Ron DeSantis

“The flooding story is not over,”

Ron DeSantis · said 2026-10-10 · reported 2026-10-10

DeSantis warned on Saturday that saturated ground and continued rainfall could cause dangerous flooding a day or two after Hurricane Isaias passed.

“We are assuming that this could reach category three status.”

Ron DeSantis · said 2026-10-08 · reported 2026-10-08

DeSantis said officials are assuming the hurricane could reach category three status.

“expected to make impacts with the winds as early as Friday afternoon”

Ron DeSantis · said 2026-10-08 · reported 2026-10-08

At a Thursday afternoon news conference, DeSantis said the hurricane is expected to make impacts with winds as early as Friday afternoon.

“landfall is projected at this point to be late Friday night into the wee hours of Saturday morning. It’s moving pretty quickly.”

Ron DeSantis · said 2026-10-08 · reported 2026-10-08

DeSantis said landfall is projected for late Friday night into Saturday morning and that the storm is moving quickly.

“Execute your plan now if you’re in that area, execute it, it’s something that we’re going to have to get through, we’re going to have impacts, and I’ve pretty much said that from the outset, there will be impacts,”

Ron DeSantis · said 2026-10-08 · reported 2026-10-08

DeSantis urged residents in the affected area to execute their evacuation plans, warning that there will be impacts.

“I’m proud that I signed that into law, and I’m proud that we have very strong penalties for people that abuse children.”

Ron DeSantis · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19

DeSantis expressed pride in signing the law reintroducing the death penalty for child abusers.

“was well regarded in the community”

Ron DeSantis · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19

DeSantis described Caruso's reputation at the time of his appointment.

“We’re the first state to reintroduce the death penalty for pedophiles,”

Ron DeSantis · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19

DeSantis made this statement while discussing the death penalty for pedophiles during a news conference about Caruso's arrest.

“yank him from that position”

Ron DeSantis · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19

DeSantis described his decision to remove Caruso from his position following the arrest.

“If he is convicted, he’s going to be in for a world of hurt,”

Ron DeSantis · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19

DeSantis warned of consequences for Caruso if convicted of the child sex abuse charges.

“It was a very easy decision for me to yank him from that position,”

Ron DeSantis · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19

DeSantis told reporters in Sarasota he quickly decided to suspend Caruso after learning of the arrest.

“is going to be in a world of hurt”

Ron DeSantis · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19

DeSantis said Caruso would face serious consequences if convicted.

“well regarded in the community”

Ron DeSantis · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19

DeSantis described Caruso as well regarded in the community despite the charges.

“working through what that would look like.”

Ron DeSantis · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-26

Ron DeSantis indicated he is considering midcycle redistricting in Florida.