GOP Rep. Byron Donalds, a top Trump ally in Congress, seems more vocal about running for Florida governor in 2026 in the race to succeed term-limited Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Five or six GOP candidates are in the run to replace DeSantis in 2026 as he cannot run again after his second term.

With flags in multiple states ordered to full-staff for the presidential inauguration Monday — along with the U.S. Capitol flags — Gov. Ron DeSantis decided Florida will follow suit. Why it matters: Flags were lowered to half-staff nationwide for 30 days of mourning after the Dec.

The Republican Party of Florida continues to expand its dominance in voter registration, further solidifying its position as the leading political force in the Sunshine State. Data released Friday by the Florida Division of Elections reveals that,

Florida GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday appointed state Attorney General Ashley Moody to replace Marco Rubio in the U.S. Senate. "Today I am proud to announce that I am selecting our Attorney General Ashley Moody to serve as our next U.S. senator," DeSantis said during a press conference.

A Florida state lawmaker has introduced a bill to ban illegal migrants from being admitted to public colleges and universities with an acceptance rate under 85%.

Evan Power is anticipated to be reelected GOP chair following successful efforts that solidified the GOP's dominance in Florida.

He has always been just a phone call away for the hospitality industry and his genuine desire to serve the people of Florida remains undeniable.'

Ashley Moody, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ pick to replace Sen. Marco Rubio in Congress, spent much of her tenure as Florida attorney general opposing Biden administration policies and advocating for conservative legal causes in the courtroom.

Doral Vice Mayor Maureen Porras is a Democrat no more. Porras has jumped ship and joined the Republican Party. She’s the third Florida Democrat to do so since the 2024 General Election — after state Reps. Susan Valdés and Hillary Cassel — and the first from Miami-Dade.

A lawmaker from Hillsborough County and another from Broward County switched their party affiliation to Republican after running as Democrats in November.