Tag: Ron DeSantis

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...

New Filing Alleges Florida Withheld Alligator Alcatraz Funding Evidence

MIAMI, Fla. — Environmental groups challenging Florida’s controversial Everglades immigration detention center have filed an amended federal lawsuit alleging...

DeSantis Signals Preferred Successor in Florida Governor’s Race

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis offered his clearest public signal yet about Florida's 2026 Republican gubernatorial primary, praising...

Judge Rejects Bid to Force Florida to Implement Long-Delayed KidCare Expansion

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A Leon County judge has rejected an attempt to force Florida health officials to implement a...

Miami-Dade Regains Control of Former ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Site After State Closes Detention Camp

Miami-Dade County has officially resumed control of the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport ("Alligator Alcatraz"), ending the state's temporary...

Byron Donalds Says He Expects Ron DeSantis to Campaign With Him Against David Jolly

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Republican gubernatorial front-runner Byron Donalds said Wednesday he expects Gov. Ron DeSantis to endorse his campaign...

Jay Collins Rejects Claims of Rift With DeSantis Team

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Lt. Gov. Jay Collins is forcefully denying allegations that he clashed with members of Gov. Ron...

Who Is Jay Collins? Florida Lieutenant Governor and 2026 Governor Candidate

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Jay Collins is Florida's lieutenant governor, a former state senator and a decorated Army Green Beret...

Amendment 3 Opposition Grows as Property Tax Measure Lacks Organized ‘Yes’ Campaign

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Opposition to Florida's proposed property tax overhaul is growing, with a new statewide coalition joining the...

Federal Appeals Court Rules Florida’s Stop WOKE Act Violates First Amendment

A federal appeals court dealt a significant legal setback Tuesday to one of Gov. Ron DeSantis' signature education initiatives,...

DOME Briefing: What Moves Florida Politics Today | July 8, 2026

🏛️ DOME is The Florida Pundit's daily briefing on the people, policies, campaigns, courts and controversies shaping Florida politics.Good...

Former Florida Gubernatorial Candidate Andrew Gillum Arrested on Drug Charges in Alabama

Former Florida Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum was arrested in Alabama last week on multiple drug-related charges, according to...