DeSantis posts billboards in Illinois pleading with law enforcement to send officers to Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida/USA – April 17, 2020: Governor of Florida Ron DeSantis Press Conference – Photo by YES Market Media Following Illinois’ approval of allowing non-citizens to become cops and its elimination of cash bail, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office is putting up billboards there to persuade law enforcement officers in the state to “make

A recent poll reveals Florida voters’ opinions on marijuana use for medical and recreational purposes

Medical Marijuana Being Prescribed by Doctor – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Africa Studio A recent poll provides insight into how voters feel about marijuana use, both medically and recreationally. According to the findings of this latest survey, legalizing recreational marijuana on the ballot in 2016 might prove challenging. More than 840,000 Florida residents currently

Florida’s surgeon general and Gov. DeSantis issue a warning about new COVID-19 limits and vaccination

90-year-old Margaret Keenan, the first patient in the UK to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Photo by Alex Gakos The latest COVID-19 vaccination, which is anticipated to become available this month, has been advised against by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who on Thursday criticized recent efforts around the country to stem

The state’s first LGBTQ+ sanctuary city is this Florida community

People waving flags & celebrating at the LGBTQ+ Miami Beach Pride Parade in Florida — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Atomazul The first municipality in Florida to formally designate itself as an LGBTQ+ sanctuary is located in South Florida. The decision was approved by a unanimous vote of the Lake Worth Beach city commission on Tuesday, according

As Idalia approaches, some Florida gas stations have reported “widespread fuel contamination”

Gas Prices Continue to Increase – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by jittawit21 Florida authorities have issued a warning about a “potentially widespread fuel contamination” that may have led to some people obtaining fuel from Florida gas stations that could harm or disable their engines, just as Tropical Storm Idalia may force people to take to

Sports betting case in Florida seeks a new hearing

Sports Betting Board – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Tino Bandito After a three-judge panel upheld a contract granting the Seminole Tribe control of sports betting throughout the state, the owners of two Florida pari-mutuel facilities petitioned a full Washington, D.C. appeals court for a hearing. In 2021, a federal judge sided with the operators

Chris Christie slams DeSantis ahead of the primary debate this week in South Florida

Chris Christie speaking at political rally – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Rich Koele After taking part in a town hall in Miami-Dade County, former New Jersey governor Chris Christie, who is vying for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024, sat down for a one-on-one interview with Glenna Milberg on Friday. Christie, 60, who supported

Bob Iger is urged to withdraw his lawsuit by Ron DeSantis, reminding the CEO, ‘No one has made Disney more money recently than me’

FL Governor Ron DeSantis urges Disney CEO, Bob Iger (pictured), to drop lawsuit – Courtesy: Shutterstock — Kathy Hutchins Ron DeSantis, the presidential candidate who is trailing significantly in the polls, has a message for Disney CEO Bob Iger: You owe me. A lawsuit filed by the Walt Disney Company in response to the Florida

Republican in Florida submits articles of impeachment against Joe Biden

Joe Biden – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Crush Rush On Friday, Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., moved ahead of his fellow Republicans and filed articles of impeachment against President Joe Biden. Steube asserted that it was past time to act, despite the fact that numerous congressional committees are constructing a multifaceted case to oust Biden.

DeSantis suspends a second elected prosecutor in Florida

Governor Ron DeSantis speaking in Juno Beach, FL – Courtesy: YES Market Media – Shutterstock On Wednesday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis fired the top state prosecutor in Orlando. He said she was incompetent and didn’t do her job because she was too easy on dangerous criminals. This was the latest time the governor used his