Núñez was a key player in pushing legislation to allow children of immigrants in the country illegally to pay the same in-state tuition rates for college as other Floridians.

Marco Rubio has been sworn in to be Donald Trump's new secretary of state, and another familiar Florida name has joined the Senate in his place.

Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a state of emergency Monday as a winter weather system approaches the state from the Gulf of Mexico.

I mean, man if you look at those executive orders, there’s a lot of really good ones but the immigration, this is really, really strong."

U.S. President Donald Trump talks with Republican Florida governor candidate Ron DeSantis during a Make America Great Again Rally at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa, Florida, U.S., July 31, 2018. Flags to be raised at US Capitol on Inauguration Day ...

"It is completely irresponsible to get out ahead of any announcements President Trump will make," the Florida Senate president and House speaker said.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has chosen Ashley Moody to replace Marco Rubio in the U.S. Senate. Moody, Florida's Attorney General, will be the second woman to represent Florida in the Senate, following fellow Republican Paula Hawkins who served from 1981-1987.

Gov. Ron DeSantis used the power of his bully pulpit on Thursday to once again lean on the Florida Legislature to come together for a special legislative session next week to further restrict illegal immigration, vowing to fight like a “junkyard dog” that just won’t stop until he sees results.

Florida Republican lawmakers have introduced a series of bills aimed at cracking down on illegal immigration and tightening the state’s ballot initiative

Despite the legislative leaders comments, DeSantis is determined that the Legislature convene for a special session.

Desantis says the state needs new laws to help President Trump carry out his immigration reforms in Florida. But there’s some disagreement over that special session.