Topic: Ron Desantis

President-elect Donald Trump is filling out his cabinet with people who have shown him loyalty since he entered the world of politics in 2016.

A Federal Emergency Management Agency official who advised disaster relief workers to avoid knocking on doors of Florida homes with Trump campaign signs has been fired, FEMA's chief said Saturday.

President-elect Donald Trump has picked Susie Wiles, his campaign manager, to serve as White House chief of staff upon his return to the White House, his office said Thursday.

Florida's effort to legalize adult-use marijuana failed to pass with a 60% super majority of votes needed. Voters in three other states will weigh in on the legalization of marijuana on Tuesday, as well.

Cannabis legalization is on the ballot again this November. Voters in Florida, North Dakota and South Dakota will decide whether to allow adults 21 and up in their states to use cannabis recreationally.

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the administration of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis from threatening television stations for airing ads supporting an abortion rights constitutional amendment.

President Joe Biden on Saturday approved a major disaster declaration for Florida making federal emergency funding available in 34 counties as 1.5 million residents remained without power.

The death toll from Hurricane Milton in Florida rose to 17 on Friday as rescuers continued their efforts to reach residents in the Tampa Bay area who remained trapped by floodwaters triggered by record rainfalls.

State and local officials in Florida on Thursday confirmed 12 deaths have been attributed to Hurricane Milton so far as a massive clean-up and assessment effort got underway less than 24 hours after it made landfall.

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Sarasota along Florida's west coast Wednesday night, knocking out power for nearly 3 million people. Fatalities and injuries were reported.