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Orlando Rep. Carlos Smith urges Gov. DeSantis to declare state of emergency over Florida’s affordable housing crisis

State Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith, D-Orlando Credit: Photo via News Service of Florida Florida Democrats are pushing Gov. Ron DeSantis and Attorney General Ashley Moody to declare a state of emergency ...

Florida Grand Jury Hears Evidence in Investigation of Charity Tied to Casey DeSantis

The inquiry is focused on $10 million that the charity received last year, then gave to political committees that helped Gov.
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During stop at UF, DeSantis emphasizes DOGE efforts are in part due to rising property taxes

Gov. Ron DeSantis commented on a state report that found over $80 million in "excessive" spending in Alachua County's budget. DeSantis attributed rising property taxes to increased home values due to ...

Alligator Alcatraz Was Built on Secrecy, Expansive Emergency Powers, and an Unprecedented State Power Grab

The state of emergency—and a no-strings-attached disaster fund that the Legislature created for the governor's office—gave ...

DeSantis: Florida sets up fuel sites in Plant City, Bradenton and St. Pete. More to come

Gov. Ron DeSantis said more distribution sites will open as needed as state looks to help the public find fuel.

Hillsborough prosecutor drops charge for man accused of leaving dog before Milton

Last October, days after Hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis and Hillsborough State Attorney Suzy ...