Politics

Gov. Ron DeSantis says things can go wrong for the United States in two Latin American countries that have long been regional irritants. During remarks to The Federalist Society in Washington …

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. — First Shot — Florida State University Police Department Officer Cody Poppell, who confronted the gunman during …

David Jolly is adding more troops to his campaign. The Democratic gubernatorial candidate announced Tuesday that he is bringing on three new people to his senior leadership team: nationally known …

Lt. Gov. Jay Collins’ gubernatorial campaign announced his education agenda at a press conference in Tampa. If elected Governor, he promised investments in cybersecurity to prepare students for an artificial …

Candidates vying to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Neal Dunn in Florida’s 2nd Congressional District will face off in a debate Monday in Tallahassee. The debate is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. at the …

A pair of up-and-coming Republicans are entering the official campaign as favorites in the Aug. 18 Clearwater City Council elections, with qualifying officially closing Friday at 5 p.m. In Seat …

Sen. Ed Hooper and Rep. Lawrence McClure, the budget chiefs in their respective chambers, are heading home with no shortage of agriculture, environment and general government spending considerations to iron …

Days into budget negotiations, lawmakers remain split over a relatively small funding request to help local police cover the mounting costs of protecting President Donald Trump at his Trump National …

Florida lawmakers say they’re losing patience with the state’s long-running PALM financial-management overhaul, even as they plan to continue funding the massive modernization effort in next year’s budget. During ongoing …

Budget negotiators are weighing a slate of Tampa Bay transportation, housing, cultural and storm-hardening projects, with the House and Senate aligned on some local priorities but still divided on many …