DeSantis administration renews bid to enforce law that prevents children from attending drag shows

The move comes after a federal appeals court panel backed Central Florida’s Hamburger Mary’s in its fight against the law

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida August 5, 2025August 13, 2025

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In Orlando, DeSantis tells sheriffs to ‘fight for what you think is right’ amid ICE recruitments

Approximately 320 of the nearly 900 agencies in the U.S. that have signed agreements with ICE are in Florida

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix August 4, 2025August 29, 2025

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DeSantis orders flags at half-staff Friday for ‘Hulk Hogan Day’ in Florida

His official cause of death was a heart attack.

by Selene San Felice August 1, 2025August 5, 2025

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DeSantis wants to roll out policies on AI, which he calls society’s ‘biggest issue’

Trump, however, has called for a ‘single federal standard’ when it comes to regulating AI

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix July 29, 2025August 17, 2025

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DeSantis spokesman Bryan Griffin will now lead Visit Florida

Griffin has worked in the governor’s office since March 2022, starting as a deputy press secretary

by Jim Turner News Service of Florida July 28, 2025August 8, 2025

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Florida Gov. DeSantis announces deportation flights out of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

The federal government has deported 100 people held at the notorious site in an old airstrip and flown out hundreds more to other hubs

by Jackie Llanos, Florida Phoenix July 27, 2025August 21, 2025

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DeSantis thinks it would be ‘appropriate’ to redraw congressional districts in Florida

House Minority Leader called the plan a ‘dangerous abuse of power and an attempt to put Donald Trump’s agenda ahead of the people of Florida’

by Jim Turner News Service of Florida July 25, 2025July 31, 2025

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DeSantis and new CFO Blaise Ingoglia target two Democratic-leaning areas in Florida DOGE crackdown

‘We are going to start doing onsite DOGE inspections and audits of county and municipal governments,’ DeSantis said

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix July 23, 2025September 1, 2025

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DeSantis defends construction at Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz amid legal battle

The state has a $37 million contract that includes funding for permanent and temporary fencing and roadway construction

by Jackie Llanos, Florida Phoenix July 21, 2025August 6, 2025

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Florida Supreme Court rejects challenge to DeSantis’ congressional redistricting plan

Voting-rights groups argued that part of the plan violated the state Constitution

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida July 18, 2025August 9, 2025

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Gov. DeSantis picks Blaise Ingoglia for Florida CFO, says he would have never chosen Joe Gruters

DeSantis extolled Ingoglia’s conservative record on issues like illegal immigration, voting integrity, and cracking down on human trafficking

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix July 17, 2025September 1, 2025

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DeSantis wants to prevent ‘tech overlords’ from taking over Florida

While offering few details, DeSantis warned of ‘very dangerous’ impacts of rapidly changing AI

by News Service of Florida July 11, 2025July 28, 2025

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DeSantis signs bill to pull back $2.1 billion from reinsurance money expected to go unused

The bill came after lawmakers created two programs to ensure property insurers could help pay hurricane claims

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida July 8, 2025July 25, 2025

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Florida could move forward with DeSantis’ plan for alternative university accreditation organization

Longtime accrediting agency Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges has clashed with Florida education leaders in recent years

by News Service of Florida July 7, 2025August 26, 2025

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DeSantis vetoes healthcare education bill backed by Florida Nurses Association

The group supported the bill, pointing to issues such as Florida trailing other states in passage rates on a national nurse licensure exam

by News Service of Florida July 7, 2025August 20, 2025

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Big DeSantis campaign donor set to reap millions from ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention camp

The company has brought everything from large trailers to golf carts to a command post into the camp

by Bob Norman, Michelle DeMarco, The Florida Trident July 4, 2025September 1, 2025

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Florida Gov. DeSantis’ net worth tops $2M thanks to book deal

This was the third consecutive year that DeSantis got a financial boost from his 2023 book

by Jim Turner News Service of Florida July 3, 2025July 19, 2025

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DeSantis vetoes millions in state funding requests for Central Florida projects

Homelessness services, youth mentorship, HIV prevention and more … we have a list.

by McKenna Schueler July 2, 2025August 10, 2025

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Florida Gov. DeSantis signs $115 billion-plus budget with $567 million in vetoes

The 2025-2026 budget comes in less than the 2024-2025 budget, which was $117.46 billion

by Jay Waagmeester and Jackie Llanos, Florida Phoenix July 1, 2025July 29, 2025

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DeSantis signs $1.6B tax package to give cuts on school shopping, hurricane supplies, commercial leases

Sales taxes will also disappear on admissions to state parks, tickets for NASCAR Cup Series Championship Races and more

by Jim Turner News Service of Florida July 1, 2025July 4, 2025

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Ron DeSantis

DeSantis administration renews bid to enforce law that prevents children from attending drag shows

In Orlando, DeSantis tells sheriffs to ‘fight for what you think is right’ amid ICE recruitments

DeSantis orders flags at half-staff Friday for ‘Hulk Hogan Day’ in Florida

DeSantis wants to roll out policies on AI, which he calls society’s ‘biggest issue’

DeSantis spokesman Bryan Griffin will now lead Visit Florida

Florida Gov. DeSantis announces deportation flights out of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

DeSantis thinks it would be ‘appropriate’ to redraw congressional districts in Florida

DeSantis and new CFO Blaise Ingoglia target two Democratic-leaning areas in Florida DOGE crackdown

DeSantis defends construction at Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz amid legal battle

Florida Supreme Court rejects challenge to DeSantis’ congressional redistricting plan

Gov. DeSantis picks Blaise Ingoglia for Florida CFO, says he would have never chosen Joe Gruters

DeSantis wants to prevent ‘tech overlords’ from taking over Florida

DeSantis signs bill to pull back $2.1 billion from reinsurance money expected to go unused

Florida could move forward with DeSantis’ plan for alternative university accreditation organization

DeSantis vetoes healthcare education bill backed by Florida Nurses Association

Big DeSantis campaign donor set to reap millions from ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention camp

Florida Gov. DeSantis’ net worth tops $2M thanks to book deal

DeSantis vetoes millions in state funding requests for Central Florida projects

Florida Gov. DeSantis signs $115 billion-plus budget with $567 million in vetoes

DeSantis signs $1.6B tax package to give cuts on school shopping, hurricane supplies, commercial leases