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August 2, 2023

Kamala Harris turns down DeSantis invitation to discuss Florida curriculum

Vice President Kamala Harris turned down Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' invitation to debate the state's education curriculum, calling the proposal "a politically motivated roundtable."

August 2, 2023

Cases of leprosy, 'historically uncommon' in US, surge in central Florida, CDC says

Cases of leprosy are reportedly surging in central Florida and a new research letter shared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning travelers.

August 2, 2023

Illinois Gov. Pritzker says DeSantis ‘isn’t smart enough to be president’

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, a Democrat, responded to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican running in the 2024 presidential election, amid criticism over a new law.

August 1, 2023

Florida police identify person of interest after mother's body found with zip tie around neck: Officials

Florida police have identified a person of interest after a mother was found dead with a zip tie wrapped around her neck on July 17, but no arrests have been made.

August 1, 2023

Matt Gaetz calls DeSantis 'thirsty' for inviting Kamala Harris to discuss Black history standards

Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., called Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis "thirsty" after he invited Vice President Kamala Harris to discuss his changes to African-American history standards.

August 1, 2023

DeSantis calls for law enforcement reforms after Trump January 6 indictment

GOP presidential candidate Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida called for law enforcement reform after his opponent, former President Trump, was indicted late Tuesday.

August 1, 2023

My ancestor was enslaved. Don't tell my family slavery benefited slaves

Part of Florida's new African American history curriculum includes language saying “slaves developed skills which, in some instances, could be applied for their benefit."

August 1, 2023

DeSantis on why he's standing his ground against VP Harris: 'It's wrong to let false narratives stand'

Gov. Ron DeSantis says he is "ready to roll" when it comes to debating Vice President Harris in a controversy over a line in Florida's new African-American history curriculum.

August 1, 2023

Florida teen vanishes in Daytona Beach after getting into vehicle, police say

An Amber Alert was issued Monday after Barbora Zdanska, 14, went missing in Daytona Beach, Florida. Authorities say she was last seen entering a vehicle.

August 1, 2023

DeSantis invites VP Harris to Florida to set the record straight over African American curriculum controversy

Gov. Ron DeSantis called out Vice President Harris over her criticisms of the state's new curriculum and invited her to meet with him to address her concerns.