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DeSantis vs. Trump: How their policy positions will stack up in a 2024 face-off
The two political figures hold the same positions across many issues, but where they differ could make a difference in a race for the White House.
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Politics
DeSantis vs. Trump: Who's endorsing whom? A City & State tracker
Their respective endorsements highlight each of the GOP frontrunners’ spheres of influence.
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Politics
Donna Deegan flips Jacksonville mayor’s office blue
With the Democrat Deegan's victory, Florida Democrats get a glimmer of hope for future elections.
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First Read
Davis vs. Deegan: It’s Election Day in Jax
The mayor's race: Polling has Deegan with a slim lead but GOP voters tend to surge on Election Day.
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Politics
DeSantis vs. Disney: Will they ever agree on a ceasefire?
‘They clearly just want to have a nuclear war with the state of Florida,’ one GOP lawmaker says.
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First Read
Maxwell Frost, Shevrin Jones tapped for Biden-Harris advisory group
The congressman and state senator, both Democrats, will help with fundraising and voter engagement.
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First Read
The Forward Party focuses on Florida
The new political party plans on fielding candidates in 2024 in the Sunshine State.
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First Read
Bye bye, diaper tax as Lauren Book takes a victory lap
A Florida sales tax exemption now has become permanent for diapers and incontinence products.
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Policy
RIP: The high-profile bills that died in the 2023 Florida legislative session
Dead bills are the norm, not the exception: Roughly, only one out of 10 bills passed this year.
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Policy
In the money: Florida’s 2023-24 budget by the numbers
The yearly spending plan should be approved on Friday.
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Miami-Dade County resolution would require five-year affordable housing plan
County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava declared an affordability crisis last year.
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Politics
Is Donna Deegan the next great hope of Florida Democrats?
It remains to be seen whether her name ID and positions will put her over the top in the Jacksonville mayor's race.
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Politics
Where'd Ron go? Keeping track of Florida Gov. DeSantis' out-of-state travels
The Republican governor likely is considering a run for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination. We look at his trips.
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Politics
Tampa elections: Lynn Hurtak swamps Janet Cruz in City Council runoff
The incumbent Hurtak bested her challenger, a former state senator, by over 20 points.
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Politics
Showdown in the Big Guava: A look at Tampa's runoff elections
What you need to know about Tuesday's match-ups.
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Policy
Florida hemp industry cheers changes to bill seeking to regulate businesses
Before amendments, business owners were saying the bill could have killed the $10 billion industry.
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Policy
Five bills Florida's business community is focused on this session
Legislation that Big Business has an eye on covers data privacy, health care access and more.
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Policy
Crime data doesn’t back up claims of 'dangerous' downtown Tallahassee
Non-traffic police incidents are down in the area when compared to last 10 years, data show.
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Politics