Michael Van Sickler
Political Editor @TB_Times, Florida's largest newsroom.
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Longtime Florida senator dies
Latvala’s storied political career in Tallahassee ended after a scandal derailed his bid to become governor.
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David Jolly airs damage control on Leo Govoni
The candidate for governor addresses past ties to alleged Clearwater fraudster.
Longtime Florida senator dies
Latvala’s storied political career in Tallahassee ended after a scandal derailed his bid to become governor.
2 Fla. GOP governor candidates didn’t pay their taxes
The four leading candidates all oppose property taxes on primary residences.
Takeaways from the Sunshine State Showdown
Donalds has a huge lead in his bid for the GOP nomination for governor. No one told his rivals.
Byron Donalds riffs on DeSantis, Democrats, DOGE
The GOP front-runner for Florida governor ended a day of campaigning Tuesday in Ybor City.
Something unusual is going on between DeSantis, Republicans
U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds took flak in Florida’s governor race last week. Gov. Ron DeSantis didn’t help things.
Fla. Democrats regroup, Republicans dig in as redistricting shakes up races
Democrats still face a favorable political environment, but Republicans sound confident they can flip key seats to keep control of the U.S. House.
2 Democrats and 3 Republicans qualify to challenge Moody
The U.S. Senate incumbent was appointed last year to fill the vacancy left by Marco Rubio.
2 lawmakers from Florida face expulsion from Congress
The House Ethics Committee is investigating Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick and Cory Mills.
Vindman outraised Moody last quarter for Senate race
Republicans still have access to a lot more money, but Wednesday’s federal campaign finance reports give Florida Democrats hope for a competitive election.
Byron Donalds’ backing surges
Campaign finance reports show he has built a sizable lead in donations in the race for Florida governor.
What was Charlie Crist doing in Minnesota and why did he return?
The former Florida governor is already a leading candidate in the race for St. Petersburg mayor.
Here’s what David Jolly told potential Tampa voters
He offered a passionate defense of liberalism to long-suffering Democrats looking for hopeful signs.
Bondi thrived on bad press — until she didn’t
Her firing Thursday ended an improbable political rise.
Trump fires AG Pam Bondi
Departure could help ease some sticky issues for the GOP. President names Todd Blanche as a replacement.
Florida politicians react to Gulf oil exemptions
Democrats clearly object. Republicans are hardly fans, but were more muted in their criticisms.
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Paperboy tracks bylines on the front pages of major US and UK broadsheets. This page shows every front-page story attributed to Michael Van Sickler in our archive, based on bylines extracted from front-page images by AI. It covers only front-page stories — not the full output of this journalist. Data begins April 2026.