Florida allies back down on $5 million in state funds for Trump's legal bills after DeSantis threatens to veto

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Former President Donald Trump smiles as he speaks at a campaign rally at the Rochester Opera House.
Allies of former President Donald Trump have introduced a bill in Florida that would establish a fund for "victims of political discrimination" that, if passed, would disperse up to $5 million to eligible candidates to pay their legal fees.

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Ron DeSantis' campaign was over when he decided to have a popularity contest against Mickey Mouse

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Mickey Mouse.

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Video shows Florida residents roasting Moms for Liberty founder Bridget Ziegler at school board meeting

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Bridget Ziegler in April 2023.
Bridget Ziegler in April 2023.

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who was once seen as the biggest threat to Trump's 2024 White House bid, ends his presidential campaign

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Ron DeSantis
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

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A Florida GOP leader was cleared of rape allegations. But he could still face charges that he illegally recorded the sexual encounter.

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Christian Ziegler
Republican Party of Florida Chairman Christian Ziegler

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A video appears to show flames spurting from a Boeing 747-8 plane in the sky that was forced to make an emergency landing in Miami

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An Atlas Air Boeing 747 Freighter.
An Atlas Air Boeing 747 Freighter.

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I left NYC after 20 years so I could live near Disney World. Florida's been great despite some big drawbacks.

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The writer wears a purple shirt and mouse ears and eats a Mickey Mouse ice-cream sandwich
I moved from NYC to Florida in 2023.

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Cost of living in 10 of Florida's major cities, ranked cheapest to most expensive

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Business Insider looked at how expensive it is to be in 10 Florida places.

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A Florida boomer said he 'can't move back to California fast enough' due to better weather and a calmer lifestyle

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Steve Prevesk
Steve Prevesk, a former Los Angeles resident who has lived in Florida for over two decades combined, wants to return to California.

Steve Prevesk

A man is suing a former Florida cop seen in a viral video pulling a gun on him after he called police for help

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Former Palm Beach Florida police officer Bethany Guerriero drawing her gun on Ryan Gould after he called for help.
Former Palm Beach Florida police officer Bethany Guerriero drawing her gun on Ryan Gould after he called for help.

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