Elections

Jolly, the Democratic Florida gubernatorial nominee, isn’t advocating for tax increases on Social Security or wages. He says it’s fair to tax wages, but he’s open to tax breaks for some tipped income.

The state agreed to provide Floridians with felony convictions who were uncertain about their legal financial obligations to fill out an advisory opinion request form with the state.

Increased attention has already been cast on several races as the cycle moved from the primary election to the general election, and in most cases, the Republican candidate has more resources than their Democratic opponent.

Although Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican-led Florida Legislature have always insisted constitutional obligations compelled their mid-decade congressional redistricting, the map was designed to add as many as four Florida Republicans to the U.S. House of Representatives.

The 78-year-old from West Palm Beach — who has been in elected office since the mid-1980s and in Congress since 2013 — is facing a progressive challenger, Victoria Doyle, 60, a retired intellectual property attorney and local activist.

Organizers cite low turnout, changing voting rules and critical local races as reasons to cast a ballot

Three Republicans and two Democrats are running in the Aug. 18 primary election to represent the North Grove, Shenandoah, Brickell, and downtown Miami in Tallahassee next year.

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The proposal would ultimately let homeowners pay property taxes as if their homes were worth $250,000 less.

The Friends of Sara Baxter political committee paid $7,150 to The Breakers, $3,500 to Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

Several Sunshine State candidates are running as Democratic Socialists, banking that their progressive, affordability-focused platform can reach voters they say mainstream Democrats have neglected.

The proposed constitutional amendment, currently titled "Save Our Homes from Excessive Property Taxes," would raise Florida's homestead exemption to $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028, reduce the assessment-growth cap for non-homestead residential and commercial properties from 10% to 5%, and create a pathway toward eliminating non-school property taxes on homesteads.