Florida Pundit Staff
Florida Pundit Staff is the collective newsroom byline of The Florida Pundit. Stories published under this byline are produced through the work of our editors, reporters, contributors, and research team covering Florida politics, government, elections, public policy, investigations, and breaking news across the Sunshine State.
Hope Florida Grand Jury Fallout Hits Florida’s 2026 Election
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The fallout from the Hope Florida grand jury investigation is moving onto Florida’s 2026 campaign trail...
Angie Nixon Victory Exposes Rift Among Florida Democrats Ahead of November
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A reported confrontation between Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Angie Nixon and Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki...
Byron Donalds Challenges David Jolly to Debates as Florida Governor Race Begins
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Republican gubernatorial nominee Byron Donalds is renewing his challenge to Democrat David Jolly for a series...
Angie Nixon Upsets Alex Vindman in Florida Democratic U.S. Senate Primary
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — State Rep. Angie Nixon scored one of Florida’s biggest Election Night upsets Tuesday, defeating heavily funded...
Trump Allies-Backed Attorney Ousts Miami-Dade Judge in Tight Race
MIAMI, Fla. — Attorney Destiny Alvarez narrowly defeated incumbent Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Mavel Ruiz in Tuesday’s election, ending a...
DOME — Florida Primary Reshapes the 2026 Political Map
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida woke up Wednesday to a substantially altered political landscape after Tuesday’s primary produced a congressional...
Michael Carbonara Denies Cybercrime Allegations as CD-22 Primary Reaches Election Day
Updated Aug. 18, 2026, at 3:25 p.m.PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — Republican congressional candidate Michael Carbonara is pushing back...
Former Sweetwater Commissioner Sophia Lacayo Sentenced to 18 Months in $948K PPP Fraud Scheme
MIAMI — Former Sweetwater Commissioner Sophia Lacayo was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to...
Ryan Elijah Questions Cory Mills’ Trump Backing as Florida Primary Nears
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Republican congressional candidate Ryan Elijah is questioning the strength of President Donald Trump’s backing of...
Miami-Dade Rejected Competitive Airport Janitorial Bid, Then Awarded Nearly $268 Million in Contracts
MIAMI, Fla. — Miami-Dade County commissioners rejected the result of a competitive procurement for janitorial services at Miami International...
Turning Point Action Backs Catalina Lauf in Crowded Florida CD-19 Republican Primary
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. — Turning Point Action has endorsed Republican Catalina Lauf in Florida’s 19th Congressional District primary, adding...
New Poll Shows Austin Rogers Taking 10-Point Lead in Florida CD-2 Republican Primary
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Austin Rogers has opened a double-digit lead in Florida’s crowded 2nd Congressional District Republican primary, according...