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DeSantis picks state Sen. Jay Collins to be Florida’s lieutenant governor

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis tapped Republican state Sen. Jay Collins to be his next lieutenant governor Tuesday. It’s a closely watched appointment by the two-term governor, who can’t run for reelection in 2026 and has been working to cement his legacy as his time leading the state winds down.

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DeSantis set to pick Florida’s new LG — and a possible 2026 governor candidate

Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to tap former Green Beret and decorated military veteran Jay Collins as Florida’s lieutenant governor, filling the job with a close ally who could mount a gubernatorial primary challenge to President Donald Trump’s pick, Rep. Byron Donalds.

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Gov. Ron DeSantis taps Jay Collins to be lieutenant governor of Florida

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Aug. 12 named state Sen. Jay Collins, R-Tampa, as the state's next lieutenant governor, ending a six-month vacancy in the position.

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Florida officials set to speak at closed correctional institute

Governor Ron DeSantis will be speaking with Florida officials at a closed correctional institute in Sanderson.

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Governor DeSantis holds news conference at north Florida prison

SANDERSON, Fla. - Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a news conference on Thursday morning at a prison in north Florida. The ...

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Plea to Gov. DeSantis: Stop Executing Veterans on Florida’s Death Row

Military veterans and capital defense attorneys are urging Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to stop the execution of veterans on ...

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Governor Ron Desantis appoints FDLE's Matt Walsh as Secretary of Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Matt Walsh to serve as the Secretary of the Florida Department of ...

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U.S. vets ask Florida governor to end death penalty for military vets

As Florida preps to execute veteran Kyle Bates and the state's fourth U.S. vet this year, more than 130 U.S. veterans in ...

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Florida DOGE ties mission to Ron DeSantis’ hopes of slashing property taxes

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) is seeking to use Florida’s Department of Government Efficiency to further his goal of cutting ...

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Homeschooling in Florida jumps nearly 50% as parents ditch classrooms

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has been a prominent advocate for homeschooling in his state. Earlier this year, he signed a bill authorizing home educated students to participate i ...

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