After six years of aggressively moving the state in a conservative direction, Gov. Ron DeSantis will be leaving office. Why can't he run again?

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spent most of his 30-minute final “State of the State” address to the Florida Legislature looking back on his seven years in office, giving minimal attention to the agenda he’s focused on during his last year in office.

The final legislative checklist won’t just affect the day-to-day lives of Floridians, but it could be the last chance DeSantis gets to add to a lengthy record he could use if he mounts another bid for president.

Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced a new legislative proposal aimed at draining the swamp, restoring public trust in Congress, and curbing Congressional insider trading by increasing transparency and accountability around Congressional stock trading.

Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins says he’s running for governor in 2026, hoping to take over for term-limited Gov. Ron DeSantis

MIAMI — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday that the state attorney general’s office was “looking very seriously” at the possibility of filing state charges against Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro following the strongman’s arrest and first court appearance in New York.

Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins is announcing a Sunshine State gubernatorial bid, jumping into the race to succeed outgoing Gov. Ron DeSantis.