The Latest Breaking News from Ron DeSantis

Florida governor suspends prosecutor over new abortion law

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has suspended the elected state prosecutor of Tampa for pledging not to enforce the state’s new 15-week abortion ban and for supporting gender transition treatments for minors

The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2022

DeSantis suspends state attorney who opposed prosecuting abortion, sex reassignment crimes

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday suspended Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren for not prosecuting certain crimes, removing him from office and naming his replacement.

Tribune News Service · Aug 4, 2022

Nikki Fried is running for Florida governor. Is she an insider or an outsider?

TAMPA, Fla. — In spring 2003, the culture wars came to the University of Florida.

Tribune News Service · Aug 4, 2022

Cruise Lines Relax COVID Testing and Vaccination Policies

For trips shorter than six days, vaccinated passengers will no longer need to obtain a negative test result before boarding.

Reason · Aug 3, 2022

Scoop: 2024 GOP hopefuls back Trump's plan to purge civil servants

Even if Trump isn't reelected, it’s likely the next GOP president will try to implement Schedule F.

Axios · Aug 3, 2022

Seven Florida clergy members of different faiths link up for spate of lawsuits against post-Roe abortion bills

The group, which includes two Christians, three Jews, one Unitarian Universalist, and a Buddhist, argues that the ban violates their freedom to practice their religious faith

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2022

Economy and Society, August 2, 2022: Governor DeSantis bans ESG criteria in state pension fund management

Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

Ballotpedia · Aug 2, 2022

Despite DeSantis, it’s business as usual at R House drag brunch. Just a little less skin

MIAMI -- At drag brunch at Wynwood’s R House on Saturday, the mimosas were flowing, sashed and veiled brides-to-be were dancing in their seats and the dollar bills were flying.

Miami Herald · Aug 2, 2022

So, who’ll take the reins from ‘one term’ Joe Biden and is Kamala Harris really popular enough to follow him?

Swirling factions, plummeting approval ratings and mounting concerns about his age mean Democrats are increasingly nervous about Joe Biden. But, as Sarah Baxter writes, without a natural successor the risk of re-opening the door to Donald Trump is all too real

Evening Standard · Aug 2, 2022

Florida insurance firms, not homeowners, reap benefit of $2 billion taxpayer-financed fund

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Nearly five dozen Florida companies have submitted plans to tap into a $2 billion taxpayer-financed plan designed to shore up the struggling property insurance industry that would only save homeowners about 1% to 3% on their annual premiums.

Orlando Sentinel · Aug 1, 2022