Florida politics

MacKay was considered the troubleshooter for former Gov. Lawton Chiles and played major roles in responding to Hurricane Andrew, financial crises and other issues during his tenure as lieutenant governor in the 1990's.

Ocala Republican Representative Ryan Chamberlin filed HB 599 on Tuesday.

Although Governor Ron DeSantis has no primary opponent, he still has an influence on races across the state.

"Partisanship is what is fanning the flames of rhetoric and debate among all Americans right now over this move by the FBI," said one GOP strategist.

A report from the Florida Policy Institute found that Medicaid expansion could save the state $200 million while extending health care coverage to over 900,000 residents.

This was the year Florida's Democrats spoke ambitiously of ending their 20-year journey in political exile in this battleground state. Instead, election…

Counties across the Tampa Bay area are racing to meet the required Thursday 3 p.m. deadline to recount votes in three statewide elections.More than a week…

Florida's Democratic candidate for agriculture commissioner says a second bank has terminated her campaign account because she supports medical marijuana.

Both of the candidates running for Florida governor, Andrew Gillum and Ron DeSantis, announced their lieutenant governor Thursday morning. In a Facebook…

We're only weeks away from the state’s primary election; Florida’s Stand Your Ground law is back in the news; and a new transportation initiative may be…

We're only weeks away from the state’s primary election; Florida’s Stand Your Ground law is back in the news; and a new transportation initiative may be…

A small street festival outside Miami features booths adorned with Puerto Rican flags. A band plays salsa music as vendors offer specialties from the…