Gov. Ron DeSantis looks to step up COVID-19 vaccinations in Florida

A federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website showed that 1.13 million vaccine doses had been shipped to the state, and 264,512 had been administered.

Gov. Ron DeSantis' committee rakes in December cash

Contributions this month have included $50,000 from Publix Super Markets, $50,000 from the Realtors Political Advocacy Committee and $30,000 from AT&T, according to the committee website.

Gov. Ron DeSantis calls reservoir 'a top environmental priority'

DeSantis said his office will continue to support the $1.6 billion Everglades Agricultural Area reservoir, which was approved by the Legislature in 2017 but has recently been questioned by new Senate President Wilton Simpson, R-Trilby.

Gov. DeSantis gives state workers off on Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve

"The First Lady and I extend our appreciation to state employees for their hard work and wish them and their families a happy holiday season."

As tourism struggles, Gov. DeSantis backs lifting travel restrictions

With advances in rapid testing and airline cleaning protocols, Governor DeSantis said relaxing rules about travelers would help Central Florida.

Florida plans to try to identify potential mass shooters

The program will start in July with the introduction of a curriculum for recruits at police academies around the state.

Governor DeSantis eliminates Common Core, announces replacement

The news standards include the elimination of “crazy math” that DeSantis said was a roadblock for parents who wanted to help students with homework.

Florida's unemployment rate drops to record low, Gov. DeSantis says

The unemployment rate in Florida dropped to 3.0 percent in December, the lowest mark since the current estimating process started in 1976, according to numbers released Friday by the state Department of Economic Opportunity.

Governor DeSantis pushes e-verify requirement for all Florida employers

The Governor said that he wants to crack down on illegal immigration by requiring all employers in Florida to use the federal e-verify system.