Category: Florida

DeSantis Signs $116.5 Billion Florida Budget

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a $116.5 billion state budget into law on June 15. He highlighted the budget’s environmental spending by signing it in Fort Pierce with a scenic view of the Indian River Lagoon as his backdrop. The budget earmarks $1.6 billion for water restoration in the Everglades and elsewhere, including $100 million…


Supreme Court Won’t Acquit Alleged Hacker in Fishing Data Theft

The Supreme Court unanimously ruled against an Alabama man whose trade secrets theft conviction in Florida for stealing proprietary fishing information from a Florida-based website was vacated because his trial took place in the wrong state. The ruling means that the government is free to retry an already convicted defendant even if he was tried in the wrong venue….


Florida Law Invalidating Diver’s Licenses for Out-of-State Illegal Immigrants Gets Mixed Reviews

A new Florida law defies a longstanding custom that states will honor each other’s driver’s licenses. On May 10, 2023, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1718 into law. The measure was passed by Florida’s legislators as a means of protecting the state and its citizens from the costly and sometimes dangerous effects of illegal…


In Key Largo, an Island Retreat With All the Amenities

By Susan Taylor Martin From Tampa Bay Times Key Largo—Florida has many fine restaurants where you can dine by the water. This might be the only one where you can eat in the water—table, chairs, feet all in the clear, warm waters of Florida Bay. On a recent visit to Key Largo, my husband and…


‘Hamilton’ Star Throws Insult at Florida’s DeSantis During Tony Awards

Gasps followed by laughter and applause became Sunday’s Tony Awards most highlighted moment after Hamilton star and Florida native Denee Benton referred to Florida’s Gov. Ron DeSantis as a Ku Klux Klan Grand Wizard during her presentation. Benton, 31, made the dig at DeSantis, who has been criticized for his support of HB 1557 titled…


LIVE NOW: Special Live Coverage of Trump’s Arraignment in Miami, Florida

Watch live coverage of former President Donald Trump’s arraignment at a federal court in Miami, Florida. Trump is facing 37 counts of felony charges over his handling of classified documents after leaving office. This special program will feature real-time updates from reporters on the ground, bipartisan analysis from legal experts and political commentators, and reactions…


Special Live Coverage of Trump’s Arraignment in Miami, Florida

Watch live coverage of former President Donald Trump’s arraignment at a federal court in Miami, Florida. Trump is facing 37 counts of felony charges over his handling of classified documents after leaving office. This special program will feature real-time updates from reporters on the ground, bipartisan analysis from legal experts and political commentators, and reactions…


IN-DEPTH: Florida School District Bank Account ‘Fell Through the Cracks,’ Unaudited for 18 Years

A Florida school district CFO confirms that the bank account for a hugely successful youth orchestra program is rife with accounting problems, after effectively being “lost” to accounting oversight for years. The resulting controversy is pitting liberal and conservative elements in the district against each other. Newly elected, conservative-leaning board members say they’re baffled as…


Trump to Appear in Miami Court for Historic Federal Case

PALM BEACH, Fla.–Former President Donald Trump and a personal aide are expected to appear in a Miami courtroom on Tuesday to face historic federal charges. Both Trump and Walt Nauta, a U.S. Navy petty officer who had been assigned as Trump’s valet during his presidency, are accused of conspiring to hide Trump’s alleged illegal retention…


Trump Arrives in Miami Ahead of Court Appearance, Calls for Peaceful Protest

Former President Donald Trump has landed in Miami, Florida, where he will appear in federal court to be arraigned on charges related to his handling of classified documents after his first term in the White House. As the Republican 2024 frontrunner arrived at Miami International Airport on Monday afternoon, his supporters had already gathered nearby…