Albert Roguez
Albert Roguez covers Florida politics, government, elections, and public policy for The Florida Pundit, focusing on accountability, transparency, and the issues shaping the Sunshine State.
Monday, June 15, 2026
Politics
José Javier Rodríguez Officially Becomes Democratic Nominee for Florida Attorney General
Former state Senator José Javier Rodríguez has officially secured...
House Advances DeSantis Property Tax Plan While Shielding School Funding
A Florida House committee has advanced Gov. Ron DeSantis'...
Blaise Ingoglia Identifies $470 Million in ‘Wasteful Spending’ in Miami-Dade Budget
Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia is calling on...
José Javier Rodríguez Accuses James Uthmeier of ‘Bullying’ Jacksonville Through State Investigations
Democratic Attorney General candidate José Javier Rodríguez is sharply...
Nikki Fried Says She Is ‘Disappointed’ in Debbie Wasserman Schultz
A growing rift inside the Florida Democratic Party spilled...
US News
Trump Intervention Ends Sara Baxter’s Congressional Bid Hours After Campaign Launch
Palm Beach County Mayor Sara Baxter has ended her...
DOME Briefing: Fishback Fallout, Attorney General Battle Lines, and Florida’s Property Tax Reckoning
Florida Republicans draw a line in the Governor's race...
Republican Party of Florida Removes James Fishback From Sunshine State Showdown
he Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) has removed gubernatorial...
Byron Donalds Holds Early Lead as Florida Governor Race Takes Shape
Florida's race to succeed Gov. Ron DeSantis is beginning...
DOME Briefing: What Moves Florida Politics — Tax Fights, Campaign Cash, and Capitol Maneuvering
What Moves Florida PoliticsCategory: Dome BriefingFlorida's political landscape continues...
Music
Trump Intervention Ends Sara Baxter’s Congressional Bid Hours After Campaign Launch
Palm Beach County Mayor Sara Baxter has ended her...
DOME Briefing: Fishback Fallout, Attorney General Battle Lines, and Florida’s Property Tax Reckoning
Florida Republicans draw a line in the Governor's race...
Republican Party of Florida Removes James Fishback From Sunshine State Showdown
he Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) has removed gubernatorial...
Byron Donalds Holds Early Lead as Florida Governor Race Takes Shape
Florida's race to succeed Gov. Ron DeSantis is beginning...
DOME Briefing: What Moves Florida Politics — Tax Fights, Campaign Cash, and Capitol Maneuvering
What Moves Florida PoliticsCategory: Dome BriefingFlorida's political landscape continues...
National
Trump Slams NBC as ‘Crooked,’ Abruptly Ends Meet the Press Interview
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump abruptly ended an...
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Skips Israel Day Parade, Breaking Longstanding Political Tradition
NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani...
Trump Says He Is “In No Hurry” to Finalize Iran Deal as Nuclear Demands Remain Central
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said he is in...
Deadly Shooting Near White House Leaves Bystander Injured
A bystander remained in serious but stable condition Sunday...
Trump Slams Washington Failure as Democrats Melt Down Over White House Address
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump delivered a forceful primetime...
The Swamp
CFO Blaise Ingoglia Targets Jacksonville Budget, Calls $275 Million in Spending ‘Wasteful’
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia...
Lee County Schools Payroll Official Charged in Alleged $1.35 Million Fraud Scheme
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A former Lee County School...
Florida Investigations Spotlight Government Spending and Public Safety Concerns Across the State
Florida officials are facing increased scrutiny as multiple investigations...
Mace Moves to Expel Mills, Slams “Swamp Protection” in Heated GOP Clash
Washington, D.C. — Rep. Nancy Mace is escalating her...
Judge Orders Jan. 6 Defendants Refund After Trump Pardons Lead to Vacated Convictions
In a stunning reversal, U.S. District Judge James Boasberg...
Drama
Trump Intervention Ends Sara Baxter’s Congressional Bid Hours After Campaign Launch
Palm Beach County Mayor Sara Baxter has ended her...
DOME Briefing: Fishback Fallout, Attorney General Battle Lines, and Florida’s Property Tax Reckoning
Florida Republicans draw a line in the Governor's race...
Republican Party of Florida Removes James Fishback From Sunshine State Showdown
he Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) has removed gubernatorial...
Byron Donalds Holds Early Lead as Florida Governor Race Takes Shape
Florida's race to succeed Gov. Ron DeSantis is beginning...
DOME Briefing: What Moves Florida Politics — Tax Fights, Campaign Cash, and Capitol Maneuvering
What Moves Florida PoliticsCategory: Dome BriefingFlorida's political landscape continues...
Florida
Florida AG Announces Record Human Trafficking Enforcement Efforts Across State
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced...
Google Seeks Approval to Release Millions of Mosquitoes in Florida to Fight Disease
MIAMI — Google is seeking federal approval to release...
New Florida Laws Taking Effect July 1: What Residents Need to Know
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Nearly 100 new Florida laws are...
Florida Leads Nation in ICE Cooperation as Immigration Enforcement Expands
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida has emerged as the national...
Florida Faces New Lawsuit Over “Alligator Alcatraz” Migrant Detention Center
MIAMI — Florida is once again facing legal action...
News
DeSantis Defies Trump on AI Rules as Florida Pushes State Regulation
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is charting his own course...
Miami-Dade Runoff Election: Voters in Three Cities Head to the Polls Today
Voters in three Miami-Dade cities are heading back to...
Marjorie Taylor Greene Confronts ‘Accusatory’ 60 Minutes Host in Fiery Interview
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s latest appearance on 60 Minutes...
Trump Presidential Library Will Be an Icon — And Yes, It Will Be a Library
The future Trump presidential library is already shaping up...
Trump DOJ Cracks Cold Case After Years of Inaction
The Trump DOJ announced this week that it has...
Technology
Trump Intervention Ends Sara Baxter’s Congressional Bid Hours After Campaign Launch
Palm Beach County Mayor Sara Baxter has ended her...
DOME Briefing: Fishback Fallout, Attorney General Battle Lines, and Florida’s Property Tax Reckoning
Florida Republicans draw a line in the Governor's race...
Republican Party of Florida Removes James Fishback From Sunshine State Showdown
he Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) has removed gubernatorial...
Byron Donalds Holds Early Lead as Florida Governor Race Takes Shape
Florida's race to succeed Gov. Ron DeSantis is beginning...
DOME Briefing: What Moves Florida Politics — Tax Fights, Campaign Cash, and Capitol Maneuvering
What Moves Florida PoliticsCategory: Dome BriefingFlorida's political landscape continues...
Politics
José Javier Rodríguez Officially Becomes Democratic Nominee for Florida Attorney General
Former state Senator José Javier Rodríguez has officially secured...
House Advances DeSantis Property Tax Plan While Shielding School Funding
A Florida House committee has advanced Gov. Ron DeSantis'...
Blaise Ingoglia Identifies $470 Million in ‘Wasteful Spending’ in Miami-Dade Budget
Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia is calling on...
José Javier Rodríguez Accuses James Uthmeier of ‘Bullying’ Jacksonville Through State Investigations
Democratic Attorney General candidate José Javier Rodríguez is sharply...
Nikki Fried Says She Is ‘Disappointed’ in Debbie Wasserman Schultz
A growing rift inside the Florida Democratic Party spilled...
US News
Trump Intervention Ends Sara Baxter’s Congressional Bid Hours After Campaign Launch
Palm Beach County Mayor Sara Baxter has ended her...
DOME Briefing: Fishback Fallout, Attorney General Battle Lines, and Florida’s Property Tax Reckoning
Florida Republicans draw a line in the Governor's race...
Republican Party of Florida Removes James Fishback From Sunshine State Showdown
he Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) has removed gubernatorial...
Byron Donalds Holds Early Lead as Florida Governor Race Takes Shape
Florida's race to succeed Gov. Ron DeSantis is beginning...
DOME Briefing: What Moves Florida Politics — Tax Fights, Campaign Cash, and Capitol Maneuvering
What Moves Florida PoliticsCategory: Dome BriefingFlorida's political landscape continues...
Music
Trump Intervention Ends Sara Baxter’s Congressional Bid Hours After Campaign Launch
Palm Beach County Mayor Sara Baxter has ended her...
DOME Briefing: Fishback Fallout, Attorney General Battle Lines, and Florida’s Property Tax Reckoning
Florida Republicans draw a line in the Governor's race...
Republican Party of Florida Removes James Fishback From Sunshine State Showdown
he Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) has removed gubernatorial...
Byron Donalds Holds Early Lead as Florida Governor Race Takes Shape
Florida's race to succeed Gov. Ron DeSantis is beginning...
DOME Briefing: What Moves Florida Politics — Tax Fights, Campaign Cash, and Capitol Maneuvering
What Moves Florida PoliticsCategory: Dome BriefingFlorida's political landscape continues...
National
Trump Slams NBC as ‘Crooked,’ Abruptly Ends Meet the Press Interview
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump abruptly ended an...
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Skips Israel Day Parade, Breaking Longstanding Political Tradition
NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani...
Trump Says He Is “In No Hurry” to Finalize Iran Deal as Nuclear Demands Remain Central
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said he is in...
Deadly Shooting Near White House Leaves Bystander Injured
A bystander remained in serious but stable condition Sunday...
Trump Slams Washington Failure as Democrats Melt Down Over White House Address
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump delivered a forceful primetime...
The Swamp
CFO Blaise Ingoglia Targets Jacksonville Budget, Calls $275 Million in Spending ‘Wasteful’
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia...
Lee County Schools Payroll Official Charged in Alleged $1.35 Million Fraud Scheme
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A former Lee County School...
Florida Investigations Spotlight Government Spending and Public Safety Concerns Across the State
Florida officials are facing increased scrutiny as multiple investigations...
Mace Moves to Expel Mills, Slams “Swamp Protection” in Heated GOP Clash
Washington, D.C. — Rep. Nancy Mace is escalating her...
Judge Orders Jan. 6 Defendants Refund After Trump Pardons Lead to Vacated Convictions
In a stunning reversal, U.S. District Judge James Boasberg...
Drama
Trump Intervention Ends Sara Baxter’s Congressional Bid Hours After Campaign Launch
Palm Beach County Mayor Sara Baxter has ended her...
DOME Briefing: Fishback Fallout, Attorney General Battle Lines, and Florida’s Property Tax Reckoning
Florida Republicans draw a line in the Governor's race...
Republican Party of Florida Removes James Fishback From Sunshine State Showdown
he Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) has removed gubernatorial...
Byron Donalds Holds Early Lead as Florida Governor Race Takes Shape
Florida's race to succeed Gov. Ron DeSantis is beginning...
DOME Briefing: What Moves Florida Politics — Tax Fights, Campaign Cash, and Capitol Maneuvering
What Moves Florida PoliticsCategory: Dome BriefingFlorida's political landscape continues...
Florida
Florida AG Announces Record Human Trafficking Enforcement Efforts Across State
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced...
Google Seeks Approval to Release Millions of Mosquitoes in Florida to Fight Disease
MIAMI — Google is seeking federal approval to release...
New Florida Laws Taking Effect July 1: What Residents Need to Know
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Nearly 100 new Florida laws are...
Florida Leads Nation in ICE Cooperation as Immigration Enforcement Expands
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida has emerged as the national...
Florida Faces New Lawsuit Over “Alligator Alcatraz” Migrant Detention Center
MIAMI — Florida is once again facing legal action...
News
DeSantis Defies Trump on AI Rules as Florida Pushes State Regulation
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is charting his own course...
Miami-Dade Runoff Election: Voters in Three Cities Head to the Polls Today
Voters in three Miami-Dade cities are heading back to...
Marjorie Taylor Greene Confronts ‘Accusatory’ 60 Minutes Host in Fiery Interview
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s latest appearance on 60 Minutes...
Trump Presidential Library Will Be an Icon — And Yes, It Will Be a Library
The future Trump presidential library is already shaping up...
Trump DOJ Cracks Cold Case After Years of Inaction
The Trump DOJ announced this week that it has...
Technology
Trump Intervention Ends Sara Baxter’s Congressional Bid Hours After Campaign Launch
Palm Beach County Mayor Sara Baxter has ended her...
DOME Briefing: Fishback Fallout, Attorney General Battle Lines, and Florida’s Property Tax Reckoning
Florida Republicans draw a line in the Governor's race...
Republican Party of Florida Removes James Fishback From Sunshine State Showdown
he Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) has removed gubernatorial...
Byron Donalds Holds Early Lead as Florida Governor Race Takes Shape
Florida's race to succeed Gov. Ron DeSantis is beginning...
DOME Briefing: What Moves Florida Politics — Tax Fights, Campaign Cash, and Capitol Maneuvering
What Moves Florida PoliticsCategory: Dome BriefingFlorida's political landscape continues...