THE RACE IS ON FOR GOVERNOR, ATTORNEY GENERAL & OTHER LEADERSHIP POSITIONS – 2022...
The race for Florida’s 47th governor will see Republican incumbent Ron DeSantis and a host of challengers looking to unseat him.
A native Floridian, DeSantis...
FLORIDA LAW ALLOWS PART-TIMERS TO VOTE – 2022 DECISION GUIDE
Voting in Florida is limited to legal residents of the state. But according to the Florida Division of Elections, “legal residency is not defined...
FLORIDA GOVERNOR BACKS KEYS SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE IN DISTRICT 5 RACE
A nonpartisan race for the Monroe County School Board’s District 5 seat has brought Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ endorsement of candidate Alexandria Suarez.
In the...
SPENDING IN STATE HOUSE RACE GROWS AS AUGUST PRIMARY APPROACHES
Just weeks remain before registered Republican and Democratic voters select a Florida House candidate to represent their party in the Nov. 8 election. With...
1ST POLITICAL FORUM GETS FEISTY IN THE FLORIDA KEYS
Florida Keys candidates in nine political races fielded questions on July 18 from four local panelists at Hometown’s first election forum. The lively audience...
REPUBLICANS LEAD IN FUNDRAISING FOR STATE HOUSE RACE
By Jim McCarthy and Mandy Miles
Campaign signs are popping up everywhere and glossy postcards are filling mailboxes.
In the race to represent District 120 in...
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REQUEST FEDERAL FUNDING FOR BRIDGE PROJECT & STORM RISK STUDY
Monroe County commissioners unanimously approved a list of federal legislative priorities, which include U.S. 1 revetments and shoreline stabilization and Card Sound Bridge replacement...
KEYS CANDIDATES OFF TO THE RACES
The new season of “Keys Politics'' premiered Friday in real life. Its first episode drew an enthusiastic — and bipartisan — audience to Hometown’s...
STATE LEGISLATORS ADDRESS PROPERTY INSURANCE CRISIS
A reinsurance program and a crackdown on fraudulent roof claims are among the proposals approved during a special session in Tallahassee to address a...
CHARLIE CRIST CAMPAIGNS FOR GOVERNOR IN KEY WEST
Charlie Crist ordered a Miller Lite and rolled up his sleeves at a Key West bar, enlisting local voters in his effort to “get...
