FLORIDA STATE GUARD

Gov. DeSantis touts 600+ Florida State Guard members, says demand to join exceeds training spots

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference Thursday morning in Starke.

Gov. DeSantis to send members of Florida State Guard to help secure southern border

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Gov. Ron DeSantis was in Jacksonville on Thursday morning and spoke about what he called the urgent need to secure the southern border to prevent illegal immigration and drug trafficking.

Florida State Guard could get go-ahead to help Texas with immigration issues under new bill

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The Florida State Guard, revived by Gov. Ron DeSantis, could operate outside Florida and be called into service anytime he “deemed necessary,” under a bill approved Thursday by a House panel.

Florida State Guard raising eyebrows over how it plans to deal with migrants

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The Florida State Guard — a volunteer force established in 2022 by Governor DeSantis — is raising eyebrows over how it plans to deal with migrants.

Florida State Guard volunteers make claims about issues at Camp Blanding; some felt they were misled about the mission

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The re-launch of the Florida State Guard under Gov. Ron DeSantis is drawing criticism from some volunteers who say the training is more militaristic than they were led to believe.

Guns, TikTok, gender identity: Dozens of new laws are set to begin in Florida on July 1. Here are the highlights

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More school vouchers. Expanded restrictions on teaching about sexual orientation and gender identity. Limits on using TikTok. Carrying guns without concealed-weapons licenses. A larger Florida State Guard.

Gov. Ron DeSantis introduces head of newly revived Florida State Guard

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Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday introduced retired Marine Corps Lt. Col. Chris Graham as the director of the Florida State Guard.

Gov. DeSantis proposes reestablishing Florida State Guard civilian volunteer force

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Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday announced more than $100 million in funding proposals to support Florida’s National Guard and to reestablish the Florida State Guard.