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Anthony Man

Anthony Man is the Sun Sentinel's political writer. Concentrating on local political people, parties and trends, he also covers state and national politics from a South Florida perspective. He previously covered Palm Beach County government and made repeated reporting trips to Tallahassee. He has also covered state and local politics in Illinois.

State Rep. Chip LaMarca, a Broward Republican, has lived in his Lighthouse Point home for decades. He said he's temporarily living in Fort Lauderdale while it's being renovated, not as a prelude to running for mayor of Fort Lauderdale. (Anthony Man/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Rep. Chip LaMarca’s move to Fort Lauderdale — he says it’s temporary — raises political chatter

December 23, 2025 at 7:00 a.m.

State Rep. Chip LaMarca said he and his wife have moved, temporarily, to Fort Lauderdale while rebuilding their Lighthouse Point home. It's not a sign he's running for mayor, he...

Gov. Ron DeSantis has used his authority to set special elections to fill state legislative and congressional vacancies in different ways. Sometimes he acts quickly and sometimes he delays. Democratic lawmakers want to set deadlines. (Amy Beth Bennett / South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Lawmakers seek to end approach DeSantis has used in delaying special elections

December 22, 2025 at 7:00 a.m.

Democratic lawmakers want to curb Gov. Ron DeSantis' ability to delay setting special elections for vacant districts in the state Legislature and in Congress. He sometimes keeps seats vacant for...

Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer is seeking the Republican nomination to run for a South Florida congressional seat in 2026. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer announces Congress campaign, seeks to oust Democrat Moskowitz

December 18, 2025 at 3:32 p.m.

Republican Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer is launching his 2026 bid for Congress. The onetime “Jeopardy!” winner hopes to oust Democratic U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz.

In this undated photo provided by Megan Garcia in October 2024, she stands with her son, Sewell Setzer III. Garcia appeared with Gov. Ron DeSantis in Jupiter on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, to describe her son's interaction with artificial intelligence, which she said led to his suicide. (Courtesy Megan Garcia via AP, File)

DeSantis warns of dangers of AI, calls for Florida to regulate the technology

December 15, 2025 at 3:16 p.m.

Gov. DeSantis repeated calls for Florida to regulate AI. He also said President Trump’s executive order aimed to block states from crafting AI regulations wouldn’t get in Florida’s way.

Democratic winners Rob Long, left, elected to the state House of Representatives, and Eileen Higgins, elected mayor of Miami, speak to their supporters at election night celebrations on Dec. 9, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel; Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Florida Democrats improve fortunes in December elections. Future trouble for MAGA?

December 13, 2025 at 7:00 a.m.

Florida Democrats outperform President Donald Trump's margins in final round of 2025 voting. Is it the canary in the coal mine for Florida Republicans in 2026?

Rob Long is congratulated by a supporter after winning a special election to fill a vacancy in the state House of Representatives, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Democrat Rob Long wins big in Florida House race, defeating MAGA Republican

December 10, 2025 at 2:18 p.m.

Democrat Rob Long is the newest member of the Florida House of Representatives, after winning an overwhelming victory over a MAGA Republican in a Palm Beach County special election.

Rob Long, left, is the Democratic nominee in the Dec. 9, 2025, special election for Florida House District 90 in Palm Beach County. Maria Zack, center is the Republican nominee. Karen Yeh, right, will also be on the ballot as a no party affiliation candidate. (Courtesy; staff)

Special election held to fill vacant Palm Beach County state representative seat

December 9, 2025 at 6:18 a.m.

Five weeks before the start of the 2026 Florida legislative session, voters in part of Palm Beach County will vote in a Dec. 9 special election to fill a vacancy...

‘Radical NYC politics’ vs. ‘conspiratorial’ talk: Candidates trade barbs in Florida special election

November 24, 2025 at 11:05 a.m.

Candidates in Florida House special election in Palm Beach County differ over property taxes, vaccine mandates, LGBTQ+ rainbow crosswalks.

Broward Property Appraiser Marty Kiar presented a detailed analysis of proposed changes to Florida property tax law to the Broward Legislative Delegation meeting in Fort Lauderdale on Nov. 13, 2025. (Anthony Man/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Property-tax changes could save thousands for Broward homeowners, but leave $1.4B hole in government budgets

November 22, 2025 at 9:09 a.m.

Florida's proposed property tax overhaul could save the median Broward homeowner $2,421, but an analysis shows Broward's local governments face losing over $1.4 billion in the first year.

Former Broward County Commissioner Dale Holness, left, with Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis at a Florida Democratic Party fundraising dinner in Hollywood on June 21, 2025. Holness lost a 2021 special congressional primary election to Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick by five votes. Holness is running for Congress again in 2026. (Anthony Man/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Holness running for Congress. He lost 2021 primary to now-indicted Cherfilus-McCormick by 5 votes.

November 21, 2025 at 7:00 a.m.

Dale Holness, who lost to Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick by five votes in 2021, is running for Congress again. Cherfilus-McCormick is under federal indictment.

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