Election 2024

Donald Trump supporters held a parade Monday through St. Cloud and Osceola County Monday to mark Trump's second term in the White House. PHOTO/JOANN COLONNA

Donald Trump supporters held a parade Monday through St. Cloud and Osceola County Monday to mark Trump's second term in the White House. PHOTO/JOANN COLONNA

45 to 47 on the 20th — notes from President Trump's second inauguration

Ken Jackson
Monday, January 20, 2025
What’s been regarded as a “historic political comeback” on Capitol Hill became complete and official when President Donald Trump was inaugurated for his second term in office Monday.Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance was also inaugurated as Trump’s Vice President.It was an occasion rife with historic moments.
Gaetz, long a controversial Florida political figure, resigned from Congress after President-elect Donald Trump announced he had selected Gaetz to serve as U.S. attorney general. Several days later, Gaetz withdrew from consideration for attorney general. FILE PHOTO

Gaetz, long a controversial Florida political figure, resigned from Congress after President-elect Donald Trump announced he had selected Gaetz to serve as U.S. attorney general. Several days later, Gaetz withdrew from consideration for attorney general. FILE PHOTO

Report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz details sex, drug allegations

Jim Saunders
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
News Service of Florida: The U.S. House Committee on Ethics released a report Monday alleging that former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz “regularly” paid women for sex, used illegal drugs and violated state laws.
Five takeaways from Tuesday’s elections

Five takeaways from Tuesday’s elections

5 takeaways from Tuesday's election

Jim Saunders
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
News Service of Florida — Republicans had a great night Tuesday. Democrats? Not so much. And 60 is a magic number in Florida. Here are five takeaways from Tuesday’s elections:NO DOUBT: In 2022, Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis won a second term by 19.4 percentage points, and Republican U.S. Sen.
Sen. Rick Scott, who visited Kissimmee on Oct. 24, defeated Democratic challenger Debbie Mucarsel-Powell by 13 percentage points.

Sen. Rick Scott, who visited Kissimmee on Oct. 24, defeated Democratic challenger Debbie Mucarsel-Powell by 13 percentage points.

Scott, Trump easily win Florida races

Jim Turner
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
News Service of Florida — Republican U.S. Sen. Rick Scott won his fourth statewide election Tuesday, as U.S. House incumbents from both parties held their seats in what continues to become a more solidly Republican state.
The Florida measure failed to clear the required 60% voter approval threshold to pass constitutional amendments in Florida.

The Florida measure failed to clear the required 60% voter approval threshold to pass constitutional amendments in Florida.

Recreational pot, abortion rights amendments fall short

Dara Kam
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
By Jim Saunders and Dara KamNews Service of FloridaA ballot proposal that would have enshrined abortion rights in the Florida Constitution failed Tuesday, giving a major political victory to Gov. Ron DeSantis — and dealing a huge blow to abortion-rights supporters.
As of Sunday, you have two opportunities left to vote: early voting Sunday until 8 p.m., and Election Day voting at your local precinct from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

As of Sunday, you have two opportunities left to vote: early voting Sunday until 8 p.m., and Election Day voting at your local precinct from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Can't find your polling place on Election Day? Here's how

News Staff
Sunday, November 3, 2024
If you did not vote a mail-in ballot or vote through early voting ahead of the Tuesday, Nov. 5 Election Day, you will be going to your local precinct to vote on Tuesday. That location will be listed on your voter identification card.
Amendment 2 would — as worded on the ballot — "Preserve forever fishing and hunting, including by the use of traditional methods, as a public right and preferred means of responsibly managing and controlling fish and wildlife.” PHOTO/EXPERIENCE KISSIMMEE

Amendment 2 would — as worded on the ballot — "Preserve forever fishing and hunting, including by the use of traditional methods, as a public right and preferred means of responsibly managing and controlling fish and wildlife.” PHOTO/EXPERIENCE KISSIMMEE

Voters to weigh hunting, fishing rights in Amendment 2

Jim Turner
Friday, November 1, 2024
Florida voters next week will decide whether to put hunting and fishing rights in the state Constitution, as opponents have struggled to get their message out.The Legislature put the proposed constitutional amendment, Amendment 2, on the Nov. 5 ballot.
The lack of campaign signs was apparent Tuesday outside of the Robert Guevara Community Center in Buenaventura Lakes, an early voting site, Tuesday. County code enforcement is upholding a ban on such signs outside of county-owned facilities. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

The lack of campaign signs was apparent Tuesday outside of the Robert Guevara Community Center in Buenaventura Lakes, an early voting site, Tuesday. County code enforcement is upholding a ban on such signs outside of county-owned facilities. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Signs, signs, everywhere the signs — except outside some polling locations

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
With less than a week left until the Nov. 5 election, political candidates are in deadline mode to stump for the votes they’ll need to secure for victory once they’re all counted.
CAPITOL COLUMN: The Legislature approved asking voters to pass what will appear on the ballot as Amendment 1, which proposes to make school board races partisan.

CAPITOL COLUMN: The Legislature approved asking voters to pass what will appear on the ballot as Amendment 1, which proposes to make school board races partisan.

CAPITOL COLUMN -- Education doesn’t need party labels

Bill Cotterell
Friday, October 25, 2024
Can you name any public office that used to be nonpartisan and has been improved by having political parties compete for it?Yeah, neither can I.
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