Fact-checking DeSantis’ final State of the State speech

Gov. Ron DeSantis told Floridians that under his leadership the state’s economy soared as he cracked down on illegal immigration and protected election integrity.

House speaker calls DeSantis’ hand-shake snub ‘petulant’ on first day of session

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (foreground) delivers his State of the State address as Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, listens during the first day of the legislative session at the Florida State Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Tallahassee, Florida. Photo by Matias J. Ocner [email protected]

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says homeowners to get much-needed relief after years of rising insurance costs

Gov. Ron DeSantis made a big announcement on Monday at Broward College in Davie, saying that after several years of homeowners dealing with rising insurance costs, they will now be getting some much-needed relief.

Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins jumps into Sunshine State gubernatorial race to succeed Ron DeSantis

Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins is mounting a gubernatorial bid on Monday, joining the field of candidates vying to succeed second-term Gov. Ron DeSantis."I’m running for Governor because leadership is forged under pressure,

House Speaker calls Gov. Ron DeSantis 'petulant' after handshake snub

Political infighting among Florida's top Republicans was hard to ignore on the first day of the 2026 Legislative Session.

Despite controversy and grand jury probe, DeSantis touts Hope Florida as success

In a speech that boasted of his last seven years of accomplishments, DeSantis singled out the program at the center of one of the biggest scandals of his tenure.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis: Broward school district 'a disaster.' Suggests state takeover may be necessary

Gov. Ron DeSantis said the Broward public school district is “a disaster” being run to benefit “the entrenched interests, particularly the school unions, rather than the parents and the students,” and that the state should consider taking it over.
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Ron DeSantis draws attention to cheaper property insurance ahead of Legislative Session

Insurance Commissioner Michael Yaworsky and DeSantis both credited recent state reforms in helping stabilize Florida’s property insurance costs. Some of the changes put in place make it more difficult for homeowners to sue property insurance carriers to get coverage.
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Governor DeSantis doesn't want 'consumers footing the bill for the cost of power-intensive data centers'

Under the bill, local governments must hold a public hearing to approve the project prior to the construction and operation of any hyperscale data center. Additionally, utility companies – in fixing rates for hyperscale data centers, would not be allowed to collect certain impact fees.

Why is DeSantis not running for Florida governor in 2026? What to know

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?
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