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DeSantis appoints loyalist Rep. Mike Caruso as Palm Beach County court clerk

Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed state Rep. Mike Caruso to serve as Palm Beach County clerk of the circuit court and ...

Florida property tax debate heats up as DeSantis eyes big cuts

Gov. DeSantis has targeted cities over property tax hikes, but he's also signed budgets that rely on higher property taxes to fund schools.

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office was scheduled to discuss a legal deal. The first lady’s Hope Florida got millions afterward, records show

On September 10, 2024, state health officials planned to brief Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office on a lucrative deal that had been ...

Florida becomes latest homeschooling hot spot with backing of Gov. DeSantis

More than 150,000 students are enrolled in homeschool in Florida. NBC News’ George Solis reports on what’s driving the ...

DeSantis appoints state Rep. Mike Caruso as Palm Beach County court clerk and comptroller

Gov. Ron DeSantis appoints state Rep. Mike Caruso as Palm Beach County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller in the once heavily Democratic county that’s trending more Republican.

Federal judge guts major portion of Florida’s book ban, in a blow to DeSantis

A federal judge has closed the chapter on key parts of Florida’s censorious ban on school library books that conservatives ...

Daily Beast roasted for 'absolutely bonkers' article defending Florida death row inmates and slamming DeSantis

The Daily Beast faced backlash for publishing an article criticizing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over executions of convicted ...

DeSantis signs death warrant for Florida’s 12th execution scheduled this year

In what could be the 12th execution this year in Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed a death warrant for a man ...