Gov. Ron DeSantis' lieutenant governor and education commissioner have taken leadership positions in Florida universtiies.

A federal judge has barred state officials from enforcing a Florida law that would ban social media accounts for young ...

A new law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis allows more methods of execution for people convicted of capital crimes.

The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.

Under a new law going into effect July 1, cell phone use is heavily restricted in Florida schools. Here's where and when they ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis urged Floridians to make hurricane preparedness kits with enough food and supplies to last seven ...

Two days away from the start of hurricane season, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state’s top emergency manager joked that they didn't want to encounter each other again until the storm ...

Florida’s traditional preparations for hurricane season are being blown off course by budget battles in Tallahassee and ...

House Bill 6017 would have lifted restrictions on adult children of an unmarried parent who die due to medical malpractice.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Thursday followed through with his plan to veto a bill that would have repealed FL’s ‘free kill’ law. But families promise the fight isn’t over.

Texas Republicans are tightening their grip on the state’s sprawling university systems amid a nationwide drive by ...