2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (495+ words) WLRN will bring Florida's Democratic and Republican gubernatorial nominees, David Jolly and Byron Donalds, to its inaugural Sunshine Economy Summit on Sept. 23 at the Downtown Event Center in Fort Lauderdale. The candidates will participate in separate, moderated conversations about their…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (824+ words) TALLAHASSEE – Gov. Ron DeSantis, critical of license plate readers, has blocked their use on state roads, warning the cameras could create a “surveillance state.” But in the past year, DeSantis has approved approximately $4.6 million in requests from local law enforcement…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (215+ words) The Ocasio-Cortez endorsement comes after Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, the nation's most influential liberal and progressive voice, announced his support of Nixon. Nixon is challenging Republican Sen. Ashley Moody in November for the U.S. Senate. The popular New York Democrat known…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (338+ words) TALLAHASSEE - The departure of Bryan Avila from the state Senate to become U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds’ running mate on the GOP gubernatorial ticket is attracting interest from House Republicans. Reps. Alex Rizo and David Borrero have announced their intention to run…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (673+ words) A leaked grand jury report detailing how the DeSantis administration "misappropriated" millions of dollars from a Medicaid settlement for political purposes has shaken up the election. In Florida's governor's race, both major-party candidates say reform is needed. "We are going…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (605+ words) Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly ripped into Republicans again Friday over the grand jury report on Hope Florida. But the candidate looking to replace Gov. Ron DeSantis did agree with the sitting governor on one part of the fallout. He…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (354+ words) Civil rights leader and voting rights advocate Desmond Meade has officially ended his campaign for Governor of Florida, submitting a formal letter of resignation to state election officials. In the letter sent Thursday to the Florida Department of State Division…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (204+ words) Republican gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds named state Sen. Bryan Avila, a Hialeah Republican, as his running mate. Donalds announced he had selected Avila to be his lieutenant governor on social media and at a campaign rally Tuesday at the Freedom…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (542+ words) Republican gubernatorial nominee Byron Donalds talked about his plans to make Florida more affordable and defended President Donald Trump's economic and foreign policy during an appearance Friday on NBC’s Meet the Press NOW. The Florida congressman defeated defeated Lt. Gov....

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (804+ words) Byron Donalds enjoyed a relatively stress-free night Tuesday in defeating 10 opponents to capture the Republican nomination for governor and goes into November’s general election as the favorite against Democrat David Jolly. Donalds defeated Lt. Gov. Jay Collins, 48%-25%. Investment firm CEO…...