Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to participate in the 2026 Florida Teacher of the Year program this morning, July 17, in Orlando. A Flagler County educator, Brandy Nicole Anderson, is among the five finalists.

The Florida Teacher of the Year will be announced July 17, and Flagler County's Brandy Anderson is a finalist.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to speak at the 2026 Teacher of the Year event in Orlando on Thursday morning. The event is expected to begin at 9:30 a.m. and will be held at the Rosen Shingle Creek hotel. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to speak at the 2026 Teacher of the Year event in Orlando on Thursday morning.

Even though Trump had initially pushed for his daughter-in-law Lara Trump to receive the nod, Moody has been able to bring key Trump operatives to her 2026 operation to keep her seat — the same ones Gruters secured — which suggests she won’t face a Trump challenger.

ORLANDO, Fla. - Governor Ron DeSantis is scheduled to hold a news conference Thursday morning in Orlando. The event will take place at Rosen Shingle Creek at 9:30 a.m. FOX 35 News will stream the news conference live in the video player above. This story was written based on information shared by the Florida Governor's Office on July 17, 2025.

Governor Ron DeSantis marked the official opening of the Caloosahatchee (C-43) Reservoir, one of the most significant Everglades restoration projects in Florida history.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida has withdrawn a lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis now that he has filled a Tallahassee-area circuit judgeship. The civil-rights group filed what's known as a petition for writ of mandamus with the Florida Supreme Court on July 3.

Florida tops First Liberty Institute's religious liberty rankings, with legislation passed by Gov. Ron DeSantis cited for the state's roughly 20-point improvement since 2022.