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August 4, 2024

Biden approves Florida emergency declaration over Tropical Storm Debby

President Biden has approved an emergency declaration for Florida in anticipation of Tropical Storm Debby, the White House confirmed Sunday.

August 4, 2024

GOP chair, Young Republicans hope to flip Democratic Florida county, open chapter HQ in Orlando

Florida Young Republicans, part of the Young Republicans National Federation, opened a headquarters in Orlando. Orange County has more registered Democrats than Republicans.

July 30, 2024

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis authorizes death penalty for 1994 kidnapping and murder

57-year-old Loran Kenstley Cole has been sentenced to death for the 1994 murder of John Edwards by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis via lethal injection.

July 28, 2024

Ron DeSantis blasts mainstream media for 'whitewashing' Kamala Harris' record: 'Blizzard of lies'

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis blasted the mainstream media for an attempted rebrand of Kamala Harris after President Biden withdrew from the 2024 race last week.

July 27, 2024

Judge permanently blocks part of Florida's 'Stop WOKE Act' as unconstitutional on First Amendment grounds

A federal judge delivered a final blow to the part of Florida's "Stop Woke Act" that sought to ban critical race theory training in private workplaces.

July 16, 2024

Haley takes stage to mixture of cheers and boos at RNC

Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, a former rival of former President Trump, took to the stage at the Republican National Convention to a mixture of cheers and boos

July 10, 2024

Florida woman charged after allegedly making online death threats toward DeSantis: 'Will not be tolerated'

A Florida woman was arrested after she allegedly admitted to making "life-threatening statements" against Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, prompting concerns among his office staff.

July 1, 2024

New Florida law establishes safe space in sheriff's office parking lots for child custody exchanges

A new law in Florida taking effect on Monday creates designated safe areas at sheriff's offices for separated parents to exchange their children in accordance with their custody plans.

July 1, 2024

Florida homeowners fight squatters with new law that ends 'scam,' governor says

HB 621, a Florida law that gives harsher penalties to squatters and gives police more power to remove them, went into effect Monday.

June 25, 2024

DeSantis signs law banning 'intentional' release of balloons

Florida has now banned the intentional release of balloons within the state, a move backed by ocean conservationists, cattle farmers and other groups.