Florida Senate President Andy Gardiner, R-Orlando, announced on Tuesday morning that he was backing Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera to take U.S Sen. Marco Rubio’s, R-Fla., place in the Senate. Rubio is not running for a second term.
After reports emerged last year that the FBI was investigating a hacker’s claim to have taken control of a commercial flight’s computers, U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., hopes to ensure that will never happen again.
James Zumwalt, a veteran who saw combat in Iraq and was awarded the Bronze Star, threw his hat in the ring on Thursday to replace U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller, R-Fla., who is retiring from Congress.
Zumwalt launched his bid by stressing his conservative principles.
The Humane Society of the United States is honoring U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., as its legislator of the year, the first time a member of the Florida delegation has received the honor.
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump can be pardoned if they sing along with Liza Minnelli and Frank Sinatra when it comes to “it’s up to you, New York, New York.”
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and one of the Republicans who wants to take his place in the Senate doubled down on their support of currency sanctions on Iran on Wednesday.
The Obama administration announced on Wednesday it will use $510 million penciled in to fight Ebola to combat Zika instead and rely on $89 million in other unspent funds.
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., ramped up his opposition as the Obama administration mulls over allowing banks and other countries to use the American dollar in transactions with Iran.
Gov. Rick Scott continued to reshape his team on Tuesday, naming Kevin Reilly as legislative affairs director while William Spicola takes over as general counsel. Reilly and Spicola start their new duties on Wednesday.
Two South Florida Republicans teamed up this week to showcase a resolution urging school districts, colleges and universities and various youth athletic associations to “regularly update their pre-participation physical examination policies, in accordance with evidence-based best practices, and with respect for special parental considerations.”
