Governor Ron DeSantis celebrated the signing of the U.S. Constitution by unveiling a new statue of Benjamin Franklin in Franklin County.

Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a new statue of Benjamin Franklin in Franklin County to celebrate Constitution Day. “I don’t know that we’ve ever had a leader in American history that had such a diversity of accomplishments and achievements as we did with Benjamin Franklin,” DeSantis said at a press conference with other state officials.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Lt. Gov. Jay Collins unveiled a new Benjamin Franklin statue on Wednesday in Apalachicola. The statue is part of DeSantis' ongoing mission to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence coming in 2026.

His office said he will be joined by Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins, Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd, and Visit Florida President & CEO Bryan Griffin.

The Florida governor has said he is working on a proposal to abolish property taxes in the state that will be put before voters next year.

WFSU’s Tristan Wood sat down with the Florida Phoenix's Liv Caputo to talk to her about the 2026 Florida Republican field and the standoff between those in DeSantis and Trump's camps.

Gov. Ron DeSantis ushered in Florida’s newest sales tax holiday on Monday – one that adds guns and ammunition along with recreational supplies.

The Florida Constitution prevents DeSantis from running for a third consecutive term, but he could run again in the future. Ron DeSantis will no longer be governor of Florida in 2027. But his influence will be felt. DeSantis has turned the state's direction to fit his agenda more aggressively than any modern governor.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is facing a dilemma over the immigration detention center built in the Florida Everglades.