Florida Senator Jay Collins Strongly Considering 2026 run for Governor

Florida State Senator Jay Collins (R) is considering a run for governor in the 2026 gubernatorial contest, a move that would pit him against Trump-endorsed Rep. Byron Donalds for the Republican nomination, and quite possibly First Lady Casey DeSantis. READ MORE

Byron Donalds: What did Kamala know & when did she know it?

Over the past 4 yrs, unelected, Deep State bureaucrats ran our country with an autopen while the elected President sat on the sidelines in cognitive decline.

This is the biggest scandal in American history & must NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN.

Ron DeSantis: In partnership with the Florida Chamber of Commerce and CareerSource Florida, @HopeFlorida has built a referral network of over 500 employers offering job opportunities throughout the state.

All 21 local workforce boards now have Hope Florida liaisons, who work with individuals to help them find and keep stable employment.

Hope Florida has helped over 3,000 participants secure employment—with 87% achieving a wage increase after their first six months on the job. We appreciate the businesses partnering with Hope Florida to offer life-changing opportunities to Floridians in need.

Jay Collins: I was honored to join the Governor today to speak about the great accomplishments of Hope Florida.

Through Hope Florida, we’re putting people back in control of their lives. As of late 2024, nearly 30,000 participants in Hope Florida have reduced or eliminated their reliance on government food or cash assistance, resulting in an estimated annual savings of over $78 million.

In America, we are blessed to have a president like Donald J. Trump—a man unafraid to name the enemy and fix the rot in Washington that others have ignored for decades.

And here in Florida, we have a Governor and First Lady who have stood firm when others bent to the wind—who’ve fought for common sense, family values, and the American Dream.

Jason Pizzo: While the Governor has been receiving and signing bills from this legislative session, there’s one he won’t receive - my bill on E-Verify.

Unless (and until) we have a special session that includes it, no Florida politician is really serious about curbing illegal immigration.

Fallout from Bayfront Park Trust Meeting: Scrutiny Deepens, Safeguards Tighten —By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres

FACT CHECK: Did Jose Regalado Really Get Paid Over $100,000 from His Father and Sister’s Political Committee? —By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres

Fabian Basabe to Honor U.S. Military with Skydive on Memorial Day Weekend —By The Floridian's Michael Costeines

Lee Discusses How EPA Can Balance Economic Growth with Environmental Protection with Zeldin —By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich

DeSantis Has One Week to Sign Controversial Death Penalty Expansion Bill—By The Floridian's Liv Caputo—Gov. Ron DeSantis has just six days left to sign a controversial new bill allowing Florida to use more—or create new—execution methods for the state's...

DOJ Charges Democrat Lawmaker For Assaulting Law Enforcement Officers—By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont—Department of Justice US Attorney Alina Habba recently announced that she was filing charges against Democrat Representative LaMonica McIver...

Bayfront Park Management Trust Launches Inspector General Investigation into Allegations of Financial Misuse by Former Chairman Joe Carollo—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—The Bayfront Park Management Trust, led by Chairman Miguel Gabela...

DeSantis Backs Uthmeier's Refusal to Defend Parkland-Era Gun Limits: 'Good Faith Position'—By The Floridian's Liv Caputo—As the Supreme Court edges closer to a Florida war over rifle restrictions—a fight that state Attorney General James Uthmeier has preemptively...

Florida Senator Jay Collins Strongly Considering 2026 run for Governor —By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres

Uthmeier Charges 19 People in Central Florida Drug Trafficking Bust— By The Floridian's Michael Costeines

SCOTUS Grants Trump Temporary Permission to Suspend TPS— By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont

'Boater Freedom Act': DeSantis Signs Law Demanding Probable Cause for Boating Stops—By The Floridian's Liv Caputo—Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a new law preventing Florida Fish and Wildlife officers from searching boaters without probable cause...

Florida Python Challenge 2025 Opens: What to Know—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—It's time to hunt. Registration opened Thursday for the 2025 Florida Python Challenge, an opportunity for professionals and novices to capture the Burmese python...

Power, Perks, and Possible Crimes: Bayfront Park Trust Calls Emergency Meeting Amid Explosive Revelations—By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—It’s becoming almost weekly now — a new controversy brewing and boiling over in the City of Miami...

Florida Lawmakers Urge "Immediate Action" on Haiti Crisis—By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont—A bipartisan group of Florida lawmakers recently publicly called on the US national government to intervene in Haiti's worsening security crisis. The lawmakers...

Machado Calls on Venezuelan Dissidents to Boycott Upcoming Parliamentary Elections—By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont—Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has called on Venezuelans to boycott the upcoming May 25th regional and congressional...

Hold the Bible! Mark Merwitzer's Oath SNAFU Could Topple His Career, Change State Politics Forever?—By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—In a Florida suburb where manicured lawns meet simmering tensions, a 24-year-old vice mayor is at the center of...

Red Wave. Miami-Dade County Officially Flips Republican—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—Miami-Dade County flipped Republican in voter registration on Monday, marking a historic first in an area considered once safe for Democrats. According to a...

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