A Florida political contingency greeted President Donald Trump as he landed in the state’s new Immigration Detention Facility, known as Alligator Alcatraz.

Following an extended Legislative session, Florida’s Senate and House agreed on a budget. Before it became official, Governor Ron DeSantis brought out his red veto pen and made some major changes.

Lavender’s Landing boat ramp will remain open for upcoming Independence Day weekend but then close for renovations.

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed a bill reversing a controversial 2018 law that led to limited public beach access in some areas. Lawmakers in April passed the bill (SB 1622) after widespread complaints about waterfront property owners in Walton County preventing people from using beaches.

Following the series of storms that have battered Fort Myers Beach, the island community is slowly churning along on its massive rebuild.

As Minnesota reels from the murder of one state lawmaker and the shooting of another, Florida could shield from public disclosure the home addresses of legislators, other elected officials and their family members.

The Florida Acquisition and Restoration Council approved the application by Trust for Public Land to secure a conservation designation for the Rail-Trail Corridor.

They came by the thousands in Southwest Florida, by the tens of thousands across the state and by the millions across the U.S. — for a variety of reasons both political and philosophical but bonded by fear and hope.Saturday was both a protest and a rally called No Kings Day, a reference to claims that President Donald Trump wanted to be a monarch over what has been a republic.

As part of of budgets cuts, staff reductions were made to both NOAA and FEMA. As Hurricane Season arrives, the Trump Administration is looking to add over 100 employees to help stabilize operations.

Governor Ron DeSantis Wednesday put his signature on two bills that will impact Lee County.The legislation signed into law involves single-member voting districts and a mosquito control consolidation.