Florida pauses plan to label CAIR a terrorist organization after lawsuit

Florida officials are pausing their plan to designate the Council on American-Islamic Relations, or CAIR, and other groups as terrorist organizations under a new state law.

DeSantis vetoes $2 million grant for St. Petersburg animal shelter

A St. Petersburg animal shelter has paused its major expansion project after Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed a requested $2 million in state funding.

Group sues DeSantis over Florida domestic terrorist law

The Council on American-Islamic Relations filed a federal lawsuit late Wednesday after Gov. Ron DeSantis announced his intent to label the group a domestic terrorist organization under a new state law.

DeSantis uses new Florida law to flag 90 foreign terrorist organizations

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday that the state intends to use a new law to officially designate and combat domestic and foreign terrorist groups operating within its borders.

Gov. DeSantis signs $117.6B Florida budget with tax relief, debt reduction and record reserves

Gov. DeSantis highlighted a fourth consecutive year of reduced state spending while also discussing tax relief, debt reduction, education funding and infrastructure investments.

Florida school testing: DeSantis announces majority of students hit grade level benchmarks

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Friday that a majority of Florida students are meeting or exceeding grade-level benchmarks under the state's progress-monitoring testing framework.

Alligator Alcatraz to close after aiding 21,000 deportations, DeSantis says

One year after it opened, Alligator Alcatraz, the detention center used by Florida and the federal government to house undocumented immigrants, is shutting down.

DeSantis signs death warrant for man who killed woman he met in Florida bar 44 years ago

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a death warrant Wednesday for Dennis Michael Sochor, a 74-year-old man convicted of strangling an 18-year-old woman he met at a New Year’s celebration in a Broward County bar 44 years ago.

Florida Legislature approves DeSantis property tax cut plan for November ballot

Florida lawmakers on Tuesday approved a sweeping tax cut for homestead property owners pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, sending it to the November ballot.

DeSantis defends Everglades detention facility, says state expects full federal reimbursement

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday defended Florida's controversial migrant detention facility in the Everglades, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz," arguing it was created out of necessity to support federal immigration enforcement efforts and insisting the state expects to be fully reimbursed for associated costs.

Florida property tax relief: DeSantis calls special legislative session

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced he is calling state lawmakers into a special legislative session starting Monday to consider a major reduction in property taxes. 

Florida's newly approved congressional map to face first legal challenge over alleged partisan gerrymandering

Florida’s new congressional map is set to face its first court challenge Friday as voting-rights groups and voters argue the redistricting plan violates the state constitution by favoring Republicans.

Trump and DeSantis sued over donation of Miami land for 'extravagant' presidential library

Miami residents and a student filed a lawsuit Wednesday against President Donald Trump and Florida officials over the donation of college-owned land for a future presidential library.

Future of Ron DeSantis’ controversial 'Alligator Alcatraz' ICE holding facility revealed

Governor Ron DeSantis' famed "Alligator Alcatraz" U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) holding facility in the Florida swamp will "return to the Everglades" after it is no longer needed, a senior Florida government official has told Fox News.

DeSantis signs bill regulating costs, water use tied to large-scale data centers in Florida

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new bill Thursday aimed at controlling large-scale data centers and preventing consumers from footing the bill for the massive facilities’ utility demands.

DeSantis signs new Florida AI data center law
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new bill Thursday aimed at controlling large-scale AI data centers and preventing consumers from footing the bill for the massive facilities’ utility demands.