Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ

April 22, 2026

Florida man's execution date set for killing 2, including small child

A Florida man is scheduled for execution by lethal injection next month after Gov. DeSantis signed a death warrant for his 2000 double murder conviction.

April 22, 2026

DeSantis says he's taking up Jeffries' invitation to 'F around and find out' on Florida redistricting effort

Gov. Ron DeSantis fires back at Hakeem Jeffries over Florida redistricting, inviting the Democratic leader to campaign in the state ahead of 2026 midterms.

April 22, 2026

Virginia vote hands Democrats redistricting edge, triggers GOP blame game ahead of House fight

Republicans blame lack of national support after narrowly losing Virginia's redistricting referendum, which could boost Democrats' House seat count.

April 21, 2026

Appeals court rules 'Alligator Alcatraz' can stay open, rejecting push for federal environmental impact review

An appeals court ruled that "Alligator Alcatraz" can stay open, finding that it did not need to comply with federal environmental review requirements.

April 17, 2026

Florida officials warned to avoid reparations-style effort as state gears up to restrict DEI even further

Leon County, Florida risked losing $16.8 million in grants by pursuing a historical harms measure, according to county staff warning about anti-DEI law SB1134 compliance.

April 15, 2026

Guards at 'Alligator Alcatraz' beat, pepper-sprayed detainees, lawyer says

Guards beat and pepper-sprayed migrant detainees at "Alligator Alcatraz," causing injuries to their heads, shoulders and wrists, a lawyer for two detainees said.

April 8, 2026

New Florida law targeting alleged 'jihad' puts state 'ahead of the curve,' DeSantis says

Gov. Ron DeSantis defends a new Florida law allowing state officials to designate terrorist organizations and block public funds allegedly tied to jihad.

April 7, 2026

DeSantis targets ‘jihad’ with hardline Florida terror crackdown

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a Florida bill allowing the state to declare terrorist organizations and impose penalties on universities that support them, saying the law protects Floridians.

April 7, 2026

DeSantis urges Florida lawmakers to ban cousin marriages, links practice to 'stealth jihad'

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called for banning cousin marriages in his state, rebuking the practice at a Tampa signing ceremony for a new state law.

April 2, 2026

Florida, Mississippi join wave of states tightening voter citizenship rules

Gov. DeSantis and Gov. Reeves sign citizenship verification laws for voters in Florida and Mississippi, sparking lawsuits and election integrity debate.