The Latest Breaking News from Florida Politics

What Trump's "Weak" Jab at María Elvira Salazar Reveals About the GOP's Miami Problem

Trump called Rep. María Elvira Salazar weak on border security. Here's what's behind the GOP rift over immigration in her Miami district.

Latin Times · Sep 20

Florida Republican Running For Governor Tells Black Man He Should Be "Lynched" In Heated Exchange

Florida Republican gubernatorial candidate James Fishback told a black man that he should be "lynched" amid a heated discussion

International Business Times · Apr 3

Florida Legislators Advance a Bill Authorizing Government Surveillance Based on 'Views' or 'Opinions'

House and Senate committees were unfazed by the obvious First Amendment problems with the proposed Statewide Counterintelligence and Counterterrorism Unit.

Reason · Mar 5

Democratic Florida Official Removed from Job by DeSantis Wins Election Against DeSantis-Backed Republican

Monique Worrell previously served as the state attorney in Orlando, but was removed by DeSantis in August 2023 and replaced.

Latin Times · Nov 6, 2024

Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna's House Race Surprisingly Heats Up as Democratic Challenger Closes Polling Gap

Luna and Democratic challenger Whitney Fox are virtually tied in new local poll with less than one week to go until Election Day.

Latin Times · Oct 31, 2024

Florida's Debbie Mucarsel-Powell launches campaign push as poll shows her trailing Rick Scott

The Democratic challenger launches a "75 Stop Tour" to push her bid to flip Florida's Senate seat, as polls show her trailing behind Scott

Latin Times · Aug 31, 2024

Registered Republican voters in Florida now outnumber Democrats by 1 million

The number marks the largest margin for the GOP in Florida since the late 80s. The presidential race, however, is tightening, polls show

Latin Times · Aug 12, 2024

The Florida Paradox: Voters Believe in Climate Change. They Also Believe in Trump.

As Florida reels amid climate change, Trump asks Big Oil for $1 billion and pledges to roll back Biden’s green agenda.

Capital & Main · May 17, 2024

Politicians say this Florida news site lets them buy coverage. Is your state next?

As Florida's established newspapers wither, a leading regional publisher says old rules no longer apply. Politicians and corporate interests say they have to pay him to ensure positive coverage.

WEKU · Oct 6, 2023

Florida Libel Reform Bills Die in Legislature

I wrote about the highest-profile feature of the bills—the attempt to get New York Times v. Sullivan overruled—earlier this month, and I was meaning to write about the other portions, but I just learned (see Florida Politics [Jacob Ogles], posted last Friday) that the bills have been shelved: Sponsors in…

Reason · Apr 25, 2023