'We have a right to do this': DeSantis wants Florida to move ahead with AI policies

In his first direct comments about Trump's executive order, DeSantis, a vocal AI skeptic, was confident any actions taken by Florida would survive possible federal scrutiny.

Fight brewing between Tallahassee and DC over the future of AI

A new executive order signed by President Donald Trump has put the White House and the Florida Governor’s Mansion at odds.
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Tampa Rep. Fentrice Driskell calls Trump plan to redraw congressional map ‘illegal’

Florida House Democratic Leader Fentrice Driskell slammed a redistricting proposal Monday, saying the only reason it is happening is because Trump wants to “rig” next year’s midterm elections.

Florida may be Trump's last chance to gain GOP seats through redistricting

With the White House's push for states to draw new maps ahead of the midterms not going as smoothly as planned, the Sunshine ...
Florida Politics

Daniel Perez charts Donald Trump-aligned ‘New Frontier’ for Florida health care

The 2-bill package would tighten eligibility for Medicaid, CHIP and SNAP and institute a 'most favored nation' prescription ...
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay

GOP gubernatorial candidate Paul Renner pleads his case to Tampa Bay Trump supporters

The former Florida House speaker is trailing Donalds significantly in early public opinion polls regarding the 2026 ...

DeSantis’s Florida moves lay groundwork for possible 2028 presidential return

As 2025 comes to an end, political eyes are not only turning toward next year’s midterm elections, but also toward the 2028 ...
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Local voting rights advocates head to Tallahassee to protest as Florida starts redistricting talks

Florida is poised to join the wave of states debating how they might reshape congressional voting districts, as political ...