DeSantis is being considered by Trump to be the defense secretary. What political ramifications does it have for Florida?

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Ron DeSantis addresses a crowd while President Donald Trump watches at a rally in Tampa, Florida – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by jctabb The potential departure of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis from Tallahassee to lead the Department of Defense is causing political upheaval in the Sunshine State. According to three people familiar with the matter,

Chad Chronister, a Florida sheriff, is Trump’s choice to head the DEA

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DEA news (not pictured) Photo Courtesy: Evan El-Amin- Shutterstock – President Donald Trump with a serious look as he delivers a speech As President-elect Trump’s choice to head the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister withdrawn his candidacy. “To have been nominated by President-Elect @realDonaldTrump to serve as Administrator of the

Matt Gaetz is making insinuations that he intends to run for governor of Florida in lieu of Ron DeSantis

Posted on by Melissa P | 4774 Views | 13 min read

Matt Gaetz – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Phil Mistry Despite his brief run for attorney general, former Representative Matt Gaetz seems to be aiming for another significant professional advancement. Florida State Representative Anthony Sabatini predicted that Gaetz will be the future governor of Florida in a tweet on Saturday, which he shared on X.

Following FDA permission, Florida Gov. DeSantis’ attempt to import drugs from Canada fails

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by YES Market Media The initiative has not yet started, almost a year after the Biden administration approved Florida to be the first state to import cheaper prescription medications from Canada, a long-standing objective of lawmakers from all parties, including President-elect Donald Trump. The FDA approved

DeSantis is tasked by Trump with selecting Florida’s next U.S. Senator

Posted on by Melissa P | 6918 Views | 22 min read

Ron DeSantis addresses a crowd while President Donald Trump watches at a rally in Tampa, Florida – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by jctabb With the responsibility of selecting Rubio’s Senate successor, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has once again found himself in the national spotlight following President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Senator Marco Rubio as Secretary

Despite hurricanes, Florida tourism reaches a new high with over 34 million people

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Tourism – Welcome to Florida — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: Ingo70 Despite hurricanes that may have caused delays, tourists from all over the world still visit the Sunshine State. Visit Florida, the state’s official tourism marketing corporation, estimates that 34.6 million tourists visited Florida between July 1 and September 30. A 1.8 percent rise

Gov. DeSantis picks Alexis A. Lambert as Department of Environmental Protection Secretary

Posted on by Chris J. | 5041 Views | 5 min read

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Hunter Crenian The new environmental point person for Governor Ron DeSantis is a Tallahassee native and well-known figure in Florida politics. Alexis Lambert will lead the state’s Department of Environmental Protection, according to a statement released by the governor’s office. Mercer University alumna Lambert will take over

Trump may be searching locally for candidates for his next administration

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Courtesy: Evan El-Amin- Shutterstock – President Donald Trump Donald Trump, the incoming president, is hiring. Florida appears to be a prime location for hiring for a second Trump administration. Florida has grown in importance in Trump’s political landscape. Trump’s campaign was managed by top Florida operatives, and the state has only grown more red since

Florida continues to top the US in book bans

Posted on by Melissa P | 10309 Views | 12 min read

Book stack – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by jakkaje879 According to a recent report issued Friday, the Sunshine State had the highest number of school book bans nationwide for the 2023–24 academic year. The free speech organization PEN America reported that 4,561 book bans occurred in Florida public school districts during the previous academic year,

Ron DeSantis intensifies his efforts to thwart the Florida abortion rights ballot initiative by utilizing the state government’s levers

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DeSantis news – Protestors in favor of abortions – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Stephanie Kenner In order to overturn a landmark piece of legislation that he signed into law, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and his administration’s allies have made a concerted campaign to increase opposition to an amendment on the November ballot that would