When Florida governor Ron DeSantis and other Republican governors moved to gradually ease lockdown measures imposed to limit the spread of coronavirus, the media reacted in hysterical fashion. Some Democratic governors took similar steps to reopen but for some reason were not similarly accused of having blood on their hands.
Thousands of senior citizens in New York died after Democratic governor Andrew Cuomo forced nursing homes to take in patients with the coronavirus, but media figures never stopped gushing over his response. Instead, pundits directed their outrage at Florida governor Ron DeSantis (R.) for not immediately closing public beaches or implementing lockdowns.
Very soon, you and I will have to figure out how to navigate a semi-open America where coronavirus is a terrible fact of life. The lockdowns and stay-at-home orders that state and city governments announced in March are breaking down. This is not red-versus-blue. This is reality. Two weeks ago, Georgia's Republican governor Brian Kemp faced widespread criticism for his easing of restrictions on business and outdoor activities, even as Colorado's Democratic governor Jared Polis did the same thing. Now most states are joining in.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R.) announced the state's beaches will be closed to prevent defiant spring breakers from congregating and spreading the coronavirus, in accordance with CDC guidelines.
A longtime Florida Democratic lawmaker is warning his party against nominating Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) or Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D., Mass.) for president, saying it would effectively hand his state to President Donald Trump.
In an aggressive attempt to enforce immigration law, Florida governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law banning sanctuary cities in the state. The law requires state agencies and law enforcement entities to support federal law enforcement when addressing illegal immigration in the state.
Republican governor Ron DeSantis announced on Tuesday that Russians hackers had gained access to the voting databases of two Florida counties ahead of the 2016 presidential election.
The Florida Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Gov. Ron DeSantis (R.) had the authority to suspend Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel for the failures of his department surrounding the Parkland high school shooting last year.
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When Florida governor Ron DeSantis and other Republican governors moved to gradually ease lockdown measures imposed to limit the spread of coronavirus, the media reacted in hysterical fashion. Some Democratic governors took similar steps to reopen but for some reason were not similarly accused of having blood on their hands. 
