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DeSantis appoints new Florida chief resilience officer

November 20, 2021 GMT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed Florida's third chief resilience officer, a position aimed at tackling climate change that has been vacant for months.

The Republican governor announced Friday that Wesley Brooks would take over the resilience job first created in 2019 in a state highly vulnerable to sea level rise and other climate change impacts.

Florida Republican cooperating with campaign finance probe

September 24, 2020 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department is investigating a former Florida congresswoman accused of spending at least $50,000 in campaign money on vacations and restaurant and luxury hotel bills...

The Latest: Ex-Cabinet secretary Shalala wins House primary

August 29, 2018 GMT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Latest on the primary election in Florida (all times local):

Florida candidate says alien abduction doesn’t define her

By CURT ANDERSONAugust 23, 2018 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — U.S. House candidate Bettina Rodriguez Aguilera has a long list of accomplishments to bolster her campaign in Florida...

Trump advises GOP: Quit wasting time on immigration.

By LISA MASCARO and ZEKE MILLERJune 23, 2018 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Just when House Republicans needed Donald Trump's backing the most — on their big immigration overhaul — he dashed off a presidential tweet saying they should quit wasting their time on it...

Trump sabotages GOP plans in Congress. Again.

By LISA MASCARO and ZEKE MILLERJune 22, 2018 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Just when House Republicans needed Donald Trump's backing the most — on their big immigration overhaul — he dashed off a presidential tweet on Friday saying they should quit wasting their time on it...

Florida congressman adds name to list of GOP retirements

By KEVIN FREKINGApril 11, 2018 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Fla., said Wednesday he will retire when his fourth term ends in January and intends to return to practicing law, joining a growing number of departing GOP lawmakers, including House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis...