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“If we learned anything from last week’s events, it is that we cannot risk being underprepared for the potential threat posed by those who wish to attack the citadel of democracy in our state and who may have been emboldened by the events of last week,” said Dailey about the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.  According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida, Baker, in social media posts was rallying “like minded individuals to violently c...

Florida National Guard deploys to DC to protect Capitol on inauguration day Published: January 15, 2021 6:41 PM EST Updated: January 16, 2021 7:00 AM EST Recommended The buses rolled Friday morning from Florida to Washington D.C. But this time, instead of protestors, it is soldiers and airmen from the Florida National Guard on their way to provide security. We spoke to one of the company commanders on the way. Six hundred men and women of the National Guard packed up over the last couple of day...

Gov. DeSantis activates National Guard in response to national protests Darren McCollester/Getty Images CAMBRIDGE, MA - JULY 8: Soldiers with C Company, First Battalion of the 181st Infantry Regiment of the Massachusetts National Guard stand at attention during a deployment ceremony on Cambridge Common July 8, 2007 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images) Posted at 7:48 PM, Jan 15, 2021 and last updated 2021-01-15 19:49:41-05 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — Ahea...

Ahead of potentially violent protests at the state capitol complex next week, Governor Ron DeSantis has activated the Florida National Guard.

Aerial image of the state capitol building in Tallahassee, Florida. Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday evening activated the Florida National Guard to assist state and local law enforcement agencies, following FBI warnings of potentially violent protests in state capitals this weekend in advance of President-elect Joe Bidens inauguration. The governors executive order mobilizing the guard was issued "in response to reports of potential civil unrest," DeSantis office said in a press release. Fridays or...

Gov. Ron DeSantis activated the Florida National Guard on Friday night amid threats of violent protests at the Florida Capitol in Tallahassee.

State officials are activating National Guard troops and closing off Capitol grounds in response to F.B.I. warnings that armed protesters are preparing to act.

DeSantis Activates Florida National Guard Ahead of Possible "Civil Unrest" By Audrea Huff Tallahassee SHARE Gov. Ron DeSantis has activated the Florida National Guard to help state law enforcement agencies "maintain peace" in the event of violent protests before the inauguration. What You Need To Know Gov. Ron DeSantis activates Florida National Guard effective immediately Troops will assist law enf...

On Friday evening DeSantis activated the Florida National Guard to assist state and local law enforcement agencies, following FBI warnings of potentially violent protests in state capitals this weekend in advance of President-Elect Joe Biden's inauguration.

If there's no response from Governor DeSantis, Mayor John Dailey says local law enforcement will do what it can to maintain order.