Florida
Trump Reportedly Dismisses Rick Scott's Bid To Become Senate Majority Leader
The president-elect reportedly told allies the bid was "not serious." A campaign official rejected the report
Rick Scott Makes Renewed Push For Senate Leadership After Securing Reelection in Florida
" I've been talking to my Republican colleagues, Guess what? They want change," said Scott, who got 10 votes in his last bid
Marco Rubio Celebrates Trump's inroads With Minorities: The GOP 'Is Now a Multi-Racial Coalition'
Republicans made history in the 2024 general elections, capturing the White House, Senate and potentially the U.S. House, largely due to support from minorities
Election 2024: Where Is Abortion Now Legal and Where Is It Illegal in the United States?
In the 2024 election, it wasn't just the next host of the White House that was up for election. Citizens of 10 states in the United States had the opportunity to vote on amendments related to abortion rights, seeking to secure or limit reproductive freedom in their state constitutions.
The First Gen Z to Reach Congress Won Reelection for the Democratic Party in Florida's 10th District
Maxwell Frost, who has Puerto Rican, Lebanese and Haitian heritage, advocated intensely against Florida's anti-LGBTQ bills during his first term
Florida's First Ever Puerto Rican Congressman has Been Re Elected for a Fifth Term
Democratic U.S. Rep. Darren Soto secured a win over Republican Thomas Chalifoux with 55.05% of the vote
Matt Gaetz Wins Re-election in Florida's District 1 Amid Controversy and Focus on Immigration Policy
Gaetz secured a fifth term in Congress by advocating strict immigration policies and cutting funding to NGOs that help immigrants.
Democratic Florida Official Removed from Job by DeSantis Wins Election Against DeSantis-Backed Republican
Monique Worrell previously served as the state attorney in Orlando, but was removed by DeSantis in August 2023 and replaced.
Florida Rejects Abortion Rights Amendment to Overturn 6-Week Abortion Ban
The six-week abortion ban will remain after an abortion-rights ballot initiative failed to secure enough support on Tuesday.
Florida Rejects Amendment to Legalize Recreational Marijuana in Major Blow to Pro-Pot Movement
Florida voters failed to secure enough support to legalize recreational marijuana use for adults 21 years and older.
MAGA Ally Rick Scott Keeps Florida Senate Seat as Trump Wins Sunshine State
The incumbent beat challenger Debbie Mucarsel-Powell by a larger margin than expected
Rudy Giuliani Shows Up to Vote for Trump in Mercedes He Was Ordered to Hand Over to Election Workers He Defamed
The 1980 Mercedes-Benz SL500 convertible was part of the $148 million settlement Giuliani was ordered to pay to two Georgia election workers he defamed in 2020
Trump Refuses to Say How He Voted on Florida's Abortion Rights Amendment: 'Stop Talking About That'
The amendment would overrule the state's current six-week abortion ban signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Florida Woman Faces Decade in Prison for Texting Death Threats, Rat Emojis to Palestinian Families
Andrea Rubiano has pleaded guilty to transmitting threats in interstate commerce and lying to federal agents after sending hostile messages to Palestinians
3 in 5 Floridians Had Already Voted Before Election Day. So Which Party Has the Lead in Voter Turnout so Far?
The GOP currently controls Florida's governor's office, both houses of the state legislature, both U.S. Senate seats, and 18 of 30 congressional districts.
Rick Scott's Chances of Keeping His Florida Senate Seat According to The Last Poll Before The Election
The incumbent holds a seven-point lead over former Florida Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell
Marco Rubio Calls Recent Cyber Attacks on U.S. Telecom Companies a Serious Concern For National Security
U.S. lawmakers are now urging officials to set mandatory, uniform security standards in place for telecom companies' wiretapping systems
Marco Rubio Downplays 'Island of Garbage' Line at MSG Rally, Says Trump Shouldn't Be Blamed for It
The Florida Senator called the joke "tasteless", but argued that it shouldn't be blown out of proportion since "it wasn't Trump that said it"
A Florida Girl Was Accused of Lying About Rape and Forced to Apologize to Her Rapist. When He Did It Again, She Was Prepared
Taylor Cadle, then 12, disclosed the abuse to a member of her church in 2016, which prompted an investigation. However, detectives accused her of lying.
Judge Rips Florida Medical School Professor Charged with Trafficking Date Rape Drug: 'Good Luck to You'
A Miami judge ripped into a medical school assistant professor who stands accused of trafficking a date rape drug.
Matt Gaetz Threatens Non-Profits Helping Unlawful Migrants With Legislation To Remove Their Tax-Exempt Status
Gaetz said that non-profits "should focus on doing genuine charity for genuine Americans, not illegal aliens"
Black People Continue To Be Prosecuted at Higher Rates For Marijuana Possession in Miami-Dade
Nearly 60% of the more than 4,200 individuals hit with misdemeanor marijuana charges over the last five years are Black
Marco Rubio Demands Two Chinese Pharma Companies be Blacklisted in the U.S. For Ties to Forced Labor
Rubio, alongside Rep Jim McGovern (D-MA), co-sponsored the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act in 2020
Florida Bondsman Arrested for Human Trafficking After Decade of Trading Freedom for Sexual Favors: Authorities
An Orlando man was arrested and charged with multiple counts of human trafficking and racketeering after multiple women revealed that he demanded sexual favors in exchange for freedom from imprisonment, officials say.
Trump Promises to Create Fund to Support People Impacted by Crimes Allegedly Committed by Migrants
He also said he will seek the death penalty for any migrant who comes into the country and kills an American citizen or a law enforcement officer
Colombian Man Sentenced For Illegally Exporting Firearms From Florida To Colombia
Drug traffickers and criminal gangs are the main recipients of the multimillion-dollar trafficking business in arms.
Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna's House Race Surprisingly Heats Up as Democratic Challenger Closes Polling Gap
Luna and Democratic challenger Whitney Fox are virtually tied in new local poll with less than one week to go until Election Day.
Florida Law Aimed at Banning Bad Actors from Scamming Residents Unwittingly Blocks Every Bank from Conducting Business in the State
A new law meant to protect residents inadvertently barred most major banks from conducting securities business in Florida, halting transactions for four weeks.
Florida Man Sucker-Punches Sleeping United Passenger for No Apparent Reason, Splatters Blood All Over Cabin: Feds
A Florida man is facing felony charges for attacking a sleeping passenger on a United Airlines flight on Monday.
Marco Rubio Reacts to Biden Apparently Calling Trump Supporters 'Garbage' : He 'Only Said Out Loud What Every Top Democrat Actually Believes'
The Florida Senator was at a rally with Donald Trump when the news surfaced and reacted live to the comments