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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis coming to speak to Chicago FOP Monday in Elmhurst

CHICAGO — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, exploring a bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, is scheduled to speak at an invite-only event Monday in Elmhurst to members of Chicago’s Fraternal Order of Police and potentially deliver some rhetorical political payback to Illinois Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

Chicago Tribune

Florida's lawmaker meetings, other public spaces stay gun-free under permitless carry bill

State lawmakers are considering letting Floridians carry concealed guns in public without a permit — but not at their meetings.

Orlando Sentinel

George Santos and Marjorie Taylor Greene team up for bill that raises fears of LGTBQ+ book ban

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Florida lawmakers move to give Gov. DeSantis control over school athletics board

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A week after Florida’s high school sports association decided against requiring students to report their menstrual cycles, state lawmakers moved to give Gov. Ron DeSantis control over the board.

Tribune News Service

Tigers' Riley Greene looking to go from solid to super in sophomore season

LAKELAND, Fla. — Tigers center fielder Riley Greene had some big moments this offseason. Like catching a 50-inch redfish and massive hammer jack and red snapper some 60 to 70 miles off the Florida coast.

Tribune News Service

Massive gator spotted on Florida golf course, a ‘Jurassic’ moment

An image showing a giant alligator sprawled on a Florida golf course, gazing ominously toward the photographer, is generating a buzz on social media.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Reporters stunned DOJ dropped Gaetz case

"Given what we've seen, the decision not to charge Gaetz seems pretty f**king remarkable," said Roger Sollenberger

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Prosecutor suspended by DeSantis asks court to reinstate him

An elected Florida prosecutor who says he was suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis for political gain and because he is a Democrat is asking the state Supreme Court to reinstate him

The Independent UK

Miami Beach angler lands record-size bull shark from shore

A South Florida angler appears to have reeled in one of the largest bull sharks ever landed in state waters.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Big Biz wields influence over governors

NGA Chair Phil Murphy represents "the absolute worst of trickle-down economics," expert says

Salon

Post Derek Carr cut Raiders mock draft roundup

Derek Carr is officially out. So, who do mock drafters across the internet have the Raiders taking at 7?

USA Today Sports Media Group

Meghan Markle bids to end sister’s ‘offensive and inappropriate’ defamation lawsuit

Case is ‘offensive’ and ‘inappropriate’, Meghan’s lawyer told a judge in Florida courtroom

Evening Standard

New Jersey to expand African American studies after Florida bans them

Democratic governor Phil Murphy says his state ‘will stand on the side of teaching our full history’

The Guardian - US

Florida Department of Corrections overrules rejection of journalist’s memoir about her time in prison

ORLANDO, Fla. — A book that was banned from being circulated inside correctional facilities across Florida will soon be hitting the library shelves in state-run prisons.

Orlando Sentinel

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Tribune News Service

Editorial: Florida takes a dangerous turn with permitless carry

After winning reelection in November with nearly 60% of the vote, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis had political capital to spend on any number of priorities. Sadly, he’s settled on one of the most the ill-considered choices available: allowing the public to carry concealed firearms without a license.

Daily Mirror

Meghan Markle did NOT make 'only child' claim says lawyer as sister sues over Oprah chat

The Duchess of Sussex's lawyer has reportedly claimed that she was making an expression of her feelings by saying she was an only child as half-sister Samantha Markle sues for defamation

Tribune News Service

DeSantis wants to be the GOP’s most gun-friendly candidate. It could cost him in 2024

WASHINGTON — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to ease restrictions on gun ownership, a stance that exploits a weakness of former President Donald Trump and shores up support from a key segment of the GOP primary base.

USA Today Sports Media Group

2023 NFL Combine Prospects, Participants. Who’s Invited To Indianapolis?

2023 NFL Combine prospects and participants. Who'll be working out for the scouts in Indianapolis?

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Trump maintains lead over DeSantis, Haley in PredictIt’s 2024 Republican primary market

As of February 14, 2023, PredictIt’s 2024 presidential market shows President Joe Biden (D) leading at $0.35, followed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) at $0.30, and former President Donald Trump (R) at $0.27. No other candidate has more than a $0.10 share price. The share price, which rises and…

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Justin Verlander on being reunited with Max Scherzer: 'I’m really looking forward to being here with him again'

In an alternate universe, maybe the lunch that Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer sat down to have together earlier this week in Florida doesn’t happen. The last time the two played on the same team was in 2014 when Scherzer was 29 and Verlander 31 and if you believe what…

Sports Illustrated

Florida Lawmakers Aim to Make Storming the Court Illegal

Two new bills in the Sunshine State could make the act punishable by up to a year in jail.

Miami Herald

The Rev. Al Sharpton leads Tallahassee protest against Gov. DeSantis’ policies on race

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — In the shadow of the building where Gov. Ron DeSantis built a resume as a national politician, hundreds of mostly Black protesters led by the Rev. Al Sharpton on Wednesday made the case that a litany of the governor’s policies are an affront to the progress they…

The Independent UK

DeSantis signs expansion of migrant relocation program

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill to expand his migrant relocation program

Tribune News Service

Justice Department reportedly won’t charge Rep. Matt Gaetz

WASHINGTON — The office of Rep. Matt Gaetz confirmed media reports Wednesday that the Justice Department had said it concluded a criminal investigation and does not plan to charge the Florida Republican with a crime.

The Independent UK

Sharpton to DeSantis: Stop censoring Black history

The Rev. Al Sharpton has led a march to Florida's Capitol to protest Gov. Ron DeSantis’ rejection of a high school African American history course

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