Florida has issued 10,000 sign-on bonuses of $5,000 to recruit law enforcement officers since the program began. Gov. Ron DeSantis stated that Florida has achieved its lowest crime rate in 50 years.

Ron Desantis will sign a voter ID bill legislators unofficially named the "SAVE Act" into law after it passes the state Senate.

Amid the campaign for Florida governor, one candidate announced he has now been banned from every Waffle House restaurant in the state.

James Fishback, who is running for Florida governor, said Waffle House banned him from every location in the state.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in August 2025. Florida lawmakers this week approved legislation to prohibit local governments from ...

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White Springs, a quiet town tucked along the banks of the historic Suwannee River, became the backdrop for a piece of Florida’s living history today. Governor Ron DeSantis arrived in Hamilton County ...

"Local county commissioners, elected city commissioners, can be removed from office if they violate this anti-diversity, vague law that's been passed," said State Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith ...

The Florida Senate has approved an amended tax bill (HB 1217) to ban local governments in Florida from using net-zero policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions — the primary driver of climate change ...

The Florida Senate has voted final approval of an amended tax bill (HB 1217) to ban local governments in Florida from using net-zero policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions — the primary driver of ...

A major bill that helps address low pay for extracurricular leaders like coaches and toughens restrictions on rampant transfer issues has made it through the Legislature and will now head to Florida ...