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Setting the stage for a possible legal battle, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a bill that would allow the death penalty for people who commit sexual batteries on children under age 12.

DeSantis sending weapons to Israel in move that could bolster him in the GOP primary

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday he’s arranged to send drones, weapons, and ammunition to Israel as it prepares for an incursion of Gaza in response to Hamas’ attack. It’s the latest official response DeSantis has taken to back Israel as he competes in the 2024 Republican primary.

President Joe Biden gestures with two thumbs up responding to a question from the media about UAW deal as he leaves St. Joseph on the Brandywine Catholic Church in Wilmington, Del., on Oct. 28.

Biden won't be on New Hampshire's ballot. Some Democrats still want to give him a win

The 'Write In Biden' effort serves as a workaround for the DNC's new primary calendar so that N.H. can keep its first-in-the-nation primary, while still giving Biden a strong showing in the election.

At left is the original Southwest Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Area. At right is the now reduced in size and renamed Everglades to Gulf Conservation Area.

Proposed Southwest Florida wildlife conservation area renamed; size reduced

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has nearly halved the acreage involved in its plan to establish a large conservation area in Southwest Florida

Israel Unrolls New Series Of Strikes Against Hamas Leadership

An Israeli airstrike killed three Hamas military commanders, who were buried shortly later amid threats that the militant group would respond.

FGCU business students hear from CEO, board director about DEI and ESG concepts

Business majors at FGCU got to hear about corporate concepts that they will likely be working with after they graduate from an experienced CEO and board director.

France's 2 key farmers unions suspend protests after new offers from the government

Farmers have blocked highways for days across the country to denounce low wages, heavy regulation and unfair competition from abroad. The unions said the new measures represented "tangible progress."

Wildlife protection agencies agree that proposed developments in the western Everglades, now on hold, would result in panther deaths

SW Florida land deal teed up; $122M for Collier, Hendry acres, tied to statewide wildlife corridor

Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state Cabinet on Tuesday will consider a $122 million proposal to buy agricultural land in Southwest Florida and allow current owners to lease and manage the property. The purchase, which is tied to a statewide wildlife corridor, is among five proposed conservation deals, at a cost approaching $220 million, that will go before DeSantis and the Cabinet.

China's cities are sinking, putting tens of millions at risk

Nearly a third of China's urban population lives in areas that are subsiding, according to a sweeping national survey of 82 major Chinese cities. In coastal areas, that makes sea level rise worse.

Pro-Russia candidate Peter Pellegrini elected Slovakia president

A close ally of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico beat a pro-Western career diplomat to become Slovakia's new president, and succeed Zuzana Čaputová, the country's first female head of state.

New York sues beef producer JBS for 'fraudulent' marketing around climate change

New York state Attorney General Letitia James said the food company is misleading the public about its efforts to cut its climate pollution.

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