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.

Governor Ron DeSantis warns Debby will be a ‘major event’

Gov. Ron DeSantis warned of flooding statewide from Hurricane Debby, which is expected to make landfall as a hurricane Monday in the Big Bend region close to Tallahassee.

Judge permanently blocks part of Florida's 'Stop WOKE Act' as unconstitutional on First Amendment grounds

A federal judge on Friday permanently blocked part of Florida's "Stop Woke Act" that was pushed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and other GOP lawmakers to ban critical race theory training in the workplace and in education.

Florida back-to-school sales tax holiday returns Monday: Here's how to save

As parents prepare to send their kids back to school, Florida is working to make stocking up on those school supplies a little more affordable.

Governor DeSantis hammers Hillsborough County School District: 'You do not need to raise anybody's taxes'

Gov. Ron DeSantis sounded off Wednesday on the Hillsborough County School District's attempts to put a referendum on the ballot that asks voters to approve a property tax hike to increase teacher salaries.

'We cannot let him down:' DeSantis, Haley unite behind Trump with RNC speeches

Governor Ron DeSantis took the stage at the Republican National Convention on Tuesday, a onetime primary rival turned ally in support of Donald Trump.

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.

'Satanic Temple' members want to volunteer in Florida schools, but governor's office says it won't happen

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.

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.

Freedom Sales Tax Holiday: What you can buy tax-free in Florida this July

The newly reinstated Freedom Sales Tax Holiday kicks off on July 1, giving Florida consumers the opportunity to buy a plethora of recreational items tax-free.

Gov. DeSantis vetoes Florida bill aimed at regulating vacation rentals

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday vetoed a measure aimed at regulating vacation rentals, saying the proposal would create "bureaucratic red tape" for local officials.

DeSantis suspends Florida councilwoman after health care and wire fraud indictment

On Tuesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended a Hialeah City Council member who was indicted last week by a federal grand jury on health care fraud and wire fraud charges.