Ron DeSantis

In a proposed re-drawing of congressional seats in Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis created four more GOP seats. The new maps could be up for a vote in both chambers by Wednesday, April 29. 

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis released his proposed map for Florida's mid-decade redistricting, which would add 4 Republican-leaning districts, putting 4 Florida Democrats on the chopping block in their Congressional Delegation. Dr. John Sacher, a UCF History Professor joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to break down this new map and what it means for Florida as the State Legislature prepares to enter a Special Session on redistricting.

The new documentary film 'First They Came For My College' is making the rounds at film festival, premiering at True/False Fest and playing at South by Southwest before its first Florida screening at the Enzian Theater's Florida Film Festival this weekend. Harry Hanbury, one of the producers on the film and a New College of Florida alumnus joins FOX 35's Johnny Jackson to talk about the process of documenting Governor Ron DeSantis' takeover of New College of Florida, the state's public honors college, and the battle over higher education and New College's resistance to what they called a conservative coup of the New College of Florida, ground zero in the nationwide push to end DEI programs, restrict diversity training, gender studies and place limits on academic freedoms.

In a April 7 press conference, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke against a state law that allows first cousins to marry each other. He said it's not consistent with the United States' culture. 

Dr. Bob Jarvis, a law professor at Nova Southeastern University joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to discuss his advocacy for making Florida's current part-time legislature a full-time, year-round governing body in Tallahassee. As it stands now, Florida's State Representatives and State Senators meet only for a 60-day session, which hasn't been enough time to pass a state budget in either of the last two regular sessions under Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, House Speaker Danny Perez and Senate President Ben Albritton despite Republican supermajorities in both houses of the state legislature.

On March 31, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed two bills --  House Bill 445, known as Missy’s Law, and House Bill 1159, aimed at strengthening protections for children, enhancing penalties for sexual offenses, and ensuring dangerous offenders are held accountable under Florida law.

Gov. Ron DeSantis awarded $6.25 million to Nassau County for road construction and $3 million to the Bradford County School District for Commercial Driver's License training. 

In continuing to honor 250 years of the United States, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis unveiled the latest statue in Saint Augustine: Frederick Douglass. 

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis expressed the impact the cruise ship industry and maritime businesses have on the state of Florida, calling the state the "gateway to the entire Western Hemisphere." 

Press Conference | Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that Florida is ranked first in workforce education, a goal they set out to meet in 2030. Now, the state has met that goal five years ahead of schedule, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.