Inside Florida Politics

Florida congressman Matt Gaetz, a top ally of former President Donald Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis, is under investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice over concerns about sex trafficking, according to a New York Times report. Journalists Antonio Fins, John Kennedy and Zac Anderson discuss the Gaetz investigation, another surge in COVID-19 cases in Florida and legislation shielding businesses from COVID-19 liability that was signed by DeSantis.

Gov. Ron DeSantis said anyone over 18 will be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine in Florida starting April 5. Journalists John Kennedy, Antonio Fins and Zac Anderson discuss what prompted the governor to lift the vaccine age restriction, a Republican push to expand Medicaid coverage in Florida, a big fundraising haul by the Florida Democratic Party and legislation overhauling the state's voting rules. 

No Republicans in Congress voted for the $1.9 trillion stimulus package, but Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is ready to spend his state's share. Gannett-Florida reporters Antonio Fins, Christine Stapleton and John Kennedy also discuss more controversy at Mar-a-Lago, including criticism of a Trump "lie-brary."

Text messages show organizers of a vaccine pop-up clinic in Florida discussing the political benefits of the clinic for Gov. Ron DeSantis. Journalists Antonio Fins, John Kennedy and Zac Anderson discuss the ongoing questions about political favoritism surrounding the vaccine rollout in Florida, a new elections bill that would put restrictions on mail voting and the political divide in Florida over the new COVID-19 stimulus bill. 

Florida's two-month legislative session kicked off this week. Journalists John Kennedy, Antonio Fins and Zac Anderson discuss what Gov. Ron DeSantis had to say about the pandemic during his speech on the first day of session, the governor’s improving poll numbers and some of the takeaways from this year’s Conservative Political Action conference in Orlando.

Gov. Ron DeSantis continues to face questions about why residents of upscale communities built by his donors are getting special access to the COVID-19 vaccine. Journalists Zac Anderson, Antonio Fins and John Kennedy discuss the latest revelations about vaccine clinics in Charlotte and Manatee counties, what to look for as CPAC – the big conservative gathering – comes to Orlando and what to expect when Florida's two-month legislative session kicks off next week.

Gov. Ron DeSantis is attracting national attention after a vaccine pop-up clinic his team put together that drew complaints of political favoritism. Journalists Zac Anderson, Antonio Fins and John Kennedy discuss the governor’s response to the criticism during an appearance at the Lakewood Ranch clinic, reports that Ivanka Trump told Marco Rubio she won’t challenge him for a Senate seat and legislation aimed at putting new restrictions on mail voting in Florida.

Florida hosted the Super Bowl Sunday amid worries it would become the super spreader bowl. Journalists John Kennedy, Zac Anderson and Antonio Fins discuss the concerns surrounding the big crowds of maskless revelers that the game attracted, questions about whether Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are paying attention at Trump’s impeachment trial and police reforms pitched by Black lawmakers this week.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis rolled out a proposal this week to crack down on efforts by big tech companies to police their content. Journalists John Kennedy, Antonio Fins and Zac Anderson discuss the governor’s foray into an issue that has conservatives fired up, an effort being led by two South Florida lawmakers to punish congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene over her incendiary comments and the early rumblings in the 2022 Florida governor’s race.

Joe Biden wasn’t even president for a week before Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis began feuding with his administration. Florida journalists Antonio Fins, John Kennedy and Zac Anderson talk about the back and forth between DeSantis and Biden’s press secretary over COVID-19 vaccine distribution to Florida, how Florida’s two U.S. senators are reacting to the impeachment push against Donald Trump and the highlights from the governor’s 2021-2022 budget proposal.