Nikki Fried

Florida's Democratic Party had it's worst-ever showing during November's elections. The new head of the state party says she's working on a plan to reconnect with voters.

The group now has another base from which to protest the Legislature's six-week abortion ban bill

Before the arrest, Sen. Lauren Book (D-Plantation) and party chair Nikki Fried addressed the group. Fried said protests and voting are ways to fight restrictive policies.

Fried replaces Chairman Manny Diaz as the party tries to rebound from disastrous midterm elections.

Former Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried is seeking the chairmanship of the Florida Democratic Party.

The state Commission on Ethics this week sent the case against Ag Commissioner Nikki Fried to the Florida Division of Administrative Hearings, where a judge will conduct a hearing.

U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist has won the Democratic nomination for governor in Florida, pitting him against Gov. Ron DeSantis in November. DeSantis is eyeing a potential White House run.

The winner of Florida’s Democratic gubernatorial primary race on Tuesday will likely come down to who voters believe has the best chance of defeating Gov. Ron DeSantis in November.

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and Congressman Charlie Crist held their first, and possibly only, debate in the Democratic gubernatorial primary. Tom Flanigan speaks with Sun Sentinel editorial head Steve Bousquet on whether the debate moved the needle with Democratic primary voters.

The candidates are Democratic Congressman Charlie Crist of St. Petersburg, who is a former Republican governor, and Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried.