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Shou Zi Chew, the CEO of Chinese-based social media app TikTok, was roundly grilled by Congress Thursday, leading to reaction from Gov. Kristi Noem.

At its statewide conference in Orlando, member organizations of the Florida NAACP voted unanimously to recommend that the national NAACP board issue a nationwide travel advisory against moving or visiting the Sunshine State.

An organization with ties to critical race theory has a 10 acre "haven" in Florida and has received support from the University of Miami.

Several groups are now challenging Florida’s rules that restrict what books and media are available in public schools.

Many previous presidential candidates have talked about unity. But Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has crafted a confrontational message.

Disagreements among current and potential candidates about what the U.S. posture should be point to a potential longer-term point of contention as the field takes shape.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis hosted a roundtable discussion Monday in South Florida.

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Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas predicts that he’s “going to face a very serious race” as Democrats target him as the conservative firebrand senator runs for re-election next year.

A poll of more than 800 students, and a handful of faculty, staff and others, at the University of North Florida showed overwhelming approval of the institution’s diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, programs and courses.

An actress starring in the new Diseny+ "Peter Pan" reboot claimed the film is taking pains to ensure its depiction of Native Americans is respectful.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a bill that gives him control of Walt Disney World’s self-governing district.

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Governor Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, has collected information from the state’s public universities about the number and ages of individuals who have received or even sought gender-affirming care over the past five years.

A Black activist learned the shocking revelation on PBS' "Finding Your Roots" that she descended from one of the earliest American settlers who arrived via the Mayflower in 1620.

“I told you you wouldn’t have guessed it,” the Haley fan told the "Daily Show" correspondent.

A popular Florida beach city is considering implementing a curfew for juveniles during the overnight hours to deter crime. Police provided arrest numbers for the last few years in the proposal.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference Monday at a state college in Naples at 10 a.m.

The Florida High School Athletic Association's 16-member board of directors, made up of 14 men and 2 women, will vote on whether or not to make high school athletes report on their menstrual cycle.

A clearer picture is emerging about which Republicans are being rewarded with plum House committee spots — and which Democrats might be denied posts.

The office of Governor DeSantis is requiring that Florida state college and universities report their spending on diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as projects and initiatives related to critical race theory.

Jiang Zemin, the former president of China, has died at the age of 96. He lead China out of isolation after the crushing of pro-democracy protests in Tiananmen Square.

Greg Gutfeld discusses what makes Florida unique from New York and some of things that are great about the state on 'Gutfeld!'

The BBC asked former Trump voters: Would you support him if he runs for the White House in 2024?

The Republican victory in Florida, led by its governor, Ron DeSantis, was comprehensive. How did he do it?

Gov. Ron DeSantis handily won his reelection Tuesday night by the largest margin of any Florida governor in 40 years.

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The NBC News election panel marveled at the Latino community's massive turnout for Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., claiming Democrats cannot take them for granted.

The ex-president says Florida's governor would be making a mistake by challenging him for the Republican nomination.

Charlie Crist, the democratic candidate for governor visited a Jacksonville nonprofit, and Governor DeSantis rallied voters in Clay County Friday to campaign for the midterm election.

The president will also announce new efforts to get the shots in more arms ahead of an expected surge in new infections.

A closer look at Ron DeSantis, who supporters believe could be the next Republican president.

While warmer temperatures are forecast across the U.S., a pattern shift will bring more active weather. A Northwest storm will spread into the Plains next week.

The following is a transcript of an interview with FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell that aired on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022.

Elon Musk's text messages regarding his bid to buy Twitter were disclosed in a court filing on Thursday.

An aircrew from Air Station Miami, U.S. Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin, rescued several people stranded in Sanibel Island Thursday. On Friday, the U.S. Coast Guard District 7 shared the body camera video of the rescues.

Sanibel Mayor Holly Smith said on "America's Newsroom" Friday that her community is "cut off" from Florida after Hurricane Ian collapsed part of the Sanibel Causeway.

The Democratic state senator voted against a bill that would prohibit sanctuary policies in Florida.

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry on Sunday morning urged Jacksonville residents to be prepared as the city is expected to feel the effects of Tropical Storm Ian in the coming days.

Monica Crowley discusses how there is a double standard with Democrats regarding migrants deported from Martha's Vineyard on "Jesse Watters Primetime."

Fox News host Jesse Watters spoke with Bienvenido US founder Abraham Enriquez about the hypocrisy and lack of mainstream media coverage at the southern border.

Fox News host Jesse Watters slammed the Biden White House over their reported reaction to Fox News' Bill Melugin's reporting of the Biden-border crisis on "The Five."

On the heels of a federal lawsuit filed against Governor Ron DeSantis, the State of Florida and other state officials over transporting 50 migrants to Martha’s Vineyard from Texas… DeSantis’ challenger in the governor’s race - Charlie Crist - held a virtual meeting with leaders in the Hispanic community. They allege the migrants were misled before boarding the planes, which they say is a violation of the law.

The nation's oldest Latino civil rights organization met with migrants on Sunday in Eagle Pass before bussing about three dozen to other Texas cities.

MSNBC guest Francesca Fiorentini condemned both Republicans and Democrats for militarizing the border and supporting Customs and Border Patrol.

Almost 7.5% of Vineyarders live in poverty; in Edgartown, Donald Trump captured almost 30% of the vote in 2016.

The left's green energy transition by force is rooted in leftists' historic quest for control of the population since the aftermath of the industrial revolution, Charles Payne says on "Life, Liberty & Levin."

Fox News contributor Kimberley Strassel sounded off on Republican governors transporting their states' migrants elsewhere on the "Special Report" All-Star panel.

Fox News host Pete Hegseth calls out the Democrats' response after illegal migrants were sent to Martha's Vineyard on Friday's "Jesse Watters Primetime.'

Dozens of migrants flown to Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts on the orders of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are moving to housing on a military base on Cape Cod (Sept. 16) (AP Video: Rodrique Ngowi)

DeSantis said more flights and buses were likely after he secured $12 million in relocation funding from the state legislature.

We are at a breaking point in Florida. Active-shooter drills have become my generation’s nuclear “duck and cover” exercises. And while children are still dying in their classrooms, Gov. DeSantis’ only concern is with school safety and mental health, while ignoring the real crux of the problem, easy access to weapons of war.

In a press conference in Florida, Gov. DeSantis (R-FL) claims tourists tell him, “This must be what it was like going from East Berlin to West Berlin,” in regards to Florida’s relaxed covid policy. Over the course of the pandemic, Florida consistently went against CDC guidelines to help contain the spread of Covid-19.

A Florida law is getting international attention from a special United Nations committee aimed at combatting racial inequality around the world.

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Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez said what she said, without nuance or full knowledge, and set off a pre-Election Day tempest that, after three days, still is kicking up a lot of dust, that even Gov. DeSantis took steps to tamp down.

Gov. DeSantis made his rounds around Florida Sunday on his Education Tour. He made a stop in Jacksonville and brought out some of the candidates he’s endorsing for school board positions in the area.

Some education workers worry the governor’s new plan to fix the statewide teacher shortage could backfire.

The Senate parliamentarian on Saturday dealt a blow to Democrats’ plan for curbing drug prices but left the rest of their sprawling economic bill largely intact as party leaders prepared for first votes on the package. (Aug. 6)

Governor Ron DeSantis said he will not declare a state of emergency against monkeypox. However, Florida has the third most cases in the nation.

The Georgia Department of Public Health on Wednesday announced the Coastal Health District’s monkeypox vaccination program was expanding.

Two candidates are seeking the votes for Clay County School Board, District 5. This is a nonpartisan office appearing on the August ballot and will be selected by all voters in the district, regardless of party.

A new social media law took effect in Florida Friday. The law takes aim at social media companies silencing political candidates.

The new law is in effect for now because the judge’s order won’t have an impact until he puts the ruling in writing.

The child welfare bill focuses on encouraging fathers to take an active role in their children’s lives and provides grants to community-based membership programming.

The exemptions apply to both in-store and online purchases.

Just in time for the summer, starting July 1, you can save money on entertainment purchases and recreational sporting and outdoor items.

The biggest change this year involves Florida’s congressional districts.

This weekend, flags for Governor Ron DeSantis were up, and some people are asking, 'Can political flags be posted on a ship that’s run by a non-profit?'

Equality Florida said they want to ensure Duval County provides a safe and inclusive environment for all LGBTQ students.

Governor DeSantis announced a $10 million budget allocation to support all eight of Florida's search and rescue teams.

In the wake of the Texas school shooting, lawmakers in Florida send school safety bill to he Governor.

An appeals court Friday reinstated a stay against a circuit judge’s decision that blocked a congressional redistricting plan pushed through the Legislature by Gov. Ron DeSantis, pointing to a “high likelihood” that the judge erred.

Florida education leaders are clamping down on state-prohibited topics in school textbooks.

The law was carefully crafted to match prior laws restricting protests at residences. It was also supported by many Senate Democrats.

Governor DeSantis on Monday signed a bill designating Nov. 7 as an annual Communism Victims Day.

The News4JAX I-TEAM is digging through thousands of documents just released by the Florida Department of Education. They reveal what textbook reviewers flagged as Critical Race Theory (CRT) and other prohibited topics which led to the rejection of 54 unpublished math books. Governor DeSantis has targeted Critical Race Theory -- saying the book authors are trying to ‘indoctrinate” Florida students.

A wide-ranging tax package topped by sales-tax “holidays” and a gas-tax break was one of 17 bills that the Legislature formally sent to Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday.

News4JAX has been speaking with politicians on both sides of the aisle about what the end of Roe could mean for abortion rights in Florida.

More than 520 Florida manatees have died so this year, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Disney's special status allowed it to in effect operate its own municipal government in Florida.

Governor DeSantis signed the new congressional maps into law on Friday -- triggering voting rights groups to sue Florida saying it will diminish the state’s Black representation and benefit Republicans.

Governor Ron DeSantis has taken aim at Disney over its opposition to the so-called 'Don't Say Gay' bill.

In its review of 132 math textbooks that were submitted for consideration, the Florida Department of Education rejected 54, claiming they contain ‘prohibited topics’ such as critical race theory, social-emotional learning and Common Core frameworks.

The survey is in response to HB 233 signed into law in 2021 by Governor DeSantis, who, at the time, claimed universities were prone to suppressing certain political viewpoints, though he did not cite any specific examples or elaborate on which viewpoints were being suppressed.

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Liberal critics falsely label the Florida governor Trumpy, but that’s just a crowd-pleasing way to deplore the things they dislike about most GOP politicians.

Liberal critics falsely label the Florida governor Trumpy, but that’s just a crowd-pleasing way to deplore the things they dislike about most GOP politicians.

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All Florida high school students must pass a financial literacy class to graduate starting in fall 2023.

Emma Weyant — a Florida resident, University of Virginia swimmer and Olympic silver medalist — came in second.

A new OCEARCH research center could be coming to Mayport.

Governor DeSantis signed a bill eliminating the annual student assessments – in favor of a “progress monitoring” system.

Gov. Ron DeSantis is condemning Disney’s response to Florida’s bill banning discussion of sexual orientation and identity in some classrooms, calling the company “woke” and saying it’s fallen for “phony hysteria” from the corporate media.

The House passed the bill last month in a 74-41 party-line vote.

Gov. DeSantis has indicated that he is in favor of the measure.

Governor DeSantis is supporting a bill that would prohibit hospitals from taking medical licenses from physicians who speak out on issues like COVID-19.

Weekly coronavirus cases have been steadily rising in the Sunshine State over the past three weeks, with a 24% increase from the week of Nov. 26 to the week of Dec. 3 alone.

As part of a three-year plan, DeSantis is asking for the Legislature to sign off on $276 million for more than 76 projects across Florida.