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Ron DeSantis’ retaliation against Disney hurts Florida, former governors and lawmakers say

August 6th, 2023|

Saying Gov. Ron DeSantis has followed the autocratic examples of governments in Russia and China, a group of mostly Republican former high-level government officials has called the Florida governor’s takeover [...]

Should Trump go to jail? The 2024 election could become a referendum on that question

August 3rd, 2023|

The 2024 election will determine whether Donald Trump returns to the White House. It could also decide if he’ll face time behind bars. For Trump, who’s now facing his third criminal indictment [...]

Ron DeSantis fumes about ‘frivolous’ federal spending after billions of dollars went to Florida

August 2nd, 2023|

Gov. Ron DeSantis is spotlighting a drop in America’s credit rating and blaming “frivolous” federal spending via the CARES Act and the Inflation Reduction Act. “Fitch Ratings’ downgrade of the nation’s [...]

An open letter to Nikki Fried: Wishing upon a star is great, but this isn’t a fairy tale

August 1st, 2023|

Dear Florida Democratic Party Chairwoman Nikki Fried, I write to you with a simple concern and a bit of unsolicited, but apparently much needed, advice: A wish is not a [...]

Donald Trump’s defamation lawsuit against CNN over ‘the Big Lie’ dismissed in Florida

July 30th, 2023|

Trump had been seeking punitive damages of $475 million in the federal lawsuit filed last October in South FloridaA federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit Donald Trump filed against CNN [...]

Ron DeSantis says media ‘smears’ First Lady because she is ‘effective’

July 29th, 2023|

Gov. Ron DeSantis doesn’t enjoy hearing the media attacking First Lady Casey DeSantis. Yet during a recent interview, he contextualized the so-called “smear” campaign against her as proof that she is “over [...]

Ron DeSantis hits the Iowa road with Never Back Down super PAC tour this week

July 24th, 2023|

More numerous and smaller events were promised as the Governor's supporters get nervous about him catching up to Donald Trump's polling.More numerous and smaller events — aspects promised in Gov. [...]

Nonprofit founder and private school administrator vying to represent Palm Beach County’s HD 89

July 18th, 2023|

A Democrat and Republican are now vying for an open House seat in central Palm Beach County. Debra Tendrich, a nonprofit founder and executive who ran for Delray Beach City [...]

Gov. DeSantis reappoints lawyer who helped secure ‘sweetheart deal’ for Jeffrey Epstein to Judicial Nominating Commission

July 15th, 2023|

Gov. Ron DeSantis has reappointed a lawyer who negotiated a “sweetheart” plea deal for Palm Beach billionaire sex offender Jeffrey Epstein 15 years ago to one of several commissions responsible [...]

Rickey Mitchell leads June fundraising race for Miami-Dade Sheriff with $200K self-donation

July 14th, 2023|

Democratic retired Miami-Dade Police officer Rickey Mitchell led four other candidates vying to be the county’s first elected Sheriff in decades last month — thanks to a massive cash infusion [...]

Ron DeSantis says insurers will return to Florida after hurricane season

July 13th, 2023|

While yet another insurance company is bidding the Sunshine State farewell, Ron DeSantis urges patience for those homeowners stuck in what he calls a “challenging market.” “I think what’s going to [...]

Ron DeSantis urges ‘sustainable peace’ in Ukraine, thinks US should focus on Taiwan

July 12th, 2023|

As war rages in Ukraine, Ron DeSantis calls for a “sustainable peace.” The 2024 Presidential candidate told the Wisconsin Right Now website that it was time to use American “leverage” to [...]

Miami-Dade Commission directs Mayor’s office to streamline county permitting

July 10th, 2023|

Miami-Dade’s permitting process, which at best has received mixed reviews, is getting a makeover. Miami-Dade Commissioners on Thursday voted unanimously for a resolution directing Mayor Daniella Levine Cava’s administration to [...]

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