Ron DeSantis

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Santo Ono flunked Florida’s political litmus test

Will Fletcher · June 5, 2025 4:43 pm

President-elect Donald Trump listens to Elon Musk as he arrives to watch SpaceX's mega rocket Starship lift off for a test flight from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, Nov. 19, 2024.

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When planets Musk and Trump collide

Peter Laffin · June 5, 2025 4:16 pm

In this June 14, 2016 file photo, Rep. David Jolly (R-FL) speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. Jolly is dropping out of Florida's Senate race and will run for reelection. Jolly made his announcement Friday, June 17, 2016, as speculation brewed that Republican Sen. Marco Rubio will run for reelection after previously saying he would give up his seat.

Converted Democrat David Jolly launched bid for Florida governor

Emily Hallas · June 5, 2025 10:20 am

Chiang Mai, Thailand — February 2022: Social media application on the smartphone screen.

Judge blocks Florida from enforcing its social media ban for children

Annabella Rosciglione · June 4, 2025 11:19 am

University of Florida president-elect Santa Ono, attends a meeting of the Florida Board of Governors to vote on Ono becoming Florida's 14th president at the University of Central Florida's downtown campus in Orlando, Fla., Tuesday, June 3, 2025.

State board rejects new pick for University of Florida president Santa Ono over ‘woke’ statements

Emily Hallas · June 4, 2025 9:37 am

Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a press conference about a recent immigration enforcement operation, at the South Florida office of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Enforcement and Removal Operations, Thursday, May 1, 2025, in Miramar, Fla.

DeSantis slams ruling blocking restrictions on Naples pride festival: ‘I want Florida to be family-friendly’

Emily Hallas · May 29, 2025 6:26 pm

DeSantis signs bill that could make gold and silver legal tender next year

Elaine Mallon · May 28, 2025 11:38 am

DeSantis slams congressional Republicans’ ‘betrayal’ for not implementing DOGE cuts

Elaine Mallon · May 27, 2025 12:55 pm

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis applauds during a press conference at the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District headquarters at Walt Disney World, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. Florida will have one of the country's most restrictive social media bans for minors — if it withstands expected legal challenges — under a bill signed by Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel via AP, File)

Ron DeSantis signs bill to further combat swatting

Jenny Goldsberry · May 21, 2025 3:37 pm

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) departs after speaking during the Conservative Political Action Conference 2024 at the National Harbor, in Oxon Hill, Maryland, Friday, Feb. 23, 2024.

Florida sees possible five-way race for governor open up as Gaetz rumors swirl

Emily Hallas · May 21, 2025 12:20 pm

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles listens as President Donald Trump speaks during a National Day of Prayer event in the Rose Garden of the White House, Thursday, May 1, 2025, in Washington.

Energy and Environment

Trump chief of staff snipes Florida land swap with Guana wildlife preserve and private developer

Emily Hallas · May 19, 2025 12:10 pm

Matt Gaetz calls Casey DeSantis an ‘absolute force’ in possible Florida governor bid

Heather Hunter · May 14, 2025 8:31 pm