Republicans have an early but narrow lead in the gubernatorial race, as Democrats hope to rebuild their brand in the Sunshine State.

Gov. Ron DeSantis says prominent ex-Democrats may run for governor next year as no-party independent or third-party candidates because the Democratic Party label has become toxic in Florida.

Former Representative Matt Gaetz is speculated to be considering a run in Florida's 2026 gubernatorial race, but polls suggest other Republicans have carved out early leads. Newsweek reached out to Gaetz for comment via email.

Morgan wants to create a new political party, but to run under its banner he's got less than a month to make it happen.

Even though it's more than a year away, chatter is growing about the upcoming governor's race in Florida. But, when it comes to one of the biggest questions in Florida politics, the state's First Lady Casey DeSantis is leaving it unanswered.

A former Florida Republican congressional candidate accused of stalking and plotting to have his primary opponent murdered by a purported foreign hit squad has been sentenced to three years in federal

A federal judge is now considering whether to block a new Florida law that critics say drastically restricts citizens' ability to place constitutional amendments on the state ballot.

Ex-Democrats Jason Pizzo and John Morgan could be no party affiliation or third party candidates for governor next year. Many Democrats are concerned that a Pizzo or Morgan candidacy would imperil

She will succeed Parks Director Maria Nardi, who is joining the county’s Housing and Community Development Department.

Jacobs submitted her resignation to Gov. Ron DeSantis after a lengthy, contentious probe into issues such as her conduct during a 2022 election campaign.

The latest voter rolls in the county now show 464,370 registered Republicans, or 34% of voters, 440,790 Democrats, or 32.27%. Independent and third-party voters together number 460,783, or 33.7%. Those numbers come via Michael Pruser,