Donalds could be the first Black governor of the state. But he’s working on peeling away a voting bloc that has traditionally been the backbone of the Democratic Party.

Republican hopes for Florida were much higher at the start of a tit-for-tat cycle that saw Republican- and Democratic-led states across the country engage in mid-decade redistricting.

The gubernatorial hopeful promised to follow DeSantis' lead at a GOP unity event in Tampa.

The most immediate question is whether the state seeks to keep the court battle going through appeals courts or opts to have Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier start working on a new version of A...

Her discipline and restraint endeared her to the state’s Republicans. Now, those qualities are being tested.

The party said it made that decision because Rep. Byron Donalds was the only candidate to meet internal qualification criteria based on polls and fundraising.

If Republican legislative leaders go along with DeSantis' plan, it will give the GOP a way to argue it is addressing the state’s persistent affordability crisis heading into the midterms.

The decision doesn’t end the legal battle, but it greatly increases the likelihood that the map will be in place for the 2026 midterms.

The district Wasserman Schultz is seeking to represent was previously held by Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, who resigned from her seat in April.

The NAACP’s Out of Bounds campaign urges Black student athletes to avoid committing to top athletic programs in the South unless Black political power is restored.

The governor has been calling for newly drawn congressional lines since last summer.

The Sunshine State is likely Republicans' last best chance to claw back an edge ahead of November.

The GOP governor launched an ambitious final policy push that could face severe backlash and leave his last year in office trickier as he begins to assess his future.

DeSantis said even if the state suspends gas taxes, fluctuations in oil prices may erase any potential savings for motorists.

The new proof of citizenship requirements won’t take effect until next January, after the crucial midterm elections. Florida legislators also made no changes to the state’s excuse-free use of mail-in ...

As part of the effort, the Sunshine State may also forever banish recounts from its election processes and switch to a new “vote validation” system that would aim to check all ballots after they are c...

Nearly 1,800 bills and proposed constitutional amendments have been filed so far for the 2026 session. Only two bills have passed the Legislature so far.

Florida has been seen as a key piece of the national push by Republicans to overhaul congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Rep. Byron Donalds, who has President Donald Trump’s endorsement, is moving to lock down the GOP governor's primary early.

DeSantis, in his session proclamation, said the “Legislature should wait as long as feasible” before drawing new maps so that the state can get “guidance” from the U.S. Supreme Court.

During his press conference, DeSantis called individual stock trading a “bipartisan ailment,” adding, “We need to clean both houses up there.”

Hill Republicans from the Sunshine State, which boasts the largest population of Venezuelans of any state, rushed to applaud the move after weeks of calls for action.

Democrats are still far behind on fundraising, voter registration and organizing.

It now appears Byron Donalds will be forced to grind it out in a race that could turn bitter and nasty quickly.

The announcement by Steele is sure to foster speculation that he might win the backing of President Donald Trump, setting up a potential proxy battle between the president and DeSantis.

The Orange County mayor took some digs at Gov. Ron DeSantis as he entered the Democratic primary for governor.

Demings' entry into the race gives former Rep. David Jolly a formidable challenger for the Democratic nomination.

“It really is falling apart,” said state Sen. Kathleen Passidomo, who while she was Senate president back in 2024 supported setting aside money to plan for the renovations.

Democrat David Jolly criticized Gov. Ron DeSantis and Rep. Byron Donalds over recent comments about the ACA.

Smart & Safe Florida filed a lawsuit this week challenging a push by Florida’s top election officials to throw out as many as 200,000 signatures.

The restraining order against Mills comes amid a swirl of controversies this year for the second-term Republican.

The president’s endorsement lowers the possibility of a contentious Republican primary next year and lessens the chance of a full-blown Trump-DeSantis proxy war across the ballot.

A spokesperson for the Federal Emergency Management Agency confirmed Florida had received a “full reimbursement” of $608 million that it had sought to pay for the state’s immigration enforcement effor...

Jay Collins said that if he runs for governor, he would be willing to consider first lady Casey DeSantis — whom he called “brilliant” and “hard working” — as a possible running mate.

A Republican state committeewoman from Columbia County is seeking a restraining order against Mills, who has denied any wrongdoing.

The elevation of the GOP state senator who once chaired the Republican Party of Florida was never in doubt after Trump hand-picked him for the job.

So long as national party operatives view the Florida lawmaker’s seat as safe, there is little incentive for GOP leaders to engage.