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Outlier? Poll finds Marco Rubio atop GOP 2028 wish list, Ron De Santis with double-digit support
1+ hour, 13+ min ago (182+ words) A new national survey from Atlas Intel is the first to show Secretary of State'Marco Rubio ahead of Vice President'JD Vance in the race for the 2028 Republican presidential nomination. It also has some good news for Gov.'Ron De Santis,…...
Wes Hodge is running for Orange County Commission's District 2
2+ hour, 52+ min ago (304+ words) Former Orange County Democratic Party Chair Wes Hodge is jumping into a four-way race for District 2 on the Orange County Commission'in the Aug. 18 election. Hodge announced he collected more than 1, 100 petitions within one week in his efforts to qualify for…...
Jay Trumbull, Tommy Ford line up early behind Tricia Berry in HD 6
6+ hour, 38+ min ago (258+ words) Bay County's political establishment isn't waiting to see how the field shakes out. Tricia Berry, the Republican running for House District 6 to succeed retiring Rep. Griff Griffitts, rolled out endorsements from three of the county's most recognizable officials: Sen. Jay…...
Miami voters support Mayor's $450 M public safety bond proposal, internal poll finds
7+ hour, 9+ min ago (589+ words) A proposal to borrow hundreds of millions of dollars for new emergency response infrastructure in Miami already has enough voter support to pass, according to newly released polling commissioned by Mayor Eileen Higgins" political committee. The survey also found that…...
Sunburn " The morning read of what's hot in Florida politics " 5. 12. 26
7+ hour, 24+ min ago (1059+ words) Sure, it's the beginning of Special Session, but let's start with a cool personnel note. Florida-based consulting firm Brightwater Strategies Group is adding Jason Andreotta to its leadership team. Andreotta comes to Brightwater from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection,…...
Gov. De Santis signs legislation to round up or down a nickel as pennies fade away
13+ hour, 32+ min ago (323+ words) Florida is getting ready for a penny-less world. Gov. Ron De Santis signed legislation that allows vendors to round up or down to the nearest nickel when people pay with cash now that pennies are no longer being manufactured. De…...
Mike Beltran considers challenge to Kathy Castor in newly GOP-leaning CD 14
13+ hour, 35+ min ago (335+ words) Former state Rep. Mike Beltran said he's considering challenging U. S. Rep. Kathy Castor, and he's willing to spend $1 million to do it. The Hillsborough County Republican, who spent three terms in the Florida House, said he long had seen an opportunity…...
Rick Scott supports gas tax suspension sought by Donald Trump
16+ hour, 39+ min ago (370+ words) U. S. Sen. Rick Scott'is rallying behind President Donald Trump's suggestion to suspend the federal gas tax as negotiations continue to wind down the conflict with Iran that has roiled petroleum markets. In an interview with'Scott Jennings, the Naples Republican backed the…...
Sloth World: State agency launching task force to change rules following 55 sloth deaths
16+ hour, 54+ min ago (391+ words) The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is creating a task force to make changes in the wake of Orlando's failed Sloth World attraction that led to the death of dozens of animals. State Rep. Anna Eskamani, an Orlando…...
Last Call for 5. 11. 26 " A prime-time read of what's going down in Florida
17+ hour, 24+ min ago (891+ words) " First Shot " A recent Sachs Media poll shows that most Florida voters do not know who represents them in the U. S. House or how their state Representative voted on the new map. Only 39% of voters could name their member of Congress,…...