Gov. Ron DeSantis picked State Sen. Jay Collins (R-Tampa) for Florida’s next lieutenant governor in Tampa this morning.

The state Republican Party disclosed the appointment of the Florida senator early Tuesday. Gov. Ron DeSantis made it official ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Aug. 12 named state Sen. Jay Collins, R-Tampa, as the state's next lieutenant governor, ending a ...

After months of leaving the post vacant, Gov. Ron DeSantis has named Tampa state Sen. Jay Collins as his new lieutenant ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of State Sen. Jay Collins as Florida's lieutenant governor at a news conference ...

The appointment is one of DeSantis’ most closely watched moves as he heads into his final two years in office.

Collins could not be viewed as a DeSantis-backed governor candidate in the state’s 2026 gubernatorial race. DeSantis has not put his weight behind Trump’s pick.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has selected Tampa Sen. Jay Collins, a decorated former Green Beret and close political ally, to be Florida's new lieutenant governor.

I am truly honored to be appointed by the Governor — not just any Governor, Florida's Governor, America's Governor, the GOAT.

DeSantis on Tuesday is expected to appoint Collins as his lieutenant governor, a largely ceremonial position that has been ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis tapped Republican state Sen. Jay Collins to be his next lieutenant ...

During his remarks in an interview with Ron DeSantis today, Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins patted himself on the back for ...