Legislative

An attorney who gained notoriety for dressing up as the Grim Reaper to protest Gov. Ron DeSantis’ COVID-19 policies will appear on the ballot for Attorney General this year.

The Florida Fraternal Order of Police is backing Bay County Commissioner Griff Griffitts in the race for House District 6.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed Theodore “Ted” Everett to the Northwest Florida Water Management District (NWFWMD) Governing Board and is reappointing Nicholas “Nick” Patronis and George Roberts to the Board.

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday announced that nearly $9 million in grants from the Department of Economic Opportunity will go to communities across Gadsden County.

Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez joined Florida Highway Patrol officers and Sheriffs of Baker, Columbia and Suwannee counties in Lake City this week for a roundtable on the state’s efforts to combat human trafficking and drug trafficking near the intersection of I-10 and I-75.

Speaker-Designate Paul Renner is backing Republican Rep. Alex Andrade as Andrade pursues a third term representing House District 2.

Republican Rep.Jayer Williamson endorsed Shane Abbott in the GOP Primary for House District 5.

Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis has earned endorsements from the Florida Fire Chiefs Association (FFCA) and Florida Forestry Association as he seeks re-election this year.

Republican candidate Joel Rudman announced Tuesday that his campaign for House District 3 has raised more than $144,000 from more than 280 donors.

Gov. Ron DeSantis is releasing more than $23 million for Gilchrist County projects in the 2022-23 budget, approved during the Legislative Session.