As the NAACP targets Florida’s current Governor with a travel advisory, his predecessor is mounting a defense, and offering a travel advisory of his own. During a radio interview on WDUN-AM of Georgia, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott ripped the NAACP for issuing a warning against travel to the Sunshine State in the wake of Ron DeSantis’ policies, suggesting the prominent civil rights group was just headline-hungry. “Wouldn’t you think the NAACP wants to bring people together? I guess, maybe they weren’t getting enough news because this is just fearmongering. It...

Fox News political analyst Gianno Caldwell slammed the NAACP Monday for issuing a travel advisory for Florida, saying it has gone from a "premier organization" that serves Black people to one that "serves White liberals, Democrat politicians and Democrat activists." "This has become Al Sharpton 2.0. In 2021 alone, we saw visitors who came all across the state of Florida bringing in over $100 billion that help service 1.7 million jobs," he explained to host Trey Gowdy on "Fox News Tonight." "We got 3.3 million Black people within the state...

Did you see the ridiculous news that the NAACP put out a travel warning for Blacks, warning them to stay away from Florida because it is a hotbed of racism? You should have. Karen wrote about it Sunday, and if you didn’t read her post you are missing out on some fine writing! The Republican Party of Florida was so worried for the safety of NAACP Chairman Leon Russel that it offered to pay his moving expenses to some other, safer state. He lives in Tampa and has for decades....

Two top South Florida tourism leaders — David Whitaker, CEO of Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, and Stacy Ritter, CEO of Visit Lauderdale — shared thoughts on the potential effects of the NAACP recently advising people of color to expect hostile treatment if they travel to Florida. The NAACP issued a travel advisory Saturday in response to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ attempts to ban books about race and LGBTQ+ identities, reject a new Advanced Placement African American Studies course and bar diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in Florida colleges....

The NAACP issued a formal travel advisory for Florida, warning people against going there, alongside the LGBTQ advocacy group, Equality Florida. A number of Pride events across the state have also been canceled. • Plus, Americans are flocking to stable, patriotic brands. • And, a deal to dramatically cut water usage from the Colorado River. Guests: Axios' Margaret Talev and Sara Fischer; and The Washington Post's Hannah Sampson. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Fonda Mwangi, Lydia McMullen-Laird, Robin Linn and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed...

After a third advocacy group warned people about traveling to Florida, VISIT FLORIDA President and CEO Dana Young blasted the advisories as partisan-motivated stunts full of inaccurate claims. The NAACP issued an advisory Saturday warning people that Florida is openly hostile to African Americans, people of color and the LGBTQ community as evidenced by its legislation restricting diversity, equity and inclusion programs in schools and universities. This comes after one from the League of United Latin American Citizens.

Backlash is mounting against Florida over the state’s right-wing laws targeting various marginalized groups. And as the wave builds, potentially threatening Florida’s economy, we’re able to see how Gov. Ron DeSantis’ seeming thirst for the presidency — and his desire to burnish an ultraconservative reputation — is likely to undermine his own state’s interests in the long run.

WEST PALM BEACH — On May 20, the NAACP issued a formal travel advisory for the state of Florida, due to "Governor Ron DeSantis' aggressive attempts to erase Black history and to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in Florida schools." "Florida is openly hostile toward African Americans, people of color and LGBTQ+ individuals," the advisory says. "Before traveling to Florida, please understand that the state of Florida devalues and marginalizes the contributions of, and the challenges faced by African Americans and other communities of color." This comes just over...