J.D. Vance, Marco Rubio and Pete Buttigieg emerge as the best candidates for 2028 Republicans J.D. Vance and Marco Rubio, as well as Democrat Pete Buttigieg, are the candidates with the greatest support heading into the 2028 elections
Florida spends $573 million on immigration operations from an emergency fund The spending is related to Operation Vigilant Sentinel, launched by Governor Ron DeSantis after declaring an immigration emergency in 2023
Judge orders Florida to release files on the Alligator Alcatraz immigration center Since its opening, it has been the epicenter of criticism from activists who denounce abuses against immigrants and absolute disregard for environmental laws
Florida ends the year with a historic record of 19 executions Frank Athen Walls became the nineteenth inmate executed in Florida, bringing the state's record year-end death sentence
Governor DeSantis Designates Muslim Group as Terrorist Organization The order instructs agencies to prevent the groups from receiving contracts, employment, and funds from executive agencies or the state cabinet
