by Capitolist Staff | Nov 4, 2026
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday that he plans to call a special legislative session before leaving office in January to implement Amendment 3, following Florida voters’ approval of the property tax relief measure in Tuesday’s election. Speaking at the...
by Capitolist Staff | Nov 3, 2026
Republican U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds defeated Democrat David Jolly in Florida’s gubernatorial election Tuesday, extending Republican control of the governor’s mansion and becoming the state’s first Black governor. Donalds secured 49.92% of the vote...
by Capitolist Staff | Nov 3, 2026
Florida voters approved a major expansion of property tax exemptions Tuesday, passing Amendment 3 and setting the stage for billions of dollars in tax relief for homeowners while reducing revenue collected by local governments. The measure received approximately 62%...
by Capitolist Staff | Nov 3, 2026
Republican U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody won election to retain her seat representing Florida in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, defeating Democratic state Rep. Angie Nixon and securing the remainder of the term vacated by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Moody received 50.87% of...
by The Center Square | Nov 2, 2026
Republicans are underperforming in Polk County early voting, Gov. Ron DeSantis warned this week, though he said the turnout appeared to improve Friday. As of Friday morning, 17,307 people had voted in Polk County, which is among the 10 most populous counties in the...
by Capitolist Staff | Nov 2, 2026
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced late last week the permanent protection of more than 3,200 acres of agricultural land across three properties in Hardee, Okeechobee and Levy counties through the state’s Rural and Family Lands...
