Former Florida First Lady Rhea Chiles passed away over the weekend at the age of 84. 

Gov. Rick Scott will be hitting the road to kick off a statewide tax cut tour Monday to highlight a $1 billion tax cut package for Floridians. 

Conservative leader Dan Bongino, an ally of former U.S. Rep. Allen West, R-Fla., opened the door to running for the U.S. Senate in 2016.

The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) took aim at former Miami Democratic Party Chairwoman Annette Taddeo on Wednesday as she continues her bid against U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo, R-Fla.

Continuing his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, former Gov. Mike Huckabee of Arkansas pointed towards intelligence reports that ISIS destroyed Russian airliner Metrojet Flight 9268 on Saturday, killing 224 passengers. 

With U.S. Rep. Rich Nugent, R-Fla., announcing his retirement this week, U.S. Rep. Greg Walden, R-Oreg., the chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), sounded confident that the GOP will keep the seat. 

On Wednesday, Florida TaxWatch released a report showing how the state’s economy would be hurt if the manufacturing sales tax exemption expires. 

Scientist Brian LaPointe set the Martin County Commission on its heels Tuesday, telling members and a packed commission chamber that yes, Lake Okeechobee discharges are an issue, but he estimates t

The House Higher Education & Workforce Committee will hear a bill to allow guns on college campuses Wednesday morning in Tallahassee.

On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., joined a coalition of senators in bringing out a resolution condemning Palestinian terrorism against Israel. 

U.S. Rep. Ander Crenshaw, R-Fla., said on Monday he would offer the keynote address at the  Florida Defense Expo in Jacksonville on Tuesday, Nov. 10. 

Latino Victory Fund, a PAC founded by actress Eva Longoria, announced on Tuesday it was backing state Sen. Darren Soto, D-Kissimmee, in the race to replace U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, D-Fla., in 2016. 

On Friday, from his perch on the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee, U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., said he opposed sending troops to Syria until President Barack Obama outlined a plan for action.  

On Friday, from his perch on the U.S. Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. weighed in on President Barack Obama’s announcement that less than 50 Special Forces personnel would be sent to Syria. 

Florida Rep. Ed Narain, D-Tampa, filed a bill at the end of last week to enure witnesses of felony acts have their names exempted from public records.