Ron DeSantis

Gov. DeSantis touts Florida’s economy, announces $2M Seaport Manatee investment

Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a news conference in Manatee County on Friday morning.

DeSantis highlights Florida’s economic growth, infrastructure investment in Winter Haven

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference in Winter Haven on Monday.

Miami Beach to see boosted security for Spring Break 2025, DeSantis pledges ‘law and order’

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a press conference in Miami Beach on Thursday.

DeSantis plans to ‘DOGE’ local governments via AI audits, name-checks Broward County

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is pushing for the use of artificial intelligence to audit local governments across Florida, an initiative he hopes will help ensure efficiency in taxpayer spending.

DeSantis vows to keep Florida ‘a friend to the taxpayer’ during State of the State address

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is set to deliver his annual State of the State address on Tuesday.

Gov. DeSantis touts Florida State Guard’s growth, seeks to eliminate property tax

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a news conference in Starke with Florida State Guard Director Mark Thieme on Thursday morning.

DeSantis kicks off I-75 expansion in Ocala, speeds up Florida highway projects

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a press conference in Ocala on Tuesday morning.

DeSantis holds news conference at Florida Capitol

Gov. Ron DeSantis was scheduled to hold a news conference at the Florida Capitol Wednesday afternoon.

Miami International Boat Show kicks off with ribbon cutting ceremony

Gov. Ron DeSantis is in South Florida Wednesday, where he will speak at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Miami International Boat Show.

DeSantis proposes ‘Second Amendment Summer’ sales tax holiday on guns, ammo

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, in announcing details of his $115.6 billion proposed state budget during a news conference at the Florida Capitol Monday, unveiled plans for a new sales tax holiday: “Second Amendment Summer.”

Florida Legislature will tackle immigration bill in special session — but not the way DeSantis wanted

Florida lawmakers gaveled in the special session Gov. DeSantis asked for on Monday, then quickly gaveled out of it and started their own.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to hold special session Monday on ‘illegal immigration’

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a press conference in Jacksonville on Thursday afternoon.

Northern Florida braces for ‘snow event’ amid freezing temperatures

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a press conference Tuesday morning in Tallahassee as freezing temperatures affect northern parts of the state.

Florida legislature pushes back on DeSantis’ special session call on immigration

Florida lawmakers are rejecting Governor Ron DeSantis’ push for a special legislative session aimed at enforcing stricter immigration laws ahead of President- elect Donald Trump stepping into office.

‘Absolutely not’: Florida Gov. DeSantis discusses senator replacement for Rubio but won’t appoint himself

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a news conference at a private school in Jacksonville Friday morning.

Florida Gov. DeSantis signs space consortium deal at Kennedy Space Center

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis held a news conference from the Kennedy Space Center in Merritt Island on Wednesday afternoon.

Miami-Dade man accused of threatening to ‘f---ing kill Ron DeSantis’ in online post

Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrested a southwest Miami-Dade man on Monday after they said he made a social media post threatening Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Florida grand jury investigating COVID-19 vaccines finds no evidence of criminal activity

A statewide grand jury convened at the request of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to investigate “any and all wrongdoing” concerning COVID-19 vaccines did not find any evidence of criminal activity, according to a report unsealed on Tuesday.

DeSantis to attend Army-Navy game with Trump, Hegseth

Gov. Ron DeSantis and Pete Hegseth were set to attend the Army-Navy game with President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday

Hurricane Helene debris litters Tampa streets ahead of Hurricane Milton

Florida Gulf Coast residents were dealing with a nightmarish déjà vu. They had less than two weeks to recover from Hurricane Helene when they learned they had to prepare for Hurricane Milton.

Hurricane Milton: Pinellas County to turn off barrier island’s water service

To prepare for Hurricane Milton, the waterlines for St. Pete Beach, a resort city on a barrier island west of St. Petersburg, are set to turn off on Tuesday morning.

Zoo Miami closes Sunday after DeSantis declares state of emergency

North Miami Beach was among the cities distributing sandbags Sunday to help residents in flood-prone areas prepare for the risk of storms as a hurricane remained on Florida’s forecast.

Flood watch in effect in Miami-Dade, Broward, Monroe, sandbagging sites open

North Miami Beach was among the cities distributing sandbags Sunday to help residents in flood-prone areas prepare for the risk of storms as a hurricane remained on Florida’s forecast.

Gov. DeSantis discusses benefits of Florida Prepaid college program

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a news conference in Orlando Monday morning.

Florida Gov. DeSantis announces funding for successful nursing education initiatives

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference at a college in Florida on Tuesday morning, where he discussed future funding for successful nursing education initiatives in the state.

Gov. DeSantis halts ‘half baked’ plans at 9 state parks after public backlash

A controversial plan to develop parts of Florida’s state parks has sparked significant backlash, prompting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to address public concerns on Wednesday.

Gov. DeSantis awards $8M grant for infrastructure projects at new Inter Miami stadium

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a press conference with Inter Miami CF executives on Thursday evening.

Gov. DeSantis, first lady award several churches through Hope Florida Initiative

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis held a news conference at the Tampa History Center on Monday morning where they awarded several churches through the Hope Florida Initiative.

DeSantis gives take on Harris’ run for president; calls her time as vice president ‘disastrous’

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gave his two cents Wednesday, days after Vice President Kamala Harris kicked off her presidential campaign.

Gov. Ron DeSantis holds news conference with education commissioner

Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a news conference Tuesday morning with Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr.

‘Freedom Month’ sales tax holiday kicks off July 1

The 2024 “Freedom Month” sales tax holiday in Florida kicks off next Monday, July 1.

Gov. DeSantis vetoes left-lane driving ban, 2 other Florida bills

A bill that would have banned left-lane “campers” on Florida highways will not become law after Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed it and two other bills Friday.

Floridians will get extra day to go lobster hunting, DeSantis says

Florida residents will have an extra day all to themselves to go lobster hunting.

Gov. Ron DeSantis distributes $5 million for artificial coral reef projects in Florida Keys

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a press news conference at a restaurant in Marathon Wednesday morning.

Gov. DeSantis discusses South Florida’s flooding recovery efforts in Hollywood

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a news conference in Hollywood on Friday morning.

DeSantis signs bill to move forward with state’s $116.5B budget for 2024-25

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill to move forward with the state’s 2024-25 budget Wednesday afternoon in Downtown Tampa.

DeSantis speaks about tax-free holiday to help Floridians prepare for hurricane season

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a press conference at a Home Depot in Fort Myers on Tuesday morning, where he spoke about the tax-free holiday to help South Floridians prepare for the upcoming hurricane season.

Trump to be sentenced 4 days before Republican National Convention

Former President Donald Trump’s sentencing on the hush-money conviction is set for July 11 — four days before the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

DeSantis reacts to Trump’s guilty verdict at ‘one of the most liberal enclaves in America’

After former President Donald Trump reacted to the guilty verdict in New York, Gov. Ron DeSantis released a statement on X with his reaction Thursday afternoon.

Florida Board of Education faces criticism over teacher pay, school closures

The Florida State Board of Education held its monthly meeting in downtown Miami Wednesday morning, marking its first field gathering in South Florida in nearly seven years.

DeSantis signs anti-human trafficking bill in Coral Gables

Gov. Ron DeSantis is scheduled to hold a news conference Monday in Coral Gables.

Gov. Ron DeSantis signs bill to protect Florida’s cattle industry, stop lab grown meat

DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1084 at the Hardee County Cattleman’s Arena which will ban the sale and manufacture of synthetic meat, which he denounced as “fake meat,” and prevent local governments from regulating electric-vehicle charging stations.

Florida’s 6-week abortion plan set to go into effect this week

Florida’s six-week abortion ban will take effect Wednesday and will replace an existing law that allows abortions up to 15 weeks across the state.

DeSantis signs bills to prioritize seniors, condo associations for home upgrades

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a press conference in Redington Shores Wednesday morning.

Legal battle ensues over Florida law limiting Chinese nationals’ property rights

The repercussions of a Florida law implemented last summer, which prohibits Chinese nationals from purchasing or owning homes or land in much of the state, have frustrated many individuals.

DeSantis signs law ensuring accurate teaching of communism’s ‘evil’ history in Florida schools

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 1264 on the 63rd anniversary of the “Bay of Pigs” which will now require Florida public schools to educate students on the history and “evil accuracies” of communism and socialism.

Concerns raised after new Florida law limits citizen police oversight

New state legislation signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis last week has been enacted, effectively halting the ability of citizen review boards to investigate the actions of local law enforcement officers.

DeSantis calls marijuana, abortion amendments ‘radical,’ says pot proposal will ‘reduce the quality of life’

As the battle over reproductive rights takes center stage in Florida and as buzz continues to build over whether marijuana should be legalized for recreational use in the state, the governor is not holding back on how he feels.

DeSantis allocates $450 Million for 2nd toll relief program in Florida

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a press conference in Miami Monday afternoon.

DeSantis signs bill combatting ‘squatters’ rights in Florida

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a press conference in Orlando Wednesday afternoon where he signed a bill aimed at addressing the escalating issue of squatters’ rights within the state, a problem increasingly affecting communities nationwide.

DeSantis signs bill prohibiting social media for children under 14

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a revised bill on Monday that prohibits children under 14 years of age from having social media accounts.

State emergency management director: Goal is to get hundreds of Floridians home from Haiti

A Florida Division of Emergency Management flight from Haiti landed early Sunday morning at Orlando International Airport with 21 Floridians rescued from the crisis. Hundreds more want to leave.

DeSantis signs bills aimed at illegal immigration, issues warning to Haitian refugees

Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a news conference Friday morning at the Polk County Sheriff’s Office in Winter Haven.

WATCH LIVE: Gov. Ron DeSantis holds press conference on education

Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a press conference Thursday morning in Orlando with Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr.

Governor DeSantis deploys Florida troops to southern border

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is taking new action in the border crisis, as he announced the deployment of more Florida personnel to the southern border on Thursday.

DeSantis ‘concerned’ about Florida bill to ban kids from having social media accounts

During a public appearance on Friday in Kissimmee, Gov. Ron DeSantis said that he was “concerned about the “breadth” of a state bill that aims to make it illegal in Florida for children and teenagers who are younger than 16 years old to own a social media account.

DeSantis announces ‘huge’ milestone in Everglades Restoration Project

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will give his first remarks Thursday morning at a ribbon-cutting in Palm Beach County after suspending his 2024 presidential campaign.

‘The View’ host on DeSantis: ‘Drag queens survived and his campaign is dead’

A group of drag queens from Miami traveled to the ABC studio in New York City to celebrate Ana Navarro’s birthday on Friday while on national television.

Complete coverage of Republican debate in downtown Miami and Trump’s rally in Hialeah

Republicans around the country were following two political events held on Wednesday night in Miami-Dade County. Both included personal insults and talk of war.

Traffic and politics: Biscayne Boulevard closes as Miami hosts 3rd Republican debate

Police officers surrounded the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County on Wednesday hours before the third Republican debate.

Disney warns that if DeSantis wins lawsuit, others will be punished for ‘disfavored’ views

If Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wins a federal lawsuit in which Disney claims its free speech rights were violated by the Republican leader, the company won't be the last entity to be punished over supporting a “disfavored viewpoint,” Disney said in court papers on Monday.

Amid conservative makeover, New College of Florida sticks with DeSantis ally Corcoran as president

Amid a conservative makeover launched by Gov. Ron DeSantis, trustees of the New College of Florida voted Tuesday to stick with DeSantis ally Richard Corcoran as the school’s president.

DeSantis and Florida surgeon general warn against new COVID-19 restrictions and vaccine

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday criticized recent efforts across the U.S. to tamp down a recent jump in COVID-19 cases through temporary restrictions or masking and his state surgeon general warned against getting the latest COVID-19 vaccine, which is expected to be available this month.

DeSantis visits Perry to address the response to Hurricane Idalia

Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to hold a news conference about the impact of Hurricane Idalia in Florida at 3:45 p.m., on Wednesday.

DeSantis announces suspension of state attorney following shooting of 2 Orlando police officers

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday that he has suspended Orange-Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell, effective immediately, for “neglect of duty and incompetence.”

‘Absolutely hurts’: DeSantis threatens lawsuit after Bud Light stock losses

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced an investigation into AB InBev, the beverage company behind Bud Light, as the firm’s share prices crashed amid a conservative boycott earlier this year.

Both Republicans and Democrats criticize DeSantis over new ‘anti-LGBTQ+’ campaign ad

Leaders for both liberal and conservative organizations advocating for the rights of the LGBTQ+ communities in the United States criticized Gov. Ron DeSantis’s recent campaign ad.

DeSantis files motion to dismiss Disney’s federal lawsuit against him

The Walt Disney Company has no basis for suing Florida’s governor in federal court over actions taken to reform the special district that governed Disney property, according to a new motion filed in the lawsuit between Florida Governor and Ron DeSantis, according to ABC News and Local 10 News partnerWKMG.

DeSantis sues Biden administration over university accreditations linked to funding

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a new state lawsuit filed on Thursday in Fort Lauderdale is meant to weaken the power that accrediting agencies have over the state’s public colleges and universities.

Suarez says he would make great president because he is ‘not afraid to make tough choices’

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez told PBS viewers on Friday that he would make a great president of the United States because he is “not afraid to make tough choices.”

Critics respond to DeSantis saying he wishes he could have been with Jesus’s disciples

After Gov. Ron DeSantis said he wishes he could have been with Jesus’s disciples, “Judas” memes went were trending on Twitter Friday evening.

Law enforcement watches over courthouse protesters, including man with pig’s head, Trump imitator

Protesters showed up on Tuesday with signs on T-shirts, MAGA hats, flags — and even the head of a dead pig on a stick — outside of the Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. U.S. Courthouse on Tuesday in downtown Miami.

Trump in Miami-Dade: Mayor warns about downtown traffic disruptions

After campaign rallies in Georgia and North Carolina on Saturday, former President Donald Trump is set to appear in federal court on Tuesday at the Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. U.S. Courthouse in downtown Miami — after a grand jury indicted him Friday over alleged mishandling of classified documents.

Trump in Miami-Dade: Federal, state, local law enforcement secure courthouse, perimeter in downtown

Former President Donald Trump asked protesters to show up to the Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. U.S. Courthouse where he is set to face 37 charges on Tuesday in downtown Miami.

Trump greets supporters at Doral golf club ahead of court appearance in Miami

Former President Donald Trump asked protesters to show up for him, and a small group of supporters was outside of the Doral golf club ahead of his arrival at Miami International Airport.

Rep. Carlos Gimenez says Trump ‘is being targeted unfairly’ in federal case

In Washington, D.C., on Monday, U.S. Rep. Carlos Gimenez said former President Donald Trump was confident that he was going to beat the federal charges against him over classified documents.

DeSantis on migrant relocation program during visit to Arizona: ‘Border should be closed’

Gov. Ron DeSantis, who wants to be the next U.S. president, defended his migrant relocation program on Wednesday during his visit to the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona.

DeSantis’s asylum seekers’ flights under investigation in Texas, California

Gov. Ron DeSantis’s migrant relocation program was under investigation in Texas and California, but he didn’t say anything about it during a public event on Tuesday.

Timeline of the DeSantis vs. Walt Disney feud

Gov. Ron DeSantis is launching his presidential run amid an ongoing feud with the Walt Disney Co. The conflict started last year.

DeSantis to solicit contributions from top donors at Four Seasons Hotel in Miami

Right after a glitchy audio stream delayed his announcement, Gov. Ron DeSantis appeared on Fox News on Wednesday night to say the social media event to launch his 2024 presidential campaign was a success.

How to join Twitter Spaces event with DeSantis, Musk

Gov. Ron DeSantis is launching his presidential run amid an ongoing feud with the Walt Disney Co. The conflict started last year.

DeSantis to launch presidential bid during event with Elon Musk

Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to announce his bid for the Republican presidential nomination during an event with Elon Musk on Wednesday.

NAACP issues travel advisory for Florida, says state is ‘hostile to Black Americans’ under Gov. DeSantis

The NAACP issued a formal travel advisory for Florida Sunday night, saying the state has become "hostile to Black Americans" under Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Disney canceling $1B Florida campus project that would have added 2K jobs

Disney is canceling its plans to build a $1 billion campus in the Lake Nona area of Orlando, along with plans to relocate thousands of jobs to Florida.

DeSantis signs laws against trans care, kids at drag shows, trans athletes

During his Wednesday morning speech at a non-denominational Christian private school in Tampa, Gov. Ron DeSantis criticized gender-affirming care, a medical intervention when an individual’s gender identity is different than the one assigned at birth.