Florida rivals ask courts to stop online sports gambling off Seminole's tribal lands
The state of Florida and the Seminole Tribe of Florida are raking in millions of dollars from online sports betting
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The state of Florida and the Seminole Tribe of Florida are raking in millions of dollars from online sports betting
Florida lawmakers are heading home after raising the the minimum age for strippers from 18 to 21 and passing a $117 billion state budget on the final day of their 60-day annual session.
Florida school districts could opt to allow volunteer chaplains in schools under a bill the Legislature sent to Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.
NetChoice said the bill violates First Amendment rights
Christian Ziegler recorded a sexual encounter with a woman who accused him of rape
A controversial proposal designed to prevent homeless people from sleeping in public places while requiring local governments to address the issue is headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis.
The Florida Senate on Wednesday gave final approval to a measure designed to keep "identity politics" out of teacher preparation programs that lead to educators getting their professional certificates, readying the bill to go to Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Governor Ron DeSantis made a Stop in Miami Beach Tuesday with a strong message for spring breakers.
"If you're coming here to enjoy Florida, and to have a good time, fine. If you're coming for these other reasons, if you're committing crime, causing havoc, you're going to pay the price," Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The University of Florida is eliminating its chief diversity officer position, scrapping the program's staff jobs and halting any contracts involving the subject because of a new law passed last year that was pushed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.
A key change in the revised plan is allowing parents to give consent for 14- and 15-year-olds to have social-media accounts. Another key is that the revised plan removed age-verification requirements that were in the earlier bill.
On Friday, the governor posted to X that he had vetoed the bill because "the [Florida] Legislature is about to produce a different, superior bill."
The University of Florida is eliminating its chief diversity officer position, scrapping the program's staff jobs and halting any contracts involving the subject because of a new law passed last year that was pushed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.
DeSantis called it wrong that "a very rich and well-connected" person was able to "engineer an outcome that the average citizen would likely never have been able" to do.
Gov. DeSantis has raised questions about the bill that was passed which bans children under age 16 from social media platforms
About 30 more are on standby
Gov. Ron DeSantis said that an additional 76 members of the Florida Highway Patrol and 50 members of the National Guard were being deployed to Texas.
DeSantis has made a concerted effort to keep in touch with the people who supported his presidential campaign, including donors
The Florida House and Senate this month unanimously approved the bill that would expand an exception to a prohibition on the disclosure of testimony or evidence received by a grand jury.
A Florida bill banning social media use for minors heads to Governor Ron DeSantis' desk. It would be among the nation's most restrictive for kids under 16.
A Florida bill banning social media use for minors heads to Governor Ron DeSantis' desk. It would be among the nation's most restrictive for kids under 16.
Almost a year after Florida lawmakers passed a law giving Florida's governor control over Walt Disney World's governing district, Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling the takeover a success.
Gov. Ron Desantis said it was "absurd" and "nothing in state requires that"
House bill includes imposing $100 "processing" fees for unsuccessful book objections
Gov. DeSantis announced that the Department of Education will push back on school officials who are banning all books in response to the state's position on banning books that are deemed as not age-appropriate.
