December 3, 2021 Gov. DeSantis 'Florida State Guard' proposal prompts alarm from critics Left-leaning politicians and pundits expressed alarm Friday after Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis proposed the creation of a “State Guard,” a civilian military force that he would control to assist with what his office described as “state-specific emergencies.”
December 1, 2021 DeSantis proposes pay increases for Florida officers amid push to recruit cops from out of state Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is proposing pay increases for law enforcement officers statewide and bonuses for first responders as he ramps up efforts to recruit dissatisfied police officers from other states.
November 30, 2021 DeSantis proposes bonuses and pay raises for Florida police Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis proposed $400 million to increase salaries and provide bonuses to Florida law enforcement officers and other first responders across the state.
November 29, 2021 Education Secretary says safe schools 'require masks,' touts op-ed critical of Florida's anti-mask mandate law After months of legal challenges, heated school board meetings, and confusion among parents, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill earlier this month that prohibits schools from mandating masks for students. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona attacked DeSantis' policy.
November 29, 2021 COVID lockdown-free Florida is top vacation spot for holidays Cooped-up tourists eager for a taste of Florida's sandy beaches, swaying palm trees and warmer climates are visiting the Sunshine State in droves, topping pre-pandemic levels in recent months.
November 28, 2021 Florida school did not commit child abuse by tying mask to disabled student's face: police report A police report determined that a Florida school and its teachers did not commit a crime or child abuse after it was discovered last month that they tied a mask to the face of a student with Down syndrome.
November 26, 2021 Florida reports lowest daily coronavirus cases per capita in nation Florida is reporting the lowest amount of coronavirus cases per capita in the nation after Gov. Ron DeSantis was widely criticized by media outlets for his handling of the virus.
November 25, 2021 Florida thankful for health, family and Ron DeSantis this Thanksgiving The Sunshine State sounds off on what makes Thanksgiving great.
November 24, 2021 DeSantis blasts Biden move to delist terror designation from FARC as 'slap in the face' to Colombian-Americans Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis blasted President Biden over his administration’s decision to remove the Colombian rebel group FARC from its list of foreign terrorist organizations.
November 22, 2021 Psaki attacks DeSantis over Disney ending its vaccine mandate White House press secretary Jen Psaki took aim at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for his handling of the pandemic, saying the Republican governor takes 'steps backward' when it comes to fighting the pandemic