From 2017 to 2022, he worked as Chief of Staff to former OIR Commissioner David Altmaier, who resigned in late December. He won by 12 points in Duval, which includes Jacksonville, where he lost by nearly 5 points in the last election. Mr. DeSantis has close allies at the University of Florida. conversations with young schoolchildren. Ron DeSantis (R) appointed five political allies Monday to the board that will now oversee Walt Disney Worlds special district, giving donors, political The Ghost of an Idea: A reflection on Charles Dickens and, DeSantis vows to 'stand our ground' against 'woke' in. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Altmaier, who has yet to publicly announce his future plans, spoke highly of Yaworsky upon his appointment as OIG Chief of Staff in 2019 by U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, then the Governor. They, of course, control their own government right here in Central Florida. The governor signed HB-9B during a news conference Monday at Reedy Creek Fire Station No. Lightfoot Is First Chicago Mayor to Lose Reelection in 40 Years, Worlds Rich Take Advantage as $1 Trillion Property Market Craters, Elon Musk Regains His Spot as the Worlds Richest Person. The proposal was signed into law by Scott and got yes votes from Diaz, Nunez and Oliva. Florida is a law and order state, and we wont turn a blind eye to the dangers of Bidens border crisis, DeSantis said. Florida Phoenix maintains editorial independence. Learn more about Michael DeSantis, a loan officer with CrossCountry Mortgage in Delray Beach, FL. Gov. Not that long ago, they were voting to give additional legal protections to undocumented immigrants. Never one to miss a chance to claim the crown as Americas reigning culture warrior, Florida Gov. That means the board will have control over things like issuing construction permits, waste management, roads and other major structural facets of Disneys property, even if theyre not connected to Disney itself. I think all of these board members very much would like to see the type of entertainment that all families can appreciate.. We ask that you edit only for style or to shorten, provide proper attribution and link to our web site. DeSantis is at Reedy Creek Fire Station #4 to sign a bill giving him the authority to appoint the Reedy Creek Improvement Districts five-member Board of Supervisors. In Broward, home to more registered Democrats than anywhere else, Republican turnout led by almost 11 points. DeSantis is the darling of the anti-woke movement, but he would have to explain it outside of Florida in places like Georgia, Ohio and Texas potential 2024 swing states with HBCUs. Though, The former governor of South Carolina and U.N. ambassador under Mr. Trump has presented herself as a member of, The multimillionaire entrepreneur and author entered the Republican presidential race with an appearance on Tucker Carlsons Fox News show and a video centered on opposition to social justice activism. Ron DeSantis will soon take control of Walt Disney Worlds self-governing district. Update or Upgrade Your Sustaining Gift Today! Ron DeSantis's book may have the biggest first week of sales for any book by a sitting politician or presidential hopeful. The Florida Legislature has become a front line in the nations culture wars, and its regular lawmaking session ends Monday after it provided a springboard for Gov. Have a tip or story idea? As he ticked through a list of benchmarks during his first term, Mr. DeSantis repeated the same phrase We delivered seven times during the first five minutes of his speech. If you need help with the Public File, call 407-291-6000. Martin Garcia: A Republican attorney from Tampa, Garcias appointment has been criticized after he donated $50,000 to DeSantis political action committee, and he was also named in court testimony as having been consulted when DeSantis administration was preparing to suspend local prosecutor Andrew Warren for espousing pro-abortion rights views. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Gov. Outnumbered Democrats in the Florida Legislature fought the measure as unnecessary government interferenceand just plain bullying by the governor to score political points. [14] They are already appearing on eBay for $273.99. The new book describes how DeSantis set out to amass the most power possible from the governors mansion. Its, like, how could you be violating the law and then be practicing the law.. Ron DeSantis of Florida, right, was sworn in by Carlos Muiz, left, the chief justice of the Florida Supreme Court, alongside his wife, Casey, and 4-year-old son, I want to give this governor another chance., Mason Stewart, 25, said DeSantis was not a good fit for governor, saying he does not foster what Stewart called inclusivity for Floridians., Being a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I have never felt accepted by our current governor, he said. How big of an impact the board will have. Michael Sasso: A Florida-based attorney who runs the Orlando chapter of the conservative Federalist Society, whom DeSantis has appointed to multiple state commissions in the past and has donated $770 to the governors campaign and PAC. Email: [emailprotected] Zieglers husband Christian was recently elected to lead the Republican Party of Florida, which Florida Politics reports has donated $1.75 million to DeSantis campaign (Ziegler and her husband have personally donated $42 and $252, respectively). DeSantis said he has no idea why lawmakers at the time made that decision. Ron DeSantis Governor Hillsborough County hurricane Hurricane Ian Jacksonville Joe Biden Marion Marion County Masks mayor Palm Beach County pandemic Panhandle Peace President Joe Biden profile recount republican Ron DeSantis schools Southwest Florida state students Trump turnout University of Florida Vaccinations vote, Editors note: If you are having thoughts of suicide, call or text 988 to reach . Publisher HarperCollins made the boxed set available online for $75 but it sold out fast. Still, it also gives DeSantis power on the Reedy Creek board. Michael B. Jordan Throws Insult Back In Face Of Old Schoolmate Interviewing Him. Hes held a host of other jobs in state government, including stints in the Governors Office under Jeb Bush and Charlie Crist as well as another Chief of Staff post in the Department of Business and Professional Regulations. 75 comments. Jesse Scheckner has covered South Florida with a focus on Miami-Dade County since 2012. One of them asks why. DeSantis makes plain his disdain for what he calls the Woke, legacy media, socialist Democrats, technology companies and efforts by corporations to diversify their Ron DeSantis opened his second four-year term on Tuesday with a speech that heralded Florida as a conservative blueprint for the rest of the country and subtly signaled his long-rumored ambitions for the White House. Chris Sununu of New Hampshireareseen as weighing Republican bids for the White House. We will continue to take steps to protect Floridians from reckless federal open border policies.. The Florida governor claims to be an internationally recognized example of leadership in a world gone mad. He portrays himself as a fierce opponent of Covid-19-era public health mandates, even though he adopted some of them for his own state. Sign up now to get the Washington Examiners breaking news and timely commentary delivered right to your inbox. The former president is running to retake the office he lost in 2020. LGBTQ rights organizations said the ban would open the door to discrimination against students, limiting even discussion about their own families. Florida Gov. We made promises to the people of Florida, and we have delivered on those promises, DeSantis said. Ron DeSantis and Walt Disney World's Reedy Creek Improvement District concluded on Feb. 27 with new leadership. The law allows the Florida Supreme Court to admit noncitizens to the Florida Bar if they meet certain qualifications, including being brought to the United states as a minor and living in the country for a decade or longer. The legislature was clearly in GOP hands, he said, but the courts were an obstacle. Trump, who lives in Florida and is expected to announce next week that he will run for the presidency in 2024, has already identified DeSantis as a possible political rival for the GOP nomination. Theres not much about his family, save for brief, adoring mentions of his wife, Casey DeSantis, and their three young children. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Abortion and immigration restrictions. He added: It isnt fair for people to feel this way in their own home. I want a governor, like DeSantis, to stop this madness and protect the unborn. Its truly socialism, stateSen. Jason Pizzo, D-North Miami Beach, said during debate on the bill earlier this month. Ron DeSantis of Florida, former Vice President Mike Pence, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Senator Tim Scott of South Carolinaand Gov. Elise is a reporter for WUFT News who can be reached by calling 352-392-6397 or emailing news@wuft.org. Other major sellers, such as Barnes and Noble and Walmart, also list his book as a bestseller, assuring it of becoming a national hit. 4. #2022-213 activates Florida National Guard to Assist the Department of Corrections: 09/09/22 #2022-212 extends Executive Order 21-148 re: Miami-Dade County: 09/09/22 #2022-211 extends Executive Order 21-279 re: Charles Farlow: 09/08/22 #2022-210 extends Executive Order 21-193 re: Anthony Michael Peat: 09/08/22 Or to keep it anonymous, click here. He says the government should monitor investment of public funds by financial firms to make sure cash isnt steered toward companies that seek to fight climate change or pursue other environmental initiatives. DeSantis makes plain his disdain for what he calls the Woke, legacy media, socialist Democrats, technology companies and efforts by corporations to diversify their executive ranks, or adopt environmental, social and governance standards. The Associated Press contributed to this story. The governors race was the most significant in the state, and Republican successes elsewhere showed Florida continuing to deepen red politically and contributing to GOP successes nationally. Yet he tries to draw a contrast on Covid, insisting that it was the Trump administration not the Florida governor that recommended shutting schools and businesses at the pandemics outset. Crist spent nearly every dollar during the campaign, and DeSantis reported about $54 million left over. As evidence of the demand, an online reseller is getting $274.99 for signed and boxed first editions of the book. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants legislature to end Disney's special status in called session, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The chapter, shared exclusively with Fox News Digital, reveals what Bob Chapek, who was Disney CEO at the time, told DeSantis as the fight over Floridas education law heated up in the spring of 2022. The special districtpreviously called Reedy Creek but now renamed to the Central Florida Tourism Oversight Districtdoesnt control Walt Disney World itself or its offerings, but does operate the infrastructure on its property in the same way as a municipal government. Ron DeSantis named Michael Yaworsky, Vice Chair of the Florida Gaming Control Commission, to serve as the new OIR Commissioner. DeSantiss office Yet DeSantis, who has two Ivy League degrees, seems to be cheering for failure. Others include Tampa lawyer Martin Garcia, Clearwater lawyer Brian Aungst, and Ron Peri, CEO of The Gathering USA, an evangelical forum focused on faith and culture. DeSantis moved to penalize the company, directing lawmakers to dissolve the district during a special legislative session in April, beginning a closely watched restructuring process. He prized personal loyalty above all else, he writes: I did not need staff to tell me what to do. Over the last four years, DeSantis has used Florida as a petri dish for his extreme ideology that is out of step with the vast majority of Americans ideals and principles, she said. Sales of the new 2024-themed autobiography from Florida Gov. Speaking from the steps of the Florida Capitol in Tallahassee minutes after being sworn in, Mr. DeSantis, a Republican, made no direct mention of a potential presidential campaign in 2024. Then-Gov. DeSantis blasts immigration laws once popular with Florida Republicans They are part of a larger immigration package he is proposing ahead of Florida's 2023 He said Tuesday he had voted for DeSantis but derided the governor earlier this week as Ron DeSanctimonious, a likely reference to a recent political advertisement by DeSantis in which he was described as a gift from God. She graduated from UCF and returned to Central Florida after working in Colorado. tips@mediaite.com. That was only a mild annoyance. Florida Gov. He was careful with his own staffing hires, wary of insiders more loyal to the Tallahassee, Florida, swamp than to him. Mr. Bush ushered in a modern Republican era in Florida in 1998 with his first election as governor. Gov. The Associated Press projected DeSantis as the winner at 8:03 p.m., just minutes after polls closed in the western Panhandle. Politics & Law Former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn pushes for DeSantis to stay 4 years as governor Flynn has been politically active in Sarasota County in the past year and supports former President Donald Trump By: Mitch Perry - Since the 1960s. The current governor of Florida is Ron DeSantis. DeSantis wins 2022 Florida governors race by largest margin in 40 years. Elon Found His Next Shiny Object. We will continue to take steps to protect Floridians from reckless federal open border policies. | Scott Olson/Getty Images. Copyright 2023 ClickOrlando.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. Its an extreme agenda that puts wealthy special interests and the MAGA base ahead of everyday working people, Fried said during a Zoom news conference. Sales of the new 2024-themed autobiography from Florida Gov. star but her allure in the party has declinedamid her on-again, off-again embrace of Mr. Trump. Others who are likely to run. Since DeSantis took office, however, he has rewired that approach, taking a much harder-line stance on immigration as he gains political support, including with Latino voters. Takeaways from Tallahassee Shhh this is a Piebrary! The 260-page book that Reedy Creeks five-member, Disney-allied board, will be named by DeSantis and become the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. Crist, who was Floridas Republican governor between 2007 and 2011, called DeSantis divisive. Her job is to heal the party following its shellacking during last years election, when DeSantis won reelection by 19 points and the Republicans won supermajorities in the state House and Senate. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis named Michael Yaworsky, Vice Chair of the Florida Gaming Control Commission, to serve as the new OIR Commissioner. The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) has been leaderless since the beginning of 2023. As the controversy over the Parental Rights in Education bill was coming to a head, Chapek called me. Resides in Salem, NJ. By Marc Caputo. Sen. Blaise Ingoglia, a Spring Hill Republican who was at the event and will be a likely sponsor of the bills, also did not return requests seeking comment. GAINESVILLE, Fla. Gov. GET THE INSIDE SCOOP FIRST WITH WASHINGTON SECRETS, His editor, Eric Nelson, tweeted, "Ron DeSantis's book may have the biggest first week of sales for any book by a sitting politician or presidential hopeful. The new proposals were outlined in an immigration package DeSantis unveiled Thursday during a Jacksonville press conference. Mike is a Mediaite senior editor who covers the news in primetime. While in Port Charlotte, Governor DeSantis pointed out that just as the state has supported Northwest Florida for more than 4 years following Hurricane Michael, the The bill lawmakers approved only required public employers to use the system. Mr. DeSantis, 44, criticized a floundering federal establishment for a spending binge that left our nation weaker, without differentiating between increases under the Trump or Biden administrations. By Gary Fineout. Florida lawmakers are meeting to complete a state takeover of Walt Disney Worlds self-governing district and expand a migrant relocation program. They had exemptions from laws that everybody else had to follow, and they were able to get huge amounts of benefits without paying their fair share of taxes and even racked up $700 million worth of municipal debt, the governor said. And third, DeSantis has been very explicit about his belief that he sees his methods in Florida as a blueprint for a national agenda. DeSantis has taken away freedom and opportunity from everyone who doesnt look and sound like him. 15 on the list of Tampa Bays Most Powerful Politicians: Chris Nocco, No. DeSantis nationwide tour opened this week with an interview on Fox News, where he frequently announces new initiatives. Throughout these episodes, DeSantis has often maintained that African American history is built into Florida's education framework. As governor, Mr. DeSantis led the charge to prohibit discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity in early elementary school and limit what schools and employers can teach about racism. Conservatives have been lobbying DeSantis to again try and expand the requirement to all employers, and DeSantis now has post-midterm Republican supermajorities in both chambers, which he says should make it easier to overcome opponents from the business and hospitality industries who are concerned changes could cut off their supply of cheap labor. Now the head of the OIC is its former Chief of Staff. Stephen Colbert on Tuesday night tore into big dumb a-hole Gov. On Monday, Florida Gov. During the press conference, he did not address the fact that a large number of elected Florida Republicans in the past supported some of the provisions he wants repealed and his office did not respond to questions about that situation. The districts long standing status was challenged after Disney publicly opposed the Dont Say Gay bill after coming under widespread pressure to do so, saying it should never have been passed or enacted, and that its goal as a company is for this law to be repealed by the legislature or struck down in the courts. That spurred DeSantis and Florida Republicans to attack Disney and enact legislation getting rid of Reedy Creek entirely. DeSantis, 44, was winning by nearly 19 percentage points over Democratic Rep. Charlie Crist, himself a former Republican Florida governor. Disney has not commented since DeSantis signed the bill on Monday, but the company has previously said it did not intend to fight the government overhauling its special district. Simpson and Patronis, both of whom are seen as eyeing bids for governor in 2026, did not vote on the measure when legislators approved it on the House and Senate floors. Prohibiting local governments from issuing ID cards to unauthorized aliens and invalidating out-of-state licenses issued to unauthorized aliens. Ron Peri: A Florida-based businessman who runs The Gathering USA, a right-wing Florida-based Christian ministry for men. This is what standing up for Florida taxpayers in the rule of law looks like and Im really happy that the legislature was able to do this.. Yaworsky has a wide range of experience serving in state government positions both in Florida and Georgia, Altmaier said in a statement. The proposal received wide-ranging Republican support at the time, including from CFO Jimmy Patronis, DeSantis-appointed Education Commissioner Manny Diaz, former House Speaker Jose Oliva whom DeSantis recently appointed to the Board of Governors of the State University System and Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson, each of whom were members of the Legislature when lawmakers first approved the bill. Gov. He is a former managing editor of the San Francisco Daily Journal and former assistant managing editor of The National Law Journal. Gov. He has made a name for himself in right-wing circles by opposing corporate efforts to advance political, social and environmental causes. Our stories may be republished online or in print under Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. "Its selling extremely well," said one longtime industry source who handles political books. And so this is what accountability looks like. WebThe Michaels have been outspoken supporters of Governor DeSantis efforts to create stronger laws related to border security to keep other families from having to endure a similar tragedy. The revamped district would be continued under a new name on June 1 and still have wide-ranging authority to levy property taxes, oversee water and sewer systems, roads, parking, a fire department and other infrastructure and issue bonds to pay for projects. Florida Phoenix is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. None returned a request seeking comment about whether they support repealing the law or if they regret their 2014 vote. But DeSantis apparently timed the signing to the eve of his new book release, which he also touted Monday. What did DeSantis say about the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District board and its duties? He was in the House chamber when the bill passed and got direct shoutouts from Republican leadership at the time. Ron DeSantis of Florida, who is weighing a possible run for president, set his state up as a blueprint for conservative policy across the country. Refine Your Search Results All Filters 1 Michael B Desantis, 63 Resides in Mims, FL Lived In Hollywood FL Four years after a historically large number of candidates ran for president, The former president is running to retake the office he lost in 2020. DeSantis appoints Michael Yaworsky to lead Office of Insurance Regulation. Email him at [emailprotected] and follow him on Twitter @JesseScheckner. The governor said Monday the board will have its first meeting next Wednesday, where theyre expected to approve additional funding for first responders like firefighters. The multimillionaire entrepreneur and author entered the Republican presidential race with an appearance on Tucker Carlsons Fox News show and a video centered on opposition to social justice activism. Instead, the book is a call-to-arms for Republicans to involve themselves deeply in every level of government, to ensure that US policy and daily life reflect conservative ideology. DeSantis is pitching himself as architect of the free state of Florida, citing his opposition to COVID restrictions and woke policies including promotion of racial I am a happy man, and I am at peace.. DeSantis said this about critical race theory: In Florida, we are taking a stand against the state-sanctioned racism that is critical race theory. 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DeSantis called his performance a historic, landslide victory.. John Kennedy is a reporter in the USA TODAY Networks Florida Capital Bureau. If we want to hold the line on tuition, then you have got to say you need to be a U.S. citizens living in Florida, DeSantis said. He describes his own degrees from Yale and Harvard Law School as political scarlet letters.. Watch News 6 as they cover breaking local, regional, and national news, plus the latest updates on DeSantis attended a signing for his book at a Books-a-Million in Leesburg, Florida, where outside, Trump supporters gathered to show their support for the 45th president. DeSantis praises the former president for winning the 2016 race when few thought he would and compliments Trump for keeping campaign promises, including moving the US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. It applied to Dreamers who attended a Florida high school for at least three years. Ron DeSantis are hot just a day after The Courage to Be Free was released. These funds cover the local match portion of mitigation awards to support disaster readiness and LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Martin Garcia, Bridget Ziegler, Brian Aungst Jr., Michael A. Sasso, and Ron Peri to the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, with Mr. Garcia appointed chairman of the board. Ron DeSantis control over the Disney district. This story was produced by Fresh Take Florida, a news service of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications. I believe in it. Mandating that hospitals collect data on the immigration status of patients and submit reports on costs associated with providing care to undocumented immigrants. Tuesdays results were a far cry from 2018, when DeSantis beat then-Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum by less than one-half a percentage point out of more than 8.1 million votes. DeSantis targets 2 Congressional seats held by Black lawmakers. Tags abortion Andrew Gillum Associated Press biden Biden Administration Charlie Crist community covid COVID-19 deaths democrat DeSantis Donald Trump economy Election fair Florida Florida governor Fresh Take Florida Gainesville GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis are hot just a day after The Courage to Be Free was released. Vivek Ramaswamy. DeSantis appointees still have to be approved by the state senate, after which theyll take over the board that oversees the special district. It has been an absolute blessing to serve as governor before, to serve as the congressman for my hometown, he said. Ron DeSantis took control of Disney's special tax district. Click a location below to find Michael more easily. Mine just doubled again as did everyone I know! Five ways the only-in-Florida political drama could play out, Gov. The bill, which the Legislature passed along party lines, drew rebuffs from Democrats whose recommended changes went largely ignored. 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