Ashley Moody speaks following Senate appointment
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody will replace Marco Rubio in the Senate.

Bondi, Rubio defend Trump agendas in heated cabinet hearings

The second day of Senate confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet featured contentious exchanges, with nominees addressing concerns about their independence and policy priorities.

Florida Attorney General comments on possible pick for senator
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has promised to soon make his selection to fill Marco Rubio's senate seat, and experts believe Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is on the short list.

One-on-one with Congressman Mike Haridopolos
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Congressman Mike Haridopolos joins FOX 35 to talk about the latest political headlines.

Council kills proposed moratorium on new development
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Volusia County will not put a stop to new construction around town. Council members made the decision during a meeting last night.

Special Counsel's final report on Trump's presidential election interference case released

In a highly anticipated report released Tuesday, Special counsel Jack Smith asserted that his team "stood up for the rule of law" during its investigation into President-elect Donald Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 election results.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis marks school choice milestones
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says the state's school choice model should be a template for the rest of the nation.

J.D. Vance resigns Senate seat ahead of vice presidency
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Vice President-Elect J.D. Vance resigned his Senate seat at midnight last night, just 10 days before he becomes vice president.

Matt Gaetz considering Florida Governor bid amid past scandals

Former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, who withdrew as President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general following a House Ethics Committee report accusing him of sexual misconduct and drug use, said he is considering a run for Florida governor in 2026.

Facebook fact-checking to be replaced with X-style community notes

Facebook is ending its fact-checking program and replacing it with a similar model used on Elon Musk’s X. Here’s what to know.

Congresswoman Kat Cammack joins FOX 35
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Congresswoman Kat Cammack discusses the latest on the New Orleans investigation, as well as the latest political headlines.

Remembering Buddy MacKay, former Fla. gov., dead at 91
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John Kennedy, Florida Capital Bureau reporter for the Tallahassee Democrat newspaper, spoke with FOX 35's Garrett Wymer about covering Buddy MacKay and how history will remember him. MacKay, 91, died on New Year's Eve at his home in Ocala. He had a long political career before serving a short term (less than a month) as governor following the death of Lawton Chiles -- just weeks after MacKay lost the 1998 gubernatorial election to Republican Jeb Bush.

Kenneth 'Buddy' MacKay, who briefly served as Florida's governor, dies at 91

Former Florida Gov. Kenneth “Buddy” MacKay, 91, died peacefully during an afternoon nap at his home in Ocala surrounded by his wife and sons on New Year’s Eve, a family spokesman said Thursday.

Trump, House GOP eye extending tax cuts
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President-Elect Donald Trump says one of his top priorities once in office will be extending the tax cuts he passed in 2017 before they expire.