Mitch Perry | Florida Phoenix

David Jolly and Jerry Demings are vying to become the first Democratic governor to lead Florida in nearly three decades. If elected, they’ll face an additional challenge — working with an opposition Republican Party that enjoys a supermajority in the Legislature.

The governor took the opportunity during a ceremony in Madison Thursday afternoon to torch Perez yet again. In this case, the governor went on a verbal tear for nearly 10 minutes (with one break) to express anger and frustration with the Miami Republican, claiming he “has a personal agenda.”

Fentanyl-caused deaths declined by 46% in the first half of 2025.

Frankel, who represents a large part of Palm Beach County in Florida’s 22nd Congressional District, says she will run this year in District 23.

Democrat David Jolly is one exception. He says the fact that a majority of Floridians voted to legalize cannabis in 2024 is why he supports making it legal.

The vote Tuesday was 4-3. Although the bill signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis says the name change from Palm Beach International Airport will take effect on July 1, the change still needs approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

DeSantis’ new map is likely to add as many as four Republican congressional seats to the 20 out of 28 that they now hold in Florida. DeSantis only began speaking about redistricting after President Donald Trump last year called on red states to change their congressional maps to aid Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections.

Gov. Ron DeSantis released his proposed newly redrawn map of the state’s congressional districts on Monday, one that aims to add four Republican leaning seat to the 20 (out of 28) already represented by Republicans in Florida.

The House Majority PAC announced an injection of $20 million into Florida’s congressional races this fall, targeting a handful of GOP-controlled seats ahead of the midterm elections. The news was first reported by the Miami Herald.

As Floridians prepare for Earth Day on Wednesday, environmental advocates are attempting to raise awareness about a Trump administration plan to bypass compliance with the Endangered Species Act for all oil and gas activities in the Gulf of Mexico.

The Florida Republican AG goes before the voters for the first time this November.

‘There’s obviously a strategy involved’ in timing his release of the details to place before voters, he says.