Skyler Swisher

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Skyler Swisher

Skyler Swisher is an Investigative reporter for the Orlando Sentinel. He previously covered politics, health and other topics at the South Florida Sun Sentinel and the Daytona Beach News-Journal. He is a graduate of the University of Tennessee and grew up in Memphis. In his free time, he enjoys playing guitar, reading and exploring the outdoors.

Taxpayers have spent more than $2 billion on the Orlando/Orange County Convention Center. Two groups canceled conventions as political climate concerns grow.

2 groups cancel Orlando conventions as worries over political climate grow

June 9, 2023 at 10:45 a.m.

Two groups have pulled the plug on conventions, citing concerns about Florida's political climate, the Orange County Convention Center says.

FILE – President Donald Trump speaks with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as he arrives at Southwest Florida International Airport, Oct. 16, 2020, in Fort Myers, Fla. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Is it 鈥楧ee-Santis鈥� or 鈥楧eh-Santis鈥� running for president?

May 25, 2023 at 1:00 p.m.

Americans are getting to know Gov. Ron DeSantis as he mounts a bid for the White House. Now, they鈥檒l have to figure out how to pronounce his last name.

"We stand by ready to help with that because I think what you are seeing is going to be really, really bad, potentially very shortly," DeSantis said Tuesday.

DeSantis ready to deploy 1,100 Florida National Guard, state cops to Mexican border

May 16, 2023 at 2:50 p.m.

Up to 1,100 Florida National Guard soldiers, state troopers, Fish and Wildlife officers and other law agents along with boats, airplanes and drones are poised to patrol the Texas border...

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2 groups cancel Orlando conventions as worries over political climate grow

Is it 鈥楧ee-Santis鈥� or 鈥楧eh-Santis鈥� running for president?

DeSantis ready to deploy 1,100 Florida National Guard, state cops to Mexican border