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Florida governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill giving him control of Walt Disney World's self-governing district. A five-member board will now be appointed to oversee the government services provided in the state's Disney properties. DeSantis is taking aim at Disney over the company's opposition to the state's "Don't Say…

Florida’s Republican governor offers insight into his potential 2024 run with Reedy Creek choices after taking control of district

A state legislator from North Florida with the unlikely name of Wankard Pooser once filed a bill to abolish Florida’s “figurehead” Legislature. His reasoning: Lawmakers only did what the governor told them to do anyway.

It’s hardly a secret that politicians like to define their opponents with simplistic, negative code words that can offset their positive messages and turn off potential voters.

Now, I can truly affirm that I have seen it all in Gov. DeSantis’ Florida.

Florida is holding elections, including for municipal offices in Jacksonville, on March 21, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

Pa. lawmakers subpoena Norfolk Southern in Ohio derailment probe

Twenty-two days after Hurricane Ian made landfall, the first signs of a red tide bloom emerged on Florida’s Gulf Coast.

A Florida man is suing after being paralyzed by a police officer who mistook his handgun for his Taser and shot him in the back

Publix generated $54.5 billion in sales last year, up 13.6% from $48 billion the year before, the Lakeland, Florida-based company reported Wednesday.

TAMPA, Fla. — Acting on a proposal from Gov. Ron DeSantis, Florida lawmakers filed legislation Wednesday to allow the death penalty for adults convicted of sexual battery of children younger than 12.