Inside Florida Politics

Florida lawmakers advanced a pair of culture war bills touching on race and sexuality. Journalists Zac Anderson, John Kennedy and Antonio Fins discuss the hot-button legislation, the Conservative Political Action Conference kicking off this week in Orlando with Gov. Ron DeSantis in the spotlight and Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo's Senate confirmation.

The Florida House approved a ban on abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy and a $200 million cut to school districts with mask mandates. Journalists Antonio Fins, John Kennedy and Zac Anderson discuss the legislative actions, former President Donald Trump coming under fire for keeping White House documents at his Palm Beach home instead of turning them over to archivists and a new poll showing Gov. Ron DeSantis in a strong position heading into the 2022 election

Gov. Ron DeSantis’s priorities are advancing through the Florida Legislature as the 60-day legislative session reaches the midpoint. Journalists Zac Anderson, John Kennedy and Antonio Fins discuss the bills DeSantis is pushing,  Mike Pence rebuking Donald Trump during a speech in Florida and President Joe Biden lashing out at the Florida Legislature over a controversial proposal dubbed the “don’t say gay” bill.

Republicans in the Florida Legislature rolled out a new elections bill that is stoking debate about voter suppression versus election integrity. Journalists Antonio Fins, John Kennedy and Zac Anderson discuss what's in the new legislation, questions facing Gov. Ron DeSantis over how his administration responded to a neo-Nazi rally in Orlando and Florida’s congressional redistricting effort stalling.

More friction is building between Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Biden administration. Journalists Antonio Fins, John Kennedy and Zac Anderson discuss the clashes between DeSantis and Biden over COVID-19 treatments and immigration enforcement, and the governor again dodging the question of whether he’s had a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot.

Gov. Ron DeSantis's office weighed in on Florida’s redistricting process with its own map. Journalists Zac Anderson, Antonio Fins and John Kennedy discuss the unusual situation of a governor submitting a redistricting map, the feud between DeSantis and Trump escalating as Roger Stone gets involved and the Florida Senate advancing controversial new legislation restricting how race is taught in schools.

Former President Donald Trump delivered a veiled criticism of his protégé in the Florida governor’s office this week. Journalists Zac Anderson, John Kennedy and Antonio Fins discuss the tension between the GOP leaders, the start of Florida's 60-day legislative session and Gov. Ron DeSantis endorsing a ban on abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.

Florida politics heading into 2022 looks a lot like it has for the last 20 years, with Republicans riding high and Democrats playing catch-up. And it all starts with Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has made a name for himself nationally by defying public health recommendations. Journalists Zac Anderson and Antonio Fins look ahead and offer predictions on some of the biggest political questions as Florida enters the new year.

It was another eventful year in Florida politics. Journalists Zac Anderson, Antonio Fins and John Kennedy discuss the top political stories of the year, from battles over COVID-19 public health policy to the fallout from the Capitol riot in Florida and the early jockeying around the 2022 and even 2024 elections. 

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced legislation that could impact how race is taught in schools, and how companies approach diversity training. Reporters John Kennedy, Zac Anderson and Antonio Fins discuss the governor's proposal, a move by state-run Citizens Property Insurance voted to hike rates and COVID-19 cases rising again in Florida amid fears of Omicron.

The Florida House puts out a redistricting map that could boost the number of congressional seats Republicans control in Florida. Journalists Zac Anderson, John Kennedy and Antonio Fins discuss the latest redistricting developments, a bill aimed at making school board races partisan battlegrounds and Florida Democrats gathering for their big annual meeting.

Gov. Ron DeSantis submitted the paperwork to officially launch his re-election campaign. Journalists Zac Anderson, John Kennedy and Antonio fins discuss the governor's campaign launch, Trump adviser Roger Stone's recent criticism of DeSantis and Florida lawmakers rolling out their plan to crack down on vaccine mandates in advance of a special session next week.

Florida Republicans are giddy after seeing Virginia swing red in the governor’s race. Journalists Zac Anderson, John Kennedy and Jeff Schweers discuss what Virginia's election results mean for Florida's 2022 races, controversy at the University of Florida over muzzling professors and Gov. Ron DeSantis's push to create a new state law enforcement office to go after election fraud

Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo came under fire recently for refusing to mask up during a meeting with a state senator. Journalists Zac Anderson, Antonio Fins and John Kennedy discuss the state's controversial new chief health officer, a special congressional election in South Florida and the progressive constitutional amendment pipeline that may be drying up.