Gillum announces Orlando businessman Chris King as running mate

Democratic Gubernatorial Nominee Andrew Gillum announced that Chris King will be his running mate in a Facebook live video Thursday.

Republican Gubernatorial Nominee Ron DeSantis announced Rep. Jeanette Nuñez as his running mate Wednesday.

MORE: DeSantis picks Rep. Jeanette Nuñez as running mate

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TS Philippe brings tropical storm conditions throughout the Leeward Islands

According to the NHC 5 a.m. advisory, TS Philippe tropical conditions throughout the Northern Windward Islands and Leeward Islands.

Some SWFL businesses going cashless

With credit cards, you can tap them, swipe them, hook them up straight to your phone, and not even carry them.

Bonita Springs woman volunteers as surrogate for her best friend

A miracle comes to Bonita Springs: one woman becomes a surrogate mother to her best friend. Michelle Aldrich and Erika Strong: best friends.

Fort Myers man arrested for shaking baby, causing severe brain bleeding

Golisano Children’s Hospital notified Lee County Sheriff’s Office after an infant was admitted with severe brain bleeds.

DeSoto County man arrested in connection with crash that killed two

A Desoto County man has been arrested for involvement in a deadly crash that killed a 33-year-old woman and a 13-year-old boy riding in a John Deere utility vehicle in September.

Lee County School District strikes deal with teachers’ union

The Lee County Teachers Union will be meeting with the school district to discuss how $32.8 million will be spread across 6,000 teachers.

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DeSantis would consider Iowa’s Reynolds as running mate, calls Trump’s attack of her ‘out of hand’

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Saturday he would consider Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds as a potential running mate, should he win the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, and dismissed former President Donald Trump’s recent complaints about her as “totally out of hand.”

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DeSantis raised $20M in the 6 weeks since announcing his presidential run, his campaign says

Gov. Ron DeSantis raised $20 million in the first six weeks after he announced his run for president, his campaign said Thursday.

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Political experts believe Gov. DeSantis will announce presidential run after the legislative session

Governor Ron DeSantis is bringing his new book and confidence across the country. On Friday, he made a stop in Iowa.

FORT MYERS

TalkingPoints: Hear from Karla Hernandez, Charlie Crist’s running mate

Is Gov. Ron DeSantis unbeatable in November? He is leading Charlie Crist by an average of 4 percentage points, and there are nearly a quarter million more registered Republican voters than Democratic voters in Florida. Still, Crist says he is confident he can get the votes needed for a win, with the help of his […]

FORT MYERS

Karla Hernandez, Charlie Crist’s running mate, criticized over special ed comments

Karla Hernandez, Charlie Crist’s running mate, is facing backlash after a comment she made comparing her special ed teaching to Florida’s “dysfunctional” legislature. “I’m a special-ed teacher, so my major is emotionally-handicapped education, OK? That by itself qualifies me to deal with a dysfunctional legislature,” said the Democratic lieutenant governor nominee. She made the comments […]

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