Florida’s final elections of 2025 delivered a resounding rebuke to Republicans, with Democratic candidates outperforming President Donald Trump’s 2024 margins by double digits. Gives Florida Democrats hope, unlike despair many felt a year ago after Trump win. #Florida #politics gift link ...

Democrat Rob Long receives 63% of vote, defeating MAGA Republican in special election for Florida House of Representatives. #Florida #politics gift link ... www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/12/10/d...

December special election to fill Palm Beach County vacancy in the Florida House of Representatives includes Republican nominee who remains skeptical that Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election. It warrants further investigation, she says. #Florida #Politics gift link ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis has been talking all year about slashing property taxes. Analysis shows individual Broward County homeowners could save thousands a year. Cumulative effect could mean hundreds of millions of dollars less for county & its cities, towns and villages. #Florida #Politics gift link ...

Dale Holness, a former Florida county commissioner, lost 2021 congressional primary to Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick by five votes. Cherfilus-McCormick, in Congress since, has been indicgted. Holness running again. #Florida #Politics gift link ...

U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick refutes federal charges. “This is an unjust, baseless, sham indictment — and I am innocent. The timing alone is curious and clearly meant to distract from far more pressing national issues...." #Florida #Politics

U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has been indicted on federal charges of stealing federal disaster funds, laundering the proceeds and using the money to support her 2021 congressional campaign. Developing story. #Florida #politics Gift link.... www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/11/19/u...

Broward County, Fla., is keeping its name. The sponsor of legislation that would have set a 2026 referendum asking voters to change the name to "Lauderdale County" is withdrawing it. #Florida gift link ...

Poll finds voters in Florida's second largest county, Broward, overwhelmingly oppose changing county name to Lauderdale. MDW Communications survey finds voters have cost concerns and don't buy argument that a new brand for Broward would produce economic benefits. #Florida gift link ...

Effort to change name of Fort Lauderdale's Broward County to Lauderdale County falters, but remains alive. State lawmakers & county commissioners want to know much more about cost — now estimated at $10 million by sponsor, higher by others — and purported benefits. #Florida #Politics Gift link ...

Broward County, Fla., business leaders want to change the county’s name to “Lauderdale County.” Coveting the cachet associated with Miami and Palm Beach, they say a new county name would attract more businesses and lure even more tourists. #Florida #Politics #marketing gift link....

With momentum for the idea of drastically reducing property taxes in Florida seemingly unstoppable, city, town, village and county officials warn that the local government services people rely on for their safety and quality of life are in jeopardy. #Florida #politics gift link...

Touting her proposed "No Sharia Act," Florida state lawmaker says immigrants to the U.S. who don’t want to “assimilate and become American" would be better off going someplace else. She also agreed with podcast host that hearings on the legislation would be “fun.” #Florida #politics gift link....

At Miami event packed with high school students on Florida's 1st "Victims of Communism Day, Gov. Ron DeSantis tells students that New York Mayor-elect @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social quoted "communist" Eugene V. Debs in his election night speech. Debs was a socialist, not a communist. #Florida #politics

Neighboring Florida counties take different approaches to picking lawmaker to chair the county legislative delegations each year. Broward legislators only pick Democrats, never Republicans. Palm Beach County alternates between a Republican and a Democrat. #Florida #Politics gift link....

Half of Floridians by Florida Atlantic University are thinking about moving elsewhere because of the state's high cost of living. "While Florida attracts new residents, many current ones feel squeezed enough to think about leaving." #Florida #Politics gift link ...

Two Florida public hospital systems renew push for closer collaboration while avoiding potential antitrust issues. Previous unsuccessful effort was fought by big private hospital company. #Florida #politics #healthcare gift link....

Voters could be asked in the 2026 election if they want to change the 110-year-old name of Broward County, Fla., to “Lauderdale County.” Better brand? Waste of money? Abandoning history? #Florida #politics #marketing gift link...

Gov. Ron DeSantis sets special election to fill vacant Florida House seat — 11 days after the scheduled adjournment of the 2026 legislative session. DeSantis created the vacancy by appointing previous state representative to another job in August. #Florida #Politics gift link ...

State representative introduces "No Sharia Act," declaring that "Florida will never submit to foreign law, including sharia law, in any form, at any time, under any circumstance.” Rabbi known for his interfaith efforts: "It’s appealing to the hatred of Muslims." #Florida #politics gift link ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis brushes aside concerns over a new Florida law that allows certain charter schools to demand free space in the state’s public schools. "I don’t think ultimately the critique is valid." #Florida #politics #DeSantis #education gift link...

New Florida law allowing select charter school operators to set up their programs within the walls of traditional public schools, rent free, is a lesson in power, politics, money. “We were like, 'What the hell, where is this coming from at the last minute?'” #Florida #Politics gift link ...

All the attention to Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa calling out teammates for showing up late or not at all to player meetings and subsequent profession of remorse — "I’ve made a mistake" — is sports world version of Kinsley Gaffe.

Amid continued Trump administration actions in Illinois, Gov. JB Pritzker cancels long-scheduled appearance as Florida Democratic dinner keynoter. Party chair: “We wish him and all Americans well as this authoritarian power grab continues.” #Florida #Politics #Trump #Democrats gift link ....

Election skeptics on the right don't like voting-by-mail and want paper ballots counted by hand. Florida's secretary of state (Republican appointed by DeSantis) rejects idea of hand counting all mail ballots. It's less accurate and would delay results, he says. #Florida #politics gift link...

After waiting more than seven weeks for Gov. Ron DeSantis to set a special election to fill a vacant state representative seat, a candidate for the job wants a judge to order the governor to act. “The Governor has refused to perform his statutory duty." #Florida #politics gift link ...

DeSantis-picked state CFO arrives with Florida DOGE claims of wasteful spending and overtaxing in the state's biggest Democratic county. Is it profligate spending by Democrats or hyperbole from Republicans? #Florida #politics gift link: www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/10/05/f...

Gov. Ron DeSantis hasn't called a special election to fill a vacancy he created. So President Trump, first lady Melania Trump and 114,648 other registered voters in a state House district in Palm Beach may go unrepresented during 2026 Florida legislative session. #Florida #Politics gift link...

Losing candidate in Republican primary supports Democrat in general election. Says his party doesn't understand the district and its needs. “Instead they push far right Republican values over the needs of the people.” #Florida #Politics

Maria Zack — who wants to end all vaccine mandates, eliminate property taxes, and believes Donald Trump won the 2020 presidential election — is the new Republican nominee to run for a vacant seat in the Florida House of Representatives. #Florida #Politics gift link ...

Florida governments can tout a lower tax rates — but property tax bills go up as values rise. It's a routine part of a system that's difficult for many to understand. #Florida #politics #taxes gift link:

Will Florida drastically shift away from property taxes? Beyond the talking points, a thicket of complicated policy issues loom. The politics are even more complicated. Some state lawmakers don't fully understand the system. #Florida #politics gift link: www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/09/27/p...

Florida governor candidate David Jolly rolls out endorsements from dozens of current and former elected officials the state's most Democratic county. #Florida #Politics

Two #Republicans competing in primary for Florida House nomination. Candidate one: "My opponent is a single-issue conspiracy theorist." Candidate two: “To call people names is very ridiculous and very unprofessional." Primary is Sept. 30. #Florida #Politics

Maria Zack touted the Italygate theory about the 2020 election was supposedly stolen from Trump. She's now running in a special primary for Republican nomination for Florida House of Representatives. #Florida #Politics #Trump gift link:

U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz warns TikTok is a "psyops weapon" China uses to manipulate public opinion and divide Americans. #Florida #Politics #TikTok gift link:

It's hard to imagine former Gov. Jim Edgar of Illinois wininng a primary in today's Republican primary. He died on Sunday. This obituary written by long-ago colleagues Rick Person and Ray Long captures the essence of Edgar's long political career. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/14/f...

Mid-decade redistricting means Florida congressional candidates face uncertain paths. An incumbent: “I actually hope that I’m running for reelection. A challenger: "It’s tough to run a campaign when you don’t even know what your district will look like.” #Florida #politics #redistricting Gift link:

Divided town commissioners in Florida's Lauderdale-by-the-Sea vote to add another name to Sea Grape Drive. The addition: "President Donald J. Trump Drive." Vote followed hours of public comments. #Florida #Politics #Trump Gift link:

Jennifer Jenkins announces challenge to appointed U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody. “I’m not going to lie,” she said. “I don’t think it’s going to be easy.... But I do believe that there is a really significant opportunity here for Democrats to take back the state of Florida." #Florida #Politics gift link:

Residents and business owners in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, a tranquil, seaside town in Florida, are split over a proposal to add President Donald Trump's name to Sea Grape Drive. Will it lead to a long-term fracture? Will it repel or attract tourists? #Florida #Politics #Trump Gift link:

Touting start of Florida "Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday" (no tax on guns and ammo), Gov. Ron DeSantis repeats support for changing law to allow open carrying of firearms. Open carry allowed in many other states, DeSantis says, adds: "It’s not something that’s controversial." #Florida #politics

U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick sues primary challenger Elijah Manley for defamation. Lawsuit also says Manley has “stalked and cyberbullied” her on social media and seeks court order banning such conduct. Manley then fundraises off of him being sued. #Politics #Florida #Democrats Gift link:

Gov. Ron DeSantis moves to end all vaccine mandates in Florida. His state surgeon general says mandates are like slavery. #Florida #politics #vaccines Gift link:

Paul Renner, former Florida House speaker, announces candidacy for Republican nomination for Florida govenror. Congressman Byron Donalds (long in the race) campaign doesn't deign to use Renner's name in its response, referring instead to "new entrants." #Politics #Florida

As Florida’s campaign against painted intersectinos has gone beyond LGBTQ+ rainbow crosswalks to encompass a wide range of roadway art, Gov. Ron DeSantis has been getting pushback — and seeking to shift blame. #Florida #Politics #LGBTQ+ gift link

Degraded hurricane forecasts. Undetected HIV infections. Seniors on phone for hours waiting for Social Security to answer. Children without enough food. @wassermanschultz.house.gov: Developments result from policy & budget moves implemented by Trump & DeSantis. #Florida #Politics #Democrats #Trump

Gov. Ron DeSantis defends Florida’s eradication of LGBTQ+ rainbow crosswalks, says cities that “think they should just be a law unto themselves” will be forced to comply. All non-complaint street markings will go, even if previously approved by state Transportation Dept. #Florida #Politics #LGBTQ

Gov. Ron DeSantis wants Florida 20th Congressional District changed before 2026 elections, asserting it's an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. Until districts created under aegis of Voting Rights Act, Florida hadn't had Black member of Congress since 1877. #Florida #Politics #redistricting

Intersections that have nothing to do with the LGBTQ+ community are caught in the crossfire of state's attempt to eradicate LGBTQ+ rainbow streeet markings. They were ordered removed — even though state Dept. of Transportation approved design and colors before they were installed, the artist said