Inside Florida Politics

Florida’s surge of COVID-19 cases is straining the health care system as Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration continues to battle with school districts on masks in the classroom. Journalists Zac Anderson, John Kennedy and Antonio Fins discuss how Florida officials are responding to massive levels of new infections, the governor's state tour to tout monoclonal antibody therapies and how the state Board of Education will punish school districts that are defying the governor's executive orders.

Florida students headed back to school this week amid a massive COVID-19 surge. Journalists Zac Anderson and John Kennedy discuss Gov. Ron DeSantis' approach to schools reopening, the state education commissioner threatening school leaders with salary cuts if they require masks and more sniping between the governor’s office and President Joe Biden's administration.

Gov. Ron DeSantis is downplaying concerns about COVID-19 amid another wave of infections. Journalists Zac Anderson, John Kennedy and Mark Harper discuss some of the governor's most recent COVID-19 comments, a rebellion among school districts over the governor's effort to make masks optional in the classroom and the criminal investigation into a Florida ghost candidate. 

Gov. Ron DeSantis has opened a new battle line in his war against COVID-19 restrictions as debate rages about how to respond to the COVID resurgence. Journalists Zac Anderson, John Kennedy and Antonio Fins also discuss how Congress is tackling another explosive issue this week, the Jan. 6 committee in the U.S. House and that Florida has more people arrested for storming the Capitol than any other state.

Another COVID-19 flare up is putting the spotlight on Florida’s pandemic policies and lagging vaccination efforts. Journalists Zac Anderson, John Kennedy and Antonio Fins discuss how Florida officials are responding to the surge in virus cases, the ramifications of another big red tide algae bloom on the Gulf Coast and the Florida GOP's investigation into sexual harassment allegations against Chairman Joe Gruters.

Protests against the Cuban regime are reverberating in Florida. Journalists Zac Anderson, John Kennedy and Antonio Fins discuss the reaction in Florida to the anti-government demonstrations on the island, a state law aimed at Black Lives Matter demonstrators that is being examined in a new light and Gov. Ron DeSantis pushing a new civics education initiative.

The condo collapse reveals lax inspection and upkeep of buildings that are home for many Floridians; and Donald Trump rallies in Sarasota. Gannett-Florida reporters Antonio Fins, Ryan McKinnon and John Kennedy also discuss an assassination rocking Haiti and the Sunshine State.

President Joe Biden, the empathizer-in-chief, joins Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis at Surfside condo collapse, with aid and change on the way. Gannett-Florida reporters Zac Anderson, Antonio Fins and John Kennedy also discuss former President Trump bringing his rally tour to Florida.

Former President Donald Trump is holding his first Florida rally since the 2020 election. Journalists Zac Anderson, John Kennedy and Antonio Fins discuss the July 3 rally in Sarasota, a bill signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis that requires universities to survey professors about their political beliefs and the governor's big fundraising hauls from donors across the nation.

Florida is tied with Texas for the most Capitol riot arrests after a new round of charges in recent weeks. Journalists Zac Anderson, John Kennedy and Antonio Fins discuss the state's role in the insurrection, a pointed exchange between Gov. Ron DeSantis and Democratic rival Nikki Fried at a Florida Cabinet meeting and DeSantis' announcement that he is sending Florida law enforcement officers to the border.