Florida's transgender athletics law 'pits children against each other,' activists say
The governor says the new law is aimed at protecting girls and women’s sports, but protesters believe the law does nothing more than hurt an already marginalized group.
Florida governor signs bill banning transgender athletes from female teams
Speaking at a private school in Jacksonville on the first day of Pride Month, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed a wide-ranging education bill that includes a ban on transgender females participating on girls’ and women’s high-school and college sports teams.
As pandemic wanes, DeSantis seizes national stage
Now that the pandemic appears to be waning and DeSantis is heading into his reelection campaign next year, he has emerged from the political uncertainty as one of the most prominent Republican governors and an early White House front-runner in 2024 among Donald Trump's acolytes if the former president doesn't run again.
DeSantis pushes plan for Floridians to receive cheaper prescription drugs from Canada
DeSantis says Floridians are one step away from paying for cheaper prescription drugs imported from Canada. The state just needs a final approval from the federal government.
Tech industry groups file lawsuit to challenge new Florida social media law
Describing the law as a “frontal assault on the First Amendment,” two online industry groups filed a federal lawsuit Thursday seeking to block a measure pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to crack down on large social-media companies.
Gov. DeSantis announces bonuses for teachers during appearance in Sarasota
Governor Ron DeSantis is scheduled to visit a school in Sarasota on Wednesday.
Gov. DeSantis signs bill for Seminole sports betting deal
The Seminole Tribe would be able to operate sports betting and add roulette and craps to its casinos -- and Florida would potentially receive $20 billion over the next 30 years, under legislation signed by Gov. DeSantis.
DeSantis weighs law removing no-fault car insurance coverage requirement
Around 25% of all Florida drivers already drive with no insurance. If that number goes up -- a possible result of the no-fault bill -- some experts fear that rates for people who do buy insurance will go up in the long run.
DeSantis: Florida will fill void if some cruise lines leave state
Florida-based Norwegian Cruise Line is the third-largest cruise line in the world, and has three ports of departure in the Sunshine State. But Gov. Ron DeSantis claimed the company is "not one of the bigger ones" and said Florida would fill the void if Norwegian left the state.
Gov. DeSantis signs bill making to-go alcohol permanent
The new law goes into effect on July 1.
Gov. DeSantis grants clemency to business owners arrested for not enforcing masks
Florida governor calls the arrests a 'total overreach'
DeSantis declares state of emergency due to Colonial Pipeline cyberattack
Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency in Florida due to the cyberattack on Colonial Pipeline.
DeSantis signs bill to majorly expand Florida's private school voucher program
Florida's school voucher program will be significantly expanded after Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Tuesday that increases eligibility to attend private schools at public expense.
DeSantis signs bill broadening ban on local gun regulations
Gov. DeSantis has signed a new bill that broadens an existing Florida law, which can make local governments pay as much as $100,000 in damages if they are sued for imposing gun regulations that are stricter than state firearms laws.
Cruise lines threaten to leave Florida over vaccine passport ban
Fallout continues from Governor Ron DeSantis’ on vaccine passports with Norwegian Cruise Lines’ CEO threatening to leave the state if the company can’t do vaccination checks.
911 dispatchers left off Florida's first-responder bonus list
Governor Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday that firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, and law enforcement officer would be getting $1,000 pandemic bonuses, but 911 operators say the stress and demands of their jobs warrants putting them on that list.
Florida governor calls on cruise lines to return to sailing
With cruise lines are already sailing in other parts of the world, Florida’s governor said it’s time for Florida to immediately return to sailing.
Pinellas County rescinds mask mandate following DeSantis' executive order
Pinellas County announced it is rescinding its mandatory mask ordinance following Gov.
Gov. DeSantis signs bill banning vaccine passports; suspends COVID-19 local emergency orders
From a waterfront restaurant in St. Petersburg, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended all local-government coronavirus emergency orders on Monday as he signed a bill that makes permanent his ban on COVID-19 vaccine "passports" and limits the authority of cities and counties in future healthcare crises.
'We're going to protect our girls": Governor to sign transgender sports bill
The bill would ban transgender females from playing in women's sports.