Collins Announces Governor Run, Shaking Up Florida Politics

0:00It's April 20th. You're listening to Tampa Bay News today, AI-powered local news. I'm Corey with the story. Florida lieutenant governor Jay Collins is dropping big news on his run for governor with a press conference set for Monday morning in St. Petersburg. He's speaking at 9.30 a.m. on April 20th at the Urban Stillhouse and Tampa Bay 28 will stream a live on their website and Facebook page. Collins got appointed to his current spot by governor Ron DeSantis back in August 2025, then jumped into the governor's race this past. January, folks in Florida politics are watching close since this could shake up the field with DeSantis' influence still strong. We'll keep an eye on updates as they roll in from this developing event.