Gov. DeSantis to send $130 million in funding to the Indian River Lagoon

The lack of seagrass continues to take a toll on Manatee mortality. So far this year, 321 deaths have been recorded from January to May, according to Florida Fish and Wildlife.

DeSantis axes $510 million from record state budget

Gov. Ron DeSantis trimmed $510.9 million from a record-high state spending plan signed Thursday, with nearly one-fifth of the cuts coming from a single program designed to keep swaths of rural property from commercial and residential development.

Governor outlines Florida immigration policies in Arizona roundtable discussion

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd joined Gov. Ron DeSantis for a roundtable discussion about the border and illegal immigration Wednesday in Arizona. 

Gov. DeSantis signs bill expanding 'move over' laws

In April, HB 425 passed unanimously in the Florida House. This week, Governor DeSantis inked the bill into law.

Florida Python Challenge registration open for snake hunters

The 2023 Florida Python Challenge® gives participants the opportunity to win over $30,000 in prizes and contribute to Everglade restoration efforts.

Where does Florida stand as the governor races to the White House?

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has made his bid for president official causing a debate among Floridians on whether their leader should be seeking a higher office while still on the job.

DeSantis signs $1.3 billion tax break package

With two sales-tax "holiday" periods poised to start, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed a nearly $1.3 billion package of tax breaks. 

Ron DeSantis slides in polls as Republican challenger Donald Trump’s popularity soars

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has been a top 2024 choice in primary polls long before he made things official on Wednesday night, but his announcement comes at a time when support appears to be falling off precipitously.

It's official: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is running for president

Gov. Ron DeSantis finally confirmed his bid for the White House, ending months of speculation in a video announcement on his Twitter Wednesday evening.

Ron DeSantis Twitter Spaces chat with Elon Musk: What is it, and how does it work?

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis confirmed he was joining the 2024 presidential race on Wednesday by filing documents with the Federal Election Commission and releasing his first presidential campaign ad. 

Gov. Ron DeSantis to announce candidacy for president Wednesday on Twitter: sources

Sources familiar confirmed to Fox News that the two-term governor will declare that he's candidate for president on Wednesday during a conversation with Elon Musk on Twitter.

Gov. DeSantis signs bills targeting drag shows, pronouns, bathroom use and transgender children

Gov. Ron DeSantis chose a Christian school in Tampa as his setting for signing bills Wednesday that ban gender-affirming care for minors, restrict pronoun use in schools, and force people to use the bathroom corresponding with their sex in some cases.

New Florida law putting restrictions on teachers' unions leads to federal lawsuit against state officials

Governor Ron DeSantis and teachers' unions are in a battle over power. A new law puts certain restrictions on teachers' unions, and they say the law is unconstitutional and are now suing state officials.

Disney updates lawsuit against DeSantis to add new events, including monorail oversight

Disney on Monday amended its free speech lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis to add recent developments in the tit-for-tat fight between the entertainment giant and the Florida governor, such as a new law granting the state unprecedented authority to inspect a monorail system at Disney World.