THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, June 23, 2014..........There was a catch in Nan Rich's voice as she spoke to one gay-rights group about another.

BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) -- Vice President Joe Biden didn't waste any time addressing former Gov. Charlie Crist's switch from Republican to Democrat at the first of a pair of South Florida campaign stops Monday, where he blamed the GOP for abandoning the middle class.

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden spoke to a large crowd Monday afternoon on the North Campus of Broward College. Biden encouraged the audience to support former Florida Governor Charlie Crist in his attempt to return to the mansion in Tallahassee.

Although Republicans will probably be hesitant to line up with a transgender candidate, Caitlyn Jenner announced that she is considering running to be California’s next governor.

THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, June 30, 2014..........With slightly more than four months until the general election, the money machines behind Rick Scott and Charlie Crist are taking different approaches.

(CNN) -- Charlie Crist, the Republican-turned-Democrat who is running for governor in Florida, echoed former Gov. Jeb Bush in describing what he characterizes as an extremist turn in the GOP.

MIAMI (AP) — A former Republican governor of Florida, Charlie Crist, campaigned at early voting sites and black churches on the final weekend before a state Democratic primary as he sought his old job back under a different party affiliation.

From our media partner Sun Sentinel: FORT LAUDERDALE— Charlie Crist won a commanding victory in the Democratic primary Tuesday, propelling him forward into what's already a blistering hot campaign against Republican Gov. Rick Scott in what will be the highest profile — and most expensive — governor's race in the country.

JACKSONVILLE, Florida (CNN) -- Florida Gov. Rick Scott and former Gov. Charlie Crist face off for the third and final time Tuesday night in a debate hosted by CNN and Jacksonville affiliate WJXT.

ST. PETERSBURG - Former Gov. Charlie Crist vowed Tuesday that if he is elected, he will his executive powers to target discrimination against gay and transgender employees and force state-hired contractors to pay employees at least $10.10 an hour.

TALLAHASSEE (AP) -- It sounds like something Republican Gov. Rick Scott would ask of Republican-turned-Democrat Charlie Crist: "How can the people of Florida trust your recent conversion?"

At long last, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has scheduled special elections for three South Florida legislative districts. 

On Wednesday, days before the 5th anniversary of the deadliest act of violence against LGBT people in the United States, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed every bill on his desk directly helping queer Floridians, including survivors of that massacre. 

During a rally Wednesday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis doubled down on his desire to rid Florida public schools of critical race theory with a proposal called Stop W.O.K.E. Activism.

(SS) Two years ago, when Ron DeSantis took the oath of office as the 46th governor of Florida, we knew little about him other than that he was an ultra-conservative congressman from Northeast Florida who had voted to shut down the government, who ran his campaign on Fox News and who President Trump liked a lot. Now as he nears the midway point of a four-year term, the whole country knows him — for all the wrong reasons. 

(WB) Embattled New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday resigned.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is proposing harsh penalties for unruly protests.

THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, June 16, 2014..........Forget suspense. Rick Scott and Charlie Crist are in the race for governor.

Andrew Gillum was once close to living in the Florida governor’s mansion. Now he may be just as close to living in federal prison.

Carlos Menchaca is no stranger to firsts. Menchaca, 40, who represents District 38 on the New York City Council, is Brooklyn’s first openly gay officeholder and the state’s first Mexican-American elected official.

From our media partner Sun Sentinel - Florida's biggest gay rights group vouched Thursday for the sincerity of Charlie Crist's transition from opponent of same-sex marriage and gays adopting children to ally of the gay and lesbian community.

TOPEKA (AP) — Gay rights advocates are criticizing Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback for speaking at a Utah conference sponsored by an organization that has been described as a hate group for its stance on same-sex marriage.

COVID is here to stay. This is the way it seems, 18 months after the virus entered our lives to wreck them.

Florida's race for governor has focused on the candidates' integrity and their credit or blame for the economy. But an issue seldom mentioned on the campaign trail could play the spoiler in the razor-thin contest.

(WB) Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves signed into law on March 10 a bill banning the state’s transgender student-athletes from participating in sports consistent with their gender identity.

The cover of SFGN this week features an editorial cartoon by Andy Marlette, clearly satirizing Governor Rick Scott, who has won re-election. Please keep in mind that it is simply that- an editorial cartoon.

After being directed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to lower flags to half staff in honor of the late Rush Limbaugh on Wednesday, Palm Beach County opted to ignore it.

THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, June 10, 2014..........The arms race continues between Rick Scott and Charlie Crist.

Compassionate. Principled. Unwavering. Assessable. Determined. These are just a few of the words that supporters of Nan Rich have used to describe the democratic gubernatorial candidate.