Ana Goñi-Lessan is a State Watchdog Reporter at USA TODAY. She covers a range of critical topics including public education, government and politics, and legal affairs, with a focus on how these issues impact Florida's communities. Ana's work has been featured in numerous publications, including The Florida Times-Union, Daily Commercial, and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
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Ana Goñi-Lessan's coverage primarily focuses on local government announcements and legal policy regulations, with a significant emphasis on education and government & politics. She covers topics such as Florida-specific issues, dairy farming, gas prices, education, and the impact of events like Hurricane Idalia.
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By: Ana Goñi-Lessan
Gov. Ron DeSantis encouraged Florida Panhandle residents to quickly finish their preparations for Hurricane Isaias, which is expected to make landfall around 11 p.m. on Friday in the Santa Rosa County and Okaloosa County area.
By: Ana Goñi-Lessan
In a statement to the News Service of Florida, the Florida Division of Emergency Management said an administrative error resulted in two detainees being bonded out.
By: Ana Goñi-Lessan
Two undocumented immigrants accidentally released from a state facility west of Jacksonville were quickly taken back into custody.
Gov. Ron DeSantis faced backlash at a press conference in Milton on Friday morning from local residents over the state's response to Hurricane Isaias, a Category 2 storm that slammed the Panhandle on Oct. 9.
By: Ana Goñi-Lessan
TALLAHASSEE — A group of physicians wants an administrative court to halt Florida's push to remove the requirement for children to get four immunizations to attend schools and daycare facilities.
of 5 Baleigh Ziglar walks around downed trees in front of her mother's home in the aftermath of Hurricane Isaias in Milton, Fla., Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026.
By: Ana Goñi-Lessan
TALLAHASSEE – Border patrol agents seen at a Leon County early voting site were attempting to vote early in Florida after realizing they would not be in the state on Election Day, officials said.
By: Ana Goñi-Lessan
A Florida judge last week recommended dismissing a misconduct case against a Clay County teacher for a post celebrating conservative activist Charlie Kirk's assassination.
With a week until Election Day, David Jolly, the Democratic nominee for governor, knows he needs to boost his margins with voters across the state.
