Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has just signed bills that will cut the legs out from under woke education programs at state colleges and universities. In a signing ceremony on May 15 at Sarasota’s New College—whose recent reform has been a hallmark of DeSantis’s anti-woke campaign—the governor signed one bill, Senate Bill 266, that eliminates funding…
DeSantis Cuts Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Spending From Florida Universities
May 15, 2023
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DeSantis Signs Bills Cutting DEI Spending From Florida Universities
May 15, 2023
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has just signed bills that will cut the legs out from under woke education programs at state colleges and universities. In a signing ceremony on May 15 at Sarasota’s New College—whose recent reform has been a hallmark of DeSantis’s anti-woke campaign—the governor signed one bill, Senate Bill 266, that eliminates funding…
Trump Gives His Take on DeSantis’s Decline in Political Polls
May 15, 2023
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Former President Donald Trump was blunt when asked why his presumed top challenger for the Republican presidential nomination, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, is lagging in the polls. “He’s got no personality. And I don’t think he’s got a lot of political skill,” Trump told The Messenger, a UK-based media outlet. Lindsey Curnutte, a DeSantis political…
Florida Driver in 116-Mph Fatal House Crash Gets 27 Years
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—A Florida man who was driving his Tesla at least 116 mph before crashing into a house and killing two people in 2021 has been sentenced to 27 years in prison. Vaughn Mongan, 45, of Palm Harbor, was sentenced on May 8 in Pinellas County court, the Tampa Bay Times reported. He pleaded…
13-Year-Old, Police Officer Injured in Gun Battle in Florida, Authorities Say
LAKELAND, Fla.—A 13-year-old exchanged gunfire with police during a chase through a residential neighborhood in Florida, wounding one officer and ending up in the hospital after being shot himself, officials said. One officer was shot in the foot Wednesday evening in Lakeland, between Tampa and Orlando in central Florida, and is expected to be released…
74 Million Tourists Visited Orlando, Florida, Almost Reaching Pre-Pandemic Levels
More than 74 million visitors came to the Orlando, Florida, area last year, Visit Orlando, the official tourism association for Orlando, said Thursday. This puts Orland0 at 98 percent of pre-pandemic levels. The number of tourists was 25 percent greater than it was in 2021 when central Florida was still recovering from the blows to tourism…
DeSantis Fundraises for Ex-Marine Daniel Penny Charged Over Subway Chokehold Death
May 13, 2023
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is using his sizeable platform to help raise funds for the legal costs of Marine veteran Daniel Penny, who faces criminal charges over the death of a homeless man on a New York subway who lawyers say was “aggressively threatening” other passengers. DeSantis took to Twitter to bring to the attention…
DeSantis Signs Bills Banning Central Bank Digital Currency, Protecting Gun Owner Rights
May 12, 2023
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After a flurry of bill-signing throughout the week, Florida Gov. Ron Desantis signed into law two more measures on May 12—one banning central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the state, and the other protecting the privacy of gun buyers. Allowing centralized digital currency would give too much power to the federal government, DeSantis said at a…
Federal Agents Raid Two US Facilities of China’s Jinko Solar
May 12, 2023
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This week, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security conducted raids at a factory and a sales office run by China’s Jinko Solar Holding Co. Ltd., one of the largest solar panel manufacturers in the world, according to a statement from the DHS to The Epoch Times on Wednesday. Local media reported that Federal Bureau of Investigation agents…
DeSantis Appoints New District Administrator With Power Over Disney World
May 12, 2023
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A supporter of Florida governor Ron DeSantis has been given power to shut down rides and issue fines at Walt Disney World for violating state codes. The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District appointed longtime DeSantis ally and nonprofit leader Glen Gilzean to oversee the administration of the Reedy Creek special tax district, where the Walt Disney…
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