House Ethics report finds evidence Matt Gaetz paid for sex and drugs, including with a minor

Gaetz also filed a federal lawsuit Monday in Washington, D.C., seeking to block the committee from releasing the report.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida December 23, 2024June 8, 2025

Gaetz also filed a federal lawsuit Monday in Washington, D.C., seeking to block the committee from releasing the report.

News & Views

DeSantis wants immediate special elections to replace GOP congressional seats, but his own mail-in ballot law makes it complicated

Florida Democratic Party Chairwoman Nikki Fried said the shortened time frame for vote-by-mail requests has “created chaos” in the electoral process.

by Dara Kam and News Service of Florida November 18, 2024March 29, 2025

News & Views

‘Serious allegations of sex parties and drugs’: Florida conservative group blasts Trump for Matt Gaetz AG pick

Mat Staver, founder and chairman of the Christian legal ministry Liberty Counsel in Orlando, is not pleased.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix November 14, 2024August 3, 2025

News & Views

Ethics probe into Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz now reviewing allegations of sexual misconduct and illicit drug use

The committee began its investigation in Gaetz in 2021 after multiple reports from the Daily Beast alleged the Florida Republican engaged in sex trafficking and illicit drug use.

by Ariana Figueroa and Florida Phoenix June 19, 2024July 16, 2024

News & Views

Matt Gaetz’s 75-year-old dad wants to return to politics

No other candidates have emerged for the state Senate seat, but Don Gaetz said he anticipates he will face competition.

by Jim Turner, Tristan Wood and News Service of Florida October 3, 2023April 7, 2025

News & Views

‘We won’t accept any imitation’: Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz sides with Trump over DeSantis in 2024

“We shouldn’t bench our star quarterback at halftime.”

by A.G. Gancarski and Florida Politics November 10, 2022August 3, 2023

News & Views

Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz unlikely to be charged in sex-trafficking probe, per report

Career prosecutors say two central witnesses carry too many credibility problems.

by Jacob Ogles and Florida Politics September 23, 2022November 27, 2024

News & Views

Nikki Fried once again says she’s no longer friends with Matt Gaetz

“I’m speechless because he has turned into a direction that is dangerous for our country.”

by Renzo Downey and Florida Politics August 17, 2022June 26, 2025

News & Views

Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, who is under investigation for sex trafficking, votes against reauthorizing sex-trafficking law

The “No” votes ultimately didn’t matter.

by Colin Wolf July 27, 2022June 19, 2025

News & Views

Stephanie Murphy slams fellow Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz for conspiring with Donald Trump before Jan. 6

Gaetz said a ‘collegial’ meeting has been mischaracterized.

by Jacob Ogles and Florida Politics July 13, 2022November 16, 2024

News & Views

Man pleads guilty to threatening to kill Florida Rap. Matt Gaetz

A sentencing hearing for Huelsman has been set for June 30 at the federal courthouse in Pensacola.

by News Service of Florida April 15, 2022August 3, 2023

News & Views

Everything we saw at CPAC 2022 in Orlando

by Dave Decker February 28, 2022

News & Views

Matt Gaetz asks for Ron DeSantis’ help in fight against Florida music festival vaccine rule

Gaetz argued the festival discriminates against the unvaccinated.

by A.G. Gancarski and Florida Politics January 11, 2022November 14, 2024

News & Views

Meet The Chefs - Now in St. Pete & Tampa - Save & Get Your Tickets Now!

Matt Gaetz

House Ethics report finds evidence Matt Gaetz paid for sex and drugs, including with a minor

DeSantis wants immediate special elections to replace GOP congressional seats, but his own mail-in ballot law makes it complicated

‘Serious allegations of sex parties and drugs’: Florida conservative group blasts Trump for Matt Gaetz AG pick

Ethics probe into Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz now reviewing allegations of sexual misconduct and illicit drug use

Matt Gaetz’s 75-year-old dad wants to return to politics

‘We won’t accept any imitation’: Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz sides with Trump over DeSantis in 2024

Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz unlikely to be charged in sex-trafficking probe, per report

Nikki Fried once again says she’s no longer friends with Matt Gaetz

Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, who is under investigation for sex trafficking, votes against reauthorizing sex-trafficking law

Stephanie Murphy slams fellow Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz for conspiring with Donald Trump before Jan. 6

Man pleads guilty to threatening to kill Florida Rap. Matt Gaetz

Everything we saw at CPAC 2022 in Orlando

Matt Gaetz asks for Ron DeSantis’ help in fight against Florida music festival vaccine rule

Everything we saw from the Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene event at The Villages

Sausage fest — er, votes on multiple gun bills — due on State House floor

Buckhorn: maybe having everyone’s guns on display might be a not-good idea

Father-son lawmaker duo calls for (sigh) open carry law, which then clears its first hurdle

Medicaid plan dies in House despite hours of passionate debate

Ben Pollara says “Charlotte’s Web” bill doesn’t go far enough for Florida medical marijuana

State lawmakers talk up “Charlotte’s Web” and the reality of medical pot in Florida