Ron DeSantis

Gov. Ron DeSantis and several other Florida leaders honored America's service members across social media this week.  The governor was also in the military himself, having served in the U.S. Navy from 2004 to 2010. "A veteran is someone who has written a check payable to the United States of America for an amount up […]

The special election in early April for Florida’s 6th congressional district saw Rep. Randy Fine (R) emerge as Rep. Mike Waltz’s (R) successor. As a member of the U.S. Congress, Rep. Fine now looks to the 2026 midterm election, but his Republican challenger Aaron Baker is ready to unseat him. In an exclusive interview with […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a plan for the state to have more authority over its recreational red snapper fishery while speaking in Fernandina Beach this week. The proposal, submitted by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) to U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, would allow Florida to manage red snapper in state and federal waters […]

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings (D) entered the race for Florida Governor this week, vowing to tackle affordability. The Republican primary could become even more crowded as James Fishback, the Azoria CEO, has shared an interest in throwing his hat in the race as an "America First" candidate. "To be 'America First' you have to […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis attended the groundbreaking of a new inflow pump station in the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) designed to help preserve and enrich the state's largest ecosystem, including moving billions of gallons of water, during a press conference in West Palm Beach. According to the governor's office, the EAA Reservoir, south of Lake Okeechobee, will […]

The office of Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Ted Veerman as its new Deputy Press Secretary to the governor this week. The addition of Veerman follows a previous announcement by Gov. Ron DeSantis to his team in September. Ted Veerman Ted Veerman is an experienced communications and legislative professional, having served in various roles in national, […]

Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly is seizing the momentum after Democrats dominated in this week's general elections, saying Florida could be next to flip in a post-election night message on social media. "After a big night in Virginia and New Jersey, I have a simple message: Florida is next," Jolly expressed. "That's right, in this […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis slammed Congressional Democrats for allegedly blocking federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), an issue in part that has kept the government shutdown for over a month. The Governor also applauded the state's work under Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson for mobilizing efforts to provide food assistance to needy Floridians. "I'm […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that $30 million in funding from the Cancer Connect Collaborative Research Incubator will be distributed to four pediatric cancer hospitals over five years in the state during a speech in Jacksonville this week. The four hospitals receiving $7.5 million each are: Nicklaus Children's Health System of Miami Johns Hopkins All Children's […]

Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingoglia highlighted some of his accomplishments in his first 100 days as CFO in a social media post this week. Ingoglia, appointed to the post by Gov. Ron DeSantis, is seeking a full term as CFO in the November 2026 election. "We have hit the ground running," Ingoglia wrote. […]

The Republican Party of Florida shared a pair of polls conducted by the University of North Florida showing Senator Ashley Moody (R) with an 11-point advantage (49%-38%) over Democratic candidate Jennifer Jenkins for a full term in the Senate, and Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier (R) with a 9-point edge (45%-36%) over Democratic candidate Jose […]

A state grand jury convened this week to investigate the Hope Florida Foundation scandal. Hope Florida Foundation is a charity that was created under Governor Ron DeSantis’ (R) administration, and First Lady Casey DeSantis has championed the charity. The inquiry centers on allegations that $10 million from a state Medicaid legal settlement was funneled through […]

During an appearance with Jesse Watters on Fox News this week, Gov. Ron DeSantis all but anointed Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani as the face of the Democratic Party if he's elected as the next mayor of New York City. "This Mamdani is the Democrat party. The minute he gets elected, assuming that happens, and then […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the winner of Florida's speech and debate challenge will receive a scholarship in honor of late conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The debate state championship will be held at New College of Florida on April 5, 2026, in Sarasota. Speaking at New College, Gov. DeSantis detailed that the following prizes would be […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that state regulators have collected nearly $1 billion in premium credits and rebates for Progressive auto insurance policyholders during a press conference in Sarasota this week. The governor, joined by Florida Office of Insurance Regulation Commissioner Michael Yaworsky, credited the refund to cost savings achieved through state litigation reforms over the […]

City of Miami residents can get a head start on their next pick for mayor with early voting beginning on Saturday, Oct. 25, and running until Sunday, Nov. 2. Voting times and locations are below: Saturdays & Sundays: 8 am – 4 pm Weekdays (M-F): 7 am – 7 pm Carrie P. Meek Senior and […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis highlighted the success of Burmese python removal efforts while speaking in Stuart on Tuesday, which he says has tripled due to the success of a partnership between the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission Python Action Team - Removing Invasive Constrictors (PATRIC) program and Inversa to eradicate the invasive snake from the wild. […]

After facing a devastating loss in the 2022 gubernatorial race, former Governor Charlie Crist (D) largely remained out of the political sphere. However, the former conservative turned ardent progressive has entered the spotlight again, and this time it’s because he may be mulling over another political run. First reported by the Tampa Bay Times, former […]