Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has said Floridians have a right to hit protesters with their car if they need to "flee for your safety."

Anti-Trump protests will unfold across all three South Florida counties this weekend amid heightened nationwide unrest over the president’s deportation program.

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The divergent approaches taken by California and Texas’ governors shows how the two parties are trying to navigate national politics and the role of executive power.

Amid worries about unrest due to protests against the Donald Trump administration, Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey is warning that his law enforcement team “will kill” protestors who cross the line into violence. During remarks in Brevard County, Ivey distinguished between “peaceful protests” and those that “turn violent.”

The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) today launched a scathing attack on Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried, accusing her of prioritizing "radical 'No Kings' protests" against President Donald Trump over addressing the Democratic Party's recent electoral losses and perceived "implosion" in the state.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ (R) office said Tuesday the state’s Division of Emergency Management offered to send the state guard to California to help with the recent unrest over immigration

Florida officials warn criminal penalties if riots form in anti-ICE raid demonstrations, in response to Los Angeles protests.