Tag: Florida

DeSantis Pulls Out of Planned New York Fundraiser

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis pulled out of a high-dollar fundraiser for New York gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin on Sunday due to an “unforeseen tragedy,” according to a Zeldin spokesperson. “An unforeseen tragedy forced Governor DeSantis to reschedule his trip to New York,” Zeldin (R-N.Y.) spokeswoman Katie Vincentz told the New York Post. “While we’re rescheduling with…


DeSantis Pulls Out of Zeldin Fundraiser in New York

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis skipped a $25,000-a-plate fundraiser for New York gubernatorial candidate Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) on Aug. 28 because of an “unforeseen tragedy,” according to a Zeldin spokesperson. “An unforeseen tragedy forced Governor DeSantis to reschedule his trip to New York,” Zeldin’s spokeswoman, Katie Vincentz, told the New York Post. “While we’re rescheduling with Governor…


DOJ Told Trump to Add More Security at Mar-a-Lago 2 Months Before FBI Raid

The Justice Department sent a letter to former President Donald Trump’s legal team asking to increase security at his Mar-a-Lago residence after the FBI and Department of Justice went to the facility for an inspection in June, according to a letter that was released Friday. The affidavit and Department of Justice letter (pdf), which were…


Letter: Parkland School Shooter Fixated With Guns, Dreamed of Killing

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.—Four years before Nikolas Cruz murdered 17 people at a Florida high school, therapists at another school wrote a letter to his psychiatrist saying he was fixated on guns and dreamed of killing others and being covered in blood, testimony at his penalty trial showed Thursday. Dr. Brett Negin, testifying for the defense,…


Rubio Touts Record in Florida US Senate Race Against Demings

LAKELAND, Fla.—Rep. Val Demings (D-Fla.) easily brushed aside three party rivals in her Aug. 23 Democratic primary and has raised more than $47 million in her campaign to unseat Florida’s two-term Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.). The three-term congressional representative and former Orlando Police Chief has a $10 million fundraising advantage over Rubio and,…


DeSantis Green Lights Discounts For Regular Toll Road Users

PUNTA GORDA, Fla.—Frequent users of Florida’s toll roads are to get discounts of up to 25 percent beginning on Sept. 1 for the next six months. The discounts were announced by Gov. Ron DeSantis on Aug. 25 in Orlando. Those benefiting will be drivers in good standing on their SunPass or E-Pass transponders who will…


Crist to DeSantis Supporters: ‘I Don’t Want Your Vote’ Because of ‘Hate in Your Heart’

The morning after Florida Democratic voters chose him to take on incumbent Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis in the fall, Congressman Charlie Crist spoke directly to his opponent’s supporters. “Those who support the governor should stay with him and vote for him,” Crist said on Aug. 24 at his first press conference after winning the gubernatorial…


25 DeSantis-Endorsed Florida School Board Candidates Won or Advanced in Tuesday Elections

LAKELAND, Fla.—Gov. Ron DeSantis was not challenged by a party rival in a Republican primary, so his name was not printed on any Aug. 23 ballot in any of Florida’s 67 counties. But his name was all over elections across the state in the form of endorsements, particularly for candidates in local school board elections….


Psychologist: Parkland School Shooter Didn’t Get Consistent Treatment

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.—A psychologist who treated Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz when he was 8 years old testified Wednesday that Cruz was a “peculiar child” who had many behavioral and developmental issues but his widowed mother seemed overwhelmed and wasn’t consistent in her discipline or in getting him treatment. Frederick Kravitz said he began treating…


DeSantis Releases New ‘Top Gun’-Inspired Campaign Ads Targeting ‘Corporate Media’

Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida on Aug. 22 released a new campaign advertisement taking aim at “corporate media.” DeSantis, who didn’t have a Republican challenger in Tuesday’s primary, has only released a handful of campaign ads during the past two weeks. The latest one-minute commercial video, mirroring the blockbuster movie “Top Gun: Maverick,” was posted…