Sam Stockbridge
Government & Politics ReporterSam Stockbridge is an award-winning reporter covering elections and investigations for Central Florida Public Media. He previously covered the Texas Legislature in Austin and covered local and state government in Ketchikan, Alaska. When he isn't working, you can find him running, birding or finding new art exhibits.
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Voters and groups are concerned about accessibility issues with digital ballots. The county will use physical and digital ballots for the November general election. -
Businesses are increasingly replacing entry-level jobs with AI tools. But the trend is getting harder to ignore, including for Florida’s U.S. Senate candidates. -
The District 4 commissioner cited “personal reasons” in her decision to withdraw. It’s the latest of many election disruptions from Florida’s “resign-to-run” laws this year. -
The first-in-Florida database will make it easier for people to identify potential abusers in dating or childcare. -
Monday’s call to action is a response to a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision on immigration protections and growing opportunities for Hispanic representation in Central Florida. -
Florida’s Aug. 18 primary will decide important nonpartisan local measures and elections in addition to party nominations. To cast a primary ballot, voters must be registered by July 20. -
Stark says she turned in her financial disclosure form, but election staff mistakenly returned it. In a new filing, election staff say they didn’t receive it in the first place. -
Flood fixes, a new aquatic center and elder care programs would lose funding included in the original state budget. -
The Gathering church has been coordinating fundraising with thousands of churches around the country and an international humanitarian aid group. -
Thousands of Haitians living in Florida under humanitarian protections could be deported because of a Thursday ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court. -
The GOP incumbent argues that she submitted all the paperwork to qualify. A decision would need to come by the end of next week, when counties begin sending primary ballots to overseas voters. -
A Democrat is poised to claim Rep. Paula Stark’s seat in the Florida House after the state didn’t receive necessary paperwork. She’s still trying to appear on the ballot.
