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Police cameras show confusion, anger over DeSantis’ voter fraud arrests

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — When police went to arrest Tony Patterson outside his Tampa home in August, he couldn’t believe the reason.

Tribune News Service · Oct 18, 2022

Clemson handles Florida State behind DJ Uiagalelei's 4 TDs

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — There’s just something about the middle eight.

Tribune News Service · Oct 16, 2022

Top DeSantis advisers played hands-on role in migrant flights to Martha’s Vineyard

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida’s public safety czar Larry Keefe was in San Antonio nearly two weeks before Gov. Ron DeSantis transported 48 migrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard, and he may have traveled back to Florida with the migrants, records released late Friday suggest.

Orlando Sentinel · Oct 15, 2022

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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.

Orlando Sentinel · Oct 10, 2022

DeSantis migrant flights could last until June, records show

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Vertol Systems has until the end of next June to run through the $12 million approved by the Legislature for what critics have called a “political stunt” — relocating as many migrants as it can from Florida to other states and the District of Columbia, records released…

Orlando Sentinel · Oct 8, 2022

Ian shakes up election preparations, could hurt Florida turnout

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Running an election in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian is going to be a monumental challenge for elections officials in the Florida counties hit hardest by the storm as they face poll worker shortages, damaged polling places and voters who lost their homes.

Orlando Sentinel · Oct 6, 2022

Hundreds remain in Florida shelters after Hurricane Ian; untold numbers left without a home

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — At least 1,700 people remain in emergency shelters five days after Hurricane Ian ravaged the Southwest Florida coast and parts of Central Florida, a figure that demonstrates the enormity of the post-hurricane crisis as recovery efforts are underway.

Tribune News Service · Oct 3, 2022

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Ghislaine Maxwell jail mates with gun-toting drug dealer with machete conviction

The convicted teen sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell, 60, shares her sleeping quarters with Manda May Rowell and Shacara Bryant inside Florida’s FCI Tallahassee prison

Daily Mirror · Oct 3, 2022

Florida State takes step back in top-25 loss to Wake Forest

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — After four games of undeniable progress, No. 23 Florida State ran into a harsh reality Saturday at Doak Campbell Stadium.

Tribune News Service · Oct 1, 2022

Hurricane Ian: Damage will drive insurance rates even higher, cripple industry

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — With early predictions of $50 billion in damage from Hurricane Ian, experts worry whether the state’s struggling property insurance system will become another casualty of the storm and lead to even higher premiums.

Orlando Sentinel · Oct 1, 2022

Coast Guard sees human remains in flooded home as search and rescue continues

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida officials on Friday gave a glimpse into the death toll following Hurricane Ian: 20 unconfirmed deaths, 1 confirmed fatality and an unknown number of drownings in one house.

Miami Herald · Sep 30, 2022

‘Help is on the way’: DeSantis says hundreds have called 911, rescue efforts underway

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday said hundreds of people in Southwest Florida have called authorities for help as Hurricane Ian wreaked havoc, and that the state is trying to confirm whether two people died in the storm.

Miami Herald · Sep 29, 2022

‘It’s time to hunker down’: DeSantis urges safety as powerful Hurricane Ian arrives

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday morning said it was no longer safe for people to evacuate Floridians’ southwest coast and urged them to “hunker down” as Hurricane Ian prepared to make landfall in the afternoon.

Miami Herald · Sep 28, 2022

‘It’s time to hunker down’: DeSantis urges safety as powerful Hurricane Ian nears coast

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday morning said it is no longer safe for people to evacuate Floridians’ southwest coast and urged them to “hunker down” as Hurricane Ian could make landfall as a powerful Category 5 storm this afternoon.

Miami Herald · Sep 28, 2022

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Miami Herald · Sep 27, 2022

DeSantis warns Hurricane Ian will bring ‘catastrophic’ storm surge, flooding

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ message on Hurricane Ian was clear on Tuesday morning: “It is now a major hurricane.”

Miami Herald · Sep 23, 2022

Company hired to arrange Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ migrant flights is tied to high-level state official

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — When Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration needed a company it could trust to carry out a controversial program to transport migrants to other states, it chose an unusual option.

Orlando Sentinel · Sep 22, 2022

Florida firm bankrolls drive to legalize recreational marijuana

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida-based Trulieve, one of the nation’s largest medical marijuana companies, has kickstarted a campaign to legalize recreational marijuana for adults in the Sunshine State.

Tribune News Service · Sep 19, 2022

Judge prefers a trial for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ removal of Tampa prosecutor

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A federal judge hearing the case of Hillsborough County’s ousted state attorney appears to favor a trial over immediately reinstating Andrew Warren to decide the issue “once and for all.”

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Orlando Sentinel · Sep 16, 2022

DeSantis vows to spend $12 million on moving migrants, wherever they are

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis vowed Friday to spend all $12 million he has been given by state lawmakers on flights and buses sending migrants to sanctuary cities and states in protest of what he calls President Biden’s “reckless” border policies.

Tribune News Service · Sep 15, 2022

DeSantis’ remarks prompt more questions on where migrant flights originated

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A day after Gov. Ron DeSantis took credit for sending undocumented immigrants to Martha’s Vineyard, the governor suggested at a news conference on Thursday that his efforts prevented those migrants from ever making it into Florida.

Miami Herald · Sep 15, 2022

DeSantis’ office takes credit for sending migrants to Martha’s Vineyard

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — In a surprise Wednesday evening, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office said the state had sent two planes with migrants to Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, apparently jump-starting an immigration program that the administration has released no details on.

Tribune News Service · Sep 13, 2022

DeSantis’ ‘full armor of God’ rhetoric reaches Republicans. But is he playing with fire?

TALLAHASSEE. Fla. — While visiting a private Christian college in southern Michigan that wields influence in national politics, Gov. Ron DeSantis rephrased a biblical passage to deliver a message to conservatives.

Orlando Sentinel · Sep 6, 2022

So far, DeSantis has agreed to just one debate with Crist

TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s political world erupted over the weekend on Twitter and other social media with rumors, confirmations and cancellations of debate appearances by Gov. Ron DeSantis against his Democratic opponent, U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist.

Tribune News Service · Sep 3, 2022

Editorial: Gov. DeSantis’ sham felon voting arrests

Who gave those ex-cons that Florida just arrested the crazy idea they could legally vote? Turns out: the state of Florida. All 18 of those arrested told state investigators they received a voter registration card from their local elections office. And officials in Tallahassee acknowledged it was the responsibility of…

Tribune News Service · Sep 3, 2022

DeSantis asks judge to throw out ousted Tampa prosecutor’s bid to get his job back

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is pushing back against ousted Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren’s claim that the governor violated his free speech rights when he suspended Warren last month.

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