April 24 Florida Dem filed for re-election days before resignation as House Ethics Committee ramped up pressure Former Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is still registered to run for re-election despite resigning amid federal charges and ethics committee findings.
April 23 ‘Lame duck’: Jeffries rips DeSantis after Florida invitation as redistricting fight heats up House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries ripped Ron DeSantis as a "lame duck" governor during a heated Florida redistricting battle ahead of the key 2026 midterms.
April 23 DeSantis taunts Jeffries with Florida invite — Dem leader responds with $20M warning shot Hakeem Jeffries and Ron DeSantis trade verbal jabs over Florida congressional redistricting ahead of next week's special legislative session.
April 22 Florida man's execution date set for killing 2, including small child A Florida man is scheduled for execution by lethal injection next month after Gov. DeSantis signed a death warrant for his 2000 double murder conviction.
April 22 DeSantis says he's taking up Jeffries' invitation to 'F around and find out' on Florida redistricting effort Gov. Ron DeSantis fires back at Hakeem Jeffries over Florida redistricting, inviting the Democratic leader to campaign in the state ahead of 2026 midterms.
April 22 Virginia vote hands Democrats redistricting edge, triggers GOP blame game ahead of House fight Republicans blame lack of national support after narrowly losing Virginia's redistricting referendum, which could boost Democrats' House seat count.
April 21 Appeals court rules 'Alligator Alcatraz' can stay open, rejecting push for federal environmental impact review An appeals court ruled that "Alligator Alcatraz" can stay open, finding that it did not need to comply with federal environmental review requirements.
April 17 Florida officials warned to avoid reparations-style effort as state gears up to restrict DEI even further Leon County, Florida risked losing $16.8 million in grants by pursuing a historical harms measure, according to county staff warning about anti-DEI law SB1134 compliance.
April 15 Guards at 'Alligator Alcatraz' beat, pepper-sprayed detainees, lawyer says Guards beat and pepper-sprayed migrant detainees at "Alligator Alcatraz," causing injuries to their heads, shoulders and wrists, a lawyer for two detainees said.
April 8 New Florida law targeting alleged 'jihad' puts state 'ahead of the curve,' DeSantis says Gov. Ron DeSantis defends a new Florida law allowing state officials to designate terrorist organizations and block public funds allegedly tied to jihad.