The retail chains have taken some extreme steps to cut down on retail theft and a big-name critic has a problem with it.

STUART — Gov. Ron DeSantis is joined by Attorney General Ashley Moody for a 10 a.m. press conference Tuesday at Walgreens.

Data shows the governor and politicians across the political spectrum may be overselling the frequency of retail theft.

During an appearance at a Walgreens store in Stuart, DeSantis criticized laws in other states, such as California. "This retail theft ring is a total scam," DeSantis said. "You have liberal laws ...

No charge. Florida governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Tuesday that combats retail theft and porch piracy, while attacking “leftist jurisdictions” such as California and New York for failing to ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday blasted California, New York and "many leftist jurisdictions" he says "are enacting policies that ignore retail theft or even encourage it," while announcing ...

STUART, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke at a press conference in Stuart Tuesday where he signed a bill aimed at tackling the surge in retail theft, porch piracy and social media-driven ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that will increase penalties for retail theft throughout Florida and seeks to prevent "smash and grab" thefts and porch piracy. DeSantis signed the bill at a news ...

Governor Ron DeSantis signed a new law last week that creates harsher penalties for retail theft, an issue that has garnered national attention in recent years. But data shows the governor and ...