DESTIN, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a news conference in Destin on Friday. DeSantis is speaking at the Destin Executive Airport along with Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Director Dave Kerner.

When 2024 started, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) seemingly had a good shot at becoming the next president of the United States. A year later, he's struggling to rein in his fellow Sunshine State Republicans.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday he plans to veto a so-called watered-down immigration bill passed by state Republican lawmakers.

The governor plans to use his Florida Freedom Fund, which was key in defeating marijuana and abortion measures last year, to support strong conservative candidates against defiant legislators.

At a Destin press conference on Friday, Gov. Ron DeSantis vowed to veto an immigration bill from the Florida legislature and to support primary challenges for those who opposed him

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has been locked in a contentious fight with the Republican-dominated state Legislature, which tried to strip away some immigration authority.

Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has strongly criticized the bill as "weak," is likely to veto it and could call lawmakers back for another special session.

A push by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to crack down on ballot initiatives could have unforeseen consequences for the business interests of his state’s most prominent resident: President Donald Trump.

A cooler bag containing 176 gift cards, valued at approximately $15,000, was also found in the vehicle. Each gift card was labeled with an address indicating where it had been stolen from. Gula was arrested for driving without a license, and Slapins was detained.

Political watchers say wanting credit for immigration policy ahead of the 2026 gubernatorial race and 2028 presidential election could be a factor behind the fighting between Florida's top Republican officeholders.

State Attorney Suzy Lopez was officially sworn in for her first full term in office in front of a room of state and local leaders, supporters, attorneys and sta