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DeSantis seeks to control Disney with state oversight powers

Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida lawmakers are ratcheting up pressure on Walt Disney World

The Independent UK

DeSantis ramps up power struggle with Disney World

Disney's restrictive development agreement undercut the Florida governor's talking point that he defeated "woke corporatism" in Florida.

Axios

Janet Jackson begins tour with this epic set list — and Sheinelle Jones as dancer

Janet Jackson kicked off her highly anticipated Together Again tour this weekend in Florida with an epic, 40-plus-song set list and a guest appearance from "Today" co-host Sheinelle Jones.

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DeSantis says lawmakers will reassert control of Reedy Creek, jokes about building prison

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis vowed Monday that the Florida Legislature will soon reassert control over Disney World’s Reedy Creek Improvement District, promising to void development agreements and even floating the idea of building a state prison near the world-famous attraction.

Orlando Sentinel

Who says Florida property insurers aren’t taking new customers? See whether yours added or subtracted policies

Apparently not all Florida-regulated property insurance companies are too financially troubled to take on new customers.

Tribune News Service

‘Croczilla’ surfaces in Florida, allowing for bucket-list encounter

A Florida photographer has been sharing jaw-dropping footage of a 14-foot American crocodile nicknamed “Croczilla” because of its size and menacing appearance.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Florida DJI drone ban grounds $200m fleet and angers police and state officials

A Florida law passed in 2021 has gone into force, grounding all State-owned DJI drones, and the police aren't happy

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Brit killed in Florida hit-and-run was dragged under vehicle after 'significant' booze

Sabian Lawley, 22, had been out socialising into the early hours of the morning when he was struck by an unknown vehicle in Jupiter, Florida, in March 2022, an inquest at Truro, Cornwall heard

Daily Mirror

GOP states targeting diversity, equity efforts in higher ed

Republican governors and lawmakers are increasingly targeting “diversity, equity and inclusion” initiatives in public colleges and universities

The Independent UK

Republican donor pauses Ron DeSantis funding over abortion and book banning

Thomas Peterffy says Florida governor ‘seems to have lost some momentum’ in undeclared bid for 2024 presidential nomination

The Guardian - US

Mexico, Caribbean, Florida all expecting summer influx of sargassum seaweed

Travelers heading to Florida, Mexico and Caribbean destinations this summer should be prepared for the influx of sargassum expected to make landfall on beaches.

Tribune News Service

Charles H. Bronson State Forest is a hidden gem in Central Florida

It was a quiet morning as dawn was breaking over the horizon, sunlight just barely peeking through the clouds when I pulled up to one of my favorite sights: an empty trailhead.

Tribune News Service

Commentary: Republicans won’t win back the youth vote with a culture war

Last week, the Missouri House of Representatives passed a budget that eliminated aid to local libraries amid a dispute over the constitutionality of a state ban on “explicit material” in public schools. Last month, legislators in Tennessee approved a law restricting drag performances on public property or anywhere minors might…

Tribune News Service

Memorial football match to be held in honour of Southerness teenager who died suddenly on holiday

Michelle Dunn has arranged the game between Heston Rovers and Greystone Rovers in tribute to 16-year-old son Matthew, who passed away during a dream tribute to Florida

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Miami Herald

‘Not a crime’: At Miami Beach Pride, bills targeting LGBTQ+ community take center stage

Mailen Mejuto isn’t sure whether she wants kids in the future. But one thing is for certain: the 28-year-old knows she wouldn’t want to raise them in Florida.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

New poll: DeSantis — not Trump — leads Biden in battleground states

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis narrowly leads President Joe Biden in the battleground states of Arizona and Pennsylvania, according to a poll of a hypothetical matchup between the two men in the 2024 presidential race.

Tribune News Service

DeSantis hits back with ads attacking Trump

A political group aligned with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis launched video attack ads against Donald Trump, striking back at the former president for scathing criticism of DeSantis and ratcheting up hostilities between the rivals for the Republican presidential nomination.

The Independent UK

‘What happened to Donald Trump?’ DeSantis supporting super PAC launches attack ad against former president

The ad appears to be a rebuttal to a Trump-supprting super PAC’s attack against Mr DeSantis

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Rain threat remains in water-logged South Florida

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Scattered showers and thunderstorms are forecast to develop across inland portions of South Florida and move toward the east coast during the afternoon and early evening hours of Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.

Tribune News Service

Andrew Gillum was almost elected Florida governor. Now he’s going on trial in federal court

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Five years ago, Andrew Gillum was one of the brightest stars in Florida politics.

Axios

Scoop: DeSantis super PAC strafes Trump in first TV ad

In the TV ad, the pro-DeSantis group says: “Donald Trump is being attacked by a Democrat prosecutor in New York. So why is he spending millions attacking the Republican governor of Florida?"

Miami Herald

As he weighs presidential run, Miami mayor avoids taking positions on DeSantis’ policies

MIAMI — Miami Mayor Francis Suarez may be considering a run for president, but he’s not ready to share some of his policy stances yet.

Tribune News Service

South Florida flooding to bring ‘boom’ of mosquitoes in coming days

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — In the wake of the deluge that swept through Broward, submerging streets and flooding homes, another storm is now brewing: mosquitoes.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Anthony Livingston, who was recently diagnosed with Leukemia, is competing at this week’s World Long Drive event in Florida

Golfweek's Averee Dovsek talks with Livingston here.

Daily Mirror

Pregnant rape and incest victims forced to give proof of attack or abortions prevented

Right-wing governor Ron DeSantis, seen as Trump's biggest challenger, signed the bill in the middle of the night, seemingly to draw as little attention to it as possible

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