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Jeffrey Schweers
Jeffrey Schweers is the Orlando Sentinel’s Tallahassee bureau reporter. He is an award-winning journalist and proud alumnus of the University of Florida. Except for a 5-year stint covering growth and gaming in Las Vegas, he has spent his career reporting on state and local politics in Florida, including as Gannett’s Florida statehouse watchdog and investigative reporter.
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![Florida House Democrats are making a last-ditch effort to convince the DeSantis administration to sign up for $256 million in summer lunches for poor kids next year before Thursday’s deadline. Florida House Democrats are making a last-ditch effort to convince the DeSantis administration to sign up for $256 million in summer lunches for poor kids next year before Thursday’s deadline.](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/AP24213687040911.jpg?w=132)
Florida Democrats make last-ditch appeal to convince the state to seek federal summer food help
Florida House Democrats are making a last-ditch effort to convince the DeSantis administration to sign up for $256 million in summer lunches for poor kids next year before Thursday’s deadline.
![The state foundation that contributed to the political action committee raises money in part by selling "Conserve Wildlife" specialty license plates. The state foundation that contributed to the political action committee raises money in part by selling "Conserve Wildlife" specialty license plates.](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/TOS-L-Amendment-2-donor-tag-4.jpg?w=132)
Florida environmentalists cry foul over wildlife foundation donation to pro-hunting measure
The state foundation that contributed to the political action committee raises money in part by selling "Conserve Wildlife" specialty license plates.
![Florida environmentalists criticize Wildlife Foundation donation to ballot measure that makes hunting a right. The state foundation that contributed to the political action committee raises money in part by selling "Conserve Wildlife" specialty license plates. Florida environmentalists criticize Wildlife Foundation donation to ballot measure that makes hunting a right. The state foundation that contributed to the political action committee raises money in part by selling "Conserve Wildlife" specialty license plates.](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/TOS-L-Amendment-2-donor-tag-4-1.jpg?w=132)
Florida environmentalists cry foul over wildlife foundation donation to pro-hunting measure
Florida environmentalists criticize Wildlife Foundation donation to ballot measure that makes hunting a right. The state foundation that contributed to the political action committee raises money in part by selling...
![Gov. Ron DeSantis speaking on the second day of the Republican National Convention on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) Gov. Ron DeSantis speaking on the second day of the Republican National Convention on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/tfl-z-Election-2024-RNC_200159254.jpg?w=132)
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Ethics board: No need for DeSantis to disclose gift of $28,000 golf simulator
But a critic says the decision raises questions about government transparency and potential conflicts of interest.
![The move sidelines — at least for now — a troubled effort to bring Florida drivers licenses into the digital age. From the beginning, the app has been plagued with glitches that limited its utility. The move sidelines — at least for now — a troubled effort to bring Florida drivers licenses into the digital age. From the beginning, the app has been plagued with glitches that limited its utility.](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/3EEQI72CQZGCTO6QKVVJU5IIUA.png?w=140)
Florida pulls digital driver’s license from app stores without explanation
The move sidelines — at least for now — a troubled effort to bring Florida drivers licenses into the digital age. From the beginning, the app has been plagued with...
![The money will help a committee DeSantis set up to fight November ballot initiatives that aim to end Florida's six-week abortion ban and to make recreational marijuana legal for adults. The money will help a committee DeSantis set up to fight November ballot initiatives that aim to end Florida's six-week abortion ban and to make recreational marijuana legal for adults.](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IMG_os-bz-hemp-farming-1_2_1_EP619H3T_L227604534.jpg?w=132)
Hemp grower gives $100,000 to DeSantis PAC after veto of anti-hemp bill
The money will help a committee DeSantis set up to fight November ballot initiatives that aim to end Florida's six-week abortion ban and to make recreational marijuana legal for adults.
![The Democratic National Committee is putting up several billboards in Miami blasting former President Donald Trump and the Republican Party for threatening “our American way of life” in advance of Trump’s rally at his Doral golf club Tuesday. The Democratic National Committee is putting up several billboards in Miami blasting former President Donald Trump and the Republican Party for threatening “our American way of life” in advance of Trump’s rally at his Doral golf club Tuesday.](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Election_2024_Debate_Fact_Focus_61542.jpg?w=132)
Biden team puts up anti-Trump billboards across Miami
The Democratic National Committee is putting up several billboards in Miami blasting former President Donald Trump and the Republican Party for threatening “our American way of life” in advance of...
![The state rejected $259 million in federal food aid, objecting to a $12 million tab to administer the funds. Advocates are pushing the state to drop its opposition and apply for next year's funding by an Aug. 15 deadline. The state rejected $259 million in federal food aid, objecting to a $12 million tab to administer the funds. Advocates are pushing the state to drop its opposition and apply for next year's funding by an Aug. 15 deadline.](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/tos-l-summer-food0458.jpg?w=140)
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Florida officials urged not to pass up millions in food assistance again
The state rejected $259 million in federal food aid, objecting to a $12 million tab to administer the funds. Advocates are pushing the state to drop its opposition and apply...
![Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoes three criminal justice reform bills that had bipartisan support, claims they rewarded criminals. Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoes three criminal justice reform bills that had bipartisan support, claims they rewarded criminals.](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/DesmondMeade-1.jpg?w=132)
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DeSantis rejects three criminal justice reform bills
Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoes three criminal justice reform bills that had bipartisan support, claims they rewarded criminals.
![In this combination of photos, President Joe Biden speaks on Aug. 10, 2023, in Salt Lake City, from left, former President Donald Trump speaks on July 8, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo, File) In this combination of photos, President Joe Biden speaks on Aug. 10, 2023, in Salt Lake City, from left, former President Donald Trump speaks on July 8, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo, File)](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/AP24156041602626.jpg?w=132)
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Biden advisers optimistic about taking back Florida
President Joe Biden's campaign says it is opening 13 offices in Florida as it seeks a win in November.