After months of leaving the post vacant, Gov. Ron DeSantis has named Tampa state Sen. Jay Collins as his new lieutenant governor. Here's what to know.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis tapped Republican state Sen. Jay Collins to be his next lieutenant governor Tuesday. It’s a closely watched appointment by the two-term governor, who can’t run for reelection in 2026 and has been working to cement his legacy as his time leading the state winds down.