge
Eugene Suggs, 66, of Lauderhill, is now the fourth South Florida resident whose voter-fraud case has been thrown out of court on the grounds that the Office of Statewide Prosecution does not have jurisdiction to prosecute.
sun-sentinel.comFlorida Senate OKs easier path to imposing death penalty in wake of life sentence Parkland school shooter got
The vote came in the wake of the uproar after Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz got a life sentence because the jury couldn't agree unanimously on sentencing him to death.
cbsnews.comDeSantis warns Disney World he'll take a third swing at them after the company wrote in a loophole that collapsed his takeover plan
DeSantis twice tried to enact retribution against Walt Disney World after it said it would fight a measure that limited instruction about gender identity and sexual orientation in classrooms.
news.yahoo.com'Republicans could be woke': A Black conservative from Chicago's South Side makes the case for ditching Democrats
Speaking to Yahoo News less than a week before the mayoral election, Devin R. Jones, a native South Sider who heads the Southside Republicans, said he believes Chicago has been governed by Democrats for far too long.
news.yahoo.comA college in upheaval: War on 'woke' sparks fear in Florida
Professors at the New College of Florida are using personal email because they’re afraid of being subpoenaed. Students are concerned, too. For years, students have come to this public liberal arts college on the western coast of Florida because they were self-described free thinkers.
news.yahoo.comRon DeSantis' plan to take control of Disney's land backfired spectacularly because of a loophole in the agreement that may reduce his appointees to powerless functionaries
The DeSantis-appointed board can't use the Disney name until 21 years after the death of the last surviving descendant of King Charles III.
news.yahoo.comRepublican staffers are ditching Trump to help DeSantis win. But Trump, despite being famously obsessed with loyalty, is likely to forgive anyone who comes crawling back to him as long as they 'bend t
Some Republicans clearly don't want Trump to win but will "turn around and pledge fealty to him when he beats DeSantis," one expert said.
news.yahoo.comDeSantis' board says Disney stripped them of power
Board members picked by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to oversee the governance of Walt Disney World say their Disney-controlled predecessors pulled a fast one on them by passing restrictive covenants that strip the new board of many of its powers.
Power play: Disney handicapped new Reedy Creek board before handing over control
In their final days of controlling the Reedy Creek improvement district’s board, Disney executives and attorneys found a way to poison the authority of the incoming members appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis and effectively oversee the area’s development.
news.yahoo.comTrump holds big lead over DeSantis in '24 GOP race, but most voters say he should be disqualified if indicted
Former President Trump holds a double-digit lead on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in a hypothetical 2024 Republican presidential nomination matchup, according to a new national poll
foxnews.comOrange County Sheriff Mina and State Attorney Worrell Not Happy
There is lots of confusion and tension with Orange County Sheriff John Mina, and the State Attorney Worrell’s relationship, and it is not getting any better. Here in Orlando Florida, Orange County Sheriff Mina appears to be working with Governor Ron DeSantis’s administration to suspend State Attorney Worrell. It is very easy for the Governor’s public safety czar Larry Keefe to find problems with State Attorney Worrell’s job performance. The Governor’s safety czar is on record for suspending Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren on August 4, 2022. Many around the state believe that Sheriff Mina is working to get State Attorney Worrell suspended.
thewestsidegazette.comDeSantis signs $711M affordable housing bill. Advocates say it doesn’t go far enough.
As the Live Local Act heads to Gov. DeSantis' desk for a signature, many housing advocates are applauding the funding the bill provides, while others are concerned about the effect it will have on local controls.
sun-sentinel.comFormer Attorney General William Barr offers withering criticism, high praise for Trump — and kudos for DeSantis
Former Attorney General William Barr praised President Donald Trump’s “very successful administration” — and offered scathing criticism of his former boss during a South Florida appearance about his life and 22 tumultuous months in the Trump administration. Barr, who is persona non grata with the former president, also used the occasion to praise Gov. Ron DeSantis.
sun-sentinel.comState Rep. Randy Fine says he’s being considered for FAU president job. DeSantis’ office calls him ‘a good candidate.’
State Rep. Randy Fine, a self-described conservative firebrand who has backed Gov. Ron DeSantis’ education agenda and vowed to battle “wokeism across our state,” said Tuesday that he’s being considered to become the next president of Florida Atlantic University.
sun-sentinel.comFox contributor: Trump was ‘absolutely horrific’ during Hannity interview
Fox News contributor and former Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) blasted former President Trump on Tuesday, saying that he was “absolutely horrific” during his interview with Fox’s Sean Hannity. “I watched that and I thought, ‘Where is Donald Trump?'” Chaffetz said on “Fox and Friends,” adding, “I voted for Donald Trump twice. I have defended him…
news.yahoo.comLGBTQ community plans to march in Broward against ‘discriminatory’ bills in Florida
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis′ administration is moving to forbid classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in all grades, expanding the controversial law critics call “Don’t Say Gay” as the Republican governor continues to focus on cultural issues ahead of his expected presidential run.
DeSantis to expand ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law to all grades
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis′ administration is moving to forbid classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in all grades, expanding the controversial law critics call “Don’t Say Gay” as the Republican governor continues to focus on cultural issues ahead of his expected presidential run.
Trump vs. DeSantis: Rivals' very different styles on display
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is a leading Republican presidential prospect who has emerged as a potent force in national politics while avoiding the personal connections, intimate moments and unscripted questions that have long fueled successful White House bids.
Divide on Ukraine support emerges in early 2024 GOP field
Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are emerging as leading rivals for the Republican presidential nomination, but when it comes to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, they are united in arguing that stopping the aggression isn’t a vital U.S. strategic interest.