Governor Ron DeSantis

This year, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed 14 bills proposed or co-sponsored by state GOP lawmakers. Issues from the state budget to local property...

Florida Government & Politics

The ill-fated and controversial “Operation Tooth Fairy” case, launched under suspicious circumstances by the office of Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis, received its fourth and...

Election News

Closer to November, expect supporters of the amendment to showcase the possibilities of tax revenue that could benefit the state and local municipalities. The...

Florida Government & Politics

Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced the appointment of Tom Gallagher to the Florida Insurance Guaranty Association (FIGA) Board of Directors. FIGA is a...

Florida Government & Politics

Business / Economy News

New economic information from the state Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis shows Florida’s economy (GDP) growth rate is stronger than the nation and...

Florida Government & Politics

Starting this week, new laws ranging from wine bottles to Jeffrey Epstein and Homeowners Association rules take shape this week. Homeowners’ Associations can’t fine...

Florida Government & Politics

St. Johns County business owner Clay Murphy said it was time for a change and decided to throw his hat into the Republican Primary...

Florida Government & Politics

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: HB 799 – Easements Affecting Real Property Owned by the Same Owner: Authorizes owner of real...

Election News

Florida State House District 18 Republican candidate Nick Primrose just received the endorsement of the Associated Builders and Contractors of Florida (ABC) First Coast...

Florida Government & Politics

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis awarded funds for infrastructure improvements through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund (JGGF). Awards were made to the cities of...

Business / Economy News

Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis is assuring state residents that the state’s budget will lead to lower insurance rates and provide more protection...

Business / Economy News

Oil drilling in Florida has been around since 1943 when it was discovered in Southwest Florida. 81 years later, more than 120 million barrels...

Florida Government & Politics

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Florida HB 725 and CS/CS/HB 1329 into law. The bills expand benefits available for veterans. “Florida...

Florida Government & Politics

Over the past couple of months, Florida Daily has been covering the story dubbed “Operation Tooth Fairy.” It involves a state-authorized investigation into a...

Florida Government & Politics

The new 2024-2025 stage budget, recently signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, is being praised by the Florida agriculture community. “It’s really a win-win for...

Florida Government & Politics

Earlier today, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis highlighted substantial investments in both pediatric and cancer care and signed three bills furthering health care innovation, health...

Election News

A new survey by Florida Atlantic University (FAU) shows in a hypothetical matchup for the 2026 Florida Governor’s race in a GOP primary, 43%...

Election News

On multiple occasions, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis emphasized that he has no interest in the role of Vice President for a potential second term...

Florida Government & Politics

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: HB 823 – North Okaloosa Fire District, Okaloosa County: Authorizes Board of Fire Commissioners of district...

Florida Government & Politics

During the past several weeks, Florida Daily has corresponded with the attorneys representing the five doctors fired by ACPDO Management. In our role, we...

Florida Government & Politics

The state of Florida’s budget for this year is $116.5. Governor Ron DeSantis just signed it, which includes vetoes of around $950 million of...

Florida Legal News

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced two judicial appointments: Robert Pickens III, of Welaka, to serve as Judge on the Seventh Judicial Circuit CourtPickens has...

Florida Government & Politics

Florida Amendment 2 on this year’s ballot is a proposal for voters to support adding to the State Constitution to preserve forever fishing and...

Florida Government & Politics

Hemp groups are praising Governor Ron DeSantis for vetoing legislation that critics say would have harmed Florida farmers. Florida Healthy Alternatives Association (FHAA) a...

Abortion

Over the last two months, several surveys have shown a lack of support for the marijuana and abortion amendments, but a recent poll may...

Florida Government & Politics

Supporters of Dr. Howard Fetner are accusing Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis of using his office to weaponize an investigation to go after...

Florida Government & Politics

Earlier today, Florida’s Supreme Court upheld Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Executive Order to suspend Florida State Attorney Monique Worrell, who served in Florida’s Ninth Judicial...

Florida Government & Politics

The Florida Democratic Party (FDP) chairwoman praised President Joe Biden‘s recent executive action to limit border entries. Biden’s policy caps the number of migrants...

Florida Government & Politics

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis hosted a meeting with over 100 sheriffs, police chiefs, and other law enforcement officials from across the state...

Business / Economy News

Beginning July 1. homeowners who are members of a Homeowners Association (HOA) will find some restitution when it comes to their property rights Florida...

Florida Government & Politics

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Concurrent to the start of the 2024 hurricane season, Governor Ron DeSantis today urged residents to take advantage of the 14-day sales...