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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made a stop at New College of Florida in Sarasota on the day of the state’s primary election to defend his record on higher education and tout his efforts to root out “woke” curricula.
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A pair of Southwest Florida nonprofits believe a recent Supreme Court ruling is going to harm wetlands.
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Florida Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie resigned Tuesday, one day after becoming Lt. Gov. Jay Collins’ running mate in his run for governor. Gov. Ron DeSantis said he wished Guthrie luck, but politics and emergency management don’t mix and he accepted his resignation.
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