Ron DeSantis

It comes a day after the governor said nationwide dockworker strikes could slow the flow of supplies needed for Hurricane Helene recovery.

The order will allow elections supervisors to make changes in Charlotte, Citrus, Dixie, Hillsborough, Lee, Levy, Pinellas, Manatee, Sarasota and Taylor counties.

During a roundtable discussion on the issue Thursday, the governor spoke with Florida condo owners.

A state prosecutor will lead the probe under the supervision of Attorney General Ashley Moody, who said that beginning a simultaneous investigation with the FBI "doesn't mean it's a turf war."

The college savings program helps families pay for higher education.

DeSantis is leaving it up to the school districts to decide if they want to use measures such as metal detectors and gun-sniffing K-9s.

Families can receive a $50 gift card through Oct. 28.

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday the state needs to investigate the apparent attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump this weekend in Palm Beach County, alongside a federal probe.

It claims the state's Agency for Health Care Administration is spreading misinformation.

One issue centers on a website state health officials launched to advocate against the proposal to expand abortion rights in Florida. Other states with similar measures are also facing roadblocks this ahead of the November election.

The flights, which drew national attention, took the migrants from San Antonio, Texas, to Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts, with a brief stop in the Northwest Florida community of Crestview. The lawsuit alleges that migrants were “duped” into participating in the flights and thought they were going to a city in the Northeast U.S.

He said "we do need to do something this year" to help with increased costs for repairs and property insurance. The 2025 regular legislative session begins in March.