Gov. DeSantis recognizes Bay Area students enlisting in military: 'I'm proud of you'
The newest members of the United States military received recognition at a ceremony in Tampa on Wednesday night.
Gov. DeSantis touts new money for beach renourishment
Governor DeSantis was in Redington Shores on Wednesday morning to announce plans to beef up beaches ahead of hurricane season.
DeSantis bolsters hurricane preparedness program with funding in new bill
Governor Ron DeSantis will be in Pinellas County Wednesday morning.
DeSantis announces major investment in environmental protections on Earth Day
On Earth Day, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced $1.5 billion in funding towards environmental protection projects around the state.
DeSantis signs legislation allowing volunteer chaplains at Florida schools
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed two more bills on Thursday, including one that authorizes school districts to allow volunteer chaplains onto campus.
DeSantis signs bill requiring communism education courses in Florida public schools
Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation on Wednesday strengthening the education standards for teaching about communism in Florida public schools.
Governor DeSantis signs new Florida law providing free swimming lesson vouchers
Swimming lessons just got a whole lot cheaper in Florida after Governor DeSantis signed a bill that will subsidize swimming lessons through vouchers.
DeSantis signs bill scaling back some book ban rules in Florida public schools
Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law Tuesday a bill that will scale back book ban laws in Florida public schools.
DeSantis signs bill banning Florida counties from requiring heat and water breaks for outdoor workers
Florida is seeing two more recent instances of state government under Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis limiting the powers of local government with newly-signed bills that deal with worker safety and police oversight.
DeSantis signs bill blocking civilian review boards from investigating law enforcement in Florida
Governor Ron DeSantis signed multiple pieces of legislation geared at protecting law enforcement and first responders in Florida on Friday.
Florida bill banning civilian review boards for law enforcement heads to DeSantis' desk
A controversial bill that would prevent investigations of local law enforcement by civilian review boards was formally sent Wednesday to Gov. Ron DeSantis.
DeSantis signs five laws, including domestic violence legislation inspired by Gabby Petito
Governor DeSantis signed several bills on Wednesday aimed at cracking down on sexual predators, as well as a domestic violence bill inspired by Gabby Petito.
Disney seeks delay in federal appeal over legal battle with DeSantis, oversight board
After reaching a settlement last month in a related state-court case, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts asked a federal appeals court for a delay in a legal battle against Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District on Friday.
Florida will 'start to smell like marijuana' if recreational weed amendment passes: DeSantis
Gov. Ron DeSantis sounded off on the proposed constitutional amendment that will appear on November ballots regarding the legality of recreational marijuana in Florida.
I-4 widening in Polk County will begin construction in 2024, Gov. DeSantis announces
Governor Ron DeSantis will speak at a press conference in Polk City on Wednesday morning, his office announced.
Migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis can sue charter flight company
Lawyers representing migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard nearly two years ago by Florida Gov.
Bigger bottle of wines to be sold at Florida stores: ‘Free the grapes’
Governor DeSantis has signed new legislation into law allowing the purchase of massive bottles of wine. Floridians can now purchase bottles up to 15 liters.
Gov. DeSantis signs bill that cracks down on squatters in Florida: ‘The squatter scam ends today’
Gov. Ron DeSantis says "squatting" is a scam that violates private property rights and signed a bill intended to help protect homeowners in Orlando on Wednesday.
Florida's new social media law: How will it be enforced?
Come January 1, 2025, everyone younger than 14 in Florida will essentially be kicked off social media under a new law Governor Ron DeSantis signed Monday, but there are still many unanswered questions.
Gov. DeSantis signs bill preventing kids under 14 from having social media accounts
Governor Ron DeSantis says the legislation he signed on Monday protects children and upholds parental rights.