3+ hour, 9+ min ago  (513+ words) Dairy farmer Ben Butler announced he will challenge U. S. Rep. Darren Soto. He already rounded up the support of multiple members of Florida's congressional delegation in his corner. "Florida deserves leaders with real-world experience who understand the impact government decisions have…...

3+ hour, 24+ min ago  (225+ words) Veteran Republican operative and government affairs strategist Ryan Patmintra is joining Johnston & Stewart, the firm announced. Patmintra most recently led Southern regional state government relations for Zillow Group, overseeing legislative and political strategy across 13 states. His background includes work in…...

3+ hour, 38+ min ago  (191+ words) Associated Industries of Florida has released its 2026 Voting Records report and named six lawmakers as this year's "Champions for Business." The annual scorecard tracks how legislators voted on issues affecting Florida employers during the 2026 Legislative Session. According to AIF, this…...

3+ hour, 54+ min ago  (1137+ words) Johnston & Stewart bolsters bench " Johnston & Stewart Government Strategies has hired Ryan Patmintra, a two-decade veteran of government affairs, public policy, campaigns, and communications. He most recently led state government relations for Zillow Group across 13 Southern states. Earlier: Rick Scott's Senate…...

12+ hour, 23+ min ago  (475+ words) Candidates vying to replace retiring U. S. Rep. Neal Dunnin Florida's 2nd Congressional District will face off in a debate Monday in Tallahassee. The debate is scheduled for 11: 30 a. m. at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center, hosted by the nonpartisan Capital Tiger Bay Club. Jim…...

12+ hour, 54+ min ago  (530+ words) A standalone Senate funding request to bolster efforts to crack down on child predation online hasn't yet attracted support across the rotunda, despite lawmakers' ample emphasis on the disturbing issue in recent years. Through a form filed in February, Miami…...

13+ hour, 24+ min ago  (1438+ words) A lifelong Republican had a confession to make in the Winter Park house's living room as a small crowd gathered to meet Alex Vindman. Alison Yurko, a land-use attorney who calls herself a "law and order Republican," was still angry…...

14+ hour, 24+ min ago  (782+ words) The Tampa Bay Rays, Hillsborough County, and the City of Tampa have a deal " or at least the framework for one. The Hillsborough County Commission is set to take up the agreement May 20, with the Tampa City Council following May…...

13+ hour, 54+ min ago  (509+ words) House and Senate lawmakers aren't yet seeing eye-to-eye " or hearing ear-to-ear, perhaps more appropriately, if that idiom existed " on a proposal to spend millions to protect the auditory reception of Florida's sworn law enforcement officers. A week into the budget…...

18+ hour, 35+ min ago  (181+ words) Some 350 student athletes from 17 public high schools across Duval County were honored for their performance on the field and academic achievements as well at the Gateway Conference Awards in Jacksonville this month. Dixon added at the ceremony that there are…...