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Corey Simon and Daryl Parks face off in key Florida Senate debate ahead of election

Former football legend Corey Simon two years ago challenged state Senate District 3’s incumbent Democrat Loranne Ausley for her seat,…

3 weeks ago

Florida Senate First Gentleman John Passidomo Passes Away at 72

NAPLES, FL—First Gentleman to Florida Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, John Passidomo, passed away Monday afternoon following a sudden fall in…

7 months ago

Rep. Leek Earns Four Sheriff Endorsements Amidst Senate Bid

State Representative Tom Leek (R-Ormond Beach) is running for Florida State Senate District 7 as State Senator Travis Hutson (R-FL-7)…

7 months ago

Florida Senators Target History Confederate Monument Removals

TALLAHASSEE --- Supporters of Confederate monuments or statues, and other historical markers could sue over removal or destruction of the…

2 years ago

DeSantis's Elections Changes Backed in Florida Senate

TALLAHASSEE — Midway through the 2023 legislative session, Republican lawmakers Tuesday began advancing Gov. Ron DeSantis's sweeping elections package that…

2 years ago

Death Penalty Revamp Headed to Full Florida Senate

TALLAHASSEE — A key Senate committee Wednesday supported eliminating a requirement for unanimous jury recommendations before death penalty sentences can…

2 years ago

Shevrin Jones Praises Passage of Same-Sex Marriage Bill in Senate

The Respect for Marriage Act, which codifies same-sex and interracial marriage into federal law, passed in the U.S. Senate this…

2 years ago

Book, Senate Democrats Badly Outnumbered in Florida Legislature

TALLAHASSEE — Badly outnumbered Democrats in the Florida Senate put a focus Monday on gun-related issues as Senate Minority Leader…

2 years ago

Battle Over Who Controls Lake Okeechobee Continues: Will it Be the Feds or Florida?

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis joined the fray over Senate Budget Bill 2508 by voicing his dissatisfaction over allegations that were…

3 years ago

Senate Tees Up Potential Election Changes

By Jim Saunders TALLAHASSEE — In a move that could refuel fights about election fraud and voter suppression, Florida senators…

3 years ago

Mystery: The Florida Senate Seal and it's big Flaw

Most visitors to the Florida Senate, as well as legislators, legislative aides, Capitol Police, and media reporters, do not notice…

3 years ago

Florida Democratic Senator Calls DeSantis's Redistricting Proposal a 'Blackout' map

When Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis introduced his congressional redistricting map last weekend, it put the Florida Legislature on notice as…

3 years ago

Non-Profit Coincidentally Posts Pro-Thurston Billboard After Congressional Announcement

When Rep. Alcee Hastings (D) passed away earlier this year, his loss caused a political vacuum in South Florida that…

4 years ago

Thurston Remembers Hastings, Says he's Stepping up his Congressional Campaign

When long-time Congressman Alcee Hastings passed away in early April,  Democrats like State Senator Perry E. Thurston began to scramble…

4 years ago

Fried Calls Florida's SB 90 A New Jim Crow Law

After the 2020 election, voting rights have been at the top of most American minds, especially Republicans.  The GOP has…

4 years ago

Book, Roach File Legislation to Further Protect Vulnerable Plaintiffs

In a reassuring act of bi-partisanship, State Representative Spencer Roach (R-FL), and State Senator Lauren Book (D-FL), have taken the…

4 years ago

Democratic Rep. Lauren Book Pushes for Diaper Tax Cut

With 1 in 3 American families in need of diapers as a result of shortages brought on by the COVID-19…

4 years ago

Galvano endorses Jim Boyd for state Senate

The Florida Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee (FRSCC) has announced that former Republican Manatee County State Representative, Jim Boyd, who is…

5 years ago