TALLAHASSEE (AP) — As Gov. Ron DeSantis approaches the end of his second term in office, he’s talking up one potential heir to succeed him in 2026: his wife, Casey DeSantis. And he's taking a shot at President Donald Trump's pick to be the next governor. Questioned by reporters in Tampa ...
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced today the creation of the Florida State Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE) task force, which he said "will work to further eliminate waste within state government, save taxpayers money, and ensure accountability in Florida." “Florida has set the ...
Coast Guard crews located and rescued three overdue boaters Sunday near Captiva after their vessel capsized. A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater MH-60 helicopter aircrew found the three boaters sitting on top of their capsized vessel in reportedly good health. The aircrew vectored ...
North UEP 6, a component of the city of Cape Coral’s Utilities Expansion Project in the northeast Cape, has been moved ahead of schedule with its affected area expanded to include more properties. The action came in response to a severe and ongoing water shortage in northeast Cape Coral ...
Cape Coral has received a long-awaited Environmental Resource Permit from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, granting authorization for the city's redevelopment of the Yacht Club. The state agency notified city officials Thursday that the permit needed for various aspects of ...
Motorists who speed through a school zone could soon be paying fines to Lee County without even being pulled over by a police officer to face a ticket and court summons. The Lee County Board of County Commissioners voted this past week to authorize the Lee County Department of Transportation ...
