The “Defending the Florida Dream Bus Tour” makes its final stop in Sarasota on Monday, with gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds headlining a rally at Ascension FBO. Doors open at 3 p.m. and the program begins at 3:45, and the campaign expects a heavyweight lineup: Senator Ashley Moody, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Attorney General James Uthmeier, CFO Blaise Ingoglia and Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson are all scheduled to appear.
The campaign is describing Monday’s event as its final major Sarasota-Manatee rally before Election Day, which makes the guest list as newsworthy as the candidate. Five statewide and federal officials sharing one stage late in the race signals a consolidated party push in Southwest Florida, a region that reliably turns out for statewide contests. For residents near the airport, expect heavier traffic Monday afternoon and plan accordingly.
If you’re interested in seeing the political process up close, this is one of the last opportunities of the cycle on the Suncoast. Whether you attend as a supporter, an observer, or just a curious neighbor, the rally offers a firsthand look at how campaigns close out a race in our own backyard. Are you planning to attend Monday, or have you already voted? Let us know in the comments.
