DeSantis, Crist travel state in hopes of enticing voters to head to the polls Tuesday

The end of "election season" is around the corner, with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist traveling the state, both making a final push to encourage Floridians to vote before Election Day.

Governor DeSantis makes final election push in Pasco County

With less than a week until election day, Florida's candidates for governor are kicking it into high gear to earn every last vote. Charlie Crist spent some time on the East Coast Wednesday while Governor Ron DeSantis rallied voters in Pasco County.

Florida voter survey: Rubio holds 6-point lead over Demings; DeSantis expands lead to 10 points

FOX 13’s final poll before the 2022 midterm election shows Republican incumbents, Governor Ron DeSantis and Senator Marco Rubio, enjoy significant leads over their Democratic opponents. 

Biden tears into GOP during Florida visit, labels DeSantis 'Trump incarnate'

President Joe Biden lashed out at Gov. Ron DeSantis during his visit to Florida on Tuesday to support Democrat Charlie Crist, who is running against the governor in next week's midterm election. “This to me is one of the most important races in the country,” Biden said. “Charlie is running against Donald Trump incarnate.”

Florida judge rules against Gov. DeSantis on migrant records

A Leon County circuit judge Tuesday ruled that Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration did not comply with the state’s public-records law after an open-government group sought records about a controversial decision to fly migrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts.

DeSantis vs. Crist: Governor won't directly say he'll serve full second term

Defiant as ever, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis fiercely defended his response to the COVID-19 pandemic and his focus on divisive cultural issues in his first and only reelection debate Monday. Democrat Charlie Crist accused his Republican rival of being distracted by his national political ambitions.

Tampa voter fraud suspects believed they could legally vote, bodycam arrest footage shows

Newly released police bodycam footage shows that three of the 20 people who were arrested in Florida for allegedly voting illegally in the 2020 election appeared to be surprised that they had done anything wrong.

First lady Casey DeSantis announces toy drive for Florida kids affected by Hurricane Ian

As Florida continues to recover in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, first lady Casey DeSantis is making sure the youngest victims don't get left behind — announcing a toy drive for children who lost their belongings when the Category 4 storm devastated the state.

Biden to storm-ravaged Florida: 'We're not going to leave'

President Joe Biden has surveyed the devastation of hurricane-ravaged Florida, promising to marshal the power of the federal government to help rebuild.

Warren v. DeSantis: Trial date set for suspended Hillsborough state attorney's lawsuit against Fla. governor

Suspended Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will face off in a federal courtroom next month, with the judge setting the trial date for November 29. Potential witnesses include DeSantis himself, Attorney General Ashley Moody, Hillsborough Sheriff Chad Chronister and Polk Sheriff Grady Judd.

Floridians urged to be aware of local evacuation orders as Hurricane Ian is expected to strengthen

Gov. Ron DeSantis urged Floridians to be aware of local evacuation orders as Hurricane Ian is expected to strengthen into a “major” storm in the eastern Gulf of Mexico as early as Tuesday.

What’s causing a spike in immigration at the border?

Gov. Ron DeSantis and his supporters continued to go toe-to-toe with his opponents Wednesday, days after he chartered two flights to send 50 migrants from Texas to Massachusetts.

Lawsuit seeks nationwide injunction to block Gov. DeSantis' migrant flights

Lawyers representing asylum seekers who were allegedly “tricked” into going from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard on flights funded by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration said Wednesday they are seeking a nationwide injunction to block the governor from luring immigrants to travel across state lines.

Venezuelan migrants sue Gov. DeSantis over Martha's Vineyard flights

As he defended sending migrants to "sanctuary jurisdictions," Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday was hit with a potential class-action lawsuit that alleged Venezuelan migrants were lured with false promises to fly last week from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts.

DeSantis announces plan to give Florida families permanent tax breaks, if reelected

The "Family-Focused Tax Relief" includes proposals with an estimated savings of $1.1 billion for Florida taxpayers. Gov. DeSantis made the announcement Tuesday afternoon at the Anna Maria Oyster Bar in Bradenton.

DeSantis says he can't confirm Florida is paying nearly $1M for more migrant flights

Governor Ron DeSantis  said he could not confirm that Florida was funding another flight for migrants in Texas, possibly to be relocated to other states. However, he defended the state funding of two flights that took Venezuelan asylum seekers from Texas to Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts in the week prior.