Nov 14 5 things to know about Matt Gaetz, Trump’s pick for attorney general By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press He’s had legal issues of his own. Continue reading
Nov 13 Watch 5:10 Trump says he will nominate loyalist Matt Gaetz to be attorney general By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz, Saher Khan President-elect Trump nominated one of his most prominent loyalists in Congress to lead the Department of Justice. Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz is the former president’s pick to serve as the nation’s top prosecutor. The right-wing firebrand is well known for… Continue watching
Nov 07 Florida’s iconic Key deer face an uncertain future as seas rise By Freida Frisaro, Lynne Sladky, Daniel Kozin, Associated Press By 2050, sea rise is expected to overtake about 84% of the 1,988 remaining acres (805 hectares) of the preferred habitat on Big Pine Key — and “the deer will already be gone,” Silvy said. Continue reading
Nov 05 Florida rejects abortion ballot measure By Associated Press Florida voters rejected an abortion rights amendment and kept in place Gov. Ron DeSantis’ six-week ban as the initiative failed to reach the required 60 percent threshold. The measure faced an uphill battle in the deeply red state where former… Continue reading
Nov 05 Florida rejects abortion and marijuana ballot measures as state sees major shift to the right By Stephany Matat, Associated Press Florida voters rejected ballot measures Tuesday to protect abortion rights and legalize marijuana, handing victories to Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, who used state resources and campaigned heavily to defeat the issues. Continue reading
Nov 05 Scott wins Florida Senate race By News Desk Republican incumbent Sen. Rick Scott secured reelection to serve Florida for another term, the Associated Press reports. He held off a challenge from Democratic former Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell. In 2020, Scott objected to certifying the results of the 2020 election. Continue reading
Nov 05 13 states gained or lost electoral votes since 2020 By News Desk The most recent U.S. census was conducted in 2020, and more than a dozen states lost or gained their congressional districts and – along with them – electoral votes. (Reminder: Each state’s electoral votes are determined by adding the state’s… Continue reading
Nov 05 More than 80 million people voted early By News Desk As of election day, nearly 86 million Americans had voted early, according to the University of Florida’s Election Lab. A record number of people voted early in some states, including Georgia, Michigan and Florida — surpassing even those who… Continue reading
Nov 05 WATCH: Trump hosts election night watch party in West Palm Beach, Florida By Associated Press Trump was set to address supporters early Wednesday from his campaign’s watch party in Florida. Continue reading
Oct 31 What to expect in Florida on Election Day By Helen Wieffering, Associated Press Once considered a pivotal swing state in presidential elections, Florida has proved reliably Republican in recent years. Election analysts will be closely watching turnout in the state, which was pummeled by hurricanes Helene and Milton in the run-up to Election Day. Continue reading