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Count William Rowback Jr. out. The former councilman-at-large, a Republican, has ruled out a third bid for mayor in an effort ...

Ron DeSantis, ending a tense, two-week standoff and allowing both sides to save face in front of voters who consider illegal immigration a top issue. The rift had exposed an unusual power struggle ...

As Gov. Ron DeSantis completes his second term, the question of who will run for governor in Florida in 2026 is sparking curiosity. With term limits in place, there are growing discussions about ...

In his first six years in office, Gov. Ron DeSantis got nearly everything he asked from the Legislature, passing an avalanche of conservative legislation that propelled him into a leading GOP ...

State office workers’ streak of good fortune under Gov. Ron DeSantis appears to have come to an end. The governor Monday said his proposed $115.6 billion state budget for 2025-26 emphasizes ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is taking steps to rebuild his ties with President-elect Trump after a bitter primary rivalry drew a wedge between the two former allies. Trump and DeSantis met over ...

Washington — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody will replace Marco Rubio, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of state ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that state Attorney General Ashley Moody will be taking Marco Rubio’s place as the Sunshine State’s junior senator. DeSantis announced his ...

Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday named state Attorney General Ashley Moody to the US Senate, choosing a staunch ally to fill the seat set to be vacated by Marco Rubio, President ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) picked Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody to replace Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), who has been tapped to be President-elect Donald Trump’s secretary of state. Rubio will ...