Byron Donalds

There's a lot of debate right now about debating as Gov. Ron DeSantis and several Republican gubernatorial candidates are criticizing how the Florida GOP says only U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds qualified for one.

Between his campaign account and political committee, Donalds has $65.8 million cash on hand as of June 1, according to campaign finance reports tracking fundraising from April 1 to May 31.

Graham and Jolly were in different parties when they served together in Congress for two years. She's also the daughter of the late Bob Graham, the former Florida governor and senator.

Congress passed the 1965 Voting Rights Act to fortify the 15th Amendment, which gave Black men the right to vote, and end longstanding discriminatory practices that prevented them from voting.

Democrat David Jolly was an exception when asked by Florida Phoenix. He said it was because a majority of voters supported an amendment to legalize cannabis in 2024.

State Sen. Anna Eskamani joins "Florida Matters Live & Local" to talk about a new Florida law that allows housing development on agricultural land.

Bill Furst heads the political action committee American Mission Florida, which filed registration paperwork with the state in February, listing its primary address as a Staples store in Tallahassee. A month later, the PAC put $2 million towards pro-Byron Donalds advertisements.

Florida school districts have control over some of the local tax money they receive and have the ability to decrease tax rates, but all taxes that school districts levy have some level of state control.

The 30-year-old investor's entrance into the race tees up a broader challenge to President Donald Trump’s chosen candidate to lead his adopted home state.

The Florida Phoenix's Liv Caputo talks about the Florida Republican field and the standoff between those in DeSantis and Trump's camps.

The FEC sent a letter stating that contributions made to Donalds' congressional campaign after the date of his gubernatorial announcement "must be refunded."

Paul Renner is the second high-profile Republican to enter the governor's race, facing off against Trump-backed U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds.