Florida ‘Republicans for Jolly’ effort launches in St. Pete

A group of Florida Republicans announced Monday to fellow party members that it’s okay to cross party lines and vote for Democrat David Jolly for governor in November.

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix September 14, 2026September 14, 2026

A group of Florida Republicans announced Monday to fellow party members that it’s okay to cross party lines and vote for Democrat David Jolly for governor in November. The “Republicans for Jolly” group will be co-chaired by Manatee County Commissioner George Kruse and Greg Wilson, who served as a deputy assistant secretary at the U.S. Treasury […]

Florida News

The James Fishback campaign has ended. What about the movement behind it?

He finished a distant third with 10% of the vote in the race for the Republican nomination for governor

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix August 19, 2026August 19, 2026

News

As voters cast ballots, advocates push to open Florida’s closed primary system

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix August 17, 2026August 17, 2026

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

David Jolly blasts Byron Donalds’ ‘attack’ on LGBTQ+ rights amid Florida governor’s race

Donalds says he won’t back down on ‘cultural differences’ with Jolly

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix August 11, 2026August 11, 2026

News

Fishback remains on Florida ballot despite residency claims

Fishy

by Liv Caputo, Florida Phoenix July 27, 2026July 27, 2026

News

Fishback admits to voting in D.C., dishes out threats in fight to stay on Florida ballot

Fishback — in a striking pivot from his past position — acknowledged that he voted in D.C. in 2020 and purchased a home in the nation’s capital the year after.

by Liv Caputo, Florida Phoenix July 22, 2026July 22, 2026

Florida News

Lawsuit alleges Byron Donalds threatened a Florida school board member in 2022

A Collier County school board member is accusing Donalds of threatening and intimidating her during a confrontation at a Naples grocery store in 2022.

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix July 9, 2026July 9, 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

How would a Democratic governor work with a GOP-led Legislature in Florida?

Orange County mayor Jerry Demings and David Jolly are vying to become the first Democratic governor to lead Florida in nearly three decades

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix May 15, 2026May 15, 2026

Florida News

MAGA Republican Byron Donalds met by protesters at Orlando campaign stop

About a dozen people organized with Orlando 50501 protested across the street from the GOP frontrunner’s campaign event in Orlando Wednesday morning.

by McKenna Schueler May 6, 2026May 6, 2026

Elections

John Morgan will pay you $100,000 to come up with a name for his new political party

As part of an announcement he won’t be running for Florida governor, Morgan said he plans to create a new political party.

by McKenna Schueler April 13, 2026April 13, 2026

Orlando Area News

James Fishback draws hundreds to late-night campaign rally at Orlando Taco Bell

The right-wing provocateur running for Florida governor this year has pledged to divest from Israel, close Florida’s abortion clinics, and provide paid maternity leave for mothers who can’t afford not to work.

by McKenna Schueler March 31, 2026March 31, 2026