LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida — Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried won reelection on Saturday, maintaining her position ...

Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried is confirming that she will not run for Governor next year. Fresh off her ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Former Florida Gov. Buddy MacKay, who lost to Jeb Bush in 1998 but still served 23 days in office after the sudden death of Gov. Lawton Chiles, has died. He was 91.

Gaetz, a Republican politician and former representative for Florida's 1st congressional district, told the Tampa Bay Times that he is starting to think about running for governor in 2026.

The recent hiring by Rep. Byron Donalds’s (R-FL) congressional campaign came as former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz also confirmed that he's considering a gubernatorial run.

In May, the Tampa Bay Times published an (admittedly) early look at the 2026 governor’s race. Included in that story were the names of 13 potential candidates: five Democrats and eight Republicans.

That was made clear when he appointed Attorney General Ashley Moody to the U.S. Senate, pending Marco Rubio’s confirmation as ...

Moody’s departure is small comfort, because it’s the governor’s prerogative to name her replacement. Given how he thinks ...

"Governor MacKay's life was dedicated to serving the state of Florida, which he did with honor and distinction." MacKay, Chiles and other leaders, such as former Gov. and U.S. Sen. Bob Graham ...

"He told them he is in. It’s the steps any candidate takes as they prepare to run for governor.” Florida Agriculture Commissioner and former Senate president Wilton Simpson, and former U.S. Rep Matt ...

Marco Rubio has been sworn in to be Donald Trump's new secretary of state, and another familiar Florida name has joined the ...

Former Marine and Ft. Pierce Police officer Nicholes Lentz says he was also there to support Trump and was helping the ...