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Gov. Ron DeSantis establishes Florida DOGE to cut positions, audit universities

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a Florida version of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), following the federal government’s steps to eliminate “waste, fraud and abuse” but on the state level.

Orlando Sentinel · 16h

Read Gov. DeSantis’ executive order creating Florida DOGE

DeSantis’ DODGE order says Florida should leverage cutting edge technology to identify futher spending reductions and reforms in state agencies, university bureaucracies and local

Inside Higher Ed · 3h

Florida Launches DOGE Equivalent to Audit State Universities

Florida governor Ron DeSantis is launching a state initiative to cut spending and optimize efficiency modeled after the Elon Musk’s federal Department of Government Efficiency, which has cut billions in contracts at federal agencies, The Orlando Sentinel reported.

Tampa Bay Times · 33m

DeSantis calls for audits, possible cuts at Florida universities

Not to be outdone by the White House, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday announced his own effort to improve the efficiency of state government. Florida was “DOGE” long before it became a national thing,

WESH Orlando on MSN · 1h

Florida Gov. DeSantis to create DOGE task force; state universities will be audited

DeSantis also said all state universities will be audited for what he calls any unnecessary spending and classes that don't need to be taught.

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National parks and refuges in Florida hit with staffing cuts under new administration's DOGE

Florida has 29 national wildlife refuges, including the Indian River Lagoon’s Pelican Island, which was the first national ...

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University Of Florida Researchers Said They Found An 'Abundance' Of Alligators In A Very Surprising Place

The animals all appear to be using the sewers as they learn to live in "human-modified environments", according to the study, ...

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Former Florida Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nunez discusses role a interim president of Florida International University

Jeanette Nunez is Florida International University’s new president, interim, technically. She is a two time alum there and an ...

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‘The DOGE-ing of our state university system’: DeSantis wants to review spending for college courses

Governor DeSantis wants to bring a DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) task force to Florida. In an executive order, ...

Gators 1B Brendan Lawson Named SEC Freshman of the Week

GAINESVILLE, Fla.-- Fresh off a stellar week in which he hit his first career home run, Florida Gators freshman first baseman Brendan Lawson on Monday was named of the two SEC Players of the Week, the ...

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Could AI be the future of emergency alerts? Here's why Florida is hoping to launch it

Researchers at the University of Florida may have developed a groundbreaking solution that may soon be the future of ...

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University of West Florida provost, student respond to DeSantis' criticism on curriculum

The University of West Florida is responding to critical comments from Gov. Ron DeSantis this week, saying it's teaching ...

Land donations for UF campus worth $27.6 million on top of $100 million in cash from city

The city's stake in University of Florida grad campus can be measured in both cash and land donations. Appraisals show value ...

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