Governor Ron DeSantis

Florida has executed 15 prisoners in 2025 – the most ever in a single year since 1976, when a brief national moratorium on the death penalty was lifted.

Johns Hopkins All Children's, Nemours Children's, Nicklaus Children's and Wolfson Children's are each receiving $7.5 million annually over five years as part of a collaborative program funded by the state.

While it was a mostly partisan vote in support, the bill faces opposition from Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has pushed for the elimination of property taxes and a $1,000 homeowner rebate, and Senate President Ben Albritton who has rolled out a more modest tax relief package.

U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Naples, ended the speculation by saying he will run in 2026. If elected, he would become Florida's first Black governor.

Republican leaders in the state legislature say they support President Trump's pledge to combat illegal immigration but want to deal with it and other issues identified by DeSantis on their schedule, not his.

Vivek Ramaswamy’s claim about Florida’s anti-Chinese land law is partially accurate but leaves out important details or takes things out of context. PolitiFact Florida rates it Half True.

Former President Donald Trump told a rally crowd in West Palm Beach on Wednesday that Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahuhad "let us down" before the U.S. killed a top Iranian general. Trump further faulted the country's intelligence agencies, saying they needed to "step up their game."

Several major news media outlets, including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Tampa Bay Times, reported Thursday that the Florida governor is expected to file paperwork declaring his candidacy with the Federal Election Commission next week.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is brushing off Disney's lawsuit against him as politically motivated and says it's time for the iconic company to stop getting favorable treatment in his state.

Miami Herald reporter Nicholas Nehamas has won awards and recognition for his work investigating the Panama Papers and South American gold mining's connection to international crimes. He's moving on to the New York Times to cover the campaign and Governor Ron DeSantis. He joined WLRN's Carlos Frías to talk about his career in South Florida and what's next for him.

Travel records involving Gov. Ron DeSantis and his family would be shielded from public disclosure under a proposal moving forward in the Senate and the House.

A parents' rights activist, a Christian nationalist and three lawyer donors now have control over Walt Disney World's development capabilities, thanks to a bill signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.