Ron DeSantis

Those in the Vapor Products Industry are fearing the worst after RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company compelled the International Trade Commission (ITC) to investigate Heaven Gifts, the owner of both Geek Bar and Elf Bar, along with other products distributed by RZ Smoke Inc in Suffield, Connecticut, Punta Gorda, Florida's SAFA Goods LLC, and the Houston-based […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced more than $20 million in LINE (Linking Industry to Nursing Education) funding to support nursing education, including scholarships, and workforce needs during a press conference at St. Petersburg College's Caruth Health Education Center this week. Specifically, the funding includes $14.5 million to state colleges and private postsecondary institutions and $6 million […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis and Indiana Gov. Mike Braun (R) made a friendly wager ahead of the College Football National Championship between the #10 Miami Hurricanes and the #1 Indiana Hoosiers on Monday night in Miami Gardens. Gov. DeSantis has offered stone crabs and key lime pie from Joe's Stone Crab if the Hooisers win, and […]

The not-so-secret relationship between members of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' Executive Office (EOG) and controversial gubernatorial candidate James Fishback has been confirmed by Christina Pushaw, the apparent mastermind behind the plot to undermine Rep. Byron Donalds' 2026 gubernatorial aspirations. What has come to light is nothing less than a complete shit show or dumpster fire […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis, joined by First Lady Casey DeSantis, announced that Jacksonville's Mayo Clinic will be launching the first carbon ion therapy program in the United States during a press conference this week. “Our administration is committed to fighting cancer by making targeted investments in innovative therapies that have the potential to save lives," DeSantis […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Judge Adam Tanenbaum to the Florida Supreme Court while speaking at a news conference at Seminole High School this week. Tanenbaum is a judge for the First District Court of Appeals and a former general counsel for the Florida House of Representatives. Adam Tanenbaum graduated first in his […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis' job approval is holding steady at 50% with Florida voters to start his final year in office, according to a Mason-Dixon Florida poll released this week. While the governor's ratings are still fairly high for a public official in his second term, his approval numbers are the lowest since a 45% rating […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis delivered his final State of the State address as governor during a joint session of the Florida Legislature in Tallahassee this week. "Seven years ago, I stood on the steps of the old Capitol building to articulate a new vision, launch a bold agenda, and make a promise to produce big results. […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a special legislative session on congressional redistricting will run from April 20th to April 24th during a press conference at Sea Hag Marina in Steinhatchee this week. The governor foreshadowed his intention to call for a special session on redistricting in an exclusive interview with The Floridian in December. "I am […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis appeared to indirectly call out Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) when talking about Congressional stock trading during a press conference this week. “It’s really odd. You'll have people get elected to Congress having never shown any investment acumen ever in their life, and then all of a sudden they […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis shared his call to ban congressional stock trading through a proposal by the Florida Legislature that would ask state congressional candidates, when they qualify for federal office, if they intend to trade individual stocks while they're in Congress. The governor requested the call while speaking at a press conference in Clearwater, alongside […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that more than 10,000 illegal aliens have been arrested in Florida as part of "Operation Tidal Wave" while speaking at the "Deportation Depot" in Sanderson this week. The operation, established in April 2025 in conjunction with the Department of Homeland Security, authorizes federal and state officials to identify and remove criminal […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis delivered his first remarks since the apprehension of Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro by U.S. military forces over the weekend while speaking at "Deportation Depot" in Sanderson this week. The comments come after some in the media questioned the governor's silence on the news, given Florida's extensive Venezuelan-American population, particularly in South Florida. […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis is continuing to hype up the University of Miami after the Hurricanes' big win over the Ohio State Buckeyes on New Year's Eve. The Hurricanes beat the Buckeyes 24-14 in the College Football Playoff (CFP) quarterfinals at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic to advance to the national semifinal, where they will face […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed former University of Florida and Ohio State head football coach Urban Meyer to the New College of Florida Board of Trustees this week. Meyer won two national championships with the Gators in 2006 and 2008 before moving on to Ohio State, where he won a national championship with the Buckeyes in […]

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is set to launch its new online animal abuse registry on Thursday, January 1st, 2026, which will allow Floridians to publicly see individuals within the state convicted of animal cruelty. Gov. Ron DeSantis shared the update on social media. "January 1, 2026 — FLDE will launch Florida’s new […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis indicated that the state is moving forward with its own Artificial Intelligence (AI) Bill of Rights legislation, despite a recent executive order by President Donald Trump establishing a universal AI policy for all 50 states. The governor committed to the plan during a roundtable discussion on AI at Florida Atlantic University's Wilkes Honors […]

In an exclusive interview with The Floridian, Governor Ron DeSantis praised President Trump's efforts targeting Venezuelan drug cartels and his response to the recent shooting of two National Guardsmen. Over the past few weeks, the Trump administration has taken aggressive steps in response to rising domestic and international conflicts. The U.S. military has expanded across the […]