State of emergency declared in 25 Florida counties as Isaias nearsFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for 25 counties across the Panhandle and Big Bend as Tropical Storm Isaias strengthensGainesville Sun1d agoWhole story →JusticePlanetRon DeSantistropical storm isaias emergency declaration
McGraw files federal civil rights suit against DeSantisFormer School Board member Diyonne McGraw sued Gov. Ron DeSantis, alleging her 2021 removal violated due process and challenging Florida's vacancy law.Gainesville Sun2d agoWhole story →EducationGovernmentmcgraw v desantis lawsuit
DeSantis signs death warrant for man who killed to get on death rowGov. Ron DeSantis issued a death warrant for James Robertson, matching the record of 19 set in 2025 with months to go in the year.Gainesville Sun7d agoWhole story →JusticeRon DeSantisflorida executions scheduled
DeSantis expands Pell Grants for Florida job trainingGov. Ron DeSantis announced expanded Pell Grant funding for Florida state college workforce training programs.Gainesville Sun21d agoWhole story →EconomyEducationRon DeSantispell grant expansion announcement
