Florida governor suspends former close ally over child sexual abuse charges

Guardian World•Wed, Aug 19, 2026, 01:59 PM•2 min read

Michael Caruso, once praised by Ron DeSantis, removed from Palm Beach county civic official roles after arrest Florida’s Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, has suspended a former close ally and senior civic official who was arrested on felony child sexual abuse charges. Michael Caruso, who was r...

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