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Casey DeSantis touts Hope Florida, speaks publicly for first time since controversy over $10M payout

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is set to speak at Pensacola State College's Baars Technology building Tuesday.

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Gov. DeSantis, first lady announce partnership of Hope Florida program with all 67 sheriff’s offices

Read full article: Gov. DeSantis, first lady announce partnership of Hope Florida program with all 67 sheriff’s offices

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis held a news conference in Tallahassee Tuesday morning to announce a new partnership between the Hope Florida program and all 67 sheriff’s offices across the state.

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Governor DeSantis unveils Florida Holocaust memorial in Tallahassee

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Governor Ron DeSantis holds press conference in Tallahassee with Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis and Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Executive Director

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DeSantis signs school bus camera bill

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Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed a bill that will allow school districts to use cameras designed to capture images of drivers who illegally pass school buses.

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DeSantis shelves cell phones, TikTok in schools

Read full article: DeSantis shelves cell phones, TikTok in schools

Saying that social media does “more harm than good,” Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed education changes that include prohibiting students from using cell phones during class time and curtailing use of the social-media platform TikTok on school grounds.

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New death penalty law raises questions about on-going cases

Read full article: New death penalty law raises questions about on-going cases

One day after Governor DeSantis signed new legislation which lowers the threshold for a jury vote on death penalty cases, there's one very important unanswered question, in which cases will the law apply?

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DeSantis wants to permanently ban COVID-19 restrictions in Florida

Read full article: DeSantis wants to permanently ban COVID-19 restrictions in Florida

Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling on state lawmakers to permanently ban COVID-19 mandates on masks and vaccines.

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Award-winning Poynter Institute journalist discusses media’s role in covering controversial stories

Read full article: Award-winning Poynter Institute journalist discusses media’s role in covering controversial stories

Governor Ron DeSantis says he’s concerned about the media manufacturing division all the time.

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I-TEAM: How much Florida paid to fly 48 migrants from San Antonio to Martha’s Vineyard

Read full article: I-TEAM: How much Florida paid to fly 48 migrants from San Antonio to Martha’s Vineyard

Records show the state of Florida paid a little more than $600,000 for what's been described as the "relocation of unauthorized aliens".

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Teachers union leader worries DeSantis’ plan to address teacher shortage could backfire

Read full article: Teachers union leader worries DeSantis’ plan to address teacher shortage could backfire

Some education workers worry the governor’s new plan to fix the statewide teacher shortage could backfire.

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Loud music and take-out alcohol. Here are all the new Florida laws going into effect Friday

Read full article: Loud music and take-out alcohol. Here are all the new Florida laws going into effect Friday

Starting July 1, the Sunshine State will have new laws that could affect a host of different issues — from what Floridians learn in school to how loudly they can play music in their vehicles.

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New law will help care for retired police dogs in Florida

Read full article: New law will help care for retired police dogs in Florida

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill to help pay for the medical and veterinary costs for retired police dogs on Friday morning.

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Gov. Ron DeSantis: Partisan political positions could keep Florida from receiving money for emergency responders

Read full article: Gov. Ron DeSantis: Partisan political positions could keep Florida from receiving money for emergency responders

In Jacksonville Monday, firefighters and first responders were honored along with teams needed in disaster areas after catastrophic storms.

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Gov. DeSantis appoints Undersheriff Pat Ivey as interim sheriff, endorsses T.K. Waters in election

Read full article: Gov. DeSantis appoints Undersheriff Pat Ivey as interim sheriff, endorsses T.K. Waters in election

Jacksonville city leaders will meet Monday at City Hall to discuss the next step in replacing Sheriff Mike Williams.

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I-TEAM: Newly released documents reveal which items were flagged as Critical Race Theory in textbooks

Read full article: I-TEAM: Newly released documents reveal which items were flagged as Critical Race Theory in textbooks

The News4JAX I-TEAM is digging through thousands of documents just released by the Florida Department of Education. They reveal what textbook reviewers flagged as Critical Race Theory (CRT) and other prohibited topics which led to the rejection of 54 unpublished math books. Governor DeSantis has targeted Critical Race Theory -- saying the book authors are trying to ‘indoctrinate” Florida students.

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Governor DeSantis signs redistricting map passed during special session

Read full article: Governor DeSantis signs redistricting map passed during special session

Governor Ron DeSantis announced Friday he signed a new congressional redistricting bill.

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Governor DeSantis pushes a bill that protects doctors’ free speech

Read full article: Governor DeSantis pushes a bill that protects doctors’ free speech

Governor DeSantis is supporting a bill that would prohibit hospitals from taking medical licenses from physicians who speak out on issues like COVID-19.

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Governor DeSantis, wife welcome 3rd child to family

Read full article: Governor DeSantis, wife welcome 3rd child to family

They welcomed a baby girl into the world, Casey DeSantis announced on Monday. “Ron and I are beyond blessed to welcome our new baby girl, Mamie to the world,” the announcement said. “She was the smallest of the bunch, but she is already holding her own,” Casey DeSantis said. “I did not go into the delivery room because I didn’t want to burn PPE,” DeSantis said. “You know, it was kind of a sad thing, but my wife and I both felt that was the right thing to do.

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