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Disney and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis are locked in a legal battle over free speech. How did we get here?

The Florida governor has been feuding with the "House of Mouse" for more than a year — and it all started with a law colloquially known as "Don't Say Gay".

ABC News

Dave Rubin: Why Libertarians Should Vote for Ron DeSantis

The Rubin Report host makes the case for the Florida governor, who courageously defied lockdowns but is quick to use the state to punish corporations he doesn't like.

Reason

Oath Keeper convicted in Jan. 6 Capitol riot gets 3 years in latest extremist sentencing

A Florida man who stormed the U.S. Capitol with other members of the far-right Oath Keepers group was sentenced Friday to three years in prison for seditious conspiracy and other charges — the latest in a historic string of sentences in the Jan. 6

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Judge Exits Disney Versus DeSantis' Team Lawsuit. He Did Not Go Quietly

The judge in the Disney World v. Florida battle took a shot at the DeSantis legal team on his way out.

Cinemablend

Disney lawsuit judge removes himself from case but not for reasons cited by DeSantis

A federal judge overseeing the First Amendment lawsuit that Walt Disney Parks filed against Gov. Ron DeSantis and others is disqualifying himself, but not because of bias claims made by the Florida governor

The Independent UK

‘It’s a scary time for us’: Florida Pride organizers on edge amid safety fears

As Ron DeSantis attacks LGBTQ+ rights and threats are reported, planned events are canceled

The Guardian - US

Florida 'freakishness': why the sunshine state might have lost its appeal

Florida is known worldwide for its beaches, resorts and theme parks, but has recently made headlines for a different reason. The state has been rocked by political controversies, bitter debates and fatal shootings at odds with its previously laid back holiday destination image.

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Florida marijuana initiative has enough signatures to appear on 2024 ballot; state supreme court review pending

Smart & Safe Florida, a campaign supporting a ballot initiative to legalize marijuana in Florida, has collected 967,528 valid signatures, exceeding the 891,523 valid signatures needed to be placed on the ballot in 2024.

Ballotpedia

Joe Biden gives first Oval Office address ahead of signing debt ceiling deal – as it happened

‘We averted an economic crisis and economic collapse,’ says president in address to the nation about deal, but will not sign bill before Saturday

The Guardian - US

Florida teenager Dev Shah wins US Spelling Bee with ‘psammophile’

Dev Shah, 14, said his “legs were still shaking” after the “surreal” experience of winning the 95th national bee and taking home the $50,000 (£40,000) prize

Evening Standard

Who Ron DeSantis should fear

The future of the GOP is Trumpism on steroids. That's not Ron DeSantis, it is Tucker Carlson

Salon

DeSantis news — live: Florida governor defines ‘woke’ and vows to dismantle Biden policies on Iowa visit

DeSantis on campaign trail as federal judge disqualifies himself in Disney lawsuit against governor

The Independent UK

The Miami Heat And Florida Panthers Reach The Championships In Their Respective Sports

Two professional sports teams from the Miami metropolitan area have a chance to make their city proud.

Zenger

Florida 14-year-old wins the Scripps National Spelling Bee with epic final spelling

‘I would say I was confident on the outside but inside I was nervous, especially for my winning word’

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Some trans people turn to crowdfunding to leave Florida after anti-LGBTQ+ laws

Dozens of transgender people in Florida who can't afford to move are turning to crowdfunding to help them leave after the passage of new legislation that targets the LGBTQ community

WEKU

A 14-year-old from Florida wins the National Spelling Bee

Dev Shah won by correctly spelling "psammophile," a noun that is used to describe animals and plants that prefer to live in sandy soil environments

Axios

Florida teen wins Scripps National Spelling Bee with "psammophile"

A "psammophile" is a noun defined as an organism that prefers or thrives in sandy areas.

Reuters

Trump, DeSantis trade barbs as 2024 campaign acrimony grows

Former President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis traded barbs on Thursday over who could most quickly fix the economy and reform government agencies as the battle between the top two Republican contenders grew increasingly acrimonious.

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The Independent UK

Woman interrupts DeSantis speech to claim her son’s murder was covered up in Florida

The accusation came at a campaign event in Manchester, New Hampshire

The Independent UK

Opponents hold 'day without immigrants' in Florida to protest new restrictions

Across Florida, workers didn’t show up at construction sites and tomato fields, and scores of restaurants, shops and other small businesses never opened their doors

The Independent UK

Flesh-eating bacteria found in seaweed on Florida beaches

Researchers warn a massive belt of Sargassum seaweed headed towards the state could be infected with the deadly Vibrio bacteria

The Independent UK

DeSantis says ‘petty and juvenile’ Trump can thank his own behaviour for 2020 loss

Florida governor says ex-president’s attacks are a ‘huge mistake’

The Independent UK

$63M verdict against Miami commissioner accused of political retaliation

A federal jury in Florida has awarded $63.5 million to a pair of businessmen who claimed a city of Miami commissioner used his office to harass them after they supported the commissioner’s political opponent

Daily Mirror

Florida and Walt Disney World hurricane warning as storm moves from Gulf of Mexico

Walt Disney World along with large cities such as Miami and Tampa are set to be deluged by a developing weather pattern over the Gulf of Mexico

Zenger

DeSantis Signs Law Allowing Himself Run For President Without Resigning

Shortly before a glitch-plagued presidential campaign announcement, Ron DeSantis signed a law to make his campaign possible.

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