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2 weeks ago | 
thebradentontimes.com | Cord Byrd |Dawn Kitterman |Mitch Maley |Christine Sexton
The federal courthouse in Tampa on June 11, 2025. (Photo by Mitch Perry/Florida Phoenix)Day Three of the federal lawsuit alleging that a Tampa Bay area state Senate district was racially gerrymandered focused in part on how that district was created in 2022.
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2 weeks ago | 
thebradentontimes.com | Cord Byrd |Dawn Kitterman |Mitch Maley |Christine Sexton
U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida Tampa Division via flmd.uscourts.gov.An expert witness testified Tuesday that race was absolutely a major factor in how one Florida Senate district was drawn during the reapportionment process by the GOP-controlled Florida Senate in 2022. “I think it’s clear.
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2 weeks ago | 
thebradentontimes.com | Cord Byrd |Josh Salman |Derek Gilliam |Suncoast Searchlight
State Senate Districts for the Tampa Bay region as drawn by the Florida Legislature. Source: ACLU lawsuitA federal lawsuit alleging that a Tampa Bay area state Senate district was racially gerrymandered kicked off in a Tampa federal courtroom on Monday.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
wusf.org | Cord Byrd
The Florida Senate and Secretary of State Cord Byrd last week urged a panel of federal judges to reject a lawsuit alleging that part of a 2022 Senate redistricting plan is unconstitutional because two Tampa Bay-area districts were racially gerrymandered. Attorneys for Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, and Byrd filed motions for summary judgment that, if approved, would end the case.
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Dec 20, 2024 | 
thefloridachannel.org | Cord Byrd
Capitol Update is a weekly review of state government. This week’s topics include: Senators and Representatives met with constituents around the state to get their input on the 2025 Legislative session. The Governor and Cabinet approved the acquisition of thousands of acres of land for the state, including land for a new state park in the Panhandle.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
wflapanamacity.iheart.com | Cord Byrd |Jason Hall
Foto: Getty ImagesPresident-elect Donald Trump is reportedly pushing for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to appoint his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, to fill the soon-to-be vacant Senate seat representing the Sunshine State. “Trump really wants Lara to do it,” a well-positioned source close to the discussions at Mar-a-Lago told the New York Post, claiming the president-elect's daughter-in-law had a high likelihood of being selected.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
790waeb.iheart.com | Dan Holzman |Cord Byrd |Jason Hall
Photo: Getty ImagesPresident-elect Donald Trump is reportedly pushing for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to appoint his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, to fill the soon-to-be vacant Senate seat representing the Sunshine State. “Trump really wants Lara to do it,” a well-positioned source close to the discussions at Mar-a-Lago told the New York Post, claiming the president-elect's daughter-in-law had a high likelihood of being selected.
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Dec 9, 2024 | 
790waeb.iheart.com | Dan Holzman |Cord Byrd |Jason Hall
Photo: Getty ImagesLara Trump, said she would "100% consider" replacing Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, who was nominated as the secretary of state for her father-in-law, President-elect Donald Trump, while resigning as co-chair of the Republican National Committee. “It is something I would seriously consider,” she told the Associated Press in an interview published Sunday (December 9). “If I’m being completely transparent, I don’t know exactly what that would look like.
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Dec 9, 2024 | 
thesweathotel.iheart.com | Cord Byrd |Jason Hall
Photo: Getty ImagesLara Trump, said she would "100% consider" replacing Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, who was nominated as the secretary of state for her father-in-law, President-elect Donald Trump, while resigning as co-chair of the Republican National Committee. “It is something I would seriously consider,” she told the Associated Press in an interview published Sunday (December 9). “If I’m being completely transparent, I don’t know exactly what that would look like.
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Nov 7, 2024 | 
wftv.com | Tom Urban |Cord Byrd
LocalBy WFTV.com News Staff and Tom UrbanNovember 07, 2024 at 1:45 pm ESTOrange County opening express voting sites to offset wait times By WFTV.com News Staff and Tom UrbanNovember 07, 2024 at 1:45 pm ESTTALLAHASSEE, Fla — According to Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd, nearly 11 million Floridians cast ballots in Tuesday’s elections, with statewide turnout at 78.76 percent. That is the highest percentage since 1992.
