TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a pair of bills Thursday that provides $500 million he can spend during declared emergencies. Meanwhile, DeSantis also
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Migrant Minors Dispute Pits Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Against Catholic Church
MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) – The debate over whether to deter or accommodate minors arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border without their parents has pitted Florida’s Governor Ron
Florida Tops 30 Million Tourists In Fourth Quarter, Higher Than Before Pandemic
FORT WALTON BEACH (CBSMiami/(AP) — Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Florida tourism is on the rise and Gov. Ron DeSantis credited the state’s lack of COVID-19
Poll: Gov. DeSantis Has Nearly Double Digit Lead Over Democratic Challengers
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Governor Ron DeSantis is seeking reelection in November, and while it’s a long way off the latest Mason-Dixon poll shows he has
Vote By Mail Changes Would Add Envelopes, ID Numbers
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – Republican legislative leaders for the second year in a row are targeting mail-in voting, this time with a proposal one supervisor of
Florida’s Legislative Leaders Question Gas Tax Break
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – A push by Gov. Ron DeSantis to suspend the state’s gas tax for five months this summer and fall is stalling, as
Faith, Business Leaders Blast DeSantis Immigration Moves
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – Decrying it as cruel and mean-spirited, Catholic leaders, business owners and Cuban-American emigrés on Thursday castigated Gov. Ron DeSantis for shutting down
Florida Lawmakers Pass Emergency Fund For Governor DeSantis
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) — A pool of ready cash Gov. Ron DeSantis could dip into when he declares emergencies is headed to his desk. The House
DeSantis Takes Aim At Senate Environmental Proposal
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday opposed a controversial Senate budget bill that critics say could affect Everglades restoration. But Senate President Wilton
Florida High Court Turns Down DeSantis Redistricting Request
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/AP) — The Florida Supreme Court has turned down a request by Gov. Ron DeSantis in which he asked for an advisory opinion about