‘Florida isn’t safe’: Ron DeSantis is unfit for hurricane response, activists say

Advocates believe governor is unfit for emergency planning due to policies that fuel the crisis worsening storms

Ron DeSantis, Florida’s Republican governor, is back in the spotlight as he briefs residents on the arrival of Hurricane Milton, amid warnings it could be one of the most powerful storms to ever hit the state.

DeSantis, who dropped his presidential campaign in January, is as governor responsible for implementing Florida’s emergency plan by coordinating agencies, marshaling resources and urging residents to follow evacuation orders.