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House Ethics report finds evidence Matt Gaetz paid for sex and drugs, including with a minor

The report alleges he ‘regularly’ paid women for sex, used illegal drugs and violated state laws

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida December 25, 2024April 29, 2025

The report alleges he ‘regularly’ paid women for sex, used illegal drugs and violated state laws

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DeSantis sets April special election date for Matt Gaetz’s former U.S. House seat

The announcement came hours after Gaetz announced he wouldn’t return to Congress

by Jackie Llanos, Florida Phoenix November 25, 2024March 28, 2025

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DeSantis says he’ll announce his choice to fill U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio’s seat by early January

Names to fill the senator’s seat already swirling include Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, Trump’s daughter-in-law Lara Trump and more

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix November 18, 2024January 18, 2025

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Florida Gov. DeSantis wants special elections to replace GOP congressman, but his own law makes it complicated

The 2021 law included requiring voters to request mail-in ballots each election cycle, rather than every four years as was previously allowed

by Dara Kam, News Service of Florida November 18, 2024May 1, 2025

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‘Serious allegations of sex parties and drugs’: Florida conservative group blasts Trump for Matt Gaetz AG pick

‘President-elect Donald Trump has quickly named many good choices to serve in his cabinet. But Matt Gaetz is not one of them’

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix November 15, 2024April 10, 2025

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Matt Gaetz’s 75-year-old dad wants to return to politics

No other candidates have emerged for the state Senate seat, but Don Gaetz said he anticipates he will face competition

by Jim Turner and Tristan Wood, News Service of Florida October 3, 2023December 15, 2024

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DOJ will not charge Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz after years-long sex-trafficking investigation

by Chloe Greenberg February 15, 2023September 23, 2024

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Former Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg to be sentenced for sex trafficking, fraud charges this morning

by Alex Galbraith December 1, 2022December 25, 2024

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Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz refuses to support Ron DeSantis in potential presidential run

by Alex Galbraith November 10, 2022August 3, 2023

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Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz will face COVID-19 whistleblower Rebekah Jones in US House election

by Alex Galbraith August 24, 2022August 16, 2023

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Campaign ad accuses Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz of being FBI informant in Mar-a-Lago raid

by Alex Galbraith August 17, 2022August 3, 2023

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Abortion activist raises more than $2 million after being mocked by Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz

by Alex Galbraith August 1, 2022June 28, 2025

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Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz — under investigation for potential sex crimes — voted against reauthorizing a human trafficking bill

by Colin Wolf July 28, 2022July 17, 2025

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Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz stands by comments against anti-abortion activists

by Patricia Tolley July 27, 2022May 31, 2025

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Joel Greenberg’s sentencing delayed until December

The former Seminole County Tax Collector will (maybe) be sentenced in December

by Alex Galbraith July 8, 2022February 12, 2024

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Joel Greenberg’s attorney asks to submit details of cooperation with federal investigators under seal

Greenberg is widely believed to be helping an investigation into Matt Gaetz

by Alex Galbraith July 7, 2022April 16, 2024

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Mailer attacks Rep. Anthony Sabatini for Joel Greenberg associations: ‘He’s cozy with pedophiles’

No, not Matt Gaetz (this time)

by Alex Galbraith June 24, 2022June 19, 2024

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These 15 Florida Republicans voted against an emergency bill to ease the baby formula shortage

by Colin Wolf May 19, 2022October 8, 2024

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Former Seminole County tax collector, Matt Gaetz associate Joel Greenberg has sentencing delayed yet again

by Alex Galbraith May 18, 2022October 6, 2023

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Lincoln Project calls Ron DeSantis, Matt Gaetz ‘crazy’ and ‘dangerous’ in Apple-aping ad

by Alex Galbraith May 12, 2022June 24, 2024