It frustrates members of Dunedins LGBTQ+ community. "She found her true love, Stephan, and was set to be married soon. Christina was born May 5, 1985, in Orlando, Fla., the daughter of Ronald and Karen Rogers DeSantis. And thats where there is some concern about DeSantis. DeSantis said in his interview with Morgan that he and his sister were seven years apart and that she looked up to him. Florida Gov. Facebook gives people the. Come to Dunedin, and you just understand that this town was built on LGBT businesses. DeSantis opened up for the first time about the sudden death of his sister, Christina, at age 30. Karen and Ron, you are in our thoughts and prayers. In 2015, she was declared cancer free but in 2016 the cancer returned, and courageously was dealt with and once again was cleared. Once a gay bar, it long ago evolved into a nightlife hub for Dunedin patrons gay and straight alike. LGBTQ+ business owners played a major role in shaping Dunedins downtown in the late 80s and early 90s, said Gregory Brady, chairperson of the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce and owner of Salon GW. Christina DESANTIS Obituary (2015) - St. Petersburg, FL - Tampa Bay Times I support Gov. 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She graduated in 2003 from Dunedin High School; received her Bachelor of Science degree Summa Cum Laude in 2007 and Masters of Science degree in 2010, both from Florida State University. "I remember my mom calling me, my wife and I were on our way back from church on a Sunday morning, and she said that Christina was in the hospital and she had a blood clot but was stable.". In lieu of flowers, the family is setting up a trust fund for the children's education. Disney has not issued any public statements since DeSantis signed the Reedy Creek bill into law. Today, Dunedins downtown is lined with new townhomes and apartments and residents in golf carts puttering to their favorite restaurants. Anthony A. DeSantis Obituary (1986 - 2023) - Echovita Christina DeSantis, brother Ron Desantis' sister, died on May 12, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. News Sports Life Entertainment Opinion Obituaries eNewspaper . Her sudden death came as a shock to everyone in her family, and it shattered their hearts just as their hearts were broken. Some GOP lawmakers have refunded their Disney contributions, including state Rep. Joe Harding, who sponsored HB 1557, and state Rep. Randy Maggard. Disney also claims that the DeSantis-controlled board cannot declare its own legally binding contracts void and unenforceable., The 30-year pact signed by the previous, Disney-appointed board includes approval to build another theme park and restrictions that bar the new, DeSantis-controlled board from making changes to Disneys sprawling property without securing company approval. TUES-SAT Lawmakers want to change rules. Back in the 80s and 90s, it was seen differently, he said. But Disney also knows that it is fortunate to have the resources to take a stand against the States retaliation a stand smaller businesses and individuals might not be able to take when the State comes after them for expressing their own views. DeSantis vs. Disney:Five ways the only-in-Florida political drama could play out, Gov. For 10 minutes, the St. Petersburg drag artist furiously danced and lip-synced to booming bounce and trap music as a crowd dozens deep screamed back. The news of the lawsuit broke while DeSantis was in Asia as part of an international trade mission to Japan, South Korea, Israel and the United Kingdom. Christina Marie DeSantis (1985 - 2015) - Genealogy Caught off guard by the governors visit to Dunedin: The city of Dunedin. Since his last official trip to Dunedin, DeSantis has toured the primary battlegrounds of New Hampshire, Iowa and South Carolina, often alongside his wife, Casey, on a speaking tour that looked like the first steps of a presidential campaign. Disney has maintained that all agreements signed between Disney and the District were appropriate, and were discussed and approved in open, noticed public forums in compliance withFloridas Government in the Sunshine law., The company is also amplifying First Amendment issues and positioning this suit as a last resort. Write your message of sympathy today. DeSantis athletic and academic talent earned him admission to Yale and a spot on its baseball team. If DeSantis declares a bid for the presidency in 2024, as expected, Dunedin would be the place to do it. But as for the cohesiveness of our community, everybodys more about the city of Dunedin and our community than anything else. It just depends on if you like him or you hate him, said former Mayor Bob Hackworth, a Democrat. Edit Search New Search Filters (1) To get better results, add more information such as Birth Info, Death Info and Locationeven a guess will help. She was in process of being set up for a clinical trial at UC San Diego Medical Center but in March 2017, it was determined the cancer had spread to her spinal fluid. "Louie" "Mr. D." DeSantis, age 79, of Upper Darby, PA, passed away on March 14, 2023. DeSantis is one youngest governor in the country and has been Governor since 2018. It was the gay bar that drew them there to begin with, and they looked around and said, Why are all these stores empty?
