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News Articles: Gov. Ron DeSantis

The University of Florida denied three of its professors permission to testify in a voting rights case against the state, saying it was a "conflict of interest" and "adverse to UF's interests."

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  • Law

The University of Florida bars professors from testifying in a voting rights case

The school said having the professors testify was "adverse" to the university's interests, marking a departure from normal procedure and raising major concerns about freedom of speech.

November 01, 2021
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By:
  • Deepa Shivaram
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, shown here in August, has appointed Dr. Joseph Ladapo as the state's new surgeon general. Ladapo says vaccines are not the only way to promote "good health."

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  • Health

Florida Gov. DeSantis Taps A New Surgeon General Who Doesn't Support Vaccine Mandates

Dr. Joseph Ladapo comes to Florida from UCLA and is a Harvard Medical School graduate. He says vaccines are not the only way to promote "good health" and the decision to get one is up to each person.

September 22, 2021
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By:
  • Deepa Shivaram
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at the opening of a monoclonal antibody site last month in Pembroke Pines, Fla. DeSantis has sought to block schools from requiring masks for students.

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  • Education

Florida Is Blocking Money From 2 School Districts Over Mask Mandates, Defying A Judge

A judge ruled Gov. Ron DeSantis' ban on school mask mandates "is without legal authority" and can't be enforced. But that's not stopping the State Board of Education from withholding paychecks.

September 01, 2021
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By:
  • Vanessa Romo
Students sit in an algebra class at Barbara Coleman Senior High School on the first day of school on Monday in Miami Lakes, Fla. Miami-Dade County public schools require students to wear a mask to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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  • National

Florida Judge Throws Out Gov. Ron DeSantis' Order Prohibiting School Mask Mandates

The judge said DeSantis overstepped his authority when he ordered schools not to require masks for students. COVID-19, especially the delta variant, is spreading rapidly across the Florida.

August 27, 2021
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By:
  • Greg Allen and
  • Russell Lewis
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks holding his facemask during a press conference to address the rise of coronavirus cases in the state, at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, on July 13, 2020.

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  • Health

Florida Gov. DeSantis Expands Monoclonal Antibody Treatments Amid COVID-19 Spike

Monoclonal antibodies can be used to treat people with mild to moderate COVID-19, but the treatment doesn't work for those who've already developed more severe symptoms or are hospitalized.

August 13, 2021
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By:
  • Joe Hernandez
Mike Burke, Palm Beach County superintendent of schools, chats with students as they eat breakfast on Tuesday. The school district has asked 440 students to quarantine just days into the school year.

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  • Education

2 Days Into The School Year, A Florida District Asked 440 Students To Quarantine

Palm Beach County has reported 51 student and faculty COVID-19 infections but the total number asked to quarantine includes their contacts.

August 12, 2021
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By:
  • Josie Fischels
Gov. Ron DeSantis said the state Board of Education may "narrowly tailor any financial consequences" for those who violate the law. It adds that the governor, who has opposed all face covering mandates since the start of the pandemic, is intent on protecting parents' rights.

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  • Education

Florida's Governor Says School Leaders' Salary May Be Withheld If They Require Masks

Gov. Ron DeSantis ratcheted up a confrontation with school superintendents on Monday, saying anyone who defies his ban on mask mandates might lose a paycheck. Teachers and staff wouldn't be punished.

August 10, 2021
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  • Vanessa Romo
Students return to school at Seminole Heights Elementary in Tampa on Aug. 31, 2020, after the Florida Department of Education mandated in-class learning.

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  • Education

Some Florida School Districts Will Require Masks. The Governor May Cut Their Funding

Several districts are keeping their mask mandates in place despite an executive order by Gov. Ron DeSantis that leaves it up to parents to decide whether their children wear face coverings in school.

August 06, 2021
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By:
  • Joe Hernandez and
  • Deepa Shivaram
Gov. Ron DeSantis says tougher laws were needed to ensure Florida doesn't see the kind of protests that occurred in Minneapolis, Portland, Ore., and other cities.

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  • National

Florida Adopts Nation's Toughest Restrictions On Protests

Florida's new law increases penalties for violence and property damage committed during a protest. And it requires that those arrested likely be held in jail overnight.

April 19, 2021
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By:
  • Greg Allen
A leak at the reservoir at Piney Point, an old phosphate plant in Manatee County, Fla., as shown in an aerial photo on Saturday, has prompted evacuations, environmental concerns and threats of a full-fledged breach.

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  • National

Crews Drain Florida Wastewater Pond As Leak Threatens To Unleash 'Catastrophic Flood'

Emergency crews are racing to drain millions of gallons of wastewater at Piney Point, an abandoned phosphate plant near Tampa Bay. A leak has prompted evacuation orders and environmental concerns.

April 05, 2021
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to the media at a COVID-19 vaccination site near the upscale Lakewood Ranch community in Bradenton, Fla., on Wednesday.

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  • National

Florida Governor Accused Of 'Playing Politics' With COVID-19 Vaccine

At a COVID-19 vaccination event near an upscale community, Gov. Ron DeSantis had to answer questions about whether he's favoring some communities over others.

February 17, 2021
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By:
  • Greg Allen
People gather their luggage after arriving at Miami International Airport on a plane from New York earlier this month in Miami, Fla.

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  • National

Florida Officials Say They'd Fight Any Potential Domestic Travel Restrictions

Media reports suggest the White House is considering domestic travel restrictions to control spread of a new COVID-19 variant. Gov. Ron DeSantis say this would be unconstitutional.

February 11, 2021
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By:
  • Greg Allen
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis watches as nurse Christine Philips (left) administers the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for COVID-19 to Vera Leip, 88, a resident of John Knox Village, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, in Pompano Beach, Fla.

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  • National

Florida's Vaccine Rollout Rife With Snags And Inequities

Gov. Ron DeSantis is touting the success of his policy providing COVID-19 vaccines to everyone 65 years and older in the state. But critics say the vaccine distribution favors some groups over others.

January 26, 2021
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By:
  • Greg Allen
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to supporters at a campaign rally for President Donald Trump last month in Jacksonville, Fla.

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  • National

Florida's Governor: Officials Can Require Face Masks, But Can't Enforce It

In Florida, the governor and leaders of cities and counties are squaring off over a coronavirus mask order. Or, the lack thereof. The governor says masks can be required but people can't be fined.

October 07, 2020
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By:
  • Greg Allen
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a news conference Monday along with Dr. Joshua Lenchus, chief medical officer of Broward Health Medical Center. DeSantis says he's exploring ways to open nursing homes for family member visits.

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  • National

As COVID-19 Numbers Improve, Florida Considers Nursing Home Visits

As Florida's coronavirus cases begin to flatten, state officials are considering a plan to allow people to visit family members in nursing homes.

August 04, 2020
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By:
  • Greg Allen
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