Gov. Ron DeSantis gave no explanation for zeroing out the $32 million in grants that were approved by state lawmakers.
Category: Florida
-
Disney and DeSantis Reach Agreement, Ending Protracted Fight
The deal locks in a 15-year expansion plan for Disney World and clears a path for Disney to restart political donations in Florida.
-
Chiquita Banana Held Liable for Paramilitary Group’s Killings During Colombian Civil War
A South Florida jury found the company liable for killings committed by a paramilitary group that was on the banana producer’s payroll.
-
Don Wright, Editorial Cartoonist With a Skewer for a Pen, Dies at 90
He won two Pulitzers for Florida newspapers, commenting wryly on war, segregation, church scandals and more while reaching readers nationwide through syndication.
-
Disney and DeSantis Settle Suit Over Florida Special District
The settlement ends a two-year fight between the entertainment giant and the Florida governor over control of a state tax district near Orlando that encompasses Walt Disney World.
-
National Plan to Look Into Homeowners Insurers Hits a Hurdle
Roughly two weeks after state regulators said they were collecting details on insurers’ homeowners businesses, key states may opt out, undermining the effort.
-
States Dig Into Homeowners Insurance and Why It’s Hard to Buy
State regulators asked more than 400 companies for data on their homeowners insurance businesses. The inquiry comes at a moment when severe weather is increasing risk.
-
RuPaul Is Sending a Rainbow Bus to Give Away Books Targeted by Bans
The star, whose show “RuPaul’s Drag Race” has an international following, is one of the founders of a new online bookstore promoting underrepresented authors. The giveaways are part of its outreach.