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Ron DeSantis Pushes Coastal 'Resilience' While Doing Little To Tackle Climate Change

4:29pm May 05, 2021

The Florida governor has made the environment a priority, dedicating millions to water quality and coastal infrastructure. But critics say he ignores the biggest threat: carbon emissions.

Rebekah Jones says Florida law enforcement agents seized electronic devices from her home in retaliation for her sharing COVID-19 data — and criticizing the state's pandemic response.

Florida Agents Raid Home Of Rebekah Jones, Former State Data Scientist

12:53pm December 08, 2020

by Bill Chappell

Florida officials say they were investigating a rogue message on a group chat stating, "it's time to speak up before another 17,000 people are dead."

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says only about 2.6% of nearly 24,000 COVID-19 tests confirmed an infection on Monday, in a new low.

Florida Boosts COVID-19 Testing, Sending New-Case Rate To A Record Low

3:45pm May 05, 2020

by Bill Chappell

The governor celebrated the good news, which came after Florida reported two notable rises in the day-to-day number of new cases. The state is in the first phase of its reopening.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says federal laws that allow foreign nationals to buy guns in the U.S. should be reviewed after a Saudi gunman carried out a mass shooting in Pensacola, Fla. DeSantis says, "The Second Amendment is so that we the American people

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Saudi Gunman Legally Purchased Pistol Used In Pensacola Air Station Attack

6:15pm December 09, 2019

by Bill Chappell

Calling for a review of federal gun laws, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says, "The Second Amendment is so that we the American people can keep and bear arms. It does not apply to Saudi Arabians."

The campaign for restoring voting rights to felons was resoundingly approved by Florida voters last November.

ACLU Sues Over Florida Law That Requires Felons To Pay Fees, Fines Before Voting

6:46pm July 01, 2019

by Merrit Kennedy

The ACLU says the new law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis creates "two classes of returning citizens: those who are wealthy enough to vote and those who cannot afford to."