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Ron DeSantis
Lawmakers and ex-justices back suspended Central Florida prosecutor Monique Worrell
Current & former Democratic lawmakers and former Florida Supreme Court justices have signed onto legal briefs backing Monique Worrell.
Plaintiffs contend Escambia County violated First Amendment and equal-protection rights in removing 10 books from school library shelves.
Feds push back against Florida in higher education fight
The Biden administration asked a federal judge to toss out a lawsuit filed by Florida that challenges the constitutionality of accreditation.
New College's Richard Corcoran was challenged by members of the Tampa Tiger Bay Club on Friday; there were some heated exchanges.
Appeals court will weigh Florida redistricting fight
An appeals court said it will take up a fight about a congressional redistricting plan that Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed through.
The Cabinet supported three land purchases under the Florida Forever program. They also approved buying three conservation easements.
Florida defends its new immigration law in court
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody urged a federal judge to reject an attempt to block part of a new state law targeting people who transport undocumented immigrants into the state.
Bill seeks to prevent abortion charges in Florida
Florida Senate Minority Leader Lauren Book filed a bill aimed at preventing women from being charged with crimes after obtaining abortions.
COVID-19 death toll continues to climb in Florida to nearly 91,000
The number of Florida residents who have died of COVID-19 since early 2020 is nearing 91,000, even as governor slams boosters.
A report details the growth of private school vouchers in Florida
Nearly 123,000 new students have received private-school vouchers after state lawmakers passed a major expansion of voucher programs.
Florida’s divide on COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters: Backroom Briefing
Don’t expect federal approval of updated COVID-19 vaccines to reshape political views about “jabs,” as Gov. Ron DeSantis likes to call them.
Group seeks information on Florida school voucher expansion
A non-profit group calls for information from the Florida Department of Education about how many additional private schools are accepting vouchers after a massive expansion of voucher programs took effect in July.
