Ron DeSantis
American politician (born 1978)
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The storm is here. Buckle down at this point. Don't be getting out on the roads,
- Florida governor Ron DeSantis said at a news conference on FridayThe Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…
They will continue to do that until the situation is stabilized, but they do deserve a lot of credit. They're the best in the business,
- DeSantis saidFox Newsfoxnews.com/media/ron…
The storm is here. Buckle down at this point. Don’t be getting out on the roads,
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said at a news conference on FridayGulf Newsgulfnews.com/world/americas…
- Florida governor Ron DeSantis said FridayThe Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…
I'd much rather have that than let the storm go by and say, 'Oh, well, we need 10,000 linemen. Let's see if they can get here by Monday morning,'
- DeSantis saidFox Newsfoxnews.com/media/ron…
We’re a peninsula in the middle of a tropical part of the world,
- DeSantis saidGuardiantheguardian.com/world/2026…
Floridians should take this time to get disaster plans in place and ensure their hurricane supply kit is stocked.”
- In a statement Governor DeSantis saidNewsweeknewsweek.com/videos/show…
In the last 24 hours
Mexico's Sheinbaum sends urgent message to coastal residents as Hurricane Simon nears
The News Internationalthenews.com.pk/latest/1419564…Three named storms are active across North America this weekend, an unusual confluence that has millions of people bracing for potentially severe effects
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/10…Isaias moves north into Appalachians and mid-Atlantic; Southern California battered by Rachel
NBC Newsnbcnews.com/weather/hurricanes…Tornado threat hits Central Florida ahead of Hurricane Isaias
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Earlier
Florida execution called off after DeSantis withdraws death warrant for the first time
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/ron…DeSantis’s letter to Florida State Prison Warden Randall Polk blocks Thompson’s scheduled execution by lethal injection
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/state…Hurricane Isaias strengthens into Category 3 storm with US in its sights
Aljazeeraaljazeera.com/news/2026…Heavy rain and flooding were possible into the weekend as far north as Tennessee and North Carolina
ABC 7 Newsabc7news.com/story/hurricane…Donalds on AI, Trump and state of play
Politicopolitico.com/newsletters/flori…Pete Polls survey found Republican Florida Representative Byron Donalds and Democrat David Jolly, a former Republican congressman, tied at 45 percent in the race for governor
Newsweeknewsweek.com/florida/at…GOP accuses Walz allies of burying $52M Medicaid fraud report before election
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/gop…Isaias strengthens into Category 2 hurricane on collision course with the US Gulf Coast
ABC 7 Newsabc7news.com/story/hurricane…Some Gulf oil wells paused production, and at least four Florida school districts canceled classes for later in the week while Okaloosa County announced mandatory evacuations for some coastal areas
The Manila Timesmanilatimes.net/2026/10…Republicans Shell Out Millions to Win Red Districts They Just Redrew
Newsweeknewsweek.com/republicans/shell…RON DESANTIS declared a state of emergency Tuesday night for 25 counties in preparation for storm surge, high winds, heavy rainfall and tornadoes tied to Tropical Storm Isaias, which is expected to strengthen to a hurricane by Thursday
Politicopolitico.com/newsletters/flori…Florida on alert as Tropical Storm Isaias could become season's first hurricane
The News Internationalthenews.com.pk/latest/1419083…Tropical Storm Isaias formed in the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday morning and is expected to reach hurricane strength early Thursday as it pushes toward a Gulf Coast landfall
Mashablemashable.com/science/tropical…Trump is fighting Obamacare fraud. Democrats are defending the numbers
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/opinion/trump…RON DESANTIS declared a state of emergency Tuesday night for 25 counties in preparation for storm surge, high winds, heavy rainfall and tornadoes tied to Tropical Storm Isaias, which is expected to strengthen to a hurricane by Thursday
Politicopolitico.com/newsletters/flori…A blue wave in governors' mansions could hurt families more than a blue Congress
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/opinion/blue…RON DESANTIS declared a state of emergency Tuesday night for 25 counties in preparation for storm surge, high winds, heavy rainfall and tornadoes tied to Tropical Storm Isaias, which is expected to strengthen to a hurricane by Thursday
Politicopolitico.com/newsletters/flori…Sam Altman Says People Must Accept AI’s ‘Bad Things’ As Benefits Outweigh Costs
International Business Timesibtimes.com/sam/altman…Altman made the remarks in an interview with Politico's Decoded newsletter
Free Press Journalfreepressjournal.in/tech/some…Sam Altman to Decoded: ‘The world should accept some bad things happening’ for the benefits of AI
Politicopolitico.com/news/2026…The former Anthropic researcher whose resignation last month set off fears about artificial intelligence’s threat to humanity repeated his warnings at a hearing Monday with New York City lawmakers, who are weighing a spate of bills to rein in the rapidly advancing technology
Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/world/news…Florida is set to execute a 77-year-old man convicted of a 1995 murder
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Beasley, who would become Florida’s seventh prisoner over the age of 70 to be executed this year, is set to receive a three-drug injection at the state prison starting at 6 p.m
NBC Newsnbcnews.com/news/us…DeSantis calls opposition to AI protections a ‘losing position’ for Republicans
Politicopolitico.com/news/2026…DHS watchdog finds immigrants were held at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ in outdoor cages the size of phone booths
NBC Newsnbcnews.com/politics/national…Photographs from the report show a cage that looks only slightly larger than a telephone box sitting on what is either grass or turf and surrounded by chain-link fencing topped with concertina wire
Brisbane Timesbrisbanetimes.com.au/world/nor…Deadly silence: The world can’t afford to ignore climate change much longer
The Hillthehill.com/opinion/energy…After Donald Trump won the 2024 election, mentions of the climate crisis started to disappear from Democrats’ rhetoric
Guardiantheguardian.com/us/news…Lindsay Clancy trial backlash sparks shocking calls to strip women of the right to vote
The News Internationalthenews.com.pk/latest/1416083…Ron DeSantis (R) offered asylum to the holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy trial after it was revealed the juror has a history of domestic abuse allegations
HuffPosthuffpost.com/entry/ron…Ron DeSantis offers ‘asylum’ to holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy trial
Guardiantheguardian.com/us/news…But to look more closely at the jury of 12 members, only one person reportedly opposed the majority decision to declare Clancy not guilty; she was on trial for killing her three children
The News Internationalthenews.com.pk/latest/1415960…Byron Donalds Attacks Rival in Florida Governor’s Race
The Wall Street Journalwsj.com/livecoverage/vance…Donalds and Jolly are competing to succeed term-limited Republican Governor Ron DeSantis, who will leave office after eight years at the helm of a state that has increasingly favored Republicans
Newsweeknewsweek.com/byron/donalds…Key Republican is missing from GOP’s Dallas convention raising questions about tensions with Trump
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Ron DeSantis' failed 2024 presidential campaign have a warning for Democratic governors eyeing a 2028 run: Don't wait too long after November's midterms to jump into the race
Axiosaxios.com/2026/09…Dem governors weighing White House face the DeSantis dilemma
Axiosaxios.com/2026/09…Governors have both the responsibility to deliver for their constituents and the power to do so
The Hillthehill.com/opinion/campaign…Trump weighs in on Lindsay Clancy murder trial dubbed 'kangaroo court' by GOP leaders
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/trump…Lindsay Clancy trial has failed to reach any unanimous decision because of a deadlocked jury
The News Internationalthenews.com.pk/latest/1414973…US Republicans revolt against Flock AI surveillance as tech backlash intensifies
Financial Timesft.com/content/b207536e…The bipartisan backlash against Flock Safety cameras resembles nationwide rage toward the construction of large datacenters that power artificial intelligence
Guardiantheguardian.com/technology/202…Shoppers outraged after learning Ulta Beauty stores are allowing Flock cameras
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…The metal poles were severed, leaving the distinctive black oval cameras and accompanying solar panels lying on the ground
BBCbbc.com/news/articles…NFL leans further into blonde influencers with latest Netflix marketing blitz, a massive nose tackle & pivots
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/outkick/sports…Social media erupts after DeSantis gives ‘Soros’ protester a piece of his mind: ‘Ain’t my first rodeo’
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/social…Jolly has focused squarely on affordability concerns, such as property insurance, while criticizing Donalds and DeSantis for focusing on “culture wars.”
Politicopolitico.com/news/2026…Florida executes 74-year-old killer 50 years after he slaughtered teen girl who rejected him
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Ron DeSantis has already signed death warrants for two more executions set for later this September
NBC Newsnbcnews.com/news/us…Florida Grand Jury Finds DeSantis Admin Misused $10 Million
Newsmaxnewsmax.com/politics/hope…Grand Jury examines Hope Florida Foundation
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…DeSantis Calls Flock License Plate Readers 'Out of Control'
Newsmaxnewsmax.com/newsfront/desantis…Lawmakers are opening investigations, cities are walking away from contracts and cameras designed to watch drivers are increasingly being watched—and vandalized—themselves as nationwide skepticism of Flock cameras, a network of license plate readers, intensifies amid concerns of a growing “surveillance state.”
Forbes UKforbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs…More than 100 cities across the nation have turned off their Flock cameras after outcry from locals
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Josh Hawley is demanding answers from Flock Safety over whether its rapidly expanding network of AI-powered cameras has helped create a searchable national database of Americans’ movements as communities across the country pull the plug on the technology amid mounting privacy concerns
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/hawley…Police officer arrested after tracking ex-girlfriend on Flock camera system over 2,000 times, authorities say
CNNcnn.com/2026/08…After quiet Florida primaries, DeSantis emerges to bolster GOP — and his legacy
Politicopolitico.com/news/2026…David Jolly, the moderate former Republican congressman, will top Florida’s Democratic ticket in November in the race for governor
The Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr/opinion/20260…DeSantis suggests ally appointed to Palm Beach post could face death penalty over child sex abuse charges
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/desantis…The 67-year-old married father of seven who was appointed by Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis faces five felony counts: kidnapping, child molestation, lewd exhibition, luring or enticing a child and child abuse causing mental injury, an arrest affidavit shows
Newsweeknewsweek.com/republican/who…Angie Nixon, Democratic socialist, wins Florida Senate primary in major upset
The News Internationalthenews.com.pk/latest/1412810…Nixon, a progressive activist and DSA member, defeated the retired Air Force officer by more than 10 percentage points despite Vindman’s $16.3 million campaign war chest, compared with Nixon’s roughly $1 million
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/who…Trump ally Byron Donalds wins Republican Florida governor primary
The Telegraphtelegraph.co.uk/us/politics…After Lawton Chiles died suddenly in the Florida’s governor mansion shortly before Christmas 1998, his funeral ceremony included a 300km procession that mirrored the famous 1,600km walk he had embarked from Century to Key West as a young senator in 1970
Irish Timesirishtimes.com/world/us…Voters weigh a DeSantis successor and other key races to watch in Florida, Alaska and Wyoming
CNNcnn.com/2026/08…Hayden Panettiere’s death follows a lifelong career marked with struggles
NBC Newsnbcnews.com/news/us…Florida set to carry out 13th execution this year in nation's busiest death chamber
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/florida…Silvia is scheduled to receive a three-drug injection at Florida State Prison near Starke starting at 6 p.m. local time
NBC Newsnbcnews.com/news/us…Florida Race to Replace Byron Donalds Features Candidates Who Have Already Run for Congress
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/08…On Kalshi, contracts trading Monday morning put his odds at 98.4 percent, with Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins and businessman James Fishback taking most of the remaining share
Newsweeknewsweek.com/byron/donalds…GIANNO CALDWELL: Florida needs Byron Donalds to protect the DeSantis legacy
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/opinion/gianno…On Kalshi, contracts trading Monday morning put his odds at 98.4 percent, with Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins and businessman James Fishback taking most of the remaining share
Newsweeknewsweek.com/byron/donalds…Trump changed Republican economics. Now the GOP has to figure out how to sell it.
Politicopolitico.com/news/2026…Stephen A Smith admits Byron Donalds could make him a Republican, calls him ‘the real deal’
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/media/stephen…The comments from DeSantis come days after President Donald Trump amplified his endorsements of numerous Florida Republicans via social media but omitted Mills, the only incumbent member of Congress running in the state that the president failed to mention
Politicopolitico.com/news/2026…Alaska Democrat Mary Peltola Pushes Back Against Endorsement From Kamala Harris
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/08…The comments from DeSantis come days after President Donald Trump amplified his endorsements of numerous Florida Republicans via social media but omitted Mills, the only incumbent member of Congress running in the state that the president failed to mention
Politicopolitico.com/news/2026…Democrats targeting 12 additional red districts in midterms push to retake House
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/democrats…In the consequent Democratic shuffle of candidates, she switched to Florida’s newly configured 22nd — an open seat that Democrats see as one of their best opportunities to reclaim the House majority in November
Guardiantheguardian.com/us/news…Appeals court upholds Florida ban on children at drag shows
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/state…Newsweek has mapped states with laws that explicitly or potentially restrict drag performances
Newsweeknewsweek.com/map/shows…Wes Moore: ‘We need to have national redistricting reform’
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/state…In the consequent Democratic shuffle of candidates, she switched to Florida’s newly configured 22nd — an open seat that Democrats see as one of their best opportunities to reclaim the House majority in November
Guardiantheguardian.com/us/news…Florida AG threatens Fauci investigation after Senate hearing
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/florida…Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio took a couple of shots at Dr. Anthony Fauci over his repeated use of the Fifth Amendment during a Senate hearing on Wednesday
The Hillthehill.com/policy/sports…Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment at Rand Paul-led US Senate COVID hearing
The Jerusalem Postjpost.com/international/articl…Republican Senator Bernie Moreno has defended using an expletive while speaking with Dr. Anthony Fauci during a contentious Senate hearing on Wednesday
Newsweeknewsweek.com/bernie/moreno…Florida becomes first state in nearly a decade to execute two people on same day
Guardiantheguardian.com/us/news…Former cop James Aren Duckett was put to death at noon local time, nearly 40 years after he raped and murdered 11-year-old Teresa McAbee while he was working as an officer in central Florida in 1987
Daily Expressexpress.co.uk/news/world…DeSantis says ‘basically zero’ chance SAVE Act passes Senate before August recess
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/state…President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., are publicly at odds over whether the Senate should cancel its August recess to continue debating the legislation, which would require proof of citizenship before being allowed to vote
Newsmaxnewsmax.com/politics/ron…Tate brothers fight extradition to the UK on rape and sex trafficking charges
CNNcnn.com/2026/07…US magistrate Lauren Louis set another hearing for next Monday
Guardiantheguardian.com/us/news…Florida prisoner, 74, set to be oldest inmate executed in state’s modern history
NBC Newsnbcnews.com/news/us…Later this month, Florida is also set to execute an 80-year-old prisoner who would be the state’s first octogenarian to receive the death penalty
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/florida…