Gov. DeSantis held a briefing on education, COVID-19 in Jacksonville

Governor DeSantis. Photo via WINK News

Gov. Ron DeSantis held a briefing on education and COVID-19 in Jacksonville at noon Tuesday. He was joined by Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran and staff from charter school Jacksonville Classical Academy.

Watch below or click here.

Trending Now

NORTH FORT MYERS

Burglary suspect found hiding under insulation in North Fort Myers attic

A man was arrested on Sunday after deputies say they found him hiding under insulation in the attic of a North Fort Myers home.

CAPE CORAL

Man arrested for driving 100mph while fleeing police in Cape Coral

A Cape Coral man has been arrested after police say he was going more than 100 miles per hour while trying to escape officers.

LEE COUNTY

Man sentenced to 30 years for kidnapping 2 people in 2021

The man who walked out of the Lee County Courthouse attempting to flee before he was found guilty of taking two people hostage in 2021 has been sentenced.

FORT MYERS BEACH

‘Man with a plan’ to rebuild The Cottage on Fort Myers Beach

Beach builder Joe Orlandini and other investors will buy the land necessary to rebuild The Cottage, the popular Fort Myers Beach bar and restaurant lost after Ian.

IONA

Caring for first responders’ mental health in Hurricane Ian’s wake

Since Sept. 28, when Southwest Florida’s first responders and dispatchers took thousands of heartbreaking 911 calls, there has been a big focus on those first responders’ mental well-being.

Stories you need to know

This combination of the photos shows former President Donald Trump, left, and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, right. (AP Photo/File)

TALLAHASSEE (AP)

DeSantis team welcomes contrast with Trump ‘chaos’ candidacy

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ team believes he holds a position of strength among Republican voters. And as Trump fights to undermine DeSantis, his strongest Republican rival, the Florida governor’s growing coalition is eager to highlight the contrast between the two men.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP)

DeSantis walks back ‘territorial dispute’ remark on Ukraine

Gov. Ron DeSantis is walking back his characterization of Russia’s war in Ukraine as a “territorial dispute,” following criticism from a number of fellow Republicans who expressed concern about the potential 2024 presidential candidate’s dismissive description of the conflict.

TALLAHASSEE (AP)

DeSantis to expand ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law to high schools

The administration of Gov. Ron DeSantis is moving to forbid classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in all grades, expanding the controversial law critics call “Don’t Say Gay” as the Republican governor continues a focus on cultural issues ahead of his expected presidential run.

Tallahassee (AP)

Trump vs. DeSantis: Rivals’ very different styles on display

In his first trip to Iowa this year, Ron DeSantis did not take any questions from voters. He largely ignored the local press.

Don't Miss

2 people dead, 5 injured after Charlotte County apartment fire

Two people are dead and five were injured following a Tuesday morning fire at a Charlotte County apartment building.

Lee County School Board to discuss fate of Fort Myers Beach Elementary

On Tuesday afternoon, Fort Myers Beach Elementary School’s future is again on the table for the School District of Lee County.

Tuesday features warm weather, a few inland showers

A few showers will form inland after lunchtime. These will be relatively weak but should bring much-needed rain to several communities.

Brightening downtown Fort Myers with art

Seven teams of artists are painting murals that’ll pop up all over downtown Fort Myers and is for Southwest Florida’s Muralfest. The event will act as a fundraiser to help artists impacted by Hurricane Ian. Like much of Southwest Florida, the art community has been hurting since Hurricane Ian. “The last year, we went through […]

Search