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Gabrielle Russon is an award-winning journalist based in Orlando. She covered the business of theme parks for the Orlando Sentinel. Her previous newspaper stops include the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Toledo Blade, Kalamazoo Gazette and Elkhart Truth as well as an internship covering the nation’s capital for the Chicago T
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Hakeem Jeffries backs David Jolly for Governor
17+ hour, 59+ min ago (217+ words) Congressional Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries is throwing his weight behind two former House colleagues in the race for Florida Governor and Lt. Governor, endorsing the David Jolly-Gwen Graham ticket. “I proudly and strongly support David and Gwen, am fully behind…...
'Connecting the dots': Christopher Chestnut roots family backing Byron Donalds in persecution of Andrew Gillum, FDP's treatment of Black Democrats
18+ hour, 22+ min ago (724+ words) Christopher Chestnut says his mother Cynthia Chestnut’s endorsement of Republican Byron Donalds isn’t about “kickbacks,” and that he’s endorsing the Republican over Democrat David Jolly in the Governor’s race also. “We’re not the sellouts. We’re being sold out,” he said…...
Byron Donalds continues to dominate cash race against David Jolly
20+ hour, 5+ min ago (290+ words) Donors have a clear preference in the race for Governor. Republican nominee Byron Donalds is spending heavily, but continues to hold a strong fundraising lead over Democrat David Jolly in the remaining weeks before the first vote-by-mail ballots are sent…...
Ashley Moody already has 50% support in new poll of Senate race
21+ hour, 11+ min ago (278+ words) U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody is on track to be elected in 2026, according to a survey taken this week by Quantus Insights. The Plant City Republican leads her Democratic challenger, Rep. Angie Nixon of Jacksonville, 50% to 43%. According to this data set, Nixon…...
Takeaways from Tallahassee — Face to face on NIL
23+ hour, 20+ min ago (1687+ words) Name, image and likeness have been a game-changer in college sports. Some argue it was about time NCAA athletes got some cash in their pockets — not in the SMU way, of course. But whether you agree or not, NIL is…...
Florida university speech ranks above national average, damaged by incidents
23+ hour, 19+ min ago (502+ words) Florida universities deserve a “D” for their free expression policies and attitudes, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) announced in its annual 2027 College Free Speech Rankings. The nationwide average is a “D-“, an improvement from last year’s “F…...
After questions about Black support, Black leaders surge to boost David Jolly
23+ hour, 50+ min ago (226+ words) After Democratic Gainesville Commissioner Cynthia Chestnut decided to rebuke her party and back Republican Byron Donalds in the Governor’s race, Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly is rolling out a coalition of Black former and current elected officials to vouch for…...
José Javier Rodríguez, Annette Taddeo to spend weekend courting South Florida labor, faith base
23+ hour, 49+ min ago (622+ words) Two Democratic Cabinet hopefuls are spending the weekend working South Florida’s union halls and church pews, trying to build momentum in a pair of uphill statewide contests. Annette Taddeo, the Democratic nominee for CFO, will meet with labor leaders in…...
'Get it done, Alex!' Ron DeSantis backs Alex Rizo in to-be-called SD 39 Special Election
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (313+ words) Rep. Alex Rizo just landed the endorsement of the man who controls when his election will happen. Term-limited Gov. Ron DeSantis endorsed Rizo, a Hialeah Republican, for Senate District 39, which will be filled through a Special Election that DeSantis hasn’t…...
Gov. Ron DeSantis orders flags to fly at half-staff to commemorate 9/11
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (377+ words) Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has ordered flags across the state to be lowered to half-staff Friday as the country marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. DeSantis issued a memorandum Thursday directing U.S. and Florida flags at all state and local…...