Jacob Ogles
@jacobogles.bsky.social
Journalist, blogger and all-around nice guy. Read me at FloridaPolitics.com, Advocate.com, SWFloridaBusinessToday.com and so much more.
Delegation subscribers already know this but I have officially relocated to Washington, D.C. to be FloridaPolitics' and Southeast Politics' first Capitol reporter.
Lawmakers, expect to see me more often as we increase our daily federal coverage.
To answer some FAQ...
Lawmakers, expect to see me more often as we increase our daily federal coverage.
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October 13, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Delegation subscribers already know this but I have officially relocated to Washington, D.C. to be FloridaPolitics' and Southeast Politics' first Capitol reporter.
Lawmakers, expect to see me more often as we increase our daily federal coverage.
To answer some FAQ...
Lawmakers, expect to see me more often as we increase our daily federal coverage.
To answer some FAQ...
Reposted by Jacob Ogles
The New York Post fanning the flames. They’ve lost the plot.
September 14, 2025 at 9:04 PM
The New York Post fanning the flames. They’ve lost the plot.
Attendees at the Red Florida Dinner jovially called the evening Susie-Palooza.
Ron DeSantis was not part of the crowd.
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Ron DeSantis was not part of the crowd.
floridapolitics.com/archives/750...
GOP leaders cheer Susie Wiles’ successes in Florida and national level
The Republican Party of Florida recognized her work electing Rick Scott, Ron DeSantis and now Donald Trump.
floridapolitics.com
August 3, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Attendees at the Red Florida Dinner jovially called the evening Susie-Palooza.
Ron DeSantis was not part of the crowd.
floridapolitics.com/archives/750...
Ron DeSantis was not part of the crowd.
floridapolitics.com/archives/750...
Reposted by Jacob Ogles
he's right and he's right to say it
June 25, 2025 at 1:14 PM
he's right and he's right to say it
Two new bills on debt are being filed today in the Florida Senate. The first is from Jason Brodeur creates a debt reduction program and requires the Florida CFO to transfer $250M each year to the effort... flsenate.gov/Session/Bill...
flsenate.gov
June 5, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Two new bills on debt are being filed today in the Florida Senate. The first is from Jason Brodeur creates a debt reduction program and requires the Florida CFO to transfer $250M each year to the effort... flsenate.gov/Session/Bill...
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New Pope's brother lives in Port Charlotte, #Florida. (There is ALWAYS a Florida angle.) www.fox4now.com/port-charlot...
a group of priests are gathered in front of a camera with the words canal uol on the bottom
ALT: a group of priests are gathered in front of a camera with the words canal uol on the bottom
media.tenor.com
May 9, 2025 at 1:10 AM
New Pope's brother lives in Port Charlotte, #Florida. (There is ALWAYS a Florida angle.) www.fox4now.com/port-charlot...
Reposted by Jacob Ogles
Read Santa Ono's declaration for why he is going to be President of Florida, and contrast it with the actual situation in Florida. (Thread below).
He believes and endorses assault on campus speech and academic freedom, at least if it will get him $3M a year.
www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...
He believes and endorses assault on campus speech and academic freedom, at least if it will get him $3M a year.
www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...
May 8, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Read Santa Ono's declaration for why he is going to be President of Florida, and contrast it with the actual situation in Florida. (Thread below).
He believes and endorses assault on campus speech and academic freedom, at least if it will get him $3M a year.
www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...
He believes and endorses assault on campus speech and academic freedom, at least if it will get him $3M a year.
www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...
@repmoskowitz.bsky.social is taking heat from the left and right after skipping an @indivisible.org-organized town hall in his district. Could that spell trouble for the two-term Democratic incumbent?
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Are Democrats sleeping on South Florida? And could Jared Moskowitz pay the price?
3 Representatives, including Moskowitz, skipped an Indivisible town hall, and Republicans intend to seize on the absence.
floridapolitics.com
May 8, 2025 at 4:02 PM
@repmoskowitz.bsky.social is taking heat from the left and right after skipping an @indivisible.org-organized town hall in his district. Could that spell trouble for the two-term Democratic incumbent?
floridapolitics.com/archives/737...
floridapolitics.com/archives/737...
Florida Politics got word tonight there is still no deal in Tallahassee on allocations.
The Senate plans to make an offer in the morning around 10.
But until lawmakers can agree how much to spend, there's no conferencing on how to divvy the pile of money up.
Have heard maybe May 7 for a budget?
The Senate plans to make an offer in the morning around 10.
But until lawmakers can agree how much to spend, there's no conferencing on how to divvy the pile of money up.
Have heard maybe May 7 for a budget?
April 28, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Florida Politics got word tonight there is still no deal in Tallahassee on allocations.
The Senate plans to make an offer in the morning around 10.
But until lawmakers can agree how much to spend, there's no conferencing on how to divvy the pile of money up.
Have heard maybe May 7 for a budget?
The Senate plans to make an offer in the morning around 10.
But until lawmakers can agree how much to spend, there's no conferencing on how to divvy the pile of money up.
Have heard maybe May 7 for a budget?
Reposted by Jacob Ogles
Dumb journalists think being a tough interviewer requires writing down gotcha questions in advance.
Smart journalists know that the trick is just listening and sometimes going, ‘how so?’
Smart journalists know that the trick is just listening and sometimes going, ‘how so?’
Chotiner is a legitimately good journalist but it’s wild that people think he’s some sort of evil wizard because he says “what do you mean by that”
April 23, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Dumb journalists think being a tough interviewer requires writing down gotcha questions in advance.
Smart journalists know that the trick is just listening and sometimes going, ‘how so?’
Smart journalists know that the trick is just listening and sometimes going, ‘how so?’
The following candidates all appear to have their money and paperwork in for the SD 15 Special Election.
We'll see if anyone shows up at the last second.
We'll see if anyone shows up at the last second.
April 23, 2025 at 3:49 PM
The following candidates all appear to have their money and paperwork in for the SD 15 Special Election.
We'll see if anyone shows up at the last second.
We'll see if anyone shows up at the last second.
Hey, New College made @theonion.com.
Fwiw, NCF has indefinitely put off the real speech.
Russell Brand Invited To Florida College To Teach Sexual Assault Workshop — theonion.com/russell-bran...
Fwiw, NCF has indefinitely put off the real speech.
Russell Brand Invited To Florida College To Teach Sexual Assault Workshop — theonion.com/russell-bran...
Russell Brand Invited To Florida College To Teach Sexual Assault Workshop
SARASOTA, FL—As part of an effort to expose the student body to a variety of cultural perspectives, the New College of Florida announced Thursday that it had invited English comedian and podcaster Rus...
theonion.com
April 19, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Hey, New College made @theonion.com.
Fwiw, NCF has indefinitely put off the real speech.
Russell Brand Invited To Florida College To Teach Sexual Assault Workshop — theonion.com/russell-bran...
Fwiw, NCF has indefinitely put off the real speech.
Russell Brand Invited To Florida College To Teach Sexual Assault Workshop — theonion.com/russell-bran...
The latest revelation from the FSU shooting.
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floridapolitics.com/archives/733...
Son of Leon Co. deputy suspected in Florida State University shooting that killed 2, injured 6
Investigators say the shooter is Phoenix Ikner, 20, and said he is being treated for injuries.
floridapolitics.com
April 17, 2025 at 9:35 PM
The latest revelation from the FSU shooting.
floridapolitics.com/archives/733...
floridapolitics.com/archives/733...
A few things to remember when major news like this happens.
1. Eyewitness accounts are often contradictory.
That's why media leans so heavily on official sources. Individuals involved have information, but also just lived through an expected and chaotic moment. Let forensics verify what's factual.
1. Eyewitness accounts are often contradictory.
That's why media leans so heavily on official sources. Individuals involved have information, but also just lived through an expected and chaotic moment. Let forensics verify what's factual.
April 17, 2025 at 7:48 PM
A few things to remember when major news like this happens.
1. Eyewitness accounts are often contradictory.
That's why media leans so heavily on official sources. Individuals involved have information, but also just lived through an expected and chaotic moment. Let forensics verify what's factual.
1. Eyewitness accounts are often contradictory.
That's why media leans so heavily on official sources. Individuals involved have information, but also just lived through an expected and chaotic moment. Let forensics verify what's factual.
New College is going forward with its Russell Brand event, despite the criminal allegations the comedian faces in the UK.
floridapolitics.com/archives/730...
floridapolitics.com/archives/730...
New College moving ahead with Russell Brand event despite ongoing rape investigation
'This is a reflection of our commitment to civil discourse.'
floridapolitics.com
April 8, 2025 at 8:39 PM
New College is going forward with its Russell Brand event, despite the criminal allegations the comedian faces in the UK.
floridapolitics.com/archives/730...
floridapolitics.com/archives/730...
Some significant news in Florida. The @electdemocrats.bsky.social has added Cory Mills to its Districts in Play list of GOP-held seats.
He joins Anna Paulina Luna and Maria Elvira Salazar on the short list of Florida lawmakers being targeted next year.
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He joins Anna Paulina Luna and Maria Elvira Salazar on the short list of Florida lawmakers being targeted next year.
floridapolitics.com/archives/730...
Cory Mills seat added to House Dems’ ‘Districts in Play,’ joining Anna Paulina Luna, Maria Elvira Salazar
The DCCC will offer funds to help whoever wins the Democratic nomination to challenge all 3 GOP incumbents.
floridapolitics.com
April 8, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Some significant news in Florida. The @electdemocrats.bsky.social has added Cory Mills to its Districts in Play list of GOP-held seats.
He joins Anna Paulina Luna and Maria Elvira Salazar on the short list of Florida lawmakers being targeted next year.
floridapolitics.com/archives/730...
He joins Anna Paulina Luna and Maria Elvira Salazar on the short list of Florida lawmakers being targeted next year.
floridapolitics.com/archives/730...
Thanks to @bbcnews-world-rss.bsky.social for having me on to discuss the Tuesday Special Elections in FL-1 and FL-6.
This burst of attention on these races has been fun. I'm almost sad for Tuesday to arrive (almost).
But there's always something keeping Florida in national (and international) news.
This burst of attention on these races has been fun. I'm almost sad for Tuesday to arrive (almost).
But there's always something keeping Florida in national (and international) news.
April 1, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Thanks to @bbcnews-world-rss.bsky.social for having me on to discuss the Tuesday Special Elections in FL-1 and FL-6.
This burst of attention on these races has been fun. I'm almost sad for Tuesday to arrive (almost).
But there's always something keeping Florida in national (and international) news.
This burst of attention on these races has been fun. I'm almost sad for Tuesday to arrive (almost).
But there's always something keeping Florida in national (and international) news.
Thanks to @fox35orlando.bsky.social for having me on to discuss the St. Pete Polls survey that Florida Politics commissioned in the CD 6 race. www.fox35orlando.com/video/1614758
Poll: Closer than expected 6th District special election
Jacob Ogles, Delegation Editor of Florida Politics, joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer on Florida Live to breakdown a new poll that shows a closer than expected race for the 6th district special election a...
www.fox35orlando.com
March 27, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Thanks to @fox35orlando.bsky.social for having me on to discuss the St. Pete Polls survey that Florida Politics commissioned in the CD 6 race. www.fox35orlando.com/video/1614758
FL-6 poll from St. Pete Polls
Fine (R) - 48.3%
Weil (D) - 44.2%
other - 2%
Already voted
Fine (R) - 43.1%
Weil (D) - 51%
other - 1.3%
MORE: floridapolitics.com/archives/728...
@political-polls.bsky.social @redistrict.bluesky.bot @elizabeth-eisen.bsky.social @cookpolitical.com
Fine (R) - 48.3%
Weil (D) - 44.2%
other - 2%
Already voted
Fine (R) - 43.1%
Weil (D) - 51%
other - 1.3%
MORE: floridapolitics.com/archives/728...
@political-polls.bsky.social @redistrict.bluesky.bot @elizabeth-eisen.bsky.social @cookpolitical.com
Poll shows CD 6 Special Election within margin of error
Republican Randy Fine holds the edge ahead of a Special Election for Congress.
floridapolitics.com
March 26, 2025 at 2:17 PM
FL-6 poll from St. Pete Polls
Fine (R) - 48.3%
Weil (D) - 44.2%
other - 2%
Already voted
Fine (R) - 43.1%
Weil (D) - 51%
other - 1.3%
MORE: floridapolitics.com/archives/728...
@political-polls.bsky.social @redistrict.bluesky.bot @elizabeth-eisen.bsky.social @cookpolitical.com
Fine (R) - 48.3%
Weil (D) - 44.2%
other - 2%
Already voted
Fine (R) - 43.1%
Weil (D) - 51%
other - 1.3%
MORE: floridapolitics.com/archives/728...
@political-polls.bsky.social @redistrict.bluesky.bot @elizabeth-eisen.bsky.social @cookpolitical.com
The House Judiciary Committee in Florida just advanced legislation that would roll back a provision of the Parkland law forbidding anyone under age 21 from buying a long gun.
This was over the objections of Parkland families.
This was over the objections of Parkland families.
March 20, 2025 at 12:43 PM
The House Judiciary Committee in Florida just advanced legislation that would roll back a provision of the Parkland law forbidding anyone under age 21 from buying a long gun.
This was over the objections of Parkland families.
This was over the objections of Parkland families.
At Equality Florida presser, a more celebratory tone than recent years.
Stratton Pollitzer: "We see it as a hopeful sign that far fewer bills specifically targeting the LGBTQ community have been filed this year, maybe, just maybe, more legislators are growing tired of the cruelty."
Stratton Pollitzer: "We see it as a hopeful sign that far fewer bills specifically targeting the LGBTQ community have been filed this year, maybe, just maybe, more legislators are growing tired of the cruelty."
March 19, 2025 at 3:39 PM
At Equality Florida presser, a more celebratory tone than recent years.
Stratton Pollitzer: "We see it as a hopeful sign that far fewer bills specifically targeting the LGBTQ community have been filed this year, maybe, just maybe, more legislators are growing tired of the cruelty."
Stratton Pollitzer: "We see it as a hopeful sign that far fewer bills specifically targeting the LGBTQ community have been filed this year, maybe, just maybe, more legislators are growing tired of the cruelty."
Fabrizio works for Donalds, so treat this as an internal. But polling out this morning shows Byron Donalds up on Casey DeSantis, with the lead growing when voters are informed Donalds has Trump's endorsement and Casey has Ron DeSantis' backing. floridapolitics.com/archives/725...
Internal poll finds Donald Trump’s endorsement gives Byron Donalds double-digit lead in Governor’s Primary
Voters who know the President supports Donalds prefer him over Casey DeSantis nearly 2 to 1, pollsters found.
floridapolitics.com
March 10, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Fabrizio works for Donalds, so treat this as an internal. But polling out this morning shows Byron Donalds up on Casey DeSantis, with the lead growing when voters are informed Donalds has Trump's endorsement and Casey has Ron DeSantis' backing. floridapolitics.com/archives/725...
Reposted by Jacob Ogles
We talk about Bezos, or Citi, or Big Tech, but cancer's brand is seriously in the toilet. Everyone hates it. And yet, day one hit from Trump/Musk was to shut down all federal funding for cancer cure research. And it's still mostly shut down. Have you ever known anyone with cancer?
Looking at some survey data here. Trump/Elon cutting off all cancer cure research is the issue that freaks voters out more than any other, also the one they've heard the least about. Important for voters to hear more about this.
February 28, 2025 at 2:02 PM
We talk about Bezos, or Citi, or Big Tech, but cancer's brand is seriously in the toilet. Everyone hates it. And yet, day one hit from Trump/Musk was to shut down all federal funding for cancer cure research. And it's still mostly shut down. Have you ever known anyone with cancer?