TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/Gray Florida Capital Bureau) - Florida’s next governor’s race is starting to take shape, and two big Republican names are now officially on a collision course.

Former Florida House Speaker Paul Renner announced Wednesday that he’s entering the race for governor, setting up a high-profile GOP primary battle with Congressman Byron Donalds, who launched his campaign last year.

Renner framed his candidacy as a way to carry forward Gov. Ron DeSantis’s legacy while addressing new challenges.

“I’m the right guy to step in and not only defend what we’ve fought for here in Florida, the Florida we love, but to also address its challenges because we still have challenges,” Renner said.

Donalds, a conservative firebrand from Southwest Florida, has emphasized his support fro

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