Advertisement
  1. news

The Buzz on Florida Politics

87° F, Mostly Cloudy87° F, Mostly Cloudy
Gov. Ron DeSantis will need to walk a numerical tightrope. Former President Donald Trump leads DeSantis by an average of more than 30 points in national polls, according to RealClearPolitics.
Ron DeSantis’ challenge: Build a GOP coalition against Trump
Here’s what DeSantis’ Twitter campaign launch tells us about his presidential strategy.
Tucker Carlson, Fox News hacks tied to FBI search of Tampa council member’s home
Lynn Hurtak, left, and her husband, Tim Burke, right, attend the Oath of Office Ceremony at Armature Works for Mayor Jane Castor and City Council members May 1 in Tampa.
The search at City Council member Lynn Hurtak and Tim Burke’s home was part of a probe into computer hacks at Fox News.
How well do you know Ron DeSantis? A quiz.
Yard signs promoting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2024, financed by the super PAC promoting DeSantis for president, line the street leading up to a Republican congressional fundraiser on May 13. 2023, in Sioux Center, Iowa.
Here are 10 questions to see how closely you’ve been following the governor’s rise.
DeSantis, now a candidate, starts criticizing Trump by name
Former President Donald Trump's campaign dismissed attacks by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, saying he was trying to distract attention from a faulty campaign launch Wednesday on Twitter.
“I’ll tell you, I don’t know what happened to Donald Trump,” DeSantis told one talk radio host.

Latest

  1. No, Florida can’t ‘kidnap’ trans kids, but new law may affect custody disputes
    45 minutes ago• Politics
    A protester waving a pride flag with the Florida State Seal joined hundreds of people from across the state in a rally and march, Monday, May 1, 2023, in Orlando.
  2. Here are things DeSantis, during Iowa kickoff, says he’ll do as president
    4 hours ago• Politics
    Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a campaign event, Tuesday, May 30, 2023, in Clive, Iowa.
  3. Florida education debates rage on as hundreds attend Hernando school board meeting
    Earlier today• Education
    Members of the crowd raise their hands and wave to show support after students make public comments during a contentious Hernando County School Board meeting on Tuesday in Brooksville. The meeting drew hundreds of people, including many from around the state.
  5. Watchdog group files complaint, says DeSantis violated campaign finance rules
    Yesterday• Politics
    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a fundraising picnic for U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, May 13 in Sioux Center, Iowa.
  6. Florida’s new voucher law allows private schools to boost revenue
    Yesterday• Education
    St. Paul Catholic School at 1900 12th St. N in St. Petersburg is one of many private schools expected to take advantage of Florida's expanded voucher program this year.
  7. 5 bills that could reshape criminal justice in Florida
    May 29• Politics
    Five bills are poised to reshape Florida’s criminal justice system in the coming years.
  8. Fact-checking attacks against Ron DeSantis by other GOP presidential hopefuls
    May 28• Politics
    Numerous Republican rivals for the GOP presidential nomination have criticized Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' record as a U.S. representative and governor, and his feud with The Walt Disney Co.
  9. Andrew Yang stumps for new third party in Tampa Bay
    May 28• Tampa
    Former Democratic presidential candidate and businessman Andrew Yang was in Tampa last week to promote a new third political party. [MARY ALTAFFER | Associated Press (2020)]
  10. Ron DeSantis’ challenge: Build a GOP coalition against Trump
    May 27• Politics
    Gov. Ron DeSantis will need to walk a numerical tightrope. Former President Donald Trump leads DeSantis by an average of more than 30 points in national polls, according to RealClearPolitics.
  11. Tampa’s Tim Burke has certain skills and a Twitter following. The FBI has his computers.
    May 26• Florida
    Tim Burke in a promotional image for Netflix's documentary series "Untold: The Girlfriend Who Didn't Exist." Burke, formerly a journalist for Deadspin, broke the Manti T'eo girlfriend hoax story. On May 8, federal agents searched the Seminole Heights home Burke shares with his wife, Tampa City Council member Lynn Hurtak.
  12. DeSantis, now a candidate, starts criticizing Trump by name
    May 26• Politics
    Former President Donald Trump's campaign dismissed attacks by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, saying he was trying to distract attention from a faulty campaign launch Wednesday on Twitter.
  13. Disney says DeSantis’ request to disqualify judge doesn’t meet standards
    May 26• Politics
    A traveler walks past a jumbo screen projecting images of Walt Disney World in the east hall atrium at Orlando International Airport on Thursday. A feud between Gov. Ron DeSantis and The Walt Disney Co. started last year after the company publicly opposed legislation concerning lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity in early grades that critics called Don’t Say Gay.
  14. Mayor Welch denies trying to script questions at journalism conference
    May 26• St. Petersburg
    St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch withdrew as a speaker at a recent conference of business journalists at the last moment after a moderator declined to agree to scripted questions. The mayor's office describes the dispute differently.
  15. Tucker Carlson, Fox News hacks tied to FBI search of Tampa council member’s home
    May 26• Tampa
    Lynn Hurtak, left, and her husband, Tim Burke, right, attend the Oath of Office Ceremony at Armature Works for Mayor Jane Castor and City Council members May 1 in Tampa.
  16. How can DeSantis beat Trump? In Miami, supporters see a path.
    May 25• Politics
    People pass the Miami Four Seasons hotel Wednesday as supporters of Gov. Ron DeSantis gather for the start of his campaign for the Republican nomination for president. On Thursday, DeSantis met with key donors and national Republicans at the hotel.
  17. Florida election bill immediately challenged in federal court
    May 25• Politics
    An election worker tests lighting inside polling booths at The Coliseum in St. Petersburg on Nov. 2, Nov. 2, 2022, the day before Election Day.
  18. DeSantis’ White House bid could be complicated by growing Republican field
    May 25• Politics
    Ron DeSantis speaks to Iowa voters gathered at the Iowa State Fairgrounds on March 10, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa.
  19. How has Florida fared economically under DeSantis’ watch?
    May 25• Politics
    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during convocation at Liberty University, in Lynchburg, Va., Friday, April 14, 2023.
  20. Ron DeSantis’ campaign launch event with Elon Musk broke Twitter
    May 24• Politics
    Ron DeSantis attends the Pennsylvania Leadership Conference on April 1 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
  21. New Florida rule requires school districts to track book challenges
    May 24• Education
    Audience members wave hands in support as speakers weighed in on the topic of banned books during a Pinellas County School Board meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, in Largo. The State Board of Education approved a rule Wednesday requiring school districts to annually report how many books are challenged and why.
  22. 3 moments that made DeSantis a national figure
    May 24• News
    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a political roundtable, Friday, May 19, 2023, in Bedford, N.H. The Florida governor is one of Donald Trump's main contenders for the Republican nomination.
  23. DeSantis signs bill allowing him to run for president without resigning
    May 24• Politics
    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis addresses the audience during a news conference at Cambridge Christian School, 6101 North Habana Avenue, on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, in Tampa.
  24. How Ron DeSantis became a presidential candidate and what could happen next
    May 24• Elections
    The question now becomes whether Gov. Ron DeSantis can keep rising all the way to the top, even when the path cuts past the man who made his political career.
Advertisement

Most Read in News

Advertisement
Today's Featured Advertisers
Advertisement
Get insights into Florida politics

Get insights into Florida politics

Subscribe to our free Buzz newsletter

We’ll send you a rundown on local, state and national politics coverage every Thursday.

You’re all signed up!

Want more of our free, weekly newsletters in your inbox? Let’s get started.

Explore all your options
Advertisement