Jul 10 Ron DeSantis expected to speak at the Republican National Convention, source tells AP By Thomas Beaumont, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is now planning to address former President Donald Trump’s nominating convention next week, an apparent reversal from just one day earlier when he was expected not to give a speech. Continue reading
Jun 11 Federal judge throws out Florida law blocking treatment for transgender children By Terry Spencer, Associated Press Senior Judge Robert Hinkle ruled Tuesday that the state went too far when it barred transgender minors from being prescribed puberty blockers and hormonal treatments with their parents' permission. Continue reading
Jun 05 Disney set to invest up to $17 billion in Florida parks after fight with DeSantis appointees ends By Mike Schneider, Associated Press The five DeSantis-appointed supervisors who oversee the Disney World district on Wednesday gave initial approval to the development agreement that both sides had agreed to negotiate after a March settlement ended their state court lawsuits. Continue reading
Apr 29 Former rivals Trump and DeSantis make peace and discuss fundraising for former president’s campaign By Jill Colvin, Associated Press The meeting, which lasted three hours, was organized to help the men bury the hatchet and discuss potential joint fundraising efforts. Continue reading
Mar 27 DeSantis allies, Disney reach settlement in lawsuit over park’s governing district By Mike Schneider, Associated Press The agreement ends almost two years of litigation that was sparked by DeSantis’ takeover of the district from Disney supporters following the company’s opposition to Florida’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law. Continue reading
Mar 25 Florida’s DeSantis signs one of the country’s most restrictive social media bans for minors By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Monday that will ban social media accounts for children under 14 and require parental permission for 15- and 16-year-olds. Continue reading
Mar 11 Under ‘Don’t Say Gay’ settlement, Florida teachers can discuss sexual orientation and gender identity By Mike Schneider, Associated Press The settlement, reached Monday between Florida education officials and civil rights attorneys, clarifies what is allowed in Florida classrooms following passage two years ago of the law prohibiting instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in early grades. Continue reading
Mar 05 Court rules Florida’s ‘stop woke’ law restricting business diversity training is unconstitutional By Curt Anderson, Associated Press A three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday upheld a Florida federal judge's August 2022 ruling that the so-called "Stop WOKE" act violates the First Amendment as it applies to businesses. Continue reading
Mar 01 DeSantis vetoes social media ban for kids under 16. Florida lawmakers offer another option By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press After Friday's veto, lawmakers proposed new language that seeks to keep children under 14 off of addictive platforms. The original bill would have banned social media for children under 16 regardless of parental consent. Continue reading
Feb 07 Florida asks state Supreme Court to keep abortion rights amendment off the November ballot By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press They say voters won't realize how much it will expand access to the procedure. But justices hearing arguments Wednesday seemed to think voters will clearly see that the proposed ballot question would keep the state from restricting most abortions. Continue reading