“The brand of the Florida Democrats, especially Miami-Dade, was not a dying brand. It was dead,” said Billy Corben, a Miami film director who is a prominent critic of local politicians. This week, he announced he was leaving the party and switching his registration to “no party affiliation.”

Donald Trump has improved his electoral vote share while the GOP has control of both Senate seats and the governor's office.

Analysts say Trump’s picks for high-profile positions like secretary of state and attorney general reflect a desire to tap into the success Republican politicians have had in Florida.

President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Sen. Marco Rubio as Secretary of State has thrust Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis back into the national spotlight with the task of naming Rubio’s Senate successor.

The feds not only fund programs for the most vulnerable children, but also Pell grants, manage state compliance with federal law, like Title IX.

If Trump selects Rubio as Secretary of State, DeSantis would gain the power to appoint a temporary Senate replacement.

Ron DeSantis, Trump’s former GOP primary rival whose own political future has been cloudy since he lost his bid for president. The Senate seat gives DeSantis a powerful opportunity to shape his legacy and potentially set up his political future,

Speculation has already run rampant on who Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will appoint to replace Sen. Marco Rubio if Rubio becomes President-elect Trump's secretary of state.

In picking Rep. Matt Gaetz as his nominee for attorney general, President-elect Donald Trump is looking to install a fierce loyalist.

The national security adviser is a top aide to the president who plays a major role in foreign and national security policy decision-making.

As President-elect Donald Trump names picks for his new administration from his private club in Palm Beach and prepares to return to the White House, he’s bringing the Sunshine State with him. With Sen.