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Data released by the Governor’s Office shows statewide improvements in language arts, math, science, and history
Data released by the Governor’s Office shows statewide improvements in language arts, math, science, and history
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference in Boca Raton on Thursday.
Another set of nationwide protests were planned to take place on Thursday at courthouses and town squares, including in Duval County, with an overall focus on immigration and deportations.
After Gov. Ron DeSantis named Camp Blanding Joint Training Center an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility, a few residents sounded off about the possible new addition.
Florida officials are pursuing plans to build a second detention center to house immigrants, as part of the state’s aggressive push to support the federal government’s crackdown on illegal immigration.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said on Wednesday that Camp Blanding Joint Training Center in Clay County is among the locations being considered for an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility.
An immigration detention facility located at an isolated Everglades airfield surrounded by mosquito-, python- and alligator-filled swamplands is just days away from being operational.
Alan Wilson, the four-term Republican attorney general of South Carolina, kicked off his bid for the state’s first open gubernatorial race in 16 years.
President Donald Trump and his political operation are working to unseat their first Republican incumbent: Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie, who has drawn Trump’s wrath by saying the president lacked the authority to attack Iran’s nuclear sites without congressional approval.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke on Monday about President Donald Trump’s decision to strike three nuclear facilities in Iran amid the ongoing conflict with Israel.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference in Clearwater on Monday.
Reactions from Florida and federal lawmakers continue to pour in after President Donald Trump’s military strikes against three Iranian nuclear sites Saturday night.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Friday that prohibits geoengineering and certain “weather modification activities,” making it a third-degree felony.
With the escalating conflict in Iran, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is moving quickly to get Floridians in Israel out of harm’s way and to safety.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is proposing to build a large immigrant detention center in the middle of the Florida Everglades.
On the 105th day of what was supposed to be a 60-day legislative session, Florida lawmakers passed a bill to allow charter schools to “co-locate” inside traditional public schools.
A little over one year after its opening, a multi-million dollar Boeing facility in Jacksonville is contributing to the U.S. Navy’s ability to conduct reconnaissance, surveillance, and anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare while “redefining the standards of multi-mission patrol.”
Otto Aviation, a company that plans to build “next generation” business jets, formally announced Monday it’s moving its headquarters to Jacksonville, and building a production facility here.
After weeks of gridlock and a missed deadline, Florida lawmakers finally voted on this year’s state budget on Monday, just two weeks before the fiscal year begins on July 1.
Demonstrators came out in cities across the U.S. to protest President Donald Trump.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed a death warrant for a man convicted of murdering two people in 1993 in Duval County, setting the stage for a potentially record-tying eighth execution this year.
One of the nearly 2,000 locations for Saturday’s nationwide “No Kings” protest against President Donald Trump’s administration will be right in the heart of Jacksonville’s Southside.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday said drivers who are threatened won’t be held responsible if they hit protesters because they have a right to defend themselves.
"No Kings Protest" events are planned Saturday in cities across Florida, including Northeast Florida, but this week, Gov. Ron DeSantis warned protesters that “the line is very clear” and that law enforcement would be ready to act.
New regulations from the Florida Senate could make riding an e-bike more restrictive but ultimately safer. This development comes as e-bikes continue to be a hot-button issue in St. Johns County
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new law on Tuesday that aims to protect people from the damaging effects of AI-generated fake images, also known as deepfakes.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference Tuesday at noon in Jacksonville.
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.
With summer around the corner, many families are hitting the water on their boats, and a new Florida law aims to prevent tragedies caused by driving or boating under the influence.
A federal appeals court Friday kept on hold a new Florida law targeting undocumented immigrants who enter the state, rejecting arguments by Attorney General James Uthmeier that enforcement should at least temporarily be allowed.
A major court hearing in Jacksonville's federal court could affect the longtime debate over Confederate monuments on city property.
Gov. Ron DeSantis is scheduled to hold a news conference at 10 a.m. Friday at the Douglas T. Jacobson State Veterans’ Nursing Home in Port Charlotte.
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Thursday that will increase penalties for repeat offenders convicted of DUI & BUI manslaughter, and vehicular and vessel homicide.
The quick end to a Texas law that granted in-state public university tuition prices to students who lack legal resident status stunned immigrant advocates and state Democrats, who call it a cruel punishment for hardworking students that will ultimately hurt the state’s economy.
The St. Augustine city attorney talked about the bill signed by Governor Ron DeSantis that protects historic sites from demolition.
After months of speculation, former U.S. Rep. David Jolly of Florida has confirmed the rumors and announced he will run for governor in 2026. The Republican turned Democrat said he believes he is the change Florida’s government needs.
A former Republican congressman and vocal critic of Donald Trump says he wants to become governor in the president’s adopted home state of Florida and is running as a Democrat.
New Florida legislation will protect historical buildings from meeting the demolition ball.
An unexpected change is coming at the University of Florida after the Board of Governors voted Tuesday to block the presumptive next president of the university from getting the job.
Needing to finish a budget for the July 1 start of the 2025-2026 fiscal year, the House and Senate on Tuesday began slowly rolling out proposals to resolve spending and policy differences.
A federal judge has barred state officials from enforcing a Florida law that would ban social media accounts for young children, while a legal challenge against the law plays out.
Texas lawmakers have approved banning gummies, drinks and vapes infused with THC, the compound that gives marijuana its psychoactive properties.
Nearly a month after leaving the Capitol without passing a budget, House and Senate leaders said Friday night they had reached an agreement that will clear the way for lawmakers to begin hammering out details of a spending plan Tuesday.
University boards appointed by the Texas governor soon could have new powers to control the curriculum required of students and eliminate degree programs.
A growing number of Jacksonville Beach residents say short-term rentals are turning their neighborhoods into what they call a “revolving door” of unruly guests, and they want local leaders to step in.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed a bill on Thursday that sought to expand lawsuits by some people pursuing medical-malpractice claims involving the deaths of family members.
An upcoming major court hearing in Jacksonville could affect the longtime debate over Confederate monuments on city property.
With another potentially active Atlantic hurricane season on the horizon, Florida is preparing for the possibility that the federal government will not respond like it has in the past.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference in Palm Beach County on Wednesday morning.
After Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law Thursday that bans major development projects within state park boundaries, environmental advocates hailed the new legislation a major victory for conservation.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will speak in Kissimmee on Friday at the Florida Parent Educators Association’s Annual Homeschool Convention.
Some of the highlighted bills among the 17 he signed on Thursday include preserving state parks and cracking down on fentanyl distribution to minors.
After a public outcry last year about a Department of Environmental Protection proposal, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed a bill designed to prevent construction of golf courses, resort-style lodges and sports facilities in state parks.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed three bills into law on Wednesday afternoon during a news conference in Winter Haven.
More than half of U.S. states now have laws banning or regulating cellphones in schools, with more likely to follow.
Records related to a state House probe of a nonprofit linked to First 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 first lady Casey DeSantis.
The agency responsible for immigration enforcement has aggressively revived and expanded a decades-old program that delegates immigration enforcement powers to state and local law enforcement agencies.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference alongside First Lady Casey DeSantis in Tampa Tuesday morning.
Susie Wiles, President Donald J. Trump’s chief of staff, blasted a controversial and fast-tracked proposal backed by Florida regulators that would trade 600 acres of sensitive and prized public land in St. Johns County to a private developer, calling the proposed swap “outrageous” and a “wolf in sheep’s clothing” in a statement to The Tributary on Sunday.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference Monday morning in Panama City.
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 who are outraged by the governor’s efforts to restrict the teaching of African American history and ban public colleges from using taxpayer money on diversity programs.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a measure Thursday prohibiting local governments from adding fluoride to their water systems, making it the second state in the country after Utah to implement a statewide ban on the mineral.
A suspected serial killer once scrutinized for a possible link to the O.J. Simpson case that riveted the nation in the 1990s has been executed for a Florida murder.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis will hold a roundtable discussion in Hillsborough County Wednesday morning.
As budget talks remain stalled, House Speaker Daniel Perez said Tuesday the House has offered possibilities including a “lean, critical-needs budget with minimal spending and no tax cuts.”
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.
Florida is continuing its rapid pace of executions this year, with one convicted killer set to die this week and another on June 10 who would be the sixth person put to death by the state in 2025.
Political analyst Daniel Cronrath joins News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton to discuss the political future of Ron and Casey DeSantis and the Trump administration's "unraveling" of civil rights protections on this week’s episode of Politics & Power.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference in Tampa Monday morning to discuss the state’s crackdown in illegal immigration.
Florida is set to become the second state in the country to ban fluoride from being added to public water supplies. The first was Utah.
A bill named after 18-year-old Creekside High grad Trenton Stewart, who was struck and killed by a reckless and impaired driver in 2023, is waiting for the signature of Gov. Ron DeSantis. "Trenton's Law" would increase penalties for repeat DUI offenders.
At a roundtable in Jacksonville, Governor Ron DeSantis said people need to be held accountable for the illegal gun registry kept by the city.
Gov. Ron DeSantis is scheduled to hold a roundtable at 10 a.m. Friday in Jacksonville.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday indicated that he plans to sign a bill into law that would prohibit the building of golf courses and hotels in Florida’s state parks, according to the Tampa Bay Times.
For six years, Gov. Ron DeSantis had a firm grasp on Florida’s legislature. In his second-to-last legislative session, that is not the case.
Florida lawmakers have given final approval to creating new hurdles for getting citizen-driven initiatives on the ballot before voters.
Duval County School parents reacted to new data released on Tuesday showed that Florida’s average teacher pay is still ranked near the bottom of the nation.
From sky-high property taxes to soaring insurance premiums, affordability is becoming a dealbreaker for people wanting to move to the Sunshine State, and it’s resulting in bold proposals from Gov. Ron DeSantis.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials are in Florida with Gov. Ron DeSantis to praise a week long operation that netted 1,120 arrests of people they say were in the country illegally.
An Army combat veteran whose Gulf War experience triggered severe mental problems has been executed in Florida for the shotgun slayings of his girlfriend and her three young children.
New data released on Tuesday showed that Florida’s average teacher pay is still ranked near the bottom of the nation.
Florida officials are appealing an injunction that freezes a new state law making it a misdemeanor for people who came to the country illegally to enter Florida if they elude immigration authorities.
