Florida picked up an extra seat in the last round of reapportionment and produced maps that triggered a lengthy legal battle only resolved this month by the state Supreme Court. The map pushed by the governor ultimately resulted in Republicans gaining four seats across the state, helping the GOP narrowly win the House back in 2022.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that Manatee County is on deck for DOGE audit as cuts to government spending reach the local level.

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said on Thursday it would be “appropriate” to pursue redistricting in Florida in the middle of the decade due to population shifts and what he called “defects” in the way

Gov. Ron DeSantis has made it clear that reducing property taxes for homeowners is a priority during his final two years in office. The governor has proposed a ballot amendment in 2026 to give Florida voters the choice to get rid of taxes on homestead properties altogether.

A University of North Florida poll shows First Lady Casey DeSantis leading U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds 32%-29% in the GOP primary for governor.

The governor’s ally will lead the publicly funded agency that works to attract tourists and conventions to Florida. He could earn up to $215,000.

The court ruled last week against a challenge to the map on the grounds that it eliminated a minority-access seat in North Florida. That ruling came days after DeSantis claimed problems with the census “gypped” Florida out of at least one more seat it should have had.

DeSantis said communications director Bryan Griffin is the best candidate to promote “the message of the Free State of Florida.”