The funding will help communities impacted by recent hurricanes and storms, including Hurricanes Idalia, Debby, Helene, Milton, and the 2024 North Florida Tornadoes.

Both House Democratic Leader Fentrice Driskell and Rep. Bruce Antone, ranking member of the House Redistricting Committee, maintain that a mid-decade redrawing of political boundaries violates both Florida law and the state constitution.

Operation Tidal Wave is a joint immigration enforcement initiative between Florida and the Department of Homeland Security that began last April.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed two new members to the State Board of Education and reappointed another, pending confirmation by the Florida Senate. On Dec. 30, DeSantis' office announced the appointment of Erika Fritz-Ochs and Luis Fuste. Dr. Grazie Christie was reappointed, according to the announcement.

There no other state that has been able to do anything approaching what the state of Florida has been able to do.'

Florida Gov. DeSantis announces state arrested over 10,400 illegal immigrants since April through 'Operation Tidal Wave' partnership with ICE agents.

Angie Windhauser (REP): CEO of nonprofit Gods Finest Hour Drama Outreach of Florida, ran for U.S. Senate in 2016 and 2018, ran for president in 2020 and 2024. Also currently running for U.S. House District 10. (no campaign website found)