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Randy Fine
Randy Fine & Jimmy Patronis win seats in Congress
Fine and Patronis were backed by President Donald Trump while Democrats rallied around candidates Josh Weil and Gay Valimont.
Debbie Mayfield rips Ron DeSantis in a candidacy dispute
The administration of Gov. Ron DeSantis blocked Rep. Debbie Mayfield from qualifying to run in a special election.
An ACLU lawsuit seeks to spur special elections in Florida
The American Civil Liberties Union accuses Gov. Ron DeSantis of violating “his mandatory statutory duty” by not calling special elections.
Open carry bill draws backlash
Listen: A controversial bill filed for the upcoming legislative session would allow Floridians to openly carry firearms in the state, and it’s received scrutiny from both sides of the aisle. The new measure would allow...
A bill would repeal Florida’s gun age law
A Republican state senator proposed repealing a Florida law that prevents people under age 21 from buying rifles and other long guns.
Randy Fine, Randall Terry and others qualify for election to replace Mike Waltz in Congress
Seven candidates had formally qualified as of Friday evening to run in a special election to replace Republican Congressman Mike Waltz.
The race to replace Matt Gaetz in congress gets crowded
Candidates qualified in Congressional District 1 include Republicans Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis & state Rep. Joel Rudman.
Special elections are set for the Mike Waltz seat in Congress; Donald Trump has endorsed Randy Fine
Trump has endorsed state Sen. Randy Fine, a Brevard County Republican, to succeed Waltz, who submitted his resignation from Congress.
The Florida House rejected a resolution for an “immediate de-escalation and cease-fire” in the war between Israel and Hamas.
Tensions flare during a meeting about the stalled search for a president of FAU
A fractious trustees meeting at FAU exposed a rift over the school's response to the suspension of its presidential search process.
Florida Rep. Josie Tomkow, R-Polk City, has drawn a Democratic challenger, Octavio Eduardo Hernandez, in 2024.
New Florida law that shields identities of candidates for higher ed presidents is criticized
Leaders of a First Amendment group say a new Florida law shielding presidential candidates’ identities harms trust and academic freedom.
