Ron DeSantis

As Florida lawmakers negotiate the state budget, tensions are escalating between Gov. Ron DeSantis and House Speaker Daniel Perez.

Opioid-caused deaths fell by 42% from January 2025 to June 2025, and fentanyl-caused deaths fell 46%, according to an interim report released by the Florida Medical Examiners Commission.

Florida’s new congressional map faces a major court test Friday. Advocacy groups say it violates the state Constitution’s anti-partisan gerrymandering protections. Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is pushing back.

DeSantis said he's glad Florida can take a back seat in the Trump administration's war to quash undocumented immigration during a Brevard County press conference.

Miami residents have sued the president, Miami Dade College and Florida officials, claiming the donation violates the Domestic Emoluments Clause.

Four chambers of commerce, from Venice to Lakewood Ranch, warn of the fallout of losing a USF campus in the Sarasota-Manatee region.

The new law was part of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ push to impose regulations on AI. The other plank of his plan, aimed at protecting consumers from AI harms, failed to draw full legislative support.

Democrat David Jolly was an exception when asked by Florida Phoenix. He said it was because a majority of voters supported an amendment to legalize cannabis in 2024.

Districts have until May 18 to sign up for the new pilot program. The statewide implementation of the new course is slated for 2027-2028 school year.

Districts 1-7 are unchanged, but many others are significantly altered. Here's a breakdown.

A high-stakes legal fight is underway after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new congressional map.

The new map makes significant changes to 21 of Florida’s 28 congressional districts, a shift that could flip four seats from Democrats to Republicans.