Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and newly appointed Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia announced Tuesday that the state will begin audits of local governments in Gainesville and Broward County as part of the Florida Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative.

DeSantis' "Florida DOGE" messaging is modeled after the national Department of Government Efficiency actions by the Trump administration but are focused on auditing local governments.

Florida's Supreme Court has upheld the state's current congressional redistricting map, rejecting a challenge over the elimination of a majority-Black district.

Dozens of Gainesville residents stood up for what they believed in on Thursday: good trouble.

“It’s a second home to me,” the young fishing enthusiast said. “I love seeing the progress on the place, and I hope the pier will be open soon."

“We cannot have our tax dollars and our representatives doing work that is against our moral values,” an activist said.

A 2024 audit revealed that the city of Archer owed over $1 million total to various sources. The city is still paying off its debt, with some money even owed to itself.

Governor Ron DeSantis took his veto pen to the Rodman (Kirkpatrick) Dam line item in the state’s budget, dashing advocates’ hopes that 'this could be the year.'

Florida is working with university leaders from five other Southern states to form a new higher-education accrediting body

Alachua County’s Summer Meals Program helps families fill the food gap while school is out, offering relief, nutrition and consistency through free meals for kids.