As Election Day neared, the race for became one of the most-watched House contests this cycle.The post Vicki Lopez secures re-election in HD 113 with win over Jackie Gross-Kellogg appeared first on Florida Politics ...

Amendment 3 needed to pass a 60% threshold to be added to Florida's Constitution.The post Florida voters snuff out recreational pot proposal appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government..

Challenger Yen Bailey had a near impossible task.The post Neal Dunn cruises to fifth term in CD 2 race in Panhandle appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government..

After weeks of barnstorming swing states, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are watching results come in.

Sen. Rick Scott (R.) defeated former Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell after the Florida Democrat changed her tune on immigration enforcement, granting Republicans a crucial win in their effort to take the Senate.The post Rick Scott Fends Off Deb...

Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) won reelection to a second term Tuesday night, prevailing over Democratic challenger and former Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell. Scott led Mucarsel-Powell 55%-43% when the Associated Press called the contest just one minute after polls closed statewide at 8:01 p.m. ET, with about 83% of the ballots counted. 2024 ELECTIONS LIVE UPDATES: LATEST NEWS ON […]

Editors note: This post will be updated with the latest news throughout Election Night. Refresh for latest. 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET Donald Trump has won his home state of Florida, as well as Tennessee, Missouri, Alabama and Mississippi, and Kamala Harris has won Massachusetts, Maryland, the District of Columbia, Rhode Island and Connecticut, the […]

The incumbents victory holds a key seat in the battle for control of the Senate.

Florida voters have rejected an initiative to legalize marijuana for adult use. While the measure got a clear majority of votes, it failed to achieve the steep 60 percent vote threshold needed to pass a constitutional amendment under state law. The initiative did benefit from major endorsements, including that of former President Donald Trump, the […]The post

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R) sailed to victory Tuesday in Florida's western panhandle, Decision Desk HQ projects, easily staving off a challenge from Democrat Gay Valimont, a gun reform advocate, to secure a fifth term on Capitol Hill. The result was never in doubt. Floridas 1st District is heavily conservative: Trump won there in 2020 by...

In ending his own losing streak, Givens has extended Newton's.The post Corey Givens Jr. denies Wengay Newton his political comeback, will replace John Muhammad on St. Pete City Council appeared first on

The FHSAA heard the appeal and upheld its previous ruling and so TFA is banned from the playoffs for 2024 and 2025 and must forfeit all 2024 games. The FHSAA also handed down similar sanctions to Miami Central on Monday, thus creating plenty of drama as the state's football playoff pairings approach, with the announcement scheduled for Saturday.

The Fox News Decision Desk projected Sen. Rick Scott will win a second term in the Senate, defeating a former Democrat congresswoman who challenged him for the seat.

Florida Sen. Rick Scott (R) will win reelection in the Sunshine State, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. Scott held off a challenge from former Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D), who polls had shown trailing him in some cases by just a few percentage points. Florida was one of two main states Democrats targeted...

She proved herself an effective and impactful policymaker in her freshman term.The post Peggy Gossett-Seidman defeats better-funded Jay Shooster, earns second term in HD 91 appeared first on Florida Politics ...

He's been Palm Beach County Sheriff longer than anyone.The post Palm Beach County voters elect Ric Bradshaw to sixth term as Sheriff appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government....

The victory likely means a long path back to a majority for Democrats.The post GOP flips another Pinellas County Commission seat with Chris Scherer win over Cookie Kennedy appeared first on Florida P...

Rep. Anna Paulina (R-FL) secured her seat in Congress for a second term, defeating Democratic challenger Whitney Fox. Luna claimed 54.7% of the vote while Fox claimed 45.3% when the Associated Press called the race at 7:46 p.m. with 91% of the vote counted. The Cook Political Report rated Florida’s 13th Congressional District “Likely Republican,” […]

Rick Scott is poised to serve 2 decades in statewide office without losing an election.The post Rick Scott bests Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, earns second Senate term appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government..