Valerie Crowder
Valerie Crowder is a freelance reporter based in Panama City, Florida. Before moving to Florida, she covered politics and education for Public Radio East in New Bern, North Carolina. While at PRE, she was also a fill-in host during All Things Considered. She got her start in public radio at WAER-FM in Syracuse, New York, where she was a part-time reporter, assistant producer and host. She has a B.A. in newspaper online journalism and political science from Syracuse University. When she’s not reporting the news, she enjoys reading classic fiction and thrillers, hiking with members of the Florida Trail Association and doing yoga.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican who is running for reelection, said the flights from Texas were voluntary. But if migrants were lured, some argue they could now be victims of a crime. -
Florida's new congressional map cuts in half the number of districts where Black voters can elect their candidate of choice. -
Former State Attorney Aramis Ayala will run against Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody after winning the Democratic primary. -
The winner of Florida’s Democratic gubernatorial primary race will likely come down to who voters believe has the best chance of defeating Gov. Ron DeSantis in November. -
After Gov. Ron DeSantis' controversial Florida redistricting map eliminated Rep. Al Lawson's Black voting district, he will face off against Rep. Neal Dunn, a Republican, in November. -
Floridians who want to vote in the upcoming primary elections must register by July 25. -
Peter Antonacci is a former Broward County elections supervisor and a past statewide prosecutor. -
Gillum was a rising star in Florida politics until allegations of corruption emerged. -
Former Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum pleaded not guilty to all federal charges brought against him on Wednesday before he was released pending trial. -
Former Tallahassee mayor Andrew Gillum is facing federal fraud charges after a grand jury issued an indictment against him on Wednesday.
