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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The Volusia Sheriff's Office on Tuesday announced a massive drug bust in conjunction with several other local, state, and federal agencies. Over 40 people were arrested, and … more
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The Florida State Senate on Monday approved a ban on abortions past the sixth week of pregnancy. If also passed by the Florida House of Representatives and signed by Governor Ron … more
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Governor Ron DeSantis has urged Florida's Inspector General to open an investigation into Disney after the theme park giant apparently nullified the powers of his appointees to … more
TAMPA, Fla. - Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren has filed a lawsuit against Governor Ron DeSantis, Warren confirmed Wednesday. The lawsuit alleges that DeSantis abused his power by … more
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - A new bill introduced to the Florida state legislature would vastly limit the discussion of certain human processes in elementary school grades, including menstrual cycles. This … more
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - A bill allowing greater consideration of electric vehicles in government fleets has been struck down by Governor Ron DeSantis. The measure, which was approved near-unanimously … more
Newly resurfaced footage from Ron DeSantis's first campaign for the House of Representatives in 2012 shows the now-Governor expressing support privatizing Social Security and Medicare. The clip … more
WASHINGTON D.C. - Jonathan Rockholt, a Palm Coast resident, has been sentenced for his role in the riots at the United States Capitol on January 6th, 2021. Rockholt was given five months for … more
ORLANDO, Fla. - The City of Orlando has reached a deal to purchase the property that contains the Pulse nightclub, the site of what was at the time the deadliest mass shooting in American history. … more
In a rare occurrence for Florida, a light earthquake occurred off the Atlantic coast and was felt by some in Central Florida. The severity was measured at a 4.0 on the Richter scale, which ranges … more
The Stop WOKE Act, one of a handful of controversial laws championed by Ron DeSantis to limit the scope of social justice discourse, was blocked on Thursday by Judge Mark Walker, Chief Judge of the … more
TALLAHASSEE - Governor Ron DeSantis has expanded upon his reasoning for rejecting a high school course on African American Studies. According to the Governor, an examination of the advanced placement … more
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - "The largest ever support for housing in state history". That's what Governor Ron DeSantis called Senate Bill 102 when he signed it into law on Wednesday. He's certainly correct … more
ORLANDO, Fla. - The City of Orlando will be adding in 'controlled entry' checkpoints in its downtown area following  a shooting on Sunday that injured seven. Mayor Buddy Dyer made the … more
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Michael Waltz issued a sharp rebuke of the Palestinian militant group Hamas on Friday, comparing them to notable middle eastern terrorists such as ISIS and the Taliban. … more
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Ron DeSantis, the Governor of Florida and a candidate for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, has doubled down on a notion made weeks ago that he'd attack the Bahamas … more
At a press conference in Naples on Tuesday, Governor Ron DeSantis signed a piece of legislation to increase research toward Florida’s red tide crisis. The move came alongside a promise to spend … more
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Manny Diaz, the Chair of the Florida Democratic Party, has submitted his resignation following a disastrous 2022 election season for the party. Diaz, not to be confused by Ron … more
Gas prices across the state of Florida have returned to 2023 highs after production cuts by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), according to a new statement released by … more
Strong weather conditions over the weekend and Monday are expected to result in substantial flooding and erosion across Volusia and Flagler counties, as well as surrounding coastal areas, according … more
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