Florida Senate

In the last 5 minutes

Florida Democrat who surprised in special election to run for U.S. Senate seat Miami Herald13:08

In the last hour

Sen. Moody slams Biden admin ahead of health cover-up hearing Fox News12:40

Earlier today

Sen. Scott to Newsmax: World Is Safer With Iran Nuclear Program Halted NewsMax02:58

Yesterday

On Second Day of Trade Mission, Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Aerospace and Transportation Legislation to Strengthen… Florida Governor (Press Release)20:05 17-Jun-25

Senator seeks overhaul of US flood insurance policies Insurance Business Magazine US15:55 17-Jun-25

Florida's $1.3 billion tax package would give tax cuts on school shopping, hurricane supplies, commercial leases Orlando Weekly15:27 17-Jun-25

With Session in the Rear View Mirror, Ingoglia, Collins, and Caruso are on Appointment Watch The Capitolist05:18 17-Jun-25

From Hope Florida to Ron DeSantis-House feud, Ben Albritton takes questions Florida Politics01:17 17-Jun-25

In the last 7 days

Gov. DeSantis names Steven Munz, Samantha Scott to Lake-Sumter State College District Board Florida Politics18:49 16-Jun-25

Florida lawmakers will vote on the state budget tonight Central Florida Public Media13:27 16-Jun-25

Federal trial over Bay area's allegedly racially-gerrymandered Senate seat wraps in Tampa Creative Loafing Tampa Bay18:22 15-Jun-25

Monday vote set after Florida lawmakers finally reach budget, tex, agreements Creative Loafing Tampa Bay18:11 15-Jun-25

Ashley Moody, Laurel Lee pitch legislation in Congress to step up immigration measures Florida Politics15:57 15-Jun-25

Winner and Loser of the Week in Florida politics — Week of 6.8.25 Florida Politics10:41 15-Jun-25

Florida lawmakers agree on tax package that aids back-to-school shoppers and businesses WUSF Public Media04:19 14-Jun-25

Sprinkle list: Senate to provide $15M for Florida Forever this year Florida Politics21:00 13-Jun-25

Sprinkle list: Senate sets aside $23M for Florida State Guard operations Florida Politics20:29 13-Jun-25

Budget conference: Senate cuts offer for Florida’s preeminent schools in half Florida Politics19:58 13-Jun-25

Sprinkle list: Senate, House set aside $137M for nursing home reimbursements Florida Politics19:48 13-Jun-25

Sprinkle list: $10M flows from Senate to Caloosahatchee basin Florida Politics19:48 13-Jun-25

Florida’s congressional delegation offers bipartisan support to Israel after attack on Iran Florida Politics18:47 13-Jun-25

Budget conference: House, Senate agree on $500M for emergency preparedness, response Florida Politics16:55 13-Jun-25

Florida lawmakers are finishing work on the state budget Central Florida Public Media14:14 13-Jun-25

Prediction market positions Byron Donalds, Ashley Moody as big 2026 favorites Florida Politics09:37 13-Jun-25

Bay area Sen. Danny Burgess avoided testifying in gerrymandering lawsuit by asserting legislative privilege, says ACLU Creative Loafing Tampa Bay03:39 12-Jun-25

Mayfield Returns to Florida Senate After Winning Special Election The Capitolist22:54 11-Jun-25

Let’s Move NASA Headquarters To My State NASA Watch17:56 11-Jun-25

Democrats Won More Special Elections Last Night Political Wire17:41 11-Jun-25

Witness in gerrymandering trial says race was a major factor in creation of Tampa Bay’s Senate District 16 Creative Loafing Tampa Bay17:28 11-Jun-25

Beijing Puts Limit on Ease of Rare-Earth Exports Political Wire17:20 11-Jun-25

Sen. Ashley Moody to Newsmax: Halt Student Visas for Chinese Nationals NewsMax16:59 11-Jun-25

Judge throws out case of ex-US politican who moved to Ireland after scandal Sunday World13:59 11-Jun-25

'This is Biden's fault': Sen. Moody rips former president's immigration 'mess' amid LA riots Fox News13:25 11-Jun-25

GOP senator tears into 'weak' leaders as she introduces bill allowing local police to help ICE… Fox News02:11 11-Jun-25

In the last month

Moody rolls out bill to allow states to assist in immigration enforcement amid violent LA… Fox News19:22 10-Jun-25

Florida legislators go back and forth in an effort to agree on a state budget WUSF Public Media10:53 10-Jun-25

Debbie Mayfield, on verge of history-making Senate return, first must face Vance Ahrens Florida Politics09:33 10-Jun-25

Budget conference: Budget negotiations kill funding for Black history preservation network Florida Politics02:05 10-Jun-25

Sen. Rick Scott: US Has 'Right to Defend Federal Agents' NewsMax16:59 9-Jun-25

Veterans’ Benefits Protection Law Enacted in Florida: National Association for Veterans Rights… Business Wire (Press Release)15:56 9-Jun-25

Rick Scott says feds have a right to defend ICE agents Florida Politics13:51 9-Jun-25

Chris LaCivita hire deepens Ashley Moody connection to Donald Trump Florida Politics09:37 9-Jun-25

Craig Carbone, veteran Rick Scott staffer, joins Continental Strategy as partner Florida Politics09:22 9-Jun-25

Rick Scott: Government Must Balance Budget Like Families Do NewsMax23:37 8-Jun-25

South Florida lawmakers condemn shooting of Colombia Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay WLRN20:33 8-Jun-25

‘Not what we voted for’: Latinas For Trump founder slams President’s immigration policy The London Economic17:37 8-Jun-25

Sen. Rick Scott urges Republicans to get debt ‘under control’ Fox News16:49 8-Jun-25

Former senator who fled US after ‘sex scandal’ cleared of speeding in Co Down Belfast Telegraph07:43 8-Jun-25

Rick Scott pushes again for homeowners’ insurance tax break Florida Politics15:12 7-Jun-25

Budget conference: Lawmakers remain far apart on arts, culture spending as advocates urge support Florida Politics18:59 6-Jun-25

With early voting wrapping up, Brevard County heads to Special General Election day Central Florida Public Media17:48 6-Jun-25

Trump bill's Planned Parenthood cuts could have 'devastating consequences' for Floridians WLRN11:03 6-Jun-25

Trump takes the security of Americans seriously, says Sen. Ashley Moody Fox News01:51 6-Jun-25

Budget conference: House, Senate back $3M for Space Florida Florida Politics21:27 5-Jun-25

Florida Bar complaint accuses Bondi of ‘misconduct’ as U.S. Attorney General Miami Herald16:54 5-Jun-25

Senate candidate Tamika Lyles says she’s being discriminated against and the Florida Democratic Party is ‘promoting’… Creative Loafing Tampa Bay15:54 5-Jun-25

Sen. Rick Scott blames search firm for Santa Ono’s failed UF presidency nomination Jewish Insider15:32 5-Jun-25

Rick Scott says he’s in the ‘same camp’ with Elon Musk against Donald Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Florida Politics13:31 5-Jun-25

Florida lawmakers getting closer on budget for vouchers, teacher pay Tampa Bay Times11:58 5-Jun-25

Senate, House conferees continue talks over Florida budget deal The Capitolist22:02 4-Jun-25

Sen. Rick Scott to Newsmax: Bill Must Balance Budget to Curb Inflation NewsMax14:35 4-Jun-25

Stu Sandler to take over as Rick Scott’s chief of staff Florida Politics09:37 4-Jun-25

Florida leaders hail vote to block Ono from UF: ‘The right decision’ Tampa Bay Times01:01 4-Jun-25

Budget conference: House, Senate split on investing in Florida Poly’s growth plan Florida Politics22:39 3-Jun-25

Budget conference: Lawmakers tighten leash on executive branch, add reporting requirements for allocations Florida Politics22:06 3-Jun-25

Former GC To Sen. Scott Sworn In As Northern Fla.'s US Atty Law36021:50 3-Jun-25

Tick-Tock: Ottawa Senators Continue To Navigate Contract Decisions On Six Pending UFAs Yahoo! Sports21:38 3-Jun-25

House and Senate start $9M apart in budget proposals for Department of Management Services Florida Politics18:36 3-Jun-25

Senate wants $3.5M for new state IT agency Florida Politics18:22 3-Jun-25

Florida budget talks to resume with $900M tax cut for commercial leases on the table Orlando Weekly16:43 3-Jun-25

Florida Senate president's 'rural renaissance' proposal will have to wait WUSF Public Media10:16 3-Jun-25

Senator Rick Scott voices concerns over potential University of Florida president WCJB TV20 News, Florida04:48 3-Jun-25

On eve of final vote, Rick Scott, Jimmy Patronis latest to oppose Santa Ono as UF Prez Florida Politics01:28 3-Jun-25

Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Anti-Squatting Legislation Florida Governor (Press Release)21:26 2-Jun-25

New Florida Law Restricts Foreign Support for Nonprofits and Charitable Sales Promotions and Establishes… JD Supra20:57 2-Jun-25

$900M tax cut for commercial leases on the table as Florida lawmakers reconvene on budget Creative Loafing Tampa Bay14:49 2-Jun-25

He lost his Senate seat to a conspiracy. Now he wants to be Florida’s top prosecutor Miami Herald12:04 2-Jun-25

USF’s syllabus week, college advice — New Student Orientation Edition 2025 The Oracle, University of South Florida22:56 1-Jun-25

Sen. Rick Scott: Must Cut More to Restore 'Fiscal Sanity' NewsMax21:32 1-Jun-25

Building A Contender: What The Ottawa Senators Can Learn From The Oilers And Panthers Yahoo! Sports09:37 1-Jun-25

Visit by United States Congressional Delegations, 29 May - 1 June 2025 Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore (Press Release)23:43 31-May-25

Florida lawmakers get closer to budget agreement Tampa Bay Times15:40 31-May-25

Florida Republicans announce a budget deal, will return to Tallahassee next week Miami Herald14:07 31-May-25

Some say proposed clean energy rollbacks could send local businesses into “survival mode” Central Florida Public Media13:09 31-May-25

U.S. Sen. Rick Scott calls on Floridians to begin hurricane preparations WUSF Public Media10:06 31-May-25

State officials to discuss state funding during Budget Conference WJHG04:50 31-May-25

When it comes to getting FEMA funds for hurricane season, Rick Scott says he'll do 'everything I can' Creative Loafing Tampa Bay21:49 30-May-25

Delegation for 5.30.25: Storm prep — spy drones — bad days — office space — runway money Florida Politics20:05 30-May-25

What Was John Thrasher's Cause of Death? The Former Speaker of The House Died at 81 Distractify19:57 30-May-25

Florida Just Approved a Black Bear Season. Connecticut Could Be Next Outdoor Life17:56 30-May-25

Rick Scott says he'll do 'everything I can' to ensure adequate FEMA funds ahead of Florida hurricane season Orlando Weekly16:47 30-May-25

Five Thoughts for a Friday: The Cusp of Greatness Silver Seven15:07 30-May-25

Lawmakers are working on emergency removal of dolphins at Gulf World Marine Park WJHG00:44 30-May-25

Ahead of season, U.S. Sen. Scott calls on residents to begin hurricane prep Central Florida Public Media22:52 29-May-25

Marco Rubio, Ron DeSantis tied at 5% in 2028 GOP Primary poll, with Rick Scott trailing them Florida Politics22:39 29-May-25

Florida's state Senate leader says lawmakers still have time for a budget deal Central Florida Public Media22:01 29-May-25

How a conference call gave Texas’ new nil bill a push through the Senate KBTX05:56 29-May-25

Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Trooper’s Law and Dexter’s Law Florida Governor (Press Release)20:45 28-May-25

Fifth dolphin dies at Gulf World Marine Park, Florida Senator Jay Trumbull says WJHG19:14 28-May-25

‘How Long Have You Been in the Senate?’ Fox’s Maria Bartiromo Scoffs at Rick Scott in Tense Interview Mediaite17:06 28-May-25

'Identify specifics!' Fox Business host loses patience with Rick Scott on budget The Raw Story15:13 28-May-25

Rick Scott opposes Big, Beautiful Bill, wants balanced budget this decade Florida Politics13:41 28-May-25

GOP senator argues US can't continue to have debt operate our GDP Fox News13:24 28-May-25

GOP Sen Scott: 'I'd vote no' on the current House GOP budget bill if no changes are made Just The News12:53 28-May-25

The Democratic Party in Florida Is Floundering. Can an Independent Do Any Better? NOTUS22:01 27-May-25

Florida won't see budget talks until after June 2, legislative leaders say Orlando Weekly17:24 27-May-25

Rick Scott wants UF Board of Trustees, Board of Governors to ‘investigate’ presidential pick Florida Politics11:38 25-May-25

Pakistan’s crypto leader meets US policymakers on digital finance The News International20:59 24-May-25

PCC's Bilal Bin Saqib engages US policymakers on digital finance Geo.tv18:45 24-May-25

Florida's First Responder Protection Law: What It Means for Citizens in 2025 PRWeb (Press Release)14:41 23-May-25

The budget bill represents a 'win in Washington,' Rep. Cammack says Fox News13:11 23-May-25

Sen. Durbin Holds Up Florida US Attorney Nominee Law36001:38 23-May-25

Ranking Member Shaheen, Senators Kaine, Scott, Curtis, Coons Lead Bipartisan Bill to Address Gang-Violence in Haiti United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (Press Release)00:06 23-May-25

Murder of Israeli diplomats was an anti-Jewish shooting: Sen. Rick Scott Fox News17:40 22-May-25

US lawmakers seek ‘NATO Plus’ status for Taiwan Taipei Times17:00 22-May-25

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Latest news on Florida Senate seats, tracking current senators Rick Scott (R) and Ashley Moody (R-designate), elections, appointments, and key legislative updates from the Sunshine State

Florida's two Senate seats have seen significant changes in 2025, with Rick Scott (R) continuing to serve and Ashley Moody (R) designated to fill the seat vacated by Marco Rubio, who resigned on 20 January 2025 to become US Secretary of State. The state's senatorial representation plays a crucial role in national politics, representing over 22 million Floridians.

The most recent development occurred when Marco Rubio was unanimously confirmed as Secretary of State, leading to his resignation from the Senate. Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed Ashley Moody to fill the vacancy, with a special election scheduled for 2026 to determine who will complete the remainder of Rubio's term. Meanwhile, Rick Scott secured re-election in 2024, extending his tenure in the Senate.

Florida's Senate seats have historically attracted significant public attention and campaign spending, reflecting the state's status as a crucial battleground in national politics. The state's rapid population growth and changing demographics continue to influence its senatorial elections, with candidates addressing issues ranging from environmental conservation to economic development.

Since joining the Union in 1845, Florida has been represented by notable senators including Duncan U. Fletcher, who served the longest term (1909-1936), and David Levy Yulee, who became the first Jewish senator in US history. The state's Senate seats were briefly vacant during the Civil War period (1861-1868) when Florida seceded from the Union, resuming representation during Reconstruction.

Our NewsNow feed provides continuous coverage of Florida's Senate activities, including legislative initiatives, voting records, and campaign developments. Whether you're interested in policy decisions, electoral politics, or the broader impact of Florida's senators on national legislation, our comprehensive coverage keeps you informed about this vital aspect of American democracy.

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