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In a new announcement, Governor-elect Ron DeSantis has unveiled that Mike Ertel, Seminole County’s Supervisor of Elections, will be the sunshine state’s new Secretary of State. He had long been rumored to take on the position considering that, among being in charge of other tasks, the Secretary of State will be Florida’s chief elections officer. […]

Scott Maddox, former Tallahassee mayor and Tallahassee commissioner, was suspended by Governor Rick Scott after being arrested on a 44-count federal indictment earlier this month. In an executive order, Governor Scott said that it was “in the best interests of the residents of the city of Tallahassee and the citizens of the state of Florida” […]

Democrats were riding high on the “blue wave” idea heading into the 2018 midterm elections; however, the election came and went with no big effect. While they did gain control of the House, Democrats are still scratching their heads over the lack of mobilization on their part. In turn, members of Florida’s Democratic National Committee […]

With the announcement that Richard Corcoran would be taking over as Education Commissioner under Governor Ron DeSantis, Democrats have emerged in full force, calling Corcoran a horrible choice for public-education. As Education Commissioner, Corcoran has committed himself to expanding technical and vocational programs, improving curriculums, revising the education standards and ensuring that 80 percent of […]

According to Orlando-based Attorney John Morgan, a Democrat, Governor-elect Ron DeSantis "will drop" the medicinal marijuana appeal and and supports allowing individuals to "smoke" their 'prescriptions.' Morgan, who was able to successfully get his expensive medicinal marijuana pet project on the ballot in 2016, filed a lawsuit last year to allow patients to smoke medicinal marijuana.

Florida’s Secretary of Florida Lottery doesn’t just dole out checks to lucky Floridians who happen to strike it big, but he or she must manage 400 employees and some 13,000 retailers across the state.

As Governor-elect Ron DeSantis inches closer to officially becoming the next governor of Florida, there is still much transitioning to be done, and many jobs to be filled.

The DeSantis team continues to make announcements, and new information released involves more than 50 advisors that will be serving on the Transition Advisory Committee on Health and Wellness. The committee is made up of a diverse group of health care experts from an array of different medical fields, which includes addiction counselors, health care […]

Governor-elect Ron DeSantis is reaching across the aisle in his new announcement as he’s chosen Democratic State Representative Jared Moskowitz to take over the sunshine state’s emergency operations. Moskowitz will be replacing former Division of Emergency Management Director Wes Maul, who announced that he would be stepping down from the position in January. Commenting on […]

Former Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives Richard Corcoran has just received the Governor-elect Ron DeSantis’ blessing recommendation and to become Florida’s next Education Commissioner.

The U.S. Senate class of 2019 will be sworn in on January 3, but one senator-elect will not be around for swearing in festivities.

This is the statement Florida Governor Rick Scott made before suspending without pay Broward’s Supervisor of Election, Dr. Brenda Snipes.

With new leadership moving into Florida after the culmination of the 2018 midterm elections, Governor-elect Ron DeSantis and Agriculture Commissioner-elect Nikki Fried agree on one thing – they’re both no fan of big sugar. During the election season, both of them were opposed by big sugar in their respective races but they still pulled out […]

After the fiasco known as the 2018 Fl0rida recount came to pass, Governor-elect Ron DeSantis narrowly beat Democrat Andrew Gillum, but what exactly pushed the 3-term congressman over the top?

With Republicans coming out of election night and recountgate with big wins around the state of Florida, Democrats are taking their modest gains in stride, and pulling for those candidates who were able to outlast their Republican opponents.

Barry Richards, the attorney representing Democratic Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, is commenting on the current political atmosphere regarding the recounts. In 2000, Richards also defended President George W. Bush during the recount efforts in the sunshine state when Bush faced Vice President Al Gore. While it looks like Mayor Gillum will not overcome the 0.41% […]

While election officials scramble to complete the final vote recount in Florida’s 2018 mid-term elections, Governor-elect Ron DeSantis appears to be shrugging off the very slim chance that he could eventually lose his race in a recount.

Democrats are hoping that the recounts in Florida’s U.S. Senate and Agriculture Commissioners races will reverse Republican vote totals in those respective races.