Grand jury: DeSantis admin misused $10M Jurors found taxpayer money was misappropriated for political purposes — but no one will face charges Salon · Aug 30
A Grandy Jury Found Florida Misappropriated Funds Sent To Charity. It Was Run By The Governor's Wife. The grand jury found that $10 million from a Medicaid settlement in Florida was misappropriated and possibly used for political purposes. International Business Times · Aug 27
Florida grand jury finds DeSantis administration ‘misappropriated’ funds from Medicaid settlement Grand jury declined to indict anyone but said there was a ‘sophisticated scheme’ to use funds for political activity The Guardian - US · Aug 27
DeSantis’ team ‘misappropriated’ $10M meant for kids’ healthcare into political activities, grand jury finds A Florida grand jury report, submitted to the court earlier this year, determined Florida officials ‘misappropriated’ $10 million of a $67 million settlement intended to repay those who were over-billed for medical services for children The Independent UK · Aug 27
Hope Florida Scandal: Lawmakers Demand Resignations After $10 Million Grand Jury Report Florida lawmakers are demanding resignations, legislative reforms and greater transparency after a leaked grand jury report concluded that Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration "misappropriated" $10 million in taxpayer money and routed it through the Hope Florida Foundation for political purposes. Latin Times · Aug 27
Trump and DeSantis move closer to full political reconciliation as Florida: There Is Now a Highway with the President's Name The long, messy political breakup between Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis is looking more and more like a reconciliation, and the clearest evidence is now coming from Florida itself, inside and outside of Mar-a-Lago. Latin Times · Apr 15
Byron Donalds Leads Florida GOP Field for Governor, but Nearly 4 in 10 Voters Remain Undecided - NEW POLL Latino voters are nearly split between Donalds and Democratic frontrunner David Jolly, while men favor Donalds by a 14-point margin and women slightly prefer Jolly Latin Times · Apr 2
DeSantis Hints at Another White House Run, But a Poll Shows Him Far Behind Leading Contenders An Emerson College survey of Republican voters in New Hampshire released found him with just 5% support, lagging behind JD Vance and Marco Rubio Latin Times · Mar 29
Court Filings Show Florida Taxpayers Could Be Left Covering $1.5B 'Alligator Alcatraz' Project Court filings indicate that Florida taxpayers could ultimately be responsible for up to $1.5 billion spent on a large immigration detention facility in the Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz." Latin Times · Mar 8
Judge Rules Florida's DeSantis Violated First Amendment by Labeling Muslim Civil Rights Group a 'Terrorist Organization' A federal judge has blocked Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis from classifying a prominent Muslim civil rights organization as a terrorist group, ruling that the order violated constitutional protections for speech and association. Latin Times · Mar 5
Casey DeSantis Polling in Potential Florida Gubernatorial Run Plummet After Trump Endorses Byron Donalds A new University of North Florida poll shows the state's First Lady Casey DeSantis drawing 24% support in a hypothetical Republican primary for governor — close to Rep. Byron Donalds' 28% — but her backing drops to 12% once voters are told that Donald Trump has endorsed Donalds. Latin Times · Feb 28
Florida's vaccine mandate removal: What it means for public health Florida is set to become the first state in the nation to remove vaccine mandates The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2025
Florida will work to eliminate all childhood vaccine mandates in the state, officials say Florida will work to phase out all childhood vaccine mandates in the state, building on the effort by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis to curb vaccine requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2025
Ron DeSantis Slams 'Suspiciously-Timed' Congressional Stock Trades, 'Windfall Profits:' Says Nancy Pelosi Outperforms The Best Hedge Funds Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday aimed at members of Congress over what he characterized as well-timed and unusually profitable stock trades, while singling out former House Speaker, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) in his criticism. Benzinga · Aug 14, 2025
Reason · Jul 16, 2025 Immigrant Rights Group Says Its Billboards Opposing Alligator Alcatraz Were Taken Down Under Political Pressure The Florida Immigrant Coalition's new billboards were restored less than a day after being taken down, but why were they removed in the first place?
The Guardian - US · Jul 12, 2025 2024 book review: the what-ifs of an election that took US closer to autocracy Deeply sourced narrative charts the delusions of the main players and the disastrous debate that reset the campaign
Latin Times · Jul 3, 2025 Three Contractors Helping Build 'Alligator Alcatraz' Reportedly Donated To DeSantis And Florida Republicans Three contractors helping build the migrant detention center dubbed Alligator Alcatraz have reportedly donated money to the Florida GOP and Governor Ron DeSantis
Roll Call · Jul 1, 2025 Trump talks tough on deportations during Florida detention site visit President Trump had tough words for future detainees who will be housed at a new alligator-surrounded facility in Florida's Everglades.
We Got This Covered · Jun 21, 2025 Eek, Grift sisters Candace Owens and Laura Loomer are clawing at each other for the last crumbs of MAGA clout How it all started?
The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2025 Florida agency tells newspaper to halt reporting angle on foundation associated with governor's wife Florida’s child welfare agency has sent a letter to a newspaper telling it to “cease and desist” its reporting on foster families for a story about a nonprofit associated with Gov. Ron DeSantis’ wife
We Got This Covered · Jun 5, 2025 ‘Republicans have created it’: Trump critic David Jolly switches parties to tackle Florida’s affordability crisis as governor They're not doing anything about it.
Roll Call · Jun 5, 2025 Former GOP Rep. David Jolly running for Florida governor as a Democrat - Roll Call Former Rep. David Jolly, who left the Republican Party during Donald Trump’s first term, is running for governor of Florida – as a Democrat.
Latin Times · Jun 5, 2025 Former Republican Rep. Launches Florida Governor Campaign As a Democrat: 'Different Candidate' Former Republican Rep. David Jolly is launching a Democratic campaign to be the next Florida governor. "Different race, different cycle, different candidate," he told Axios
Latin Times · May 21, 2025 Disgraced Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz Eyes Run for Governor Despite GOP Backing Byron Donalds The race for the Florida governorship is getting crowded after Rep. Matt Gaetz is reportedly still considering running for office in 2026 despite sexual misconduct scandal.
The Independent UK · May 20, 2025 Prosecutors open investigation related to Hope Florida Foundation Prosecutors have opened an investigation related to the Hope Florida Foundation, the nonprofit behind the welfare program that has been touted as the signature achievement of Florida first lady Casey DeSantis