2026 Elections

The Orange County mayor made the announcement at a press conference following his final State of the County address Friday morning.

The exchange comes as Gov. DeSantis is simultaneously pushing a statewide proposal that could eventually eliminate property taxes on homesteaded properties altogether.

With just over two months to go until the primary election, disability rights and senior advocates fear that many Florida voters won’t renew their ballot requests in time to vote from home.

The Democrat incumbent in 23rd district will run in the newly created FL-25 that runs along the state's east coast from Delray Beach to Miami Beach.

Any successful appeal would have to move swiftly to apply to the 2026 midterm elections. Qualifying for U.S. House seats starts June 8 at noon and ends June 12 at noon.

The turnout was barely over 17 percent in Tuesday's elections.

On "Florida Matters Live & Local," Large explained why he believes he's suited for the role, and storm preparedness, along with other topics.

Democratic state Rep. Angie Nixon was arrested in Gov. Ron DeSantis' office over the weekend. Nixon demanded a meeting with DeSantis and accused Republicans of “rigging” districts for political gain.

Longtime Sheriff Chris Nocco announced he will be running for the District 21 seat held by state Sen. Ed Hooper, who is retiring in November.

On "Florida Matters Live & Local," Kevin Batdorf explained why he's running to be St. Petersburg's mayor and his focus on infrastructure and housing, among other topics.

A vigil was held on Friday for two USF doctoral students whose remains were recovered in recent days. We get an update on the investigation into their deaths and talk with an expert about grief.

It’s qualifying week for Florida’s U.S. Senate race. Candidates have until Friday at noon to file. But what's qualifying week?