John Kennedy
The Palm Beach Post
Tallahassee, FL, United States
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Florida's purple state image fades to red after Republicans sweep. Here's what it means.
Florida Republicans seemed to be headed toward an historic sweep Tuesday of every statewide office, from governor and senator to the state Cabinet. → Read More
Lone TV debate between Gov. Ron DeSantis and Charlie Crist postponed by Hurricane Ian
The lone TV debate between Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and Democrat Charlie Crist before the Nov. 8 election has been postponed due to Hurricane Ian. → Read More
Ron DeSantis holds big lead over Charlie Crist for Florida governor. Could Republicans sweep?
Ron DeSantis holds a double-digit lead in his race for re-election as Florida governor against Democratic opponent Charlie Crist, a new poll shows. → Read More
“I’m glad to be alive:" Stories of survival, gratitude, regret in wake of Hurricane Ian
Rescues took place up and down the southwest coast of Florida on Friday, the unofficial death toll rose to 21 and more than a million are still without power. → Read More
Hurricane Ian: DeSantis bristles when questioned whether state could have been better prepared
Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed back when asked by a reporter whether the state could’ve better-handled Hurricane Ian storm preparation. → Read More
Special session: Florida lawmakers heeding Gov. DeSantis' demand for new congressional map, enraging opponents
Republican lawmakers appear willing to endorse redrawing of Black-leaning congressional districts, enraging Democrats and many Black voters. → Read More
DeSantis wants 'race neutral' North Florida district — a move that dilutes Black vote, helps Republicans
Gov. DeSantis said that a Florida district that has elected Black Democratic U.S. Rep. Al Lawson since 2016 will be overhauled in the special session. → Read More
DeSantis wants 'race neutral' North Florida district — a move that dilutes Black vote, helps Republicans
Gov. DeSantis said that a Florida district that has elected Black Democratic U.S. Rep. Al Lawson since 2016 will be overhauled in the special session. → Read More
New Florida laws championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis now face legal scrutiny
Gov. Ron DeSantis won major legislative victories, but new laws about immigration, abortion, how race is taught in schools face legal battles. → Read More
LGBTQ groups, parents file federal lawsuit opposing Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' law
Days after Gov. Ron DeSantis signs parental rights legislation, LGBTQ advocates go to federal court to challenge what they call the "Don't Say Gay" law. → Read More
Gov. DeSantis vetoes congressional map, calls Florida lawmakers back into session
Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed boundaries drawn for Florida’s 28 congressional districts Tuesday and will call lawmakers back into an April special session to meet his demand to reduce seats seen as likely to elect Black Democrats. → Read More
A defiant Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis opens legislative session touting Florida as 'free'
Gov. Ron DeSantis opens the 2022 legislative session by delivering his State of the State speech. → Read More
Florida Gov. DeSantis worries voter groups, local officials with elections police proposal
Gov. Ron DeSantis' push for a new $5.7 million, 52-person law enforcement office — called Election Crimes — to police Florida elections worries many. → Read More
Florida Gov. DeSantis announces $99.7 billion proposed election-year budget
Gov. Ron DeSantis releases his state budget proposal for fiscal year 2022-23. → Read More
Florida Republican redistricting chair critical of 'partisan narrative' clouding House maps
Congressional redistricting maps that could add to Florida's Republican dominance in the states delegation get their first review. → Read More
Florida lawmakers look to make school board candidates run as either Democrats or Republicans
Proposed legislation that would ask voters to make Florida school board candidates run as Democrats or Republicans advances through Senate committee. → Read More
House maps could add more Florida Republicans to Congress
House redistricting map proposals unveiled Monday in Florida could add one or possibly two Republicans in Congress. → Read More
Florida redistricting plans include a surprise — praise from Democrats
A bitter partisan fight was expected, but so far, the Florida redistricting process is proceeding smoothly. → Read More
Judge throws out Florida's sports betting deal with Seminole Tribe
The action by U.S. District Court Judge Dabney Friedrich halts the tribe’s online sports betting, which launched Nov. 1. → Read More
DeSantis signs bills blocking Biden administration COVID vaccine mandates in Florida
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a package of bills aimed at blocking vaccine-or-testing mandates in Florida. → Read More