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Election fraud case against Florida defendant dismissed

One of 20 people arrested with fanfare under an election fraud program launched by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has had his case dismissed by a Miami judge

The Independent UK

DeSantis voter fraud arrest rejected by Miami judge

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A Miami Judge on Friday tossed out a criminal case against one of 19 people accused by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ election fraud force of voting illegally in the 2020 election.

Tribune News Service

Florida man becomes first to escape charges resulting from DeSantis’ election fraud raid

A Miami judge tossed out the case after determining the state prosecutor did not have jurisdiction

The Independent UK

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Will Bunch: Shock videos of Florida handcuffing Black voters show true stakes of ‘22 election

Terrified teenagers on street corners in downtown Birmingham, forced against brick walls by the painful force of a water cannon or recoiling from biting police dogs. A state trooper beating down a young, kneeling John Lewis on the far side of Selma’s Edmund Pettus Bridge, as mounted officers begin a…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Florida’s immigrants face barriers in hurricane relief under DeSantis policies

Migrant workers also stung by governor’s call to hire ‘locals’ while some employers withhold pay

The Guardian - US

Commentary: Are Republicans and big business headed for a breakup?

The alliance between big business and the Republican Party, one of the oldest in U.S. politics, is unusually frayed these days. The question is whether there will be a complete unraveling.

Tribune News Service

Perla was his boss. He was her ace. Inside the covert op behind DeSantis’ migrant flights

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The final of three cash payments — $700 total — was left under a chunk of broken concrete behind the East Terrell Hills location of a San Antonio barbecue chain.

Miami Herald

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How do Florida voters feel about DeSantis’ migrant flights? A new poll weighs in

About half of Floridians likely to vote in the midterm elections are on board with Ron DeSantis’ migrant flights, according to a new poll that suggests the governor is cruising to reelection.

Miami Herald

Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Will Soon Open Alongside Florida Circle K Stores

As part of a new partnership, Green Thumb Industries will lease space from 10 convenience stores to build dispensaries.

Reason

Chris Rufo's Battle To 'Stop Woke'

Livestream with Nick Gillespie, Chris Rufo, and Zach Weissmueller's about Rufo's "counterrevolution" against wokeness

Reason

The most important midterm elections to watch ahead of Election Day

Nevada’s Senate race could go either way. Ron DeSantis and Greg Abbott likely to cruise to re-election. And John Fetterman still leads in Pennsylvania, Eric Garcia writes

The Independent UK

Debate with DeSantis could be Crist’s last shot in Florida governor’s race

ORLANDO, Fla. — The lone debate in the Florida governor’s race could be Charlie Crist’s last real chance to pull ahead against Gov. Ron DeSantis, experts said, with polls continually giving DeSantis the lead. And Crist has to hit hard against an incumbent playing it safe, they added.

Orlando Sentinel

Florida Regulators Request More Money To Keep Up With MMJ Demand As Gov. DeSantis' Pushes To Increase Fees

Florida cannabis regulators are in need of additional funds to keep the state’s burgeoning medical marijuana market up and running, reported Florida Politics.

Benzinga

Ron DeSantis is Donald Trump with brains and without the drama

If Florida’s governor is re-elected, he’s likely to challenge the ex-president’s hold on their party

Financial Times

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Felon advocates demand DeSantis fix ‘broken system’ after voter fraud arrests

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A Florida voting rights group is calling on state officials to fix what it says is a “broken” Florida voting system after videos of felons being arrested on charges related to voting illegally in 2020 went viral this week.

Orlando Sentinel

Florida teachers could lose licenses for defying ‘don’t say gay,’ ‘anti-woke’ laws

ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida adopted a trio of education rules Wednesday that carry out its new culture-war laws, including one that threatens public school teachers with the loss of state certification if they violate requirements of the state’s so-called “don’t say gay” and “anti-woke” legislation.

The Independent UK

DeSantis' election crimes arrests confuse some suspects

Newly released police bodycam footage shows that three of the 20 people who were arrested in Florida for allegedly voting illegally in the 2020 election appeared to be surprised that they had done anything wrong

WEKU

The Sanibel Island causeway washed out by Hurricane Ian has reopened

The causeway linking the island to the Florida mainland reopened with temporary repairs just three weeks after it was washed out by the hurricane. The reopening will help recovery work on the island.

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The Independent UK

Newsom's campaign for California governor looks to future

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's reelection campaign is focused more on his political future and overhauling the Democratic Party's messaging than on his race

Miami Herald

How did Sanibel Causeway open early? 4,000 tons of asphalt and an ‘ambitious’ agenda

MIAMI — The Sanibel Causeway opened for public access to the storm-damaged island on Wednesday morning.

The Independent UK

Sanibel Island causeway washed out by Ian reopens early

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the reopening of the causeway linking Sanibel Island to the mainland that was washed out by Hurricane Ian

Salon

Gruesome record for anti-trans violence

Murders of transgender people have spiked recently, as anti-trans hate speech has worsened

Salon

Fake news targeting voters of color

Voting rights groups fight back against widespread misinformation aimed at foreign-language voters and others

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Blame bad state law for University of Florida fiasco, not Sasse

Florida’s secretive new university presidential search law is a colossal failure, and a greater insult to the public than expected.

The Independent UK

Police video captures outrage and exhaustion during DeSantis ‘voter fraud’ arrests: ‘Why now? Why me?’

Florida’s governor announced 20 people are charged with illegal voting in August, but newly released police video and court documents suggest they had no idea they did anything wrong

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