A push by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to crack down on ballot initiatives could have unforeseen consequences for the business interests of his state’s most prominent resident: President Donald Trump.

In a special session on Monday, leaders seemed to be declaring their independence from a governor who has wielded so much power that legislative sessions have become largely predictable rubber stamps.

Republicans in Tallahassee rejected a DeSantis proposal, instead coming up with their own immigration plan to match President Donald Trump’s orders.

Weather data from cities across the state suggest that while temperatures are gradually rebounding, variations persist in different regions.

ICE raids were reportedly conducted across South Florida on Sunday as President Trump begins to make good on his promise to increase the deportation of undocumented migrants.

The University of Florida has cleared men’s basketball coach Todd Golden following a four-month Title IX investigation into allegations of sexual exploitation, sexual harassment and stalking.

The Florida Realtors year-end report showed a 10.5% drop in condo sales following increased special assessment and hiked condo fees.

The crackdown comes as both the federal and now state governments are moving forward with plans to remove people in the U.S. illegally.

“It’s a change. It’s a change in philosophy,” Garrett Ripa, who heads ICE’s Miami field office, told ABC News. “We’ve generally worked kind of behind the scenes in the past and that is not the vision of this administration. They want us out in front of the cameras.”

Treasure Island’s recovery from recent hurricanes has hit a roadblock, and Mayor John Doctor is taking a bold step to speed up the process.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Monday night the Atlantic Coast Conference unveiled the league’s entire 2025 football schedule including that of the Florida State Seminoles. While dates and times were already known for FSU’s out of conference games (including opening the season at home against Alabama) this is the first time the full slate was unveiled.