Byron Donalds, a candidate for Florida governor, outlined plans to address homeowners insurance, transportation, Everglades restoration and education at a campaign rally at The Sugar Shack in Bonita Springs; the event date was not specified in the transcript.

Why it matters: Donalds’ proposals touch on issues that affect large numbers of Floridians — insurance premiums for homeowners, traffic congestion, water quality in the Everglades and K–12 education policy — and he framed them as the central priorities of a statewide campaign that now includes an endorsement from former President Donald J. Trump.

At the event, Erica Donalds, identified in the remarks as his wife and introduced the program by urging the crowd to “Support the next governor of Florida, my husband, Byron Donald.” She recounted the couple’s move to Southwest Florida, volunteer work in local churches and youth programs, and said attendees had seen Byron’s “heart of service in action.”

Byron Donalds spoke about his personal background and laid out five priority areas. On insurance, he said homeowners’ premiums are “climbing” and promised action as governor: “We will make insurance affordable again.” On transportation, he pledged to “build new roads, smart, modern roads” and to work with private partners to widen highways and add lanes where needed. On the Everglades, he promised to “finish the projects to repair the Everglades once and for all” and said restoration protects water, wildlife and local livelihoods.

Donalds also promoted an economic plan to attract financial firms to Florida, saying he would cut commercial lease taxes, “ease rules,” pursue blockchain and crypto opportunities and create a business court to speed corporate disputes. On education, he cited past work in the Florida Legislature, saying he helped pass the Hope Scholarship in 2019 and “a year later, we passed universal scholarship accounts,” and said his administration would focus on core proficiencies in math, reading, writing and reasoning.

He positioned those proposals within broader themes of law enforcement and parental rights. Speaking about public safety, Donalds said Florida will “continue to lock up criminals” and that he will “continue to back the blue.” He also described earlier legislation that he said gave parents access to school instructional materials and framed school choice as a priority.

Earlier in the remarks Donalds described his background in finance and public office and said he was running for governor because he “actually believe[s] in all of you.” He announced that former President Donald J. Trump had endorsed him: “President Trump has endorsed me to be the next governor of Florida.”

A supporter identified in the transcript as Diane Harris came forward and offered an endorsement-style anecdote about meeting Donalds at an early tea party event and campaigning with him.

There were no formal votes or official government actions recorded in the transcript. The event was a campaign appearance; remarks consisted of personal biography, policy pledges and endorsements rather than legislative or administrative decisions.

Closing: Donalds closed by repeating several themes about Florida’s future and offering a benediction: “God bless you. God bless Florida, And God bless The United States Of America.”