Governor DeSantis announces 'Deportation Depot' immigration detention facility at north Florida prison
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Thursday that Florida is opening a second immigration detention and deportation facility in addition to "Alligator Alcatraz" – this time using a north Florida prison that will be dubbed "Deportation Depot."
Florida AG Uthmeier taking emergency action against new synthetic drug, 7-OH
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Wednesday during a press conference in Tampa that his office is taking emergency action to prohibit "7-hydroxymitragynine" – often called "7-OH", in the state of Florida.
Florida DOGE arrives in St. Pete. Here's what auditors are targeting
State-appointed auditors will go inside St. Petersburg City Hall on Wednesday for the first of a two-day review of city spending, part of the Florida Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) ongoing audits of local governments.
Governor DeSantis highlights Florida law enforcement recruitment bonuses at Tampa news conference
Gov. Ron DeSantis touted Florida’s recruitment of law enforcement officers from across the country, saying 8,700 bonuses have now been given out through the Florida Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Payment Program.
Mexico to extradite 26 top cartel leaders to US in Trump administration deal
The transfer comes ahead of 25% tariffs on Mexican goods imposed by President Trump.
Governor DeSantis appoints Jay Collins as Florida's new lieutenant governor at Tampa news conference
Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed State Sen. Jay Collins as the state’s lieutenant governor.
Epstein files latest: Judge denies request to unseal Ghislaine Maxwell transcripts
Transcripts of secret grand jury testimony in the Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking case won’t be released. a judge decided Monday.
Trump considers reclassifying marijuana as less dangerous drug: report
Trump is weighing whether to remove marijuana from the list of Schedule I controlled substances and make it a Schedule III drug.
Immigrant detainees could be sent to notorious Louisiana prison soon, reports say
The Trump administration is reportedly in talks with Louisiana officials to send immigrant detainees to the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, the country’s largest maximum security prison.
A look back at Putin's past meetings with US presidents
Russian President Vladimir Putin meeting with U.S. presidents was a regular occurrence early in his tenure. But as tensions grew between Russia and the U.S. through the years, those bilateral gatherings became less frequent.
Florida Republican leaders move toward congressional redistricting, Democrats criticize move
Florida is moving closer to joining President Donald Trump's push to get more Republicans in Congress through redrawing congressional maps.
Pinellas County responds to Florida DOGE letter as on-site audits begin
Florida DOGE audits of local governments are getting underway, including in Pinellas County where commissioners are defending their spending and calling out the agency's accounting.
Tax changes will make Social Security go insolvent sooner than previous estimate
Experts have estimated that Social Security benefits will get cut 24% at the time the program goes insolvent in 2034.
Why parts of the Constitution went missing from US government website
Critics were quick to point out that the missing sections are constitutional clauses President Trump has targeted since taking office for a second term.
Florida Rep. Cory Mills accused of threatening to release explicit photos of ex-girlfriend, Miss United States
Reigning Miss United States has filed a report with the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office alleging that U.S. Congressman Cory Mills threatened to release explicit images and videos of her following the end of their romantic relationship.
Trump threatens to take federal control of DC after ex-DOGE employee attacked
President Donald Trump once again threatened to take federal control of the District of Columbia in a lengthy Truth Social post shared Tuesday, after a famed former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) employee was allegedly beaten in the nation's capital.
Young Americans are less likely to follow politics or think voting is important: Poll
Young Americans are tuning out of politics, a new poll shows. Here’s what we know.
Florida DOGE begins audit of Manatee County spending as part of statewide effort
Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia announced on Tuesday that his office is working in conjunction with DOGE of Florida to look at spending in Manatee County.
Comer subpoenas the Clintons, Trump's DOJ in House Oversight's Epstein probe
Others subpoenaed Tuesday include former FBI directors and attorneys general
Florida to further restrict purchases using SNAP benefits. Here's what will change
Florida is among a dozen states that have been approved to enact further restrictions on what can be purchased using SNAP benefits.