The Latest Breaking News from Ron DeSantis

Florida execution called off after DeSantis withdraws death warrant for first time

Governor halts execution of William Lee Thompson, after Christa Pike survived failed lethal injections

The Guardian - US · Oct 9

Florida execution called off after DeSantis withdraws death warrant for the first time

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has withdrawn a death warrant, halting the execution of William Lee Thompson

The Independent UK · Oct 9

Hurricane Isaias reaches Category 3 strength: Why storm surge, not just hurricane-force winds, is the biggest threat

Hurricane Isaias has intensified into a Category 3 storm with winds reaching up to 120 mph as it approaches the Gulf Coast. Evacuation orders are being issued for vulnerable areas in Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi, emphasizing the threat of storm surge and flooding. Shelters are opening across the region to…

The Economic Times · Oct 9

Tropical Storm Isaias heads toward Gulf Coast, could become hurricane as Florida declares emergency: All you need to know

Tropical Storm Isaias has emerged in the Gulf of Mexico and may develop into a hurricane soon. The storm is currently about 580 miles from the Mississippi River and has maximum winds of 40 mph. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency in 25 counties to help…

The Economic Times · Oct 7

FL Declares Emergency in 25 Counties as Gulf Depression Could Become Season's First Hurricane, Residents Warned

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has declared an emergency in 25 counties as Tropical Depression Nine tracks towards the Gulf Coast with hurricane-strength conditions possible near landfall.

International Business Times UK · Oct 7

Florida governor moves to scrap property taxes for local residents. Then he reveals who he allegedly wants to pay for it instead

Love your neighbors, they said.

We Got This Covered · Oct 4

'Nobody Takes the GAO Seriously': Florida Official Dismisses Report on Alligator Alcatraz Funding

A federal watchdog found Florida's closed Alligator Alcatraz detention centre cost $249 per detainee daily, while ICE bypassed normal authorisation and cost-negotiation procedures.

International Business Times UK · Sep 30

Ron DeSantis’ 2 terms in office fundamentally altered Florida’s political landscape, cementing conservative policies through strategic control of state institutions

When Ron DeSantis was first elected governor of Florida in November 2018, he won with a margin of just over 30,000 votes – less than four-tenths of 1% of all the votes cast in the election.

The Conversation · Sep 30

Florida is set to execute a 77-year-old man convicted of a 1995 murder

A 77-year-old Florida man convicted of the hammer beating death of a woman is set to become the 16th person executed this year in the nation’s busiest death chamber

The Independent UK · Sep 29

‘Proud to have Trump’s endorsement’ post gets MAGA rep slapped with community note

With the president’s favorability at record lows, a Republican gubernatorial candidate locked in a heated race wiped nearly all references to Trump from his campaign site — and then got called out for it

The Independent UK · Sep 23