Tag: Florida
Trump Media Adds Former Nunes Aides, Donald Jr., and ‘Apprentice’ Contestant to Board
Devin Nunes, the former Republican congressman from California who now heads the social media start-up backed by former…
Ron DeSantis Punishes Disney in a G.O.P. Brawl With Business
“How is this not blackmail?” said Scott Randolph, the Orange County tax collector. “Why would a business want…
A Look at the Textbooks Rejected by the Florida Department of Education
After the Florida Department of Education rejected dozens of math textbooks last week, the big question was, Why?The…
At the Magic Kingdom, a ‘Magical’ Wedding
When Marissa Branch was 6, she made her first trip to Walt Disney World with her parents and…
Disney to Lose Special Florida Tax Status Amid ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Clash
The company’s clash with Florida is the latest example of how speaking out on social and political issues…
Gov. DeSantis Clears Way to Revoke Disney’s Special District in Florida
In a move widely seen as retaliation, Gov. Ron DeSantis asked Florida lawmakers on Tuesday to consider the…
Florida Senate Passes Congressional Map Giving G.O.P. a Big Edge
Florida Republicans are poised to adopt one of the nation’s most aggressive congressional maps, pressing forward with a…
House G.O.P. Kills Bid to Honor Pioneering Black Judge
WASHINGTON — In a bitterly divided Congress, it was a rare measure that had been expected to sail…
Descending Into Florida’s Underwater Caves
Long before theme parks began sprouting from Orlando’s swamps, Florida’s freshwater springs were among the area’s main attractions.Indigenous…
Crypto Industry Helps Write, and Pass, Its Own Agenda in State Capitols
In July, the state ordered a dozen A.T.M. providers that sell crypto in exchange for cash — including…
Judge Rules Parts of Florida Voting Law Are Unconstitutional
A federal judge in Florida ruled on Thursday that sections of the state’s year-old election law were unconstitutional…
Powerful Storm Kills at Least 2 in Florida Panhandle
The storms moved east from Mississippi, Alabama and northwestern Arkansas, where at least seven people were injured, two…