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 strengthensNaples Daily News1d 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.Naples Daily News2d agoWhole story →Ron DeSantis
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.Naples Daily News7d agoWhole story →JusticeRon DeSantisflorida executions scheduled
DeSantis defends $1.2B Alligator Alcatraz with rebuke of DHS reportGov. Ron DeSantis' rebuke of an audit of Alligator Alcatraz show him backtracking on past comments and making claims industry analysts dispute.Naples Daily News7d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticeRon DeSantisalligator alcatraz controversy
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.Naples Daily News8d agoWhole story →PlanetRon DeSantisflorida environmental policy review
DeSantis expands Pell Grants for Florida job trainingGov. Ron DeSantis announced expanded Pell Grant funding for Florida state college workforce training programs.Naples Daily News21d agoWhole story →EconomyEducationRon DeSantispell grant expansion
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.Naples Daily News24d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomyRon DeSantissecond amendment sales tax holiday
Florida governor celebrates Lake Okeechobee water quality projectGov. Ron DeSantis was in Palm City Sept. 9 for completion of $52 million water quality project to help Indian River Lagoon and St. Lucie River.Naples Daily News29d agoWhole story →PlanetRon DeSantislake okeechobee water project completion
