Results 2022: Meet the 3 Democrats running for Florida attorney general
Incumbent Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody faces no Republican challengers for the Aug. 23 Florida primary, but three Democrats are vying to challenge her in the November general election.
โGrim reaperโ 1 of 3 Democrats running for Florida attorney general
A criminal defense attorney and social activist who made headlines as the "Florida grim reaper" is vying for the seat of Florida's attorney general.
DeSantis backs sanctions against attorney who dressed as Grim Reaper on Florida beaches
Ron DeSantis have urged an appeals court to sanction a Northwest Florida attorney who filed a lawsuit to try to force DeSantis to close beaches to prevent the spread of COVID-19. DeSantisโ lawyers filed an 11-page document Friday at the 1st District Court of Appeal contending that Santa Rosa Beach attorney Daniel Uhlfelder filed a frivolous appeal after a circuit judge ruled against him in the beach-closure case. It subsequently said DeSantisโ lawyers could file arguments on the issue. DeSantis issued a โsafer at homeโ order but refused to close beaches statewide, though some local governments temporarily imposed beach closures. DeSantisโ lawyers described the appeal as an โaxiomatic example of abuse of the justice system.
Video: Florida lawyer dresses as Grim Reaper to protest reopening of beaches
Residents and tourists across Walton County beaches were in for quite a scare Friday afternoon. The grim reaper, or Florida lawyer Daniel Uhlfelder, was out protesting Walton Countyโs beaches with a film crew along for the ride. Heโs the same Florida lawyer who filed a suit against DeSantis in March. Uhlfelder says he actually loves the beaches but thinks they should be empty for the foreseeable future. โIโve got Mike Huckabee filing a bar complaint against me for speaking out, but thereโs a time for this.โUhlfelder is also currently leading efforts to make all Florida beaches public and do away with privately-owned beaches.