‘Keep Florida Free’ tour stops in Tampa featuring DeSantis, Rubio
The Republican Party of Florida launched the Keep Florida Free Tour featuring special guests Governor Ron DeSantis, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, and other prominent Republican candidates.
25 Florida school board candidates who were backed by Gov. DeSantis win in primary election
Governor Ron DeSantis ran unopposed during Tuesday's Florida primary election, but he's celebrating a major victory. After throwing his support behind dozens of school board candidates, the majority of them won, including a few in Tampa Bay.
Let the campaigning begin: Crist, Rubio, DeSantis in Bay Area day after primary
U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist defeated Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and is now preparing to take on Gov. Ron DeSantis in November.
Florida Democrats choose Rep. Charlie Crist to challenge Gov. DeSantis
Florida voters will choose between two familiar candidates in this November’s race for governor: U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist -- a former Republican governor -- and Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Charlie Crist or Nikki Fried? Florida Democrats to decide who would be best to face Gov. DeSantis
Floridians and Gov. Ron DeSantis will soon learn the identity of his general election opponent. Who will Democratic voters choose?
Judge blocks Florida's new 'woke' law pushed by DeSantis, rules it unconstitutional
A Florida judge has declared the state's "Stop WOKE" Act, which has been championed by Gov. DeSantis, as unconstitutional. The law, which restricts race-based conversation in business and education, violates the First Amendment because the state is barring speech by prohibiting discussion in business training programs, the judge ruled.
DeSantis announces 20 voting fraud arrests by Florida's new election police unit
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced criminal charges against 20 convicted felons for illegally voting in 2020, the first major public move from Florida's controversial new election police unit. Those charged had been convicted of murder or a felony sexual offense, he said, which exempted them from the constitutional amendment that restores voting rights to some felons.
Ousted Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren sues Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over suspension
Suspended Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren announced he has filed a federal lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, accusing the governor of violating the First Amendment and trying to "overturn a fair election."
Florida taxpayers spent nearly $6 million on protection for Gov. DeSantis and his family last year
Florida taxpayers spent $5.94 million during the 2021-2022 fiscal year to guard and protect Gov. Ron DeSantis and members of his family, along with securing the governor's mansion, according to a new report from FDLE. It's an increase of over $1 million in spending from the previous year.
'Everybody should be angry': Andrew Warren prepares to fight back against governor's suspension
It's been four days since Andrew Warren's bombshell suspension by Governor Ron DeSantis as Hillsborough County's top prosecutor. Now, Warren is more determined and defiant as ever.
Florida Board of Medicine advances ban on transgender treatments for minors
Amid an outcry from the LGBTQ community and harsh criticism from a host of physicians and healthcare professionals, the Florida Board of Medicine advanced a plan that would ban doctors from performing gender-reassignment surgery or providing treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy to transgender people under age 18.
‘I’m not going down without a fight’: Florida prosecutor Andrew Warren vows to fight Gov. DeSantis suspension
A Florida prosecutor vowed Sunday to fight his suspension from office by Gov. Ron DeSantis over his promise not to enforce the state’s 15-week abortion ban and support for gender transition treatments for minors.
DeSantis didn't know staff declined 'The View' invite, has no interest in 'partisan corporate media'
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says his staff knew better than to bring him an invitation from 'The View'.
Now that Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren is suspended — what's next?
After the removal of Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren, a local judge was tapped to replace him during his suspension and the Republican-controlled Florida Senate must decide whether to reinstate Warren.
Gov. DeSantis suspends Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren for 'neglect of duty'
Gov. DeSantis announced the suspension of State Attorney Andrew Warren in Hillsborough County, effective immediately.
Florida governor files complaint against Miami restaurant for drag shows performed in front of children
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says state officials have filed a complaint against a Miami restaurant after videos posted online showed young children attending what the governor called "sexually explicit drag shows."
Trump vs. DeSantis: Young conservatives debate GOP's future during Tampa convention
Former President Donald Trump received a rock star’s welcome at a gathering of young conservative activists in Tampa this weekend as he continued to tease another presidential run. But Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis got his own rousing response as the invisible primary for the 2024 Republican nomination begins to spill into public view.
'We may just have to do it again': Trump teases another run during speech at Tampa summit
Former President Donald Trump hinted that he may run for office again while speaking at Turning Point USA’s Student Action Summit at the Tampa Convention Center Saturday night.
Thousands of conservative students gather at Tampa summit featuring DeSantis, Trump
Tampa is the meeting ground this weekend for some of the most influential voices of the Republican Party as well as their newest supporters. Turning Point USA is hosting its Student Action Summit (SAS) at the Tampa Convention Center.
Democratic candidates Fried, Crist duke it out in debate ahead of primary election
With both claiming to be Florida Democrats’ best bet to defeat Gov. Ron DeSantis in November, U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist and Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried traded barbs Thursday in their only debate before next month’s primary election.