Florida News

Nearly 1.5 million Floridians have voted in advance of Tuesday’s primary elections

Among outstanding vote-by-mail ballots, Democrats had about 100,000 more, 401,250, to the Republicans’ 302,317.

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix August 17, 2026August 17, 2026

Florida News

DeSantis takes aim at AOC, says it’s not time to let Dems off the hook for ‘Woke 1’

DeSantis never uttered Ocasio-Cortez’ name, instead describing her as “one of the big lefties.”

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix August 12, 2026August 12, 2026

Florida News

Uthmeier announces felony charges against a Canadian citizen who voted in Florida elections

Florida is one of four states that uses the DHS’s Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) system to detect noncitizen voters.

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix July 31, 2026July 31, 2026

Orlando Area News

Corrections chief warns ‘increased risk’ to public safety if Florida property tax amendment passes

The Orange County Corrections Department could be forced to cut staff, implement a hiring freeze, and reduce training designed to help staff appropriately respond to mental health crises in the jail.

by McKenna Schueler July 17, 2026July 21, 2026

Elections

Florida voters have until Monday to register for August primary election

July 20 is also the deadline to change your party affiliation ahead of the 2026 primaries.

by McKenna Schueler July 15, 2026July 16, 2026

Florida News

Florida Republicans James Fishback, Byron Donalds and Paul Renner qualify for governor race

The three were among those who paid the $8,480 fee Tuesday to qualify for the race

by News Service of Florida June 9, 2026June 9, 2026

Orlando Area News

Maitland mayor to challenge GOP Sen. Jason Brodeur for his Florida Senate seat

Maitland Mayor John Lowndes is running for the GOP-held seat as a Democrat.

by McKenna Schueler June 1, 2026June 1, 2026

Elections

Orange County mayoral candidates face pressure to resign early to avoid DeSantis replacement threat

Under state law, elected officials seeking a different office must resign from their current position ahead of a certain deadline to avoid having the governor just choose someone to replace them.

by McKenna Schueler May 20, 2026May 20, 2026

Elections

Former Orange County Democratic Party chair hosts campaign kickoff for Florida House seat

Samuel Vilchez Santiago, a Gen-Z Democrat, has already earned the endorsement of incumbent Rep. Johanna López for the Florida House District 43 seat in Orlando.

by McKenna Schueler March 23, 2026March 23, 2026