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.

Florida Audit Flags $3.7 Million in PACE Financing Issued Without Orange County Approval

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A newly released state audit found that the Florida PACE Funding Agency failed to prevent 148...

St. Petersburg Voters to Decide $600 Million Infrastructure Bond in November

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — St. Petersburg voters will decide in November whether the city can borrow up to $600...

Ken Griffin Gives $10 Million to Pro-Donalds Committee as Fundraising Tops $103 Million

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Billionaire Citadel founder Ken Griffin has contributed $10 million to a political committee supporting Republican gubernatorial...

Byron Donalds Rejects GOP Primary Debate Calls as Florida Governor’s Race Intensifies

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds is rejecting demands to debate his Republican opponents before Florida’s Aug. 18...

Florida FOP Opposes Amendment 3, Warns Property Tax Cut Could Put Public Safety Funding at Risk

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida State Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) announced its opposition to Amendment 3 on Friday,...

Rick Scott Says He Will Vote for Florida Amendment 3, Warns Against Service Cuts

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — U.S. Sen. Rick Scott said Friday that he supports Florida’s proposed Amendment 3 and intends to...

Cory Mills Agrees to Debate Republican Challengers in Florida’s CD-7 Primary

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. — U.S. Rep. Cory Mills has agreed to debate his three Republican primary opponents in...

Three Florida Democrats Join GOP to Pass Congressional Stock-Trading Limits and Voter ID

WASHINGTON — Three Florida Democrats joined House Republicans this week to approve legislation combining congressional stock-trading restrictions with new...

Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball Upgrades Florida Governor’s Race to ‘Likely Republican’

One of the nation's most closely watched election forecasters has upgraded Democrats' chances in Florida's 2026 governor's race, shifting...

ABC Florida Gulf Coast Chapter Endorses Republicans in Eight Florida Congressional Races

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Florida Gulf Coast Chapter has endorsed eight Republican candidates running for Congress, weighing in...

Cory Mills Denies Reports of DOJ Investigation as Florida Congressman Seeks Re-Election

U.S. Rep. Cory Mills, the Republican congressman representing Florida's 7th Congressional District, is denying reports that he is under...

Debbie Wasserman Schultz Urges FIU to Drop Discipline Against Students Over Silent ICE Protest

U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz is urging Florida International University to rescind disciplinary action against seven students who participated...