State Sen. Tom Lee has been re-elected to his seat in Senate District 20. Lee had about 53.5 percent of votes, compared to Kathy Lewis’ 46.5 percent, in Hillsborough, Pasco and Polk counties. For more election results, check here. Republican Sen. Tom Lee will hold onto his seat in the Florida Senate, despite losing one…

The homeowner benefit derived from passage of state Constitutional Amendment 1 is evident enough once the bureaucratic language encrusting it is scraped away. If passed, the amendment would exempt as much as $25,000 in property taxes for those whose homes are valued between $100,000 and $125,000. This would bring to $75,000 the maximum homestead exemption…

The Florida Chamber of Commerce released a “second round” of endorsements for state legislative races Thursday, adding four incumbents and 16 candidates to the 60 endorsements announced in May. “To help ensure Florida remains competitive, we need candidates that are focused on supporting jobs and the Floridians they employ,” said Marian Johnson, the Florida Chamber’s…

Florida Realtors® PAC announced on Monday its endorsements for the initial candidate list for the 2018 election cycle among statewide candidates and the more than 300 candidates who have qualified to run for state Senate and House of Representatives seats. “As Realtors, we pride ourselves on our long-standing efforts to defend private property rights, promote…

Florida voters will be asked this fall to ban greyhound racing, a staple for decades of the state’s gambling industry. After repeated and heavily lobbied legislative debates in recent years about the future of the greyhound industry, the Florida Constitution Revision Commission on Monday voted 27-10 to put the proposed ban on the November ballot….