Florida Republican Party

Last week's midterm elections hardened the contrast between GOP-embracing Florida Latinos and Democrat-leaning Latinos elsewhere. Is it permanent?

Led by Gov. Ron DeSantis, Republicans overwhelmed their Democratic counterparts. Here's a closer look.

Ron DeSantis supporters celebrated his win at the Tampa Convention Center, while Democrats at Crist's event in St. Petersburg wondered what's next for their party.

The marquee races include a pair of incumbent House members — Republican Neal Dunn and Democrat Al Lawson — facing off against each other in a north Florida district that leans GOP.

Republicans are just eight seats away from gaining two-thirds majorities in both the Florida House and Senate during Tuesday's general election.

While Democrats have had a decades-long advantage in voter registration numbers and Florida has been considered a swing state in presidential elections, those days appear gone.

On this week's Florida Roundup, we discuss voter intimidation at early voting sites, Florida becoming more red, and the process of electing judges.

For nearly a decade, Republicans have made inroads in Florida with candidates who have honed deeply conservative social and economic messages to build something of a coalition that includes rural voters and Latinos, particularly Cuban Americans.

Lee emerged from a crowded field that included state Sen. Kelli Stargel and state Rep. Jackie Toledo.

"Dreams in the New Century" covers important events from 2000 to 2010.

Kathleen Passidomo and Paul Renner made their comments as the Republican Party of Florida opened its Sunshine Summit.

Examples are bills to phase out the rooftop solar industry and a new public records exemption to hide virtually every aspect of a Death Row execution in Florida.