Gov. DeSantis declares state of emergency ahead of Tropical Storm Milton

Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency ahead of Tropical Storm Milton for 35 Florida counties, including all of the Tampa Bay Area.

Gov. Ron DeSantis warns of ‘significant’ impacts from Helene in Florida

Gov. Ron DeSantis is urging Floridians to be prepared for strong storm impacts from Tropical Storm Helene, which is expected to hit Florida as a hurricane this week.

Gov. DeSantis announces Fruitville I-75 Interchange along with grants to increase supply chain capacity

More and more people are moving to the Sunshine State, and that means more cars in traffic and a heavier burden on Tampa Bay area roads. Residents are feeling the frustration of daily backups.

Governor DeSantis announces Hope Florida expansion on heels of Debby

Weeks after Hurricane Debby left a path of destruction on the west coast of Florida before making landfall in the Big Bend Area, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the expansion of Hope Florida. 

DeSantis-backed school board candidates defeated in several counties in Florida primaries

School board candidates in Florida backed by Gov. DeSantis were defeated Tuesday in several counties, results that opponents of the Republican say are a rebuke to his conservative education agenda.

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.

‘Lab-grown’ meat maker files lawsuit against Florida ban

A manufacturer of “lab-grown" meat has filed a lawsuit challenging a newly enacted Florida law that bans the sale of the product, arguing the restrictions give an unconstitutional advantage to Florida farmers over out-of-state competitors.