By Patricia Tolson Twenty people in Florida who had been disqualified from voting because of felony convictions are now facing voter fraud charges, Gov. Ron DeSantis said on Aug. 18. “The Office of Election Crimes and Security, in conjunction with the Attorney General’s office and the FDLE [Florida Department of Law Enforcement], has charged and is in […]
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Florida Governor Suspends State Prosecutor Who Vowed Not to Enforce the Law
By Zachary Stieber Florida’s governor on Aug. 4 suspended a state prosecutor who has vowed not to enforce laws related to abortion. Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended State Attorney Andrew Warren of the 13th Judicial Circuit due to “neglect of duty.” In the order (pdf) outlining the move, DeSantis cites Warren recently declaring he would not enforce […]
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Florida Supervisor of Elections Issues COVID-19 Voting Procedures That Appear to Challenge Florida Law
By Patricia Tolson With less than a week to go before the official kickoff of Florida’s 2022 primary election cycle, documents obtained exclusively by The Epoch Times expose how one supervisor of elections has repeatedly overstepped his authority to implement COVID-19 mandates and voting procedures that appear to challenge numerous Florida laws. Early voting in Florida runs between […]
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Florida Supreme Court OKs DeSantis Request to Probe Immigration Offenses, Especially Child Endangerment
By Jannis Falkenstern PUNTA GORDA, Fla.—The Florida Supreme Court agreed to impanel a statewide grand jury in response to a petition filed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in June to investigate immigration-related criminal offenses, including child endangerment. “We were able to get the Florida Supreme Court to approve our request to impanel a statewide grand jury. … […]
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DeSantis’s Team Responds to Newsom Ad Saying Florida Residents Should Move to California
By Jack Phillips Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s office has responded to California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s advertisements encouraging residents of the Sunshine State to move to the Golden State. “The people of Florida pay no mind to the pathetic smear campaigns from the Democrats and their allies in the corporate media,” DeSantis spokesman Dave Abrams told The […]
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Florida to Go After Parents Who Pay Cartels to Smuggle Their Children Into the US
By Charlotte Cuthbertson Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is looking to investigate and prosecute parents who pay transnational criminal organizations to smuggle their children illegally across the U.S. southern border. DeSantis filed a petition with the Florida Supreme Court on June 17 requesting a statewide grand jury be impaneled for the initial duration of a year. […]
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Florida’s Inspector General Finds Claims of COVID Data Manipulation ‘Unsubstantiated’
By Jannis Falkenstern PUNTA GORDA, Fla.–The Florida Inspector General has found “insufficient evidence” to support the claims of a former employee that she was asked to falsify COVID-19 data. In a 27 page report released May 26, the Florida Department of Health Office of Inspector General determined the accusations made by Rebekah Jones, a former Florida Department of Health employee and […]
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Florida Court Overturns Ruling on DeSantis Redistricting Map
By Caden Pearson A Florida appeals court ruled Friday to reinstate a redrawn congressional map that Gov. Ron DeSantis proposed ahead of the 2022 midterm elections after it was struck down by a lower court judge on May 11. DeSantis sought to redraw the north Florida district of Democratic U.S. Rep. Al Lawson, arguing the district was […]
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Florida Gov. DeSantis: Biden Should Get ‘Honorary Membership’ With Mexican Cartels
By Jay Clemons Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis criticized the Biden White House on multiple fronts Wednesday, taking aim at President Joe Biden’s “bad policies” with the economy, energy, infrastructure, and the handling of COVID-19. But DeSantis’ most memorable quip might have been reserved for the Biden administration’s approach to overseeing the U.S.-Mexico border. “[President] Biden should be […]
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Florida Gov. DeSantis Signs Bill Creating Nation’s First Office of Election Crimes and Security
By Patricia Tolson During a packed April 25 press conference in Spring Hill, Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 524 into law, strengthening voting rules in the state and establishing the nation’s first Office of Election Crimes and Security at the Department of State, specifically formed to investigate and prosecute voter fraud. While most legacy media […]
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Florida Sheriff Urges Homeowners to Shoot Invaders to ‘Save the Taxpayers Money’
By Jack Phillips A Florida sheriff said that he’s urging homeowners to get gun safety training while encouraging them to shoot home invaders to “save the taxpayers money.” “If somebody’s breaking into your house, you’re more than welcome to shoot them in Santa Rosa County. We prefer that you do actually,” Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson told a news conference […]
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Disney Stock Tumbles Amid Fallout From Florida Controversy
By Jack Phillips Disney stocks have tumbled so far in 2022 as the company waded into Florida’s political arena while Republicans in the state voted to revoke the firm’s self-governing status in the central portion of the state. The stock hit all-time highs in March 2021, trading at $200 per share. But since then, it’s dropped more […]
