Florida Politics

‘We have set the standard’: In final State of the State, Gov. DeSantis says his tenure delivered for Floridians

DeSantis brought up Hope Florida, artificial intelligence, Everglades cleanup and more in his 30-minute speech.

DeSantis touts legacy with eye on property taxes, AI as session starts

Gov. Ron DeSantis delivered his last State of the State speech on Jan. 13, the start of the 60-day legislative session.
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WATCH LIVE: Gov. DeSantis to open Florida legislative session with property taxes, redistricting on agenda

Florida House chamber to hear opening remarks from their leaders, and also to hear from Gov. Ron DeSantis, who will be giving his last State of the State address as Florida’s governor.

Florida’s legislature gets ready for more GOP sniping, tough choices and DeSantis’ swansong

The final legislative checklist won’t just affect the day-to-day lives of Floridians, but it could be the last chance DeSantis gets to add to a lengthy record he could use if he mounts another bid for president.

DeSantis sets date for Florida’s first execution of 2026

Ronald Palmer Heath, convicted of killing a traveling salesman during a robbery, is scheduled to die by lethal injection Feb. 10 at Florida State Prison.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis calls Broward County Public Schools “a disaster”

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling out the Broward County Public Schools district by calling them “a disaster” with the district firing back saying he was wrong.
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