Who is Monique Worrell? Florida state attorney suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis

State Attorney Monique Worrell was suspended Wednesday by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for “dereliction of duty" on crime. Here's what to know about her.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis: 'Of course' Trump lost the 2020 election

Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis said definitively that rival Donald Trump lost the 2020 election, an acknowledgment the Florida governor made after years of equivocating answers.

Man pleads guilty to threatening to kill Ron DeSantis, Ted Cruz and other politicians

An Oklahoma man has pleaded guilty to threatening to kill several Republican politicians, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas.

Gov. Pritzker says DeSantis 'isn’t smart enough to be president'

Illinois Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker said on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter, that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was not "smart enough to be president" after the Republican criticized a new Illinois state law allowing non-citizens to serve as police officers.

Florida judge refuses to dismiss lawsuit against Disney’s efforts to neutralize governing district takeover

A judge in Florida on Friday refused to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Gov. Ron DeSantis appointees against Disney’s efforts to neutralize the governor’s takeover of Disney World’s governing district.

Injunction blocking Florida law targeting drag shows applies to all venues, judge says

A federal judge said Wednesday that his order blocking a Florida law targeting drag shows doesn’t just apply to the restaurant that brought the lawsuit challenging it but to other venues in the state, reiterating that the legislation championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis is likely unconstitutional.

Trump and his legal problems overshadow DeSantis campaigning in South Carolina

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a brief news conference Tuesday as part of a shift in strategy for his presidential campaign, but the governor took only four questions, almost all of which centered on the party’s front-runner Donald Trump.

Disney seeks dismissal of lawsuit filed by DeSantis appointees

Disney is asking a Florida judge on Friday to toss out a lawsuit against the company’s efforts to neutralize a takeover of Disney World’s governing district by Gov. Ron DeSantis and his appointees.

Orange County judge to weigh Disney, Tourism Oversight District dispute

An Orange County circuit judge this week will hear arguments on a request by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts to toss out a lawsuit filed by a revamped special district amid a feud between Gov. Ron DeSantis and the entertainment giant.

Some out-of-state IDs no longer valid in Florida

Florida listed some out of state ID's that are now invalid in the state now that a new immigration law is in effect.

Florida releases list of invalid out-of-state licenses under new immigration law

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday a list of out-of-state licenses that are deemed invalid in the Sunshine state for undocumented immigrants due to Senate Bill 1718.

DeSantis administration appealing a federal judge’s ruling on 'drag queen' law

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is appealing a federal judge’s ruling that blocked a new law aimed at prohibiting children from attending drag shows — and is seeking to carry out the law while the appeal is pending.

These are the new Florida laws that start July 1

More than 200 laws, spanning topics from TikTok bans and concealed carry to amusement rides and transgender bathroom access, will go into effect in Florida on Saturday. 

DeSantis, Central Florida special district target Disney lawsuit

Gov. Ron DeSantis and a revamped Central Florida special district sought Monday to scuttle a federal lawsuit in which Walt Disney Parks and Resorts contends its constitutional rights have been violated amid a long-running feud with DeSantis.