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Jeff Brandes, President of the Florida Policy Project and former Republican State Senator joins FOX 35 via Zoom to analyze Governor Ron DeSantis' proposal to cut property taxes, which Brandes calls 'throwing a grenade into the state constitution and seeing if it goes off.' 

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said "Alligator Alcatraz" was established "out of necessity" because DHS didn't have room to hold detained undocumented immigrants. As for the status of the facility, DeSantis maintained the detention center is temporary and will change when DHS can handle "this on their own."

Dr. Houman Sadri, an associate professor at UCF joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom as President Trump announces he is considering a peace deal with Iran, barring certain conditions including a full and immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz with no tolls in place.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said "Alligator Alcatraz" was established "out of necessity" because DHS didn't have room to hold detained undocumented immigrants. As for the status of the facility, DeSantis maintained the detention center is temporary and will change when DHS can handle "this on their own."

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said "Alligator Alcatraz" was established "out of necessity" because DHS didn't have room to hold detained undocumented immigrants. As for the status of the facility, DeSantis maintained the detention center is temporary and will change when DHS can handle "this on their own." 

Arman Mahmoudian, a Research Fellow with USF's Global and National Security Institute joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom just after reports began circulating that a ceasefire extension proposal with Iran was approved pending approval from President Donald Trump and what concessions the US and Iran would need to approve a peace deal, including limits on Iran's nuclear and uranium programs.

Rep. Dr. Anna Eskamani, a Democrat representing Orlando in the Florida House of Representatives joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to respond to Governor Ron DeSantis' proposal to eliminate and cut property taxes in Florida, which she says left her with more questions as to how essential services like fire, law enforcement and schools will stay operational.

FULL PRESS CONFERENCE | During a May 22 press conference in Jacksonville, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke on saving high school sports and addressed questions about a federal judge's decision to freeze permits allowing fishermen to catch red snapper for 39 days. 

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke on a federal judge's decision to freeze the exempted fishing permits which allowed fishermen to catch red snapper starting on May 22. Complaints alleged the permits would cause overfishing, to which DeSantis disagreed, saying, " I have people who tell me … you've got to get through all the snapper to find the other fish because you catch so many snapper.” 

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke on a block, executed by a federal judge, to prevent fishermen from catching red snapper through the Exempted Fishing Permit. He said he expects the decision to be appealed. 

Dr. Jay Ritter, the Director of the IPO initiative at the University of Florida's College of Business joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to break down the potential IPO for SpaceX and whether it could result in Elon Musk becoming the world's first trillionaire.

Donald Trump's Department of Justice, under Acting U.S. Attorney Todd Blanche released the indictment of ex-Cuban President Raul Castro on charges of murder and conspiracy to kill in the 1996 shootdown of civilian planes for an attack on a humanitarian group. Dr. Lillian Guerra, a Cuban and Caribbean History Professor with the University of Florida joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to break down this indictment and what it means for Cubans on the island, Cuban-Americans in the Greater Miami area and Florida as a whole.

Aubrey Jewett, UCF Associate Professor joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to talk about Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' chances in the 2028 Presidential Race to succeed Donald Trump amid the Governor's nationwide tour, and to talk the state of the Florida Governor's race with new polling data showing Byron Donalds expanding his lead in the Republican primary.

In his first public speaking engagement since the threat on his life at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, President Donald Trump announced no tax on social security on May 1 in The Villages, as well as the promise to lower gas prices, thoughts on weight loss drugs and endorsing a candidate for Florida governor.