/tags/ron-desantis Ron DeSantis en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:30:17 GMT /environment/2026-06-26/everglades-alligator-alcatraz-environment-lawsuit Despite Governor Ron DeSantis’ recent announcement of the remote Florida detention center shutting down, environmental groups say they plan to continue to fight the case. Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:30:17 GMT /environment/2026-06-26/everglades-alligator-alcatraz-environment-lawsuit Valentina Nuñez /health/2026-06-24/largest-medicaid-pediatric-provider-sues-desantis-administration-over-pay-rates Florida’s largest Medicaid pediatric healthcare provider is suing the administration of Gov. Ron DeSantis, alleging it erred when Medicaid officials adjusted the rates the state pays to managed care plans to include the costs of applied behavioral analysis (ABA) services to children with autism and special needs. Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:27:00 GMT /health/2026-06-24/largest-medicaid-pediatric-provider-sues-desantis-administration-over-pay-rates Christine Sexton | Florida Phoenix /the-florida-roundup/2026-06-18/desantis-signs-bill-to-push-more-commercial-policies-out-of-citizens Surplus lines insurers are companies largely exempt from state regulations, and their rates and policies aren’t reviewed by the Office of Insurance Regulation. As of May 31, surplus lines carriers covered 778,000 policies in Florida, including 88,314 homeowner policies and 147,501 commercial property policies, according to the Florida Surplus Lines Service Office. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:00:00 GMT /the-florida-roundup/2026-06-18/desantis-signs-bill-to-push-more-commercial-policies-out-of-citizens Gray Rohrer | News Service of Florida /government-politics/2026-06-11/state-doge-task-force-demands-large-trove-of-data-documents-from-city-of-fort-lauderdale The request, sent Wednesday afternoon, asks for information on vendors employed by the city and personnel records and information of the city's water and sewer spending and the city's vacation rental program. Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-06-11/state-doge-task-force-demands-large-trove-of-data-documents-from-city-of-fort-lauderdale Carlton Gillespie /government-politics/2026-03-25/could-desantis-run-for-president-again-he-says-well-see After his 2024 loss to President Donald Trump, Gov. Ron DeSantis is leaving the door open for another White House bid. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:48:22 GMT /government-politics/2026-03-25/could-desantis-run-for-president-again-he-says-well-see Douglas Soule /immigration/2026-02-06/desantis-spent-573-million-on-immigration-the-feds-may-never-pay-florida-back Attorneys representing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security have for months worked to cast doubt on the grant award, describing plans to provide federal funding as “unrealized” and “legally insufficient.” Sat, 07 Feb 2026 02:55:00 GMT /immigration/2026-02-06/desantis-spent-573-million-on-immigration-the-feds-may-never-pay-florida-back Kate Payne | The Florida Tributary /americas/2026-01-08/politifact-fl-desantis-repeats-unfounded-claim-that-maduro-sent-freed-venezuelan-prisoners-to-the-us Immigration experts in the United States and Latin America and groups that track Venezuelan prisons said Venezuela has no known policy or practice of sending prisoners to the U.S., and Venezuelan prisons remain overcrowded. Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:00:00 GMT /americas/2026-01-08/politifact-fl-desantis-repeats-unfounded-claim-that-maduro-sent-freed-venezuelan-prisoners-to-the-us Samantha Putterman | PolitiFact /immigration/2025-11-25/alligator-alcatraz-lawsuit-by-dem Five lawmakers filed the lawsuit in July after they made an unannounced visit to the facility dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz" but were denied access. Tue, 25 Nov 2025 14:30:24 GMT /immigration/2025-11-25/alligator-alcatraz-lawsuit-by-dem Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida /education/2025-11-13/what-to-know-about-how-florida-will-teach-mccarthyism-and-the-cold-war Students in Florida’s public schools will soon be learning an interpretation of McCarthyism and the Cold War that is steeped in rhetoric of that era. Thu, 13 Nov 2025 20:30:00 GMT /education/2025-11-13/what-to-know-about-how-florida-will-teach-mccarthyism-and-the-cold-war Kate Payne | Associated Press/Report for America /government-politics/2025-10-27/desantis-announces-special-election-dates-for-jay-collins-former-senate-seat Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday confirmed that the Hillsborough County state Senate seat that has been vacant since he appointed Republican Jay Collins to be lieutenant governor will likely not have representation during the regular 2026 legislative session. Mon, 27 Oct 2025 16:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-10-27/desantis-announces-special-election-dates-for-jay-collins-former-senate-seat Mitch Perry | Florida Phoenix