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"There's been talk about potentially people advocating at the federal level imposing compulsory masks on kids. We're not doing that in Florida, OK?" DeSantis said. "We need our kids to breathe."

Gov. Ron DeSantis has drawn national attention for bucking federal health-care officials over the handling of the novel coronavirus, but a group of Florida physicians said Thursday the governor’s push to reopen the state and block precautions are a main reason for a sharp increase in the number of residents suffering from COVID-19.

After a red tide status update in St. Pete, the governor spoke for nearly seven minutes about the benefits of getting the COVID-19 vaccine and why he thinks unvaccinated Floridians haven't received the shot yet.

Gov. Ron DeSantis was in St. Pete to address the current status of red tide, saying the bay "looks a lot better than it did last week" following days of cleanup efforts that led to 1,300 tons of dead marine life and debris.

Britney Spears' fight to end her conservatorship is inspiring new legislation on Capitol Hill. Florida Democratic Congressman Charlie Crist is leading the effort by introducing legislation Tuesday known as the Free Britney Act, or the FREE Act.

Decades ago, few would have predicted Monday’s Blue Origin launch or the recent Virgin Galactic mission into space.

The governor has called on President Biden to take action to provide internet to people in Cuba. A cyber expert says the logistics are tricky, but it could be done.

The stinky fish kill has led some residents to call on Governor DeSantis to step up the state's response. However, the governor is sticking to his stance.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday the state likely will ask a full federal appeals court to reimpose a preliminary injunction that would block restrictions on the cruise-ship industry during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In late June, Governor Ron DeSantis signed SB-976, which went into effect this month. On Monday, state leaders and wildlife officials celebrated the milestone.