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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North Florida Democratic Senator Loranne Ausley is likely facing tougher race this year than when she ran in 2020. The district’s new boundaries, national politics and a high-profile Republican challenger are three factors expected to make Senate District 3 more competitive this year. -
Several counties in the new District 2 are in Lawson's congressional district or were in districts he's represented in the state House and Senate. -
The state's highest court denied the plaintiffs' request to lift the appeals court's stay after the majority found it lacks jurisdiction to weigh in on the matter. -
Democrats are expected to get a boost in the midterm elections if Roe v. Wade is overturned, but whether it will result in significant gains across Florida remains uncertain. -
The plaintiffs say the new map is "intentionally destroying Black opportunity districts in Florida and splintering Black communities of interest throughout the State." -
It will begin on May 23, days before the start of hurricane season on June 1. -
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' flexed his power this week in Tallahassee as lawmakers okayed the governor's controversial redistricting plan and curbed Disney's special jurisdiction. -
Gov. Ron DeSantis has submitted a congressional map that lawmakers are expected to take up when they meet in Tallahassee from April 19-22. The drawing would eliminate African American Democratic Rep. Al Lawson's district. -
Gov. Ron DeSantis says he won't support a congressional map that includes a U.S. House district in North Florida where minority voters can elect a candidate of their choice. -
We follow up with two residents who evacuated and were relieved after returning to find their homes just as they left them.
