Nikki Fried

Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, who's running for governor against Ron DeSantis, made the comparison for how DeSantis is "going after the media, blaming people, and putting fear and then taking over the military."

Florida lawmakers are tasked every legislative session with passing a budget for the next fiscal year. And for the last four decades the government spending watchdog organization Florida TaxWatch has been monitoring how those dollars are spent.

Her "Clean Water Initiative" would require state officials to adopt "best management practices" for the use of fertilizers and pesticides on farms.

The tests heading to long-term care facilities were stockpiled during a “downturn” and expired at the end of the year. The state has been waiting for an answer from the federal government on whether they are usable.

Morteza "Mori" Hosseini has been under scrutiny over questions about his role and relationship with Gov. Ron DeSantis in politically tinged decisions affecting the school.

The state Commission on Ethics cites “probable cause” that Fried did not properly report income in 2017 and 2018.

Florida's agriculture commissioner spoke on a bill that's aimed at improving farming practices to minimize their impact on the state's ailing waterways.

Billions of dollars are on their way to Florida as part of the new infrastructure spending bill. Water projects may be the priority, according to a new report card.

Fried said she wants long-term investment in Florida's highways, its electric vehicle charging station network, broadband access and Everglades restoration.

The governor called it "pork-barrel" spending and says Florida is not getting a fair share of the money.

Said Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis: “We want to make sure we're protecting people's jobs, protecting people's livelihoods. Tossing people aside is just not something that we can tolerate.”

Said Crist: "Dr. Ladapo has made it clear that he was appointed not to help our state battle this public health crisis but to be an ill-informed political tool for the governor of Florida."