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In Orlando, DeSantis announces cancer grants applications are open, touts increased research dollars

Florida is accepting applications for $70 million in cancer “innovation” funds.

by Christine Sexton, Florida Phoenix August 20, 2026August 20, 2026

Florida is accepting applications for $70 million in cancer “innovation” funds. During a press conference in Orlando Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the availability of cancer innovation grant funds for next year and the latest list of researchers chosen to receive grants. During a lengthy press conference, the governor touted his administration’s focus on increasing cancer research funding during […]

DeSantis says Central Florida will start testing flying cars by the end of the year

The governor referenced “Back to the Future” and “The Jetsons” several times while making the announcement

by Jim Turner, News Service of Florida August 13, 2026August 13, 2026

Judges grill DeSantis administration attorney over Medicaid termination letters

Florida was first sued three years ago over how it disenrolled people from the safety net health care program in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic

by Christine Sexton, Florida Phoenix August 12, 2026August 12, 2026

DeSantis takes aim at AOC, says it’s not time to let Dems off the hook for ‘Woke 1’

DeSantis never uttered Ocasio-Cortez’ name, instead describing her as “one of the big lefties.”

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix August 12, 2026August 12, 2026

DeSantis recommends Trump administrator, former Florida official, to be next ed commissioner

Henry Mack would take over the department with six months left in DeSantis’s governorship

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix July 19, 2026July 19, 2026

DeSantis, FDLE delay move to designate CAIR a domestic terrorist group

DeSantis has been attempting to name CAIR a domestic terrorist for eight months.

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix July 15, 2026July 15, 2026

Final wish of Florida death row inmate is for DeSantis to watch his execution

If Sochor’s execution takes place as scheduled, he would become the 10th person executed by the State of Florida this year and the 29th since January 2025 — far more than any other state in the nation in that time.

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix July 13, 2026July 13, 2026

DeSantis calls overruling of ‘Stop WOKE Act’ ‘judicial overreach’

In a social media post about 24 hours after the ruling, the governor made clear his displeasure with the 2-1 federal appeals court decision

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix July 9, 2026July 9, 2026

Federal court rejects DeSantis-backed ‘Stop WOKE Act’

UCF history professor Dr. Robert Cassanello described the decision to Orlando Weekly as a “huge victory for academic freedom in Florida.”

by Gray Rohrer, News Service of Florida July 7, 2026July 7, 2026

Florida rejects DeSantis’ suit against ‘woke’ college accreditation process again

DeSantis believes the process enforces diversity and related interests he considers “woke.”

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix July 7, 2026July 7, 2026

News

DeSantis is poised to leave office considerably wealthier than he started

He entered the statewide office in 2019 with a net worth of $283,605.

by Jim Turner, News Service of Florida July 6, 2026July 6, 2026

Florida News, News, Ron DeSantis

Civil rights group sues Florida officials for designating CAIR a terrorist organization

DeSantis announced Wednesday that the state would soon designate the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) a domestic terrorist organization

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix July 3, 2026July 3, 2026

Orlando Area News

DeSantis’ latest erection: A new Abe Lincoln statue in Central Florida

DeSantis said the statue erections will continue throughout the year

by News Service of Florida July 1, 2026July 1, 2026

‘Wasn’t my proposal’: DeSantis distances himself from property tax cut effort he pushed for

by Jim Turner, News Service of Florida June 30, 2026June 30, 2026

DeSantis signs bill to name Florida roads after Charlie Kirk and Trump

Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed three bills late Thursday, his first rejection of legislation passed this year, and signed 15 others

by News Service of Florida June 26, 2026June 26, 2026

DeSantis hails ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ as victory while confirming its shutdown

It lasted just under a year.

by Liv Caputo, Florida Phoenix June 26, 2026June 26, 2026

‘No brainer’: DeSantis lauds SCOTUS for allowing deportations of Haitians, Syrians with TPS

He praised the Trump administration’s impending mass deportations of Haitian and Syrian migrants legally sheltered within the United States

by Liv Caputo, Florida Phoenix June 26, 2026June 26, 2026

DeSantis touts property tax amendment, but still laments what it could have been

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix June 25, 2026June 25, 2026

Bill to name Florida roads after Charlie Kirk and Trump heads to DeSantis’ desk

DeSantis has until June 30 to act on the bills

by News Service of Florida June 16, 2026June 16, 2026

DeSantis signs law enforcement bills, warns of state crackdown on ‘teen takeovers’

“We do not recognize any teen takeover. If you try that, you are doing that at your peril,” DeSantis said

by Jim Turner, News Service of Florida June 16, 2026June 16, 2026