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Florida Gov. DeSantis open to special session for immigration, hurricane relief
It’s widely known that Gov. Ron DeSantis is open to the idea of a special session to help resolve the condo affordability crisis. However, the governor is also open to the idea of state lawmakers
ACLU of Florida sues Gov. DeSantis over special election delays for legislative seats
Gov. Ron DeSantis is taking too long to call special elections for two legislative seats, the ACLU of Florida alleges in a new lawsuit.
ACLU sues to force DeSantis to call special elections for state House, Senate seats in Brevard, Panhandle
Ron DeSantis of violating “his mandatory statutory duty,” the American Civil Liberties Union on Thursday filed a lawsuit asking a judge to order DeSantis to set special elections for two legislative seats that opened as part of a political shakeup after President-elect Donald Trump’s win in November.
Why the rush? Florida legislators not sold on DeSantis’ call for a special session
Two days after Gov. Ron DeSantis said he wanted the Florida Legislature to call a special session to be “prepared to act” on immigration and tackle soaring condominium assessments lawmakers on both side of the aisle are questioning why the rush.
'Troubling and illegal': ACLU sues DeSantis for failing to hold special elections
Florida's chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union is suing Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis for failing to call special elections for two empty state legislature seats. The ACLU filed its lawsuit Thursday on behalf of voters in Brevard and Santa Rosa counties,

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Florida man convicted of killing couple set to die in state's first scheduled execution of 2025
A Florida man convicted of murdering a husband and wife during a fishing trip in 1997 is scheduled to be executed next month.
Court ends legal fight of Florida prosecutor ousted by DeSantis
TALLAHASSEE — More than two years after challenging his suspension by Gov. Ron DeSantis, former Hillsborough County State ...
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‘Absolutely not’: Florida Gov. DeSantis discusses senator replacement for Rubio but won’t appoint himself
JACKSONVILLE – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference at a private school in Jacksonville Friday morning. The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or ...
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Governor Matt Gaetz? Possibility lingers as Florida’s political scene heats up
In addition to Gaetz, other potential Republican contenders for the 2026 gubernatorial race include Congressman Byron Donalds. Florida Politics reported this week that Donalds has hired ...
ACLU sues Florida Gov. DeSantis for not calling special elections for state House and Senate seats
The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit accusing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis of failing to fulfill his ...
Gov. DeSantis proposes moving NASA headquarters to Florida's Space Coast
CAPE CANAVERAL - A proposal by Gov. Ron DeSantis to relocate NASA's headquarters from Washington D.C. to the Kennedy Space ...
DeSantis pitches moving NASA headquarters to Florida
While lauding a new partnership among Florida universities and Kennedy Space Center, Gov. Ron DeSantis shoehorned in a pitch ...
Governor Touts record Florida high school graduation rates
Governor Ron DeSantis swung by Trinity Christian Academy Friday morning to tout record-breaking graduation rates in the state ...