A former House Speaker is on the verge of jumping into the race for Florida Governor.

On Thursday, Florida Politics asked someone familiar with Paul Renner’s planning about a timeline for a potential launch.

Their response? “Give him a week.”

Renner stoked renewed speculation about a 2026 run with an invite to a “meet and greet” on Sept. 17 at the Santa Maria Mansion. The flyer advises that he “discusses next year’s Florida Governor’s race” at the event while outlining his “vision for Florida’s future.”

Those familiar with the evolution of campaigns don’t need a translation to figure out what those code words mean.

Renner represented Palm Coast for eight years after previously losing a nail-biter Special Election for a seat in Jacksonville. Since he left office, speculation has sw

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