A former state lawmaker stood next to Gov. Ron DeSantis at his press conference last week, lambasting legislators for attacking the governor, the first lady and the controversial Hope Florida charity and claiming he had dirt on his fellow Republicans.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, a Republican, is locked in another dispute with the GOP-led state Legislature, this time over funding for Everglades restoration. DeSantis and state House Speaker Daniel Perez have traded jabs over the state budget in recent days, with the latest debate centering on the restoration project.