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Texas sheriff says migrants should stay in US — because DeSantis made them victims of a crime

The Venezuelan migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard by the state of Florida last month are one step closer to staying in the United States — because Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has questioned their right to remain here legally, made them the victims of a potential crime, their attorney says.

Miami Herald

Fabiola Santiago: Universities don’t exist to serve politicians, but, sadly, that has become UF’s role

Let me tell you about the University of Florida, Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse.

Miami Herald

Treasury Department to investigate Florida’s use of COVID funds for migrant flights

WASHINGTON — A watchdog group with the U.S. Treasury Department plans to examine whether Florida’s state government properly used federal pandemic recovery money in connection to last month’s efforts to relocate migrants, a top official with the agency told the Massachusetts congressional delegation last week.

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Treasury probing Florida Gov. DeSantis' migrant flights

The Treasury Department’s internal watchdog is investigating whether Florida Gov_ Ron DeSantis improperly used federal pandemic aid to fly migrants to Martha’s Vineyard as part of his effort to “transport illegal immigrants to sanctuary destinations.”

The Independent UK

Ron DeSantis investigated over migrant transfer from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard

Treasury inquiring into whether Florida governor improperly used interest on Covid relief funds to transport people to Massachusetts

The Guardian - US

Treasury Department investigating Ron DeSantis political stunt involving migrant flights

The federal government is probing whether the Florida governor improperly used Covid-19 relief money

The Independent UK

Treasury Department to investigate Florida’s use of COVID funds for migrant flights

WASHINGTON — A watchdog group with the U.S. Treasury Department plans to examine whether the Florida government properly used federal pandemic recovery money in connection to last month’s efforts to relocate migrants, a top official with the agency told the Massachusetts congressional delegation last week.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

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Federal watchdog investigating Gov. DeSantis' transport of migrants

"We plan to get this work underway as quickly as possible," the Treasury's deputy inspector general said.

Axios

DeSantis gerrymander may be illegal

DeSantis’ move, secretly aided by GOP-linked national operatives, came over the objections of GOP lawmakers

Salon

The Problem With DeSantis' 'Stop WOKE' Act

The state can't really banish ideas, and it's dangerous to try.

Reason

Prosecutor fired by Ron DeSantis sues

"There’s so much more at stake than my job," Tampa-era prosecutor Andrew Warren says

Salon

Conservative PACs inject millions into local school races

In the run-up to the midterm elections, a growing number of conservative groups are turning their attention to often-ignored school board races

The Independent UK

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hit with 3rd lawsuit over migrant flights to Martha's Vineyard

An open government group is suing in an effort to compel the release of records on the flights from Texas.

Axios

Salvaging What Is Left, Communities Come Together In The Wake Of Hurricane Ian

The deadliest tropical system to make landfall in more than 87 years, left a trail of destruction behind in southwest Florida.

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Tribune News Service

Elon Musk says he lost transgender daughter because of ‘neo-Marxists’

Elon Musk doesn’t seem to believe he played any role in alienating his 18-year-old transgender daughter, who made the legal move this year to no longer be related to her controversial billionaire father “in any way, shape or form.”

Orlando Sentinel

Watchdog group sues Gov. DeSantis, claims public records law was violated over migrant flights

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A nonprofit government watchdog group has filed a lawsuit alleging Gov. Ron DeSantis and his staff violated the state public records law for failing to produce documents and other material it requested related to two flights relocating migrants from Texas to Massachusetts.

Tribune News Service

Charlie Crist-Ron DeSantis debate in Florida governor's race set for Oct. 24

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and Democratic challenger Charlie Crist will have their one and only gubernatorial debate on Oct. 24 — 12 days later than originally planned.

Boston Herald

Nantucket Police report rumored migrant flight will actually have investment company executives

BOSTON — A rumored plane of migrants coming to Nantucket this week, in a similar fashion to last month’s incident on Martha’s Vineyard, is apparently not happening after all.

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The Independent UK

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

Tribune News Service

Rapid rise in gas prices wipes out most tax holiday savings in Florida

Well, that didn’t last long.

Benzinga

State Sen. Shevrin Jones Urges Gov. DeSantis To Follow Biden & Pardon Floridians With Simple Marijuana Convictions

Florida State Senator Shevrin Jones wrote to Governor Ron DeSantis (R) on Friday asking him to pardon state-level cannabis possession convictions.

The Independent UK

Search for victims done, Florida coast aims for Ian recovery

Southwest Florida is looking ahead toward the long slog of recovering from its first direct hit from a major hurricane in a century

Los Angeles Times

Hurricane Ian and the coming climate crash

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called Hurricane Ian a “once in 500-year event.”

McClatchy Washington Bureau

From Republican to Democrat, some faithful supporters continue donating to Charlie Crist

Charlie Crist committed what to some in politics is the ultimate sin: He switched parties.

Miami Herald

Fort Myers Beach residents return to ravaged island. No power, water, destroyed homes

Ten days after Hurricane Ian tore through his small, tight-knit waterfront community of Fort Myers Beach with a storm surge estimated as high as 18 feet, Jerry Altrip boarded a bus and made his way back from the mainland across the causeway that connects to the small barrier island.

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