Hurricane Ian relief efforts continue in Southwest Florida as residents begin returning home
Families displaced by Hurricane Ian are beginning to return to their homes in Southwest Florida as the governor works to restore power and water in areas still without it.
Families displaced by Hurricane Ian are beginning to return to their homes in Southwest Florida as the governor works to restore power and water in areas still without it.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Andrew Warren suspension trial could get messy for Gov. DeSantis, constitutional lawyers says
Suspended Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren is still out of a job, but a federal district court judge wants a trial to decide whether he should get it back.
Suspended Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren is still out of a job, but a federal district court judge wants a trial to decide whether he should get it back.
Governor Ron DeSantis declares state of emergency for Florida ahead of Tropical Storm Ian
On Saturday, Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a State of Emergency for the entire state of Florida ahead of Tropical Storm Ian.
On Saturday, Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a State of Emergency for the entire state of Florida ahead of Tropical Storm Ian.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Florida officials: Migrants sent to Martha's Vineyard were 'homeless,' 'hungry' before flight to island
The migrants Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sent to Martha's Vineyard were homeless and given "multiple opportunities" to voluntarily take the trip or stay behind, according to senior officials in his administration.
The migrants Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sent to Martha's Vineyard were homeless and given "multiple opportunities" to voluntarily take the trip or stay behind, according to senior officials in his administration.
Texas sheriff investigating 2 flights of migrants sent to Martha's Vineyard by Florida Gov.
A Texas sheriff on Monday opened an investigation into two flights of migrants sent to Martha's Vineyard by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, but did not say what laws may have been broken in putting 48 Venezuelans on private planes last week from San Antonio.
A Texas sheriff on Monday opened an investigation into two flights of migrants sent to Martha's Vineyard by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, but did not say what laws may have been broken in putting 48 Venezuelans on private planes last week from San Antonio.
Andrew Warren vs. Gov. DeSantis: Legal battle over suspension will head to trial, federal judge says
A federal judge ruled that the fight over Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren's suspension will head to trial with Gov. Ron DeSantis possibly having to testify.
A federal judge ruled that the fight over Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren's suspension will head to trial with Gov. Ron DeSantis possibly having to testify.
Ron DeSantis, suspended Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren to come face-to-face in federal court Monday
Gov. Ron DeSantis and suspended Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren will face off in Tallahassee federal court Monday, in a case experts said Friday could have major implications for the Florida legal system.
Gov. Ron DeSantis and suspended Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren will face off in Tallahassee federal court Monday, in a case experts said Friday could have major implications for the Florida legal system.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says more migrant flights to 'sanctuary' states likely
Two days after sending flights filled with Venezuelan immigrants from Texas to Martha's Vineyard, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says he expects to pay for more flights to transport undocumented immigrants to out-of-state "sanctuary" communities.
Two days after sending flights filled with Venezuelan immigrants from Texas to Martha's Vineyard, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says he expects to pay for more flights to transport undocumented immigrants to out-of-state "sanctuary" communities.
South Florida sheriff accused of lying about killing someone when he was 14, state ethics commission says
The sheriff of Broward County, who was appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, appears to have lied when he didn't disclose in his job application that he fatally shot another teenager when he was 14 and that he had used LSD, the state ethics commission has found. DeSantis appointed Sheriff Gregory Tony after firing Scott Israel in the aftermath of the Parkland school masscre.
The sheriff of Broward County, who was appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, appears to have lied when he didn't disclose in his job application that he fatally shot another teenager when he was 14 and that he had used LSD, the state ethics commission has found. DeSantis appointed Sheriff Gregory Tony after firing Scott Israel in the aftermath of the Parkland school masscre.
Migrants sent to Martha's Vineyard by DeSantis provided with shelter, food, health care and job advice
Upon arrival in Martha’s Vineyard, the migrants who are predominantly from Venezuela were provided with meals, shelter, health care, and information about where to find work. They were on two flights paid for by Florida.
Upon arrival in Martha’s Vineyard, the migrants who are predominantly from Venezuela were provided with meals, shelter, health care, and information about where to find work. They were on two flights paid for by Florida.
Gov. Ron DeSantis sends two planes of 'illegal immigrants' to Martha's Vineyard
Gov. Ron DeSantis sent two planes of immigrants to Martha's Vineyard as part of a program 'to transport illegal immigrants to sanctuary destinations,' officials said.
Gov. Ron DeSantis sent two planes of immigrants to Martha's Vineyard as part of a program 'to transport illegal immigrants to sanctuary destinations,' officials said.
Student loan forgiveness: DeSantis, Republican governors call on Biden to withdraw plan 'immediately'
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has joined twenty-one other Republican governors in calling for President Joe Biden to take back his student loan forgiveness plan that they say will end up costing taxpayers billions of dollars.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has joined twenty-one other Republican governors in calling for President Joe Biden to take back his student loan forgiveness plan that they say will end up costing taxpayers billions of dollars.