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DeSantis signs a bill making Florida the 2nd state to ban fluoride from its water system

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a measure that prohibits local governments from adding fluoride to water systems.

 

Man accused of Trump assassination attempt in Florida seeks dismissal of some gun charges

A man charged with attempting to assassinate then-candidate Donald Trump at his Florida golf course has asked a federal judge to dismiss gun-related charges against him and bar a witness identification as “unreliable.”

 

A legislative session like no other: Key issues that didn’t go in Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ favor

Gov. Ron DeSantis has had firm support from Florida’s legislative body for six years. Yet this time he is facing major challenges.

 

State parks in Florida appear off-limits to development as lawmakers react to outcry

The Florida House passed a bill unanimously protecting state parks from pickleball courts, golf courses and hotel developments.

 

Students from 2 Florida shootings demand the governor reject a law to lower the gun purchasing age

Students who experienced a shooting at both Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018 and Florida State University days ago have sent a letter to Gov.

 

For some, the Florida State University shooting is a grim repeat of the Parkland massacre

A few of the people who were at Florida State University for a deadly shooting were also traumatized by the Parkland massacre seven years ago.

 

Trump sits cageside at Miami UFC event in his latest appearance at a sports event

President Donald Trump was in Miami for his latest appearance at a sports event as he watched UFC fighters and was joined by several Cabinet members and top administration officials.

 

3 killed and 1 injured when plane crashes in South Florida near a major highway

Officials say three people were killed and one was injured when a small plane crashed Friday morning in South Florida near a major interstate highway and pushed a car onto railroad tracks.

 

DeSantis defends $10 million donation from state agency settlement to charity linked to his wife

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has defended a state agency’s involvement with a $10 million donation to a charity founded by his wife as a “cherry on top” deal involving a settlement between the agency and the state’s largest Medicaid contractor.

 

Florida brings charges against a man jailed on federal counts of trying to assassinate Trump

Florida’s attorney general says his office will bring terrorism and attempted murder counts against a man already jailed on federal charges of attempting to assassinate then-presidential candidate Donald Trump while he was golfing last fall.

 

Bondi announces charges in MS-13 killing as the Trump administration highlights its gang crackdown

Attorney General Pam Bondi says three alleged MS-13 gang members have been federally charged in connection with a killing a decade ago in Florida.

 

Democrats take hope in flipping a county in a ruby red corner of the Florida Panhandle

When the results for Tuesday’s special election in Florida came in, Democrat Gay Valimont had fallen short of winning a congressional seat that few thought she had a chance to claim.

 

Republicans win Florida special elections in Trump strongholds by narrower margins than in 2024

Republicans Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine have won special elections in two Florida congressional districts.

 

Trump-backed Byron Donalds makes his campaign debut in the 2026 race to replace Gov. Ron DeSantis

U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds held his first campaign rally in the 2026 Florida governor’s race Friday evening in his hometown of Bonita Springs in southwest Florida.

 

Fort Myers City Council does an about-face, now unanimously agrees to allow ICE to train its police

City councilmembers in Fort Myers agreed in an emergency meeting to allow local police to be trained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

 

Things to know about a potential Trump presidential library in Florida

President Donald Trump’s team is looking at locations for a post-administration presidential library, and Florida may take that spot.

 

Things to know about Byron Donalds, Trump’s pick to be Florida’s next governor

U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds says he’s running to be the next governor of Florida in 2026. If elected, he would succeed Gov.

 

Rep. Byron Donalds, backed by Trump, says he’s running for Florida governor

U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds has announced that he’s entering the race to succeed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2026.

 

Coast Guard rescues 3 boaters stuck at sea for 9 hours after their boat capsizes

Coast Guard crews have rescued three boaters in Florida after their boat flipped over and they were stuck at sea for nine hours.

 

Trump warns Zelenskyy to quickly negotiate war’s end with Russia or risk not having a nation to lead

President Donald Trump has warned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that he “better move fast” to negotiate an end to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine or risk not having a nation to lead.

 

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ former chief of staff James Uthmeier sworn in as Florida’s attorney general

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis named his former chief of staff, James Uthmeier, as the state’s attorney general.

 

In a day of love, dozens of Florida couples join together for a group wedding in historic courthouse

In a free group wedding held every year by the Palm Beach County clerk’s office, 31 couples became officially married on Valentine’s Day.

 

DeSantis signs sweeping immigration laws for Florida as states rush to fulfill Trump’s agenda

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a sweeping package of immigration laws. It’s aimed at carrying out President Donald Trump’s mass deportation agenda.

 

Meet Olan, Palm Beach Zoo’s bold new Malayan tiger that treads the habitat’s elevated trails

Palm Beach Zoo has unveiled its newest Malayan tiger as part of the zoo’s expansion of its tiger conservatory.

 

After rebuke from legislative leaders, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis pledges to veto immigration bill

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has promised to veto a sweeping immigration bill. It’s the latest escalation in a statehouse showdown between DeSantis’ office and the Legislature’s Republican leaders, who have sparred over whose proposals would best carry out President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown

 

Trump-endorsed candidates win primary races to replace Matt Gaetz and Mike Waltz

President Donald Trump-endorsed candidates Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine won their Republican primaries in the special elections to replace former Florida Reps.

 

Florida Republicans defy DeSantis to push their own immigration bill

Florida Republican lawmakers have defied Gov. Ron DeSantis’ call for a special session on immigration by tossing out the governor’s proposals and convening their own special legislative session to carry out President Donald Trump’s federal immigration orders.

 

Things to know about Ashley Moody, appointed to be Florida’s next US senator

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody to be the state’s next U.S. senator, making her the second woman to represent Florida in the chamber.

 

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody will fill Marco Rubio’s Senate seat

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody will take Marco Rubio’s seat in the U.S. Senate. Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the appointment on Thursday, making Moody only the second woman to represent Florida in the chamber.

 

Conor McGregor is being sued for alleged sexual battery at 2023 NBA final

Former UFC champion Conor McGregor is being sued by a woman who accused him of sexual assault but was unable to get authorities to file charges in 2023.

 

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