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 Sun21h agoWhole story →JusticePlanetRon DeSantistropical storm isaias emergency declaration
DeSantis calls for 20th execution in Florida, breaking own recordGov. Ron DeSantis signed a death warrant for Jesse Guardado, putting Florida on track for an unprecedented number of executions in a single year.Gainesville Sun2d agoWhole story →Ron DeSantis
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
Five environmental hits and misses under Florida Gov. Ron DeSantisA champion of the environment, Ron DeSantis has either produced or disappointed on that topic. It depends who you talk to.Gainesville Sun8d agoWhole story →PlanetRon DeSantisdesantis environmental legacy
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
DeSantis: Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday continues in FloridaGov. Ron DeSantis announced the start of a Second Amendment sales tax holiday until Dec. 31, plus an upcoming public archery center in Lakeland.Gainesville Sun24d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomyRon DeSantissecond amendment tax holiday
DeSantis steps back into GOP spotlight amid Hope Florida hitsGov. Ron DeSantis has picked himself up off the sidelines and will campaign in support of the property tax measure and GOP candidate Byron Donalds.Gainesville Sun1mo agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomyRon DeSantisByron Donaldsflorida gubernatorial election
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis takes on several hecklers at GOP eventVideo shows Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis criticizing hecklers at a Republican unity event in Tampa.Gainesville Sun1mo agoWhole story →GovernmentRon DeSantisflorida gop event
