Millions of mostly low-income Floridians could have benefited from the funding, the governor’s critics say.
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Florida to be first state allowed to import prescription drugs from Canada
Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the plan into law in 2019, but it required FDA review and approval. Democratic President Joe Biden has backed such programs as a way to lower prices.
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Morale down, cronyism up after DeSantis takeover of Disney’s government, ex-employees say
More than 40 out of about 370 employees have left the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District since it was taken over in February.
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Florida man faces manslaughter charge in Auburn crash
Police say Pablo Trivino was speeding when his pickup truck slammed into a tree in June, killing a passenger.
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DeSantis’ controversial Disney board tries to move past its bumpy start
The handpicked board passes a $194.5 million budget to oversee the entertainment company’s huge property in Florida and to continue a lawsuit – against Disney.
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Body cam catches elite federal prosecutor offering his Justice Department card in DUI crash arrest
Joseph Ruddy, one of the architects of Operation Panama Express, or PANEX – a task force launched in 2000 to target cocaine smuggling at sea – was charged with driving under the influence with property damage stemming from a Fourth of July crash, but was still representing the U.S. in court as recently as last week.
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Hurricane Idalia strengthens into a Category 2 storm with 100 mph winds
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee called Idalia ‘an unprecedented event’ since no major hurricanes on record have ever passed through the bay abutting the Big Bend region.
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Miami Beach aims to kill spring break image with $100 million bond
The rush of spring break partiers forced Mayor Dan Gelber to declare a state of emergency for 2 years in a row.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis launches presidential campaign in glitch-filled Twitter announcement
DeSantis is considered to be Trump’s strongest Republican rival even as the governor faces questions about his readiness for the national stage.
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Trump PAC complaint against DeSantis rejected by Florida ethics board
Allies of former President Donald Trump filed a complaint against Republican rival Gov. Ron DeSantis, alleging that the governor violated campaign finance laws with a ‘shadow’ run for the White House.