DeSantis says more migrant flights likely
TALLAHASSEE Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday said he expects more flights to transport undocumented immigrants to out-of-state sanctuary communities, as questions continued to swirl
DeSantis taps lawmaker Byrd as secretary of state
TALLAHASSEE State Rep. Cord Byrd, a Neptune Beach Republican who has been at the forefront of controversial legislation supported by Gov. Ron DeSantis, will oversee the 2022 elections in
State expands alligator hunting hours
Alligators in Florida will be targeted around-the-clock when the next hunting season begins in August.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission approved a final rule change last week
Gov. DeSantis signs largest tax relief package in state’s history
TALLAHASSEE A series of sales-tax holidays on such things as school clothes, hurricane supplies and tools and a suspension of the state gas tax in October topped a package signed
Citrus crop forecast continues to sour
Florida’s struggling citrus industry continues to see a decline in the crop for the current growing season, with the harvest on track for the lowest yield since before World War II.
With the
Brandes pushes property insurance special session
Sen. Jeff Brandes, a St. Petersburg Republican who has argued for taking aggressive action to deal with Floridas property-insurance problems, intends to pursue polling lawmakers about holding
Insurance off the table for April special session
Fixes for Florida’s troubled property-insurance system arent likely to be added to a special legislative session this month on congressional redistricting.
House Speaker Chris Sprowls,
Florida Department of Law Enforcement commissioner stepping down
The head of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement is stepping down after 38 years with the agency.
Commissioner Rick Swearingen advised members of the agency on Friday he will leave the post
DeSantis Leaves Insurance, Condo Session Up to Lawmakers
TALLAHASSEE — If Florida lawmakers hold a special session to deal with the troubled property-insurance market or to put additional requirements on condominium buildings, it won’t come from a directive by Gov. Ron DeSantis. DeSantis, appearing Monday in Wellington, said he’d “welcome” the return of lawmakers to Tallahassee to address either of the topics if…
DeSantis Dives into Transgender Swimmer Debate
TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis waded further into gender politics Tuesday, issuing a proclamation that said a swimmer from Sarasota is the nations best female in the 500-meter