Angie Windhauser (REP): CEO of nonprofit Gods Finest Hour Drama Outreach of Florida, ran for U.S. Senate in 2016 and 2018, ...

Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins announced his long-awaited bid for governor Monday, hours after Gov. Ron DeSantis wavered on whether he’ll get involved in the Republican race to succeed him.

His candidacy sets up a clash with Trump-endorsed U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds.

Angie Windhauser (REP): CEO of nonprofit Gods Finest Hour Drama Outreach of Florida, ran for U.S. Senate in 2016 and 2018, ...

Republican Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins launched his bid Monday for Florida governor to replace Florida Governor Ron ...

Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins is announcing a Sunshine State gubernatorial bid, jumping into the race to succeed outgoing Gov.

After six years of aggressively moving the state in a conservative direction, Gov. Ron DeSantis will be leaving office. Why ...

My first thought Monday on hearing that Tampa’s Jay Collins had entered the Republican primary for governor was: Why not?

Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins launched his 2026 gubernatorial campaign on Monday to succeed Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), becoming ...

Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins is running for governor in the 2026 election. He faces Republican candidates Rep. Byron Donalds ...

Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins on Monday announced that he is running for governor in hopes of succeeding Gov. Ron DeSantis, ...

Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins has announced his campaign for governor in the 2026 race. Collins, a former Green Beret, was ...