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July 6, 2023

DeSantis jokes about White House cocaine discovery: 'Been blowing it'

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis joked about the recent cocaine discovery at the White House, cheekily saying he knew the Biden administration "was blowing it on a lot of fronts."

July 6, 2023

DeSantis, Trump will need to sign loyalty pledge to compete in Florida primary, state GOP says

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former President Trump are required to sign a loyalty pledge in order to compete in the state's Republican primary.

July 6, 2023

Trump aide Walt Nauta pleads not guilty in classified documents case after several hearing delays

Former President Donald Trump's aid Walt Nauta pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges alleging he helped hide classified documents from authorities.

July 6, 2023

Fort Lauderdale apartment complex shooting leaves 5 injured, including 2 juveniles

Fort Lauderdale police said five victims, including two juveniles, were injured Wednesday evening in a shooting near the entrance of an apartment complex.

July 6, 2023

Florida ditched affirmative action years ago; here's how it worked out

Years before the Supreme Court rejected affirmative action in higher education, Florida unilaterally banned the use of race as a factor in college admissions.

July 5, 2023

Florida child killed, grandfather injured after dispute over jet skis erupts in gunfire

An unknown suspect killed a 7-year-old boy in Tampa, Florida, after an argument about jet skis erupted at Ben T. Davis Beach. The grandfather, who was injured, tried saving him.

July 5, 2023

Florida good Samaritan springs to action, pulls woman from car submerged in pool: 'She was pretty shocked'

A good Samaritan in Fort Lauderdale helped pull a woman from her car after she crashed through a fence and ended up submerged inside a swimming pool.

July 5, 2023

Florida Gov DeSantis announces crackdown on out-of-state illegal immigrant driver licenses

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday new restrictions on certain out-of-state drivers licenses that are given to illegal immigrants in Democratic states.

July 5, 2023

Florida man beat cheating wife's lover with bat after catching them in bed: police

A Florida man is accused of bludgeoning his cheating wife's lover with an aluminum bat after catching them in bed together, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.

July 5, 2023

Why Ron DeSantis' Disney fight matters

Disney has pulled the strings of Florida politicians for over four decades, but Ron DeSantis finally cut those strings, something other politicians shied away from.