Former Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez is now interim president of Florida International University, and Jimmy Patronis, the current CFO, will resign effective March 31 to run for the Congressional District 1 seat vacated by former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Niceville.

DeSantis also said all state universities will be audited for what he calls any unnecessary spending and classes that don't need to be taught.

TAMPA, Fla. – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis held a news conference Monday to introduce a new task force to review and improve the government’s efficiency. DeSantis said the new DOGE task force will help streamline the government and “eliminate unnecessary bureaucracy” to ensure tax dollars are used efficiently.

Gov. Ron DeSantis is promoting a state version of the Elon Musk -led spending slash in Washington that will reach into all areas of state administration and local governments.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to follow in the footsteps of President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, announcing Monday he’ll launch a commission to root out waste and inefficiency in the Sunshine State.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis weighs in on DOGE's mission and shares how Florida has cracked down on illegal immigration on 'Jesse Watters Primetime.'

Florida Gov. DeSantis to create DOGE task force