Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins is announcing a Sunshine State gubernatorial bid, jumping into the race to succeed outgoing Gov. Ron DeSantis.

While Perez signaled openness to continued tax relief — including another tax package that will be hashed out late in the Session — his sharpest comments focused on property taxes, a centerpiece of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ public messaging this year.

A Florida man allegedly threatened Sunshine State Gov. Ron DeSantis and the head of the United States Secret Service in a series of posts, including one that said "Don't worry, you will die, pig." The post 'Don't worry,

DeSantis said he took office in 2019 with a "bold agenda" and that the state has delivered in areas such as cutting taxes, expanding school choice, increasing teacher pay and more. Here's what else to know.

Democratic leaders criticized the Governor’s emphasis on property taxes following the speech. State Sen. Shevrin Jones dismissed the rhetoric as “something to go on billboards and bumper stickers,” not a real way to help rural communities. It’s a perspective he said people share across the aisle.

Political infighting among Florida's top Republicans was hard to ignore on the first day of the 2026 Legislative Session.