Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hosted a press conference at 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 15, at Simpson Lakes in Dade City. Although the main topic of the event was the signing of a new ill to protect against forced medication and to bolster agriculture,

Florida's only public historically Black university could soon be run by an ally of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has restricted the teaching of African American history and banned public colleges from using taxpayer money on diversity programs.

Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to speak at a news conference in Simpson Lakes, Pasco County, with live-streaming available.

The defiant message comes after intense news coverage and a Republican investigation into Hope Florida and its nonprofit charity arm.

Former GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz, long rumored to be eyeing a bid for Florida governor, offered high praise to Florida first lady Casey DeSantis on Wednesday, calling her an “absolute force” and suggesting she would instantly become the front-runner if she entered the state’s 2026 gubernatorial race.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis brought his campaign for Congressional term limits to Ohio Tuesday, asking Statehouse Republicans to help him rewrite the U.S. Constitution. He met privately with GOP lawmakers before holding a joint press conference with House Speaker Matt Huffman,

Freeman said an outside review is "simple common sense." He said it will give council members a different perspective on how the city is spending taxpayer dollars, and the final decision still rests with council as it goes through the budget-setting process.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has avoided direct criticism of President Donald Trump since he left the presidential race, and he continued that practice when asked about whether Trump should accept a plane from Qatar.