Ron DeSantis

PRESS CONFERENCE | At Grace Christian School in Valrico on Jan. 28, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis supported school choice -- advocating for home schooling and charter school, including Schools of Hope -- as well as announcing scholarships for students attending these schools. 

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis discussed the state's immigration enforcement and removal, saying he's "making sure all state and local law enforcement have a duty to assist DHS with interior enforcement." 

Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke on recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement involved shootings after a man died in Minneapolis on Jan. 24. DeSantis said Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Gov. Tim Walz are "trying to sabotage the enforcement operation." He said they're creating a toxic environment to incite people. DeSantis said Florida will continue cooperating positively with ICE. 

Former Florida House Speaker Paul Renner joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer for an in-depth sit-down discussion on entering the 2026 Florida Governor's race to succeed Ron DeSantis, his history of service in the US Navy in the Gulf War, a public prosecutor and in the Florida House of Representatives, his plans for school choice and continuing the Free State of Florida initiative he pioneered with Governor Ron DeSantis if he wins the Governor's race. Paul Renner will face Trump-endorsed Byron Donalds and Ron DeSantis' Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins in the Republican Primary, and face off with former Congressman David Jolly and Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings on the Democratic side of the ticket.

Former Congressman David Jolly joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer for an in-depth, sit-down interview to discuss entering the 2026 Florida Governor's race to succeed Ron DeSantis, fix Florida's affordability crisis, illegal immigration enforecement, his plans for Florida and his path to victory as a Democrat after serving as a Republican in Congress. David Jolly will face Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings in the Democratic Primary, and Trump-endorsed Byron Donalds, Ron DeSantis' Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins and former Florida House Speaker Paul Renner on the Republican side of the ticket.

Congressman Byron Donalds joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer for an in-depth, sit-down interview to discuss entering the Florida Governor's Race in 2026 to succeed Ron DeSantis, earning President Trump's endorsement, fixing Florida's affordability crisis and working with the Trump administration to continue Florida's strong position on arresting and deporting undocumented immigrants. Byron Donalds will face off with former Florida House Speaker Paul Renner and Ron DeSantis' Lieutenat Governor Jay Collins in the Republican Primary and would stand to face Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings or former Congressman David Jolly on the Democratic side of the ticket.

Orange County Mayor joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer for an exclusive, in-depth discussion on entering the Florida Governor's race to succeed Ron DeSantis in 2026. Mayor Demings breaks down his reasons for entering the race, his plans to fight for local governments' rights after high tensions between Orange County and the Governor's Office over different local programs and immigration enforcement and the Democrats' path to victory in Florida in 2026. Jerry Demings faces off with former Congressman David Jolly on the Democratic side of the ticket, and the winner of the Democratic Primary will likely face off with Trump-endorsed Congressman Byron Donalds, Ron DeSantis' Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins or former Florida House Speaker Paul Renner on the Republican side of the aisle.

Florida Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer for an in-depth interview to discuss entering the Florida Governor's race, challenging President Donald Trump-endorsed candidate Congressman Byron Donalds, former Florida House Speaker Paul Renner, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings and former Florida Congressman David Jolly. Collins discusses succeeding Governor Ron DeSantis, his positions on cutting property taxes, plans for state education and charter schools, whether he expects to receive a DeSantis endorsement and work with the Florida Legislature if elected Governor.

FULL PRESS CONFERENCE | On Jan. 15, at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the first carbon-ion therapy program for cancer therapy in the U.S. at the clinic's new 228,000 square foot facility. 

Gov. Ron DeSantis delivered his final State of the State address in front of Florida lawmakers on Tuesday. He touted his accomplishments over his last two terms and set some of his goals for the next year: property tax relief and A.I. restrictions and regulation. Here is his full remarks.