Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis isn't on ballot Tuesday – but his education agenda is
Though the seats are officially nonpartisan, the Republican governor has endorsed 23 school board candidates on the ballot Tuesday in 14 Florida counties — and he’s targeted 14 incumbent board members he wants to see voted out.
DeSantis administration targets ex-FDLE official’s whistleblower lawsuit
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is urging a Leon County circuit judge to dismiss a whistleblower lawsuit filed by a former Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) chief of staff who contends he was forced to step down after reporting wrongdoing.
DeSantis allocates $8 million of state money for Inter Miami soccer stadium project
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday directed $8 million to help with a stadium project for the Major League Soccer club Inter Miami.
DeSantis holds press conference on Debby recovery
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis held a press conference Wednesday regarding hurricane damage and recovery in the Big Bend and Sarasota areas. He spoke about what to expect as rivers rise due to flood waters.
Gov. DeSantis declares state of emergency ahead of tropical system
According to the National Hurricane Center, almost all of Florida could be affected by a tropical system that is expected to develop into a stronger storm within the next week.
DeSantis pushes to end legal battle over suspension of former State Attorney Monique Worrell
Gov. Ron DeSantis is trying to end a legal challenge to his controversial decision last year to suspend Orlando-area State Attorney Monique Worrell.
Part of 'Stop WOKE' Act permanently blocked by federal judge as unconstitutional
On Friday, a federal judge permanently blocked restrictions that Gov. Ron DeSantis and Republican lawmakers placed on addressing race-related issues in workplace training — part of a controversial 2022 law that DeSantis dubbed the “Stop WOKE Act.”
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on VP Kamala Harris as President Biden replacement
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis released a pointed statement Sunday afternoon on X following President Joe Biden's announcement that he would not seek reelection – four months before the 2024 general election – and on Biden's endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic party's next nominee.
Trump rally shooting: Ron DeSantis 'praying' for Donald Trump, family after Pennsylvania rally shooting
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he and his wife, Casey DeSantis, were praying for former president Donald Trump and his family after his campaign rally in Pennsylvania was disrupted by a shooting.
'Free State of Florida' signs now welcome drivers to Sunshine State
New signs will welcome drivers to the ‘Free State of Florida’ as they drive into the Sunshine State.
'Satanic Temple' to volunteer in Florida schools in protest of DeSantis push for religion in education
Satanists are ready to volunteer in Florida's schools in response to Governor Ron DeSantis's push to integrate more religion into the state's public school system under a volunteer school chaplain program that went into effect last week.
Over 150 new Florida laws go into effect on July 1: Here are some highlights
Governor Ron DeSantis has been busy over the last couple months, signing a plethora of bills into law, and on Monday, over 150 of those bills will go into effect.
New Florida laws going into effect on July 1: Here are some of the highlights
Governor Ron DeSantis has been busy over the last couple months, signing a plethora of bills into law, and on Monday, over 150 of those bills will go into effect.
DeSantis signs bill allowing people to kill bears, vetoes left-lane cruising crackdown
Governor Ron DeSantis signed 14 bills from this year’s legislation session, including a bill that allows Floridians to kill black bears, while he vetoed three bills, including a bill that cracks down on slow drivers in the left lane.
DeSantis declares state of emergency after torrential rain leaves South Florida roads underwater
Heavy rainfall across South Florida has left streets underwater and cars abandoned, prompting Governor Ron DeSantis to declare a state of emergency for Broward, Collier, Lee, Miami-Dade, and Sarasota counties.
Florida law blocking treatment for transgender children thrown out by a federal judge
A federal judge on Tuesday struck down a 2023 Florida law that blocked gender-affirming care for transgender minors and severely restricted such treatment for adults, calling the statute unconstitutional.
State upholds Worrell's suspension
The Florida Supreme Court has upheld Worrell's suspension after Governor Ron DeSantis removed her from office in August 2023.
Florida Supreme Court denies former State Attorney Monique Worrell's petition against Gov. DeSantis
The Florida Supreme Court denied Monique Worrell's petition against Governor Ron DeSantis following her suspension in 2023.
Florida's Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday: These items will be tax-free starting June 1
From June 1st through the 14th, consumers can purchase qualifying disaster preparedness supplies tax-free.
Florida state park admission is free during Memorial Day weekend
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that admission to Florida state parks will be free during Memorial Day weekend to kick off the summer for Florida families.