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The National Guard will continue to work at Florida prisons
Ron DeSantis issued an initial executive order in September 2022 to activate National Guard members because of staffing shortages at prisons.
DeSantis also issued an executive order with additional steps to respond to “any disruptions” caused by the strike.
National Guard comes to aid flooded Myakka City
Listen: The Florida Army National Guard is offering resources to community members impacted by flooding in Manatee County. As of Thursday, areas along the Myakka River are still recovering. Residents drove into the Myakka City...
DeSantis balks at proposal to send some National Guard personnel to the Space Force
Gov. Ron DeSantis objected to a proposal that would transfer a Florida Air National Guard squadron to the U.S. Space Force.
DeSantis sends officers to South Florida to stop people fleeing violence in Haiti
The governor’s office said the state is sending helicopters, boards, aircraft and drones to South Florida as well.
Under the plan, $23.5 million will pay salaries for 100 additional Florida National Guard members to work at prisons through June 30.
Florida continues to tap National Guard personnel to work in prisons
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration wants to assign another 100 guard members to Florida prisons and buy dozens of trailers to house them.
The Scoop: Mon., September 11, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Florida Automated Vehicles Summit The Florida Automated Vehicles Summit took place in Downtown Tampa last week. The conference is a look ahead to the future of transportation. The future of abortion The Florida...
Money OK’d for Florida National Guard drug program
A joint House and Senate committee freed up $335,000 for a headquarters facility for a Florida National Guard program targeting illegal drugs.
Florida will send troops, officers and other resources to Texas
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Florida will send Florida National Guard troops and law-enforcement officers to Texas to help with border control.
Ron DeSantis is sending troops and officers from Florida to Texas
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Florida “stands ready” and will send Florida National Guard troops and law-enforcement officers to Texas to help with border control.
Project Censored commemorates 45th anniversary of the Kent State University shootings
Project Censored commemorates 45th anniversary of the Kent State University shootings
