College football's Urban Meyer joins board of Florida college transformed by DeSantis College football Hall of Famer Urban Meyer has been appointed to the board of trustees at New College in Sarasota The Independent UK · Jan 2
Florida woman offers thanks dipped in sarcasm to Ron DeSantis after removing beloved addition to her car in fear of jail time Apparently, someone didn't read the fine print. We Got This Covered · Dec 30, 2025
At the edges of the AI data center boom, rural America is up against Silicon Valley billions When a multibillion-dollar AI data center proposal pitted developers against a handful of rural Arizona residents, the locals were outgunned and outvoted. Fortune · Dec 27, 2025
‘Not an enabler’? A glimpse behind the curtain at Trump’s chief of staff, Susie Wiles Are her recent candid remarks about Trump an attempt to distance herself from an increasingly unpopular president? The Guardian - US · Dec 25, 2025
Is Susie Wiles an innocent bystander in Trump’s White House? As chief of staff, she has stifled her temptation to intervene time and time again The Guardian - US · Dec 23, 2025
Florida Approves Millions for Immigration Enforcement Including AI Translators to Communicate With Non-English Speakers Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state Cabinet approved more than $2 million in new funding for immigration enforcement equipment, expanding a statewide effort to support federal immigration operations through local law enforcement agencies. Latin Times · Dec 19, 2025
Florida Supreme Court upholds death sentences by nonunanimous juries Florida’s Supreme Court has upheld a state law allowing nonunanimous juries to sentence people to death The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025
Muslim rights group sues Florida Gov. DeSantis over 'foreign terrorist' label A leading Muslim civil rights group in the U_S_ has sued Florida Gov_ Ron DeSantis over his order labeling it a “foreign terrorist organization.” The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2025
Susie Wiles says Trump has an ‘alcoholic’s personality’ — and reveals her ultimatum that shaped the 2016 election The president is a teetotaler, telling Fox News in 2016 that he’s ‘never had a drink’ The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2025
Florida's Ron DeSantis Diverted Millions of Dollars To Block Two Pieces of Legislation He Opposed, Report Says The investigation also found that the administration manipulated state spending rules and kept millions in government costs out of public view, according to records and interviews. Latin Times · Dec 14, 2025
Muslim Group Threatens With Lawsuit After Florida Gov. DeSantis Designates It as a Foreign Terrorist Organization DeSantis said CAIR "was founded by persons connected to the Muslim Brotherhood," which his order links to Hamas. He added that individuals "associated with CAIR have been convicted of providing, and conspiring to provide, material support to designated terrorist organizations." Latin Times · Dec 10, 2025
A Democratic mayor for Miami is not just Trump backlash – it’s a seismic shift Eileen Higgins’s win has reset the city’s political landscape in some ways not seen in 28 years, and in others not at all The Guardian - US · Dec 10, 2025
Florida's CAIR vows lawsuit against DeSantis over 'foreign terrorist' label Gov_ Ron DeSantis has labeled the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as a "foreign terrorist organization." The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025
Florida declares US Muslim civil rights group a foreign terrorist organization Ron DeSantis’s legally dubious order designating Cair – and Muslim Brotherhood – follows similar move by Texas The Guardian - US · Dec 9, 2025
Axios · Dec 9, 2025 DeSantis labels Muslim advocacy group CAIR a foreign terrorist group in Florida CAIR said it'll sue DeSantis for "smearing" it in his order labeling the group and the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organizations.
The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025 Florida governor declares Muslim civil rights group a terrorist organization Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has designated one of the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy groups in the U.S. a “foreign terrorist organization,” following a similar step by Texas last month
Roll Call · Dec 4, 2025 At the Races: Republicans in revolt? - Roll Call Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including a special election and a Trump pardon.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2025 First Thing: ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detainees face human rights violations, report alleges Amnesty finds detainees at Florida facility were shackled and left outside in metal cage. Plus, how the dollar-store industry overcharges consumers
The Guardian - US · Dec 4, 2025 Detainees at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ facing ‘harrowing human right violations’, new report alleges Amnesty International finds immigrants at Florida facility were shackled and left outside in metal cage for up to a day
The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2025 Despite legal challenge, Florida college votes again to transfer land for Trump presidential library The board of the South Florida college that’s giving away a valuable piece of property for Donald Trump’s future presidential library redid its vote to transfer the land
Sports Illustrated · Dec 2, 2025 Forde-Yard Dash: Breaking Down Potential CFP Drama, Lane Kiffin’s LSU Unveiling Playoff contenders brace for a volatile week as coaching exits, league imbalances and head-to-head debates cloud the committee’s choices.
The Guardian - US · Nov 29, 2025 JD Vance, Trump Jr, DeSantis? Possible Republican contenders for 2028 run Next nominee faces enormous task of leading a party that has been entirely reoriented around Trump
International Business Times · Nov 28, 2025 Florida's DOGE Demands Every University Syllabus as DeSantis Targets 'Ideological' Courses Florida's DOGE team demands every syllabus from 12 state universities by Dec. 3, seeking to eliminate "ideological" courses. UCF's catalog alone spans nearly 5,000 pages.
Benzinga · Nov 24, 2025 Ron DeSantis, Florida GOP Oppose Trump's Offshore Drilling Plan For The State: 'Highly Concerning' Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida Republicans have openly criticized President Donald Trump’s offshore drilling plan for the Gulf of America.
We Got This Covered · Nov 22, 2025 Zohran Mamdani calls Donald Trump a ‘fascist’ to his face and the president looks at him like he just found his new crush The GOP are going to need a new Boogeyman.