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DeSantis, Helene and Florida

DeSantis Sends in National Guard to Florida Ports Amid Strike

DeSantis said the National Guard will "maintain order and, if possible, resume operations" at docks impacted by the ILA strike.

DeSantis fears port strike could hinder Helene recovery in Florida

While dockworkers in 14 major U.S. ports, including Port Tampa Bay, PortMiami, and Port Everglades, continued their strike on Wednesday for higher pay and job security, Gov. Ron DeSantis worries that an extended work stoppage could harm Hurricane Helene recovery efforts.

DeSantis contrasts recovery efforts after Helene

Ron DeSantis has been contrasting the state and federal response to Hurricane Helene, just as President Joe Biden plans to drop in on Florida today to survey the storm’s damage. At relief stops in the last couple of days,

DeSantis again skips meeting with Biden

DeSantis again skips meeting with Biden after hurricane hits state

MIAMI — President Joe Biden touched down Thursday in Florida’s state capital, less than a week after Tallahassee narrowly avoided a direct hit from Hurricane Helene that ravaged nearby coastal counties. And Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) was 300 miles away.

Miami Herald · 1d

DeSantis skips presidential visit as Biden flies over site of Helene’s landfall

The disconnect between the governor and president is a departure from their collaboration in 2022, when Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida and brought the two men together to survey the storm damage. DeSantis also said he had missed a call from Biden after the storm hit, and gave no indication he tried to call him back.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

President Biden tours Helene-damaged areas of Florida and receives an operation briefing

President Joe Biden was in Florida Thursday to observe the damage left behind by Hurricane Helene.

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DeSantis: Florida Learned Long Ago Not To Rely On FEMA For Any Emergency Rescue Or Rapid Response

Gov. Ron DeSantis talks about how Florida responded to Hurricane Helene during an appearance Friday on FOX News: "We prepared ...

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DeSantis takes action to ensure goods and voting services are available post-Helene

The governor detailed actions Florida will take to help deliver goods along the state's coast and ensure hurricane-impacted ...

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With president in Tallahassee, DeSantis leaves town, urges Biden to quell port strikes

With President Joe Biden flying into Tallahassee to take an aerial tour of the damage wrought by Hurricane Helene along ...

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Helene recovery: DeSantis issues trio of executive orders on ports, elections, rentals

Gov. Ron DeSantis issued three executive orders, relaxing rules for housing and elections and aiming to mitigate the effects ...

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Gov. DeSantis wins praise for ordering election exemptions in Helene-damaged counties

“We commend the Governor’s decision to make necessary exemptions in 13 counties, ensuring that all voters — particularly ...

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DeSantis to send Florida Guard to ports where longshoremen are striking

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday said members of the Florida National Guard and the Florida State Guard will go to ports where ...

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DeSantis announces executive actions related to Helene during stop on Anna Maria Island

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced executive actions aimed at speeding up Hurricane Helene recovery efforts during a visit ...

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Gov. DeSantis says there’s ‘no reason’ he snubbed Joe Biden in Tallahassee

Minutes after excoriating the President for failure to get striking Longshoremen back to work, Gov. Ron DeSantis played dumb ...

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Gov. DeSantis visits storm ravaged Anna Maria Island as residents begin to rebuild

While visiting Anna Maria Island Thursday morning, Governor Ron DeSantis said within a week, utility crews have restored ...

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Flagler School Board to operate with 4 members until DeSantis makes appointment

It's unclear how long it will take for Gov. Ron DeSantis to appoint a new member to fill Sally Hunt's vacancy.

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