DeSantis signs bill blocking new cruise terminal on Tampa Bay’s southern shore --- TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a coastal resilience bill into law on Thursday intended to impede plans for cruise ship operations near the southern part of the [...]

Gov. DeSantis criticizes Florida sheriffs over immigration enforcement --- Gov. Ron DeSantis in Orlando at the Florida Sheriffs Association 2024 Summer Conference. Picture from DeSantis' Facebook page for WMNF News. Ana Goñi-Lessan ©2026 The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE – Gov. Ron DeSantis [...]

‘Stay tuned:’ Florida Gov. DeSantis says property tax cuts are in the works --- BRADENTON, Fla. – Even though the latest Legislative session ended last week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said lawmakers can still put forward a plan this year to [...]

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs first new laws of 2026 --- ORLANDO, Fla. – After the latest Legislative session ended last week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed off on the first new laws of the year on Thursday. There are close to [...]

Governor DeSantis to speak in Bradenton --- BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - Governor Ron DeSantis is heading to Bradenton. The press conference, announced Thursday morning, takes place at Pier22 in Manatee County. The Governor’s Office tells ABC7 that Florida’s Secretary for the Department [...]

DeSantis' funding veto couldn't shut down Santa Rosa Veterans Court --- One year ago, the founders of a fledgling Santa Rosa County Veterans Treatment Court program were floored by the news that Gov. Ron DeSantis had vetoed a $150,000 state appropriation [...]

With anti-terror law, DeSantis has new tool to reshape higher-ed --- With anti-terror law, DeSantis has new tool to reshape higher-ed by Michael Vasquez, The Florida Trib March 19, [...]

Florida property tax debate continues after session ends --- Florida property tax debate continues after session ends Florida legislators last week ended their session without a bill to end all homestead property taxes, a policy that has been promoted by Gov. Ron [...]

With measles surging in Florida, DeSantis gets vaccine pushback | Column --- For the past few years, Gov. Ron DeSantis and his surgeon general have been on a vaccine-bashing tear, trashing long-established requirements that children be protected against deadly, contagious diseases [...]

Local Government Transparency Bill Pushed by Blaise Ingoglia Lands on DeSantis's Desk --- Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingoglia praised the Florida Legislature for passing a bill establishing requirements for cities and counties to post their budgets and salaries online in [...]