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After facing a devastating loss in the 2022 gubernatorial race, former Governor Charlie Crist (D) largely remained out of the political sphere. However, the former conservative turned ardent progressive has entered the spotlight again, and this time it’s because he may be mulling over another political run. First reported by the Tampa Bay Times, former […]

Lt. Gov. Jay Collins criticized California Gov. Gavin Newsom for referring to actions by President Donald Trump under his administraion as a "monarchy" in response to this past weekend's "No Kings Day" protests across the country. The rallies, which included more than 80 events in Florida, drew an estimated 7 million people across the U.S. […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a series of projects designed to reduce congestion relief in Central Florida, including 17 miles of new express lanes on Interstate 4 (I-4) in Hillsborough County and a new truck parking facility along the I-4 passageway in Polk County during a press conference in Bartow. The governor also revealed that the […]

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced he is intervening in a lawsuit challenging the approval of a 2.63-acre parcel of land for the Donald J. Trump Presidential Library near Miami-Dade County's historic Freedom Tower, calling the litigation "bogus." "Under my authority as Florida’s Chief Legal Officer, our office stepped in yesterday to represent Miami-Dade College […]

63 Florida House Members Endorse Byron Donalds for Governor Sixty-three members of the Florida House of Representatives are getting behind U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) in his Florida gubernatorial bid, which is further sign that the party is coalescing behind the frontrunner with the election still more than a year away. READ MORE. Attorney General […]

The Republican Party of Florida announced it has raised $6.3 million in fundraising for the latest quarter, routing the Democratic Party, which has collected less than $540,000 over the same period. In a release, Florida GOP Chairman Evan Power credited the dominance to the GOP's "strength, unified vision, and broad grassroots support" as it moves […]

Jim Boyd (R-Bradenton) was unanimously elected to serve as Florida's next Senate president for the 2026-2028 term before a crowd of his colleagues in the upper chamber this week. "I stand before you deeply humbled. To be designated as the next president of the Florida Senate is an honor beyond measure," Boyd said. "It is […]

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (R) is throwing his support behind Miami mayoral candidate and fellow Cuban Emilio Gonzalez in his election bid. The senator's backing is arguably the highest-profile out-of-state endorsement for Gonzalez as he looks to take over Florida's second-largest city from Mayor Francis Suarez after the race concludes in just three weeks. “It […]

U.S. Rep. Neal Dunn (R-FL) is endorsing fellow state congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds in his bid to become governor in next November's election. "Byron Donalds will be an outstanding America First Governor for all Floridians. I have seen first-hand Byron's commitment to commonsense conservative leadership and his ability to get things done," […]

The Florida Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), the state's largest police union, is getting behind Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia for a full term as Florida's CFO in 2026. “Blaise Ingoglia has proven time and again that he stands with the men and women who wear the badge," Florida FOP Shawn Dunlap said in a […]

John D. Smith, who appeared on the popular business reality show Shark Tank, is gearing up for another challenge, and it's not facing off against Mark Cuban or Kevin O'Leary. The Orlando native announced he's running for Florida's chief financial officer position against Blaise Ingoglia in a recent campaign video posted on social media. “My […]

State Rep. Sam Garrison Designated Florida Speaker of the House Rep. Sam Garrison (R-Fleming Island) was formally elected to serve as Florida's next Speaker of the House for the 2026-2028 term in the lower chamber this week. READ MORE. Governor Ron DeSantis: "I remember when ObamaCare proponents were promising thousands of dollars of reductions in […]

Rep. Sam Garrison (R-Fleming Island) was formally elected to serve as Florida's next Speaker of the House for the 2026-2028 term in the lower chamber this week. Speaking to House members, Rep. Garrison cautioned the Republican Party not to become complacent, despite the GOP having a supermajority in the chamber. The split is currently 86 […]

U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has endorsed Emilio T. Gonzalez in his run for Miami mayor, his campaign announced this week. “I’m proud to endorse my friend @EmilioforMiami for Mayor," Scott shared on social media. "With 26 years in the Army and service at every level, Emilio will make Miami a city where families thrive, […]

Trump Endorses Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier in AG Race President Donald Trump has endorsed Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier in his election bid as the state's chief legal officer next November. Uthmeier, seeking a full term as a Republican, was appointed to the seat by Gov. Ron DeSantis in January after the resignation of […]

Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingoglia has raised over $1.8 million in the first quarter as a candidate for a full term as CFO in the November 2026 election. The surge gives Ingoglia, who announced his run in September, a current cash-on-hand balance of $4.6 million. “The amount of support we have received since […]

President Donald Trump has endorsed Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier in his election bid as the state's chief legal officer next November. Uthmeier, seeking a full term as a Republican, was appointed to the seat by Gov. Ron DeSantis in January after the resignation of Ashley Moody. "Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is doing a […]

Florida Democrats and No Party Affiliation (NPA) voters are strongly in favor of opening Florida's primary elections, according to a poll by Florida Open Primaries and the reform group Open Primaries and its Let Us Vote Campaign. The poll, surveying 626 Democrats and 684 NPA's, found 93% and 96% support, respectively, from each group for […]