October 25, 2022 | Daily Business Review
Gov. DeSantis Refuses to Commit to Serving Full TermDeSantis skirted several attempts by Crist to get him to say he'd serve a full second term.
By Steve Peoples and Anthony Izaguirre
5 minute read
October 20, 2022 | Daily Business Review
DeSantis' Election Crimes Arrests Confuse Some SuspectsThe 20 people were among more than 11 million Florida voters who cast ballots in the 2020 election, leading critics of Gov. Ron DeSantis to renew accusations that the election police force would serve as a political tool for the governor.
By Anthony Izaguirre
4 minute read
October 14, 2022 | Daily Business Review
Parkland Shooter Prosecutors Call for Probe of Juror ThreatUnder Florida law, a death sentence requires a unanimous vote on at least one count. The seven-man, five-woman jury unanimously agreed there were aggravating factors to warrant a possible death sentence, such as agreeing that the murders were "especially heinous, atrocious, or cruel."
By Terry Spencer and Anthony Izaguirre
3 minute read
August 29, 2022 | Daily Business Review
Crist Picks Miami Teachers Union Leader as Running MateThe daughter of two Honduran immigrants who came to the U.S. in the 1970s, Karla Hernandez-Mats was the first Hispanic elected to lead the United Teachers of Dade in 2016.
By Anthony Izaguirre
4 minute read
July 22, 2022 | Daily Business Review
Fried, Crist Face Off in Debate as DeSantis Looms LargeThe candidates fielded questions on abortion, gun legislation, immigration and other topics that dominated this year's contentious legislative session.
By Anthony Izaguirre
3 minute read
June 06, 2022 | Daily Business Review
Transgender Youth Treatment Under Fire in Florida AgainTransgender medical treatment for children and teens is increasingly under attack in many states where it has been labeled a form of child abuse or subject to various bans.
By Anthony Izaguirre
3 minute read
May 25, 2022 | Daily Business Review
Florida Senate Passes Property Insurance PackageIn debate Tuesday, Senate Democrats pushed to grant immediate rate reductions or freezes for property owners but their amendments were rejected by Republicans who argued the legislation was the best path to stabilize the market in the long term.
By Anthony Izaguirre
4 minute read
April 26, 2022 | Daily Business Review
Florida Governor Signs Bill Creating Election Police UnitDeSantis justified the need for the new law enforcement unit and suggested that existing law enforcement may not be equipped or willing to thoroughly investigate fraud cases.
By Anthony Izaguirre
4 minute read
April 01, 2022 | Daily Business Review
LGBTQ Groups Sue Florida Over So-Called 'Don't Say Gay' Law"This effort to control young minds through state censorship — and to demean LGBTQ lives by denying their reality — is a grave abuse of power," the lawsuit says.
By Anthony Izaguirre
4 minute read
March 10, 2022 | Daily Business Review
Florida House Passes Election Police Bill, Sends It to GovDeSantis, a potential 2024 presidential candidate, called for an election police unit in a speech last year where he referenced unspecified cases of fraud.
By Anthony Izaguirre
4 minute read