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DeSantis heckled during red snapper news conference | Florida

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www.thecentersquare.com – By Steve Wilson | The Center Square – (The Center Square – ) 2025-04-28 13:27:00

(The Center Square) – During a news conference over the state’s red snapper harvest on Monday, Gov. Ron DeSantis dealt with a heckler who was ejected from the proceedings.

While the heckler’s comments couldn’t be understood on the audio, the second-term GOP governor said “that’s a fraud” and that the heckler should be ashamed of “peddling bogus narratives.”

The heckler was later removed from the event.

DeSantis announced that Florida’s Gulf of America red snapper season of 126 days will be the longest since the state started managing the fishery. He said the season will open on Memorial Day weekend May 24-26, pause for a few days and reopen on June 1 running through July 31.

The season will resume on Sept. 1-14 and also have open times for Veteran’s Day weekend, three days at Thanksgiving and at Christmas. 

Last year’s season was 104 days.

“We know that folks from all over the Northwest Florida love to do the red snapper. We also know that the local economy loves it as well,” DeSantis said. “Given recreational fishing for golf red snapper has been a tradition here, going back to the 1840s and probably even before then.

“So we can enjoy this historic season thanks to the great work of FWC (Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission) and the state Reef Fish Survey, which gathers data directly from anglers and helps us better manage the health and stock of the species, while today’s announcement is welcome for our Gulf communities, we have more work to do in the Atlantic.”

Under federal management, the season is only two days for Atlantic red snapper after last year’s “season” lasted only a single day.

DeSantis said he is in discussions with President Donald Trump’s administration to get the Sunshine State to manage that fishery as well sometime this year, something that is also sought by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp for the Peach State’s coastal waters as well. 

“We will do a good job,” DeSantis said. “We will have accurate data, and we will be able to expand a lot of opportunities for a lot of people to be able to do this. And this is really keeping with, I think, the president’s vision to empower the states and make sure the federal government isn’t overstepping its bounds. So we stand ready, willing and able to get that job done.”

DeSantis also urged lawmakers, working on the state budget as the legislative session is set to end on Friday, to renew sales tax holidays for summer that includes fishing and other recreational supplies, even concert tickets. 

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Note: The following A.I. based commentary is not part of the original article, reproduced above, but is offered in the hopes that it will promote greater media literacy and critical thinking, by making any potential bias more visible to the reader –Staff Editor.

Political Bias Rating: Center-Right

This content presents a generally favorable view of Ron DeSantis, a prominent Republican governor, highlighting his actions to extend fishing seasons and gain more local control over fisheries, aligning with conservative values like states’ rights and economic growth. The tone is supportive without extreme partisan language, focusing on policy details rather than rhetoric, which places it in a center-right lean rather than far-right or highly ideological content.

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LIVE: SpaceX Launch KF-02 mission

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www.youtube.com – FOX 35 Orlando – 2025-08-11 07:47:03

SUMMARY: SpaceX’s Falcon 9 successfully launched the KF-02 mission from Cape Canaveral. The rollout, fueling, and countdown proceeded smoothly, with both stages nearly fully loaded with RP-1 and liquid oxygen. The rocket’s onboard computers took over at T-minus 60 seconds, and the nine Merlin 1D engines ignited on time. After liftoff, Falcon 9 passed through Max Q and performed a pitch maneuver for orbit insertion. Key events included main engine cutoff, stage separation, second engine start, and fairing separation. The first stage executed entry and landing burns, culminating in a successful landing on the drone ship, marking a milestone for reusability. The second stage continued toward orbit as planned.

SpaceX is targeting Monday, August 11 for a Falcon 9 launch of the KF-02 mission to orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The 27-minute window opens at 8:35 a.m. ET.

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CDC shooter blamed COVID vaccine for depression; union demands statement against misinformation

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www.news4jax.com – Susan Haigh, Associated Press – 2025-08-10 09:32:00

SUMMARY: Patrick Joseph White, a 30-year-old Georgia man fixated on COVID-19 vaccine misinformation, opened fire near the CDC headquarters in Atlanta, killing DeKalb County Police Officer David Rose and injuring multiple CDC buildings. Stopped initially by security, White then attacked a nearby pharmacy before being found dead, with unclear cause of death. The shooting prompted calls from the CDC workers’ union for federal condemnation of vaccine misinformation, tighter security, and trauma-informed support for staff still working amid bullet-riddled facilities. White’s father said his son blamed the vaccine for depression and suicidal thoughts, but neighbors didn’t anticipate his violent actions.

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Russia and Ukraine hold fast to their demands ahead of a planned Putin-Trump summit

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www.clickorlando.com – Associated Press – 2025-08-09 23:09:00

SUMMARY: Russian President Vladimir Putin remains firm on maximalist demands in the Ukraine war, seeking a summit with former U.S. President Trump to pressure Kyiv into a deal favoring Moscow. Russia demands Ukraine withdraw from annexed regions, halt mobilization, freeze Western arms aid, and abandon NATO ambitions, while recognizing Russian territorial gains and language status. Ukraine rejects these terms, insisting on sovereignty, NATO membership, and no recognition of Russian annexations. Trump’s planned meeting with Putin raises concerns about potential concessions to Russia. Experts predict Putin aims for Ukraine’s capitulation, but a lasting peace deal seems unlikely, with conflict expected to continue.

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