Elections

Attack ads have always been part of politics. But with artificial intelligence, a new front has opened in the battle for votes. On top of that, Silicon Valley is pouring megabucks into Florida campaigns.

Although board races are officially nonpartisan, the campaigns have drawn endorsements from Democratic and Republican elected officials, as well as the local political parties.

Hernando County voters will get to elect school board members for districts 1, 3 and 5.

The Common Ground Party could be coming to a ballot near you, if Morgan's effort takes off.

An artificial intelligence tool used by police agencies identified an innocent man as a suspect. We delve into what can go wrong when police technology gets it wrong.

This week on "The Florida Roundup," we checked in with reporters from across the state to look at how the 2026 Florida midterms are shaping up. Plus, we looked at a legal challenge to the property tax ballot amendment and took a closer look at its language.

Taddeo says she's running to serve as check on the Republican majority in state government.

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

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.

On "Florida Matters Live & Local," Maria Scruggs described wanting to form a livable wage task force, the importance of collaboration and other topics.

FL-20 is Broward County's reliably Democratic district and historically black.

“Mayor Ken Welch has been a thoughtful, collaborative leader for St. Petersburg and a strong partner for our entire region,” Castor said in a prepared statement.