Gov. Ron DeSantis stood at Bill Baggs State Park in Key Biscayne earlier this month to announce that the state would give $22.7 million to support water quality improvements through the Biscayne Bay Grant program. Of that, $14.5 million goes to Miami-Dade County to fight pollution and another $8 mil plus goes to municipalities — […]
The first and only gubernatorial debate between Gov. Ron DeSantis and Congressman Charlie Crist seemed to have the incumbent on the ropes. DeSantis sometimes looked like a dear in the headlights as he gritted his teeth and smirked at some of the Crist zingers. The biggest takeaway that everyone will be talking about Tuesday: DeSantis, […]
Ask for cash seems to come from the governor’s office One corner of the envelope that arrived Saturday has the governor’s signature above “46th governor of Florida.” The other corner has his picture. It all looks very official. A return address on the lick side, however, shows it was sent by Laxalt for Senate in […]
Democrats are so worried about how the narrative on the governor’s race has changed since Hurricane Ian decimated some of Florida and Ron DeSantis didn’t completely blow it by tossing paper towels into the crowds. Sure, his response has been sufficient. So far. Isn’t he doing exactly what he is supposed to? He’s military. They […]
UPDATED: This story has been updated to add an additional name to the people on the list to replace Commissioner Joe Martinez. It’s just a matter of when. Gov. Ron DeSantis told reporters on Wednesday, at a press conference about toll rebates, that he will eventually suspend Miami-Dade Commissioner Joe Martinez, who was charged last […]
In addition to the candidates, there are always other people, groups, institutions that win — or lose — in every single election. Without further ado, here are the most obvious winners and losers from Tuesday’s Miami-Dade primary. Winners: Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez and, by extension, Gov. Ron DeSantis. These two put a lot of muscle […]
Parody ad shows what guv’s mail might really sound like Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis‘ first ad for re-election is kinda boring, but it doesn’t mean it was easy. You know how far and wide they had to look to find that many happy “thank you” letters? The 60-second spot quotes six or seven alleged letters […]
A week after banning two sex ed books, the board approves them In a striking reversal, Miami-Dade School Board Chairwoman Perla Tabares Hantman — who has been forced into retirement by a GOP-backed challenge — restored two sexual education books to the middle and high school curriculum only one week after she had voted to […]
Agriculture Commissioner and gubernatorial candidate Nikki Fried, the only statewide elected Democrat, has seized on to what some predict will be a wedge issue in this competitive election: Affordable housing and skyrocketing rental rates. Fried is promoting her first real policy plan called “Lower Costs, Higher Standards,” with a statewide tour of six cities that […]
Miami’s big GOP fundraiser goes to ultra blue Miami Beach This year’s Lincoln Day Dinner, the Miami-Dade Republican Party’s largest fundraiser, will feature a double header: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Sen. Marco Rubio are both scheduled to speak. And it’s going to be in the middle of one of the bluest zones of the […]