{
  "id": 1951953,
  "title": "Florida governor suspends former close ally over child sexual abuse charges",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/florida-governor-suspends-former-close-ally-over-child-sexual-abuse",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T13:59:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian US",
    "slug": "the-guardian-us",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/19/florida-governor-suspends-ally-child-sexual-abuse-charges"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "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 removed as clerk of court and comptroller for Palm Beach county on Tuesday, was a vocal supporter of a…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "GOP Rep. Donalds will run against Democrat Jolly in Florida's race for governor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/gop-rep-donalds-will-run-against-democrat-jolly-in-floridas-race-for",
        "published": "2026-08-19T14:56:51.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}