Nov 17 Judge blocks Ron DeSantis law barring 'woke' education By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Tallahassee U.S. District Judge Mark Walker on Thursday issued a temporary injunction against the so-called "Stop Woke" act in a ruling that called the legislation "positively dystopian."… Continue reading
Nov 15 Trump expected to announce 3rd campaign for the White House By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Official paperwork forming the “Donald J. Trump for President 2024” campaign committee was filed with the Federal Election Commission about half an hour before he was scheduled to speak. Continue reading
Nov 09 WATCH: Florida Gov. Desantis gives update on Tropical Storm Nicole preparations By Associated Press Tropical Storm Nicole is forcing people from their homes in the Bahamas and threatens to grow into a rare November hurricane in Florida on Wednesday. Continue reading
Nov 08 Ron DeSantis wins governor's race in Florida By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis wins reelection in Florida governor's race. Continue reading
Oct 24 Once a swing state, Florida becomes redder as GOP confidence grows By Steve Peoples, Adriana Gomez Licon, Brendan Farrington, Associated Press Democrats are increasingly concerned that Florida may be slipping away this fall — and perhaps beyond — as emboldened Republicans seize on divisive cultural issues and demographic shifts in crucial contests for governor and the U.S. Senate. Continue reading
Oct 21 Judge again tosses challenge to Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill By Mike Schneider, Associated Press For the second time in more than a month, a lawsuit challenging Florida's so-called "don't say gay" legislation that restricts teaching on gender identity and sexual orientation in schools has been dismissed by a federal judge. Continue reading
Oct 13 Florida Gov. DeSantis eases voting rules in counties devastated by Ian By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued an executive order expanding voting access for the midterm elections in three counties where Hurricane Ian destroyed polling places and displaced thousands of people. Continue reading
Oct 07 Watch 12:53 Brooks and Capehart on October surprises with just a month until the midterms By Amna Nawaz New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including October surprises in the U.S. and crises on the world stage with just a month until the… Continue watching
Oct 04 Watch 3:13 Rescue teams search for people who may still be trapped in homes after Hurricane Ian By William Brangham, Shoshana Dubnow Nearly a week after Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida, search and rescue teams are still on the job. More than 100 people were killed in the state during the storm and its aftermath. Utility workers say it will likely… Continue watching
Oct 01 WATCH: DeSantis gives updates on recovery efforts after Ian By News Desk and Associated Press, Meg Kinnard, Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press Rescuers continue to search for survivors in flooded homes in Florida after Hurricane Ian's passage earlier this week. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said in a press conference Saturday that restoring water and electrical utilities are also a top priority. Continue reading