Ron DeSantis
Florida Offers Law Enforcement to Help Texas, Arizona Border Situation
Florida is the first state to offer its help to the border situation in Texas and Arizona.
Racism in the Name of Equity Isn't the Answer
Labeling one race incapable of taking a test, in an attempt to combat racism, only came back to hurt the people it was intended to help.
6-Year-Old Overdoses on THC Gummy Packaged as 'Hawaiian Punch'
The girl apparently thought she was eating candy when she saw the package containing the logo of the popular fruit punch.
DeSantis Introduces Emergency Response Teams in Florida Jewish Neighborhood
On Monday, Governor Ron DeSantis signed a new law recognizing Hatzalah of South Florida as an official Florida Medical Emergency Service.
Exclusive: Fried's Website Liberal English, Moderate Spanish Till Questions
Fried touted being an advocate for criminal justice reform, taking on the NRA, and fighting to protect the environment—but only in English—until Newsweek asked about the discrepancy.
Talking Trump, Talking 2024
The thing most likely to keep Trump from winning the nomination is his need for vindication.
Critical Race Theory Banned From Florida Public Schools Curriculum
The state Board of Education said new rules would be put into place to protect schoolchildren from curricula that might "distort historical events."
Trump Casino Dream Dashed in Florida as Doral Votes to Ban Gambling
The Doral city council voted 4-0 to ban gambling and casinos from the city, unless they were approved by residents in a referendum.
Rebekah Jones Hoping To Unseat Matt Gaetz From Congress
Jones said she waited until making a decision about running for office as she hoped "the criminal justice system would remove Matt Gaetz from Congress on its own."
DeSantis Touts Education to Fight Antisemitism While Seeking to Ban CRT
Proponents of critical race theory say is necessary to combat modern-day racism. DeSantis has called it a form of "indoctrination" that is "teaching kids to hate their country and to hate each other."
Ron DeSantis Praises Twitter Suspension of Rebekah Jones
"Rebekah Jones is the Typhoid Mary of COVID-19 disinformation and has harmed many hardworking DOH employees with her defamatory conspiracy theories," a statement from Gov. Ron DeSantis' office said.
Rebekah Jones, Former Florida DOH Analyst, Suspended by Twitter
Jones was fired from her position as the dashboard manager of the Florida Department of Health after raising questions about the state's coronavirus response.
DeSantis Blames COVID on Chinese Communist Party, Bans Influence in Schools
On Monday, DeSantis positioned his administration against the CCP, which he claimed was being supported by international and federal health organizations, infectious disease experts, media outlets and social media giants.
Trump Considering Ron DeSantis for Vice President If He Runs in 2024
"Sure I would," Trump responded when Fox Business' Stuart Varney asked if Trump would potentially consider DeSantis as a running mate. However, Trump indicated he isn't entirely sold on DeSantis and added that there were "numerous people who are great."
America's Republican Governors Face the DeSantis Standard
As Greg Abbott marches toward another re-election, he hears from the wings that he has not been "DeSantis enough."
Florida Is Moving the Ball Forward Against Big Tech Censorship
Florida is right to stand up to Big Tech companies in order to protect their political candidates and safeguard their elections.
It's Already Harder to Register Voters of Color After Florida Election Law
A restrictive Florida election law signed by Governor Ron DeSantis has left groups scrambling to re-educate voters on what the changes mean, and calls for Democratic donors to step in and help with growing costs.
Pulse Survivor Questions 'Shameful' Timing of Vetoes From Gov. Ron DeSantis
"Governor DeSantis has a desperate desire to be president of the United States," the Pulse nightclub shooting survivor said. "He has been seeking the sort of things that he's going to create an image around."
Nikki Fried, DeSantis Challenger, Didn't Report $351k in Income in 2018
The Florida gubernatorial candidate's previously unreported money came from her consulting company, Igniting Florida.
Nikki Fried Calls Ron DeSantis' Transgender Sports Bill 'Heartless'
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried called out Gov. Ron DeSantis for signing a transgender sports bill on Tuesday, the same day she announced her plan to run for governor. "Florida should stand for inclusivity, equality, and liberty — not peddling hate for political points," she tweeted.
DeSantis Signs Bills Allowing College Athletes to Make Money off Likeness
Florida joins four other states that are looking to implement laws allowing student athletes to make money from their name, image and likeness as of July 1.
Florida Becomes Seventh State to Ban Transgender Athletes From Girls Sports
Florida joins Alabama, Arkansas, Idaho, Mississippi, Tennessee and West Virginia, which have all enacted bans that prohibit transgender women and girls from playing on women's sports teams.
DeSantis Says Florida Won't Waver in Fining Cruise Lines Over Vaccinations
DeSantis' remarks came two days after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued approval for the first revenue cruise to leave an American port in over a year.
FL Could Put Canadian Drugs on Shelves 90 Days After Fed. Import Approval
"If we were trying to bring in drugs from some country that wasn't reputable, I wouldn't want to go down that road either, but Canada has the same drugs," Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said.
Florida's Ron DeSantis Giving Teachers Back in Classroom $1,000 Bonuses
"Schools in Florida are open, and we're saying thank you to our hard-working teachers in the classroom," the governor said.
Home Depot Co-Founder Bernard Marcus Donated $250K To Ron DeSantis
The mention of the donation came after DeSantis held a press conference at a Pensacola Home Depot in advance of the 2021 hurricane season.
Ron DeSantis, Lauded for COVID Response, Leads 2024 Republican Primary Poll
A survey released Wednesday from the Trafalgar Group found 35 percent of likely Republican primary voters were most likely to back DeSantis to be the party's nominee, the most of any potential candidate polled other than Donald Trump.
Florida's Ron DeSantis Sees Approval Ratings Jump
The Florida governor has been mentioned as a potential GOP candidate for president in 2024.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Slams Biden Admin's Gas Shortage Response
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said Tuesday night that the Biden administration is not taking the gas shortages and the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attacks seriously.
FL Man Jailed for Assault in Mask Dispute: 'DeSantis Said We Don't Have To'
The victim said that Potts called him an anti-lesbian slur before punching him in the mouth, leaving him with a hole in his lip and a head injury.