Gov. Ron DeSantis

Ahead of protests across Florida this weekend, Gov. Ron DeSantis made clear that he sided with law enforcement over any protesters who become violent against people or property. A law passed in 2021 generally toughens the state’s criminal treatment of protests — but it does not mean drivers can run over protesters without consequences.

Since the start of President Donald Trump’s second term, U.S. immigration officials have deputized a record number of local police to function as deportation agents, despite repeated warnings from government watchdogs since 2018 that the program does not adequately train and oversee officers.

Florida’s child welfare agency has sent a letter to a newspaper telling it to “cease and desist” its reporting on foster families for a story about a nonprofit associated with Gov. Ron DeSantis’ wife. The foundation is the subject of an investigation.

Anastasios Kamoutsas is Gov. DeSantis' third consecutive pick to serve as commissioner. He's to succeed Manny Diaz, Jr. following his appointment to Interim President of the University of West Florida.

It prevents building golf courses, tennis courts, and other recreational activities. The idea faced public scrutiny last year.

Equal Ground, a statewide group aimed at empowering Blacks, reported that the Legislature passed 217 bills of nearly 2,000 introduced, "making this one of the least productive and most chaotic sessions in recent memory."

When it comes to education, the United States under President Donald Trump increasingly looks a lot like Florida under Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Prosecutors have opened an investigation related to the Hope Florida Foundation, the nonprofit behind the welfare program that has been touted as the signature achievement of Florida first lady Casey DeSantis.

The board of Florida’s only public historically Black university has chosen a lobbyist with ties to Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis to be the school’s next president, alarming students, faculty and alumni.

Local governments will be banned from putting fluoride in their water supplies starting July 1 under a measure signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday.

The House and Senate don't seem close on a budget deal. The House and Gov. Ron DeSantis don't seem close, period.

An injunction barring the enforcement of Florida’s drag-show ban will remain in effect after a federal appeals court ruled that the law is likely unconstitutional.