Florida Gas Prices Rise 13 Cents From Last Week, Still Lowest Since 2021 Despite Uptick

Florida Gas Prices Rise 13 Cents From Last Week, Still Lowest Since 2021 Despite Uptick

Michael Costeines
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July 7, 2025
Drivers in Florida are feeling a bit more heat at the pump in July, as gas prices rose 13 cents per gallon from last week, according to AAA. The statewide average is currently $3.07 per gallon. Drivers were paying about $2.94 a week ago, a 13-cent increase. Despite the recent spike, drivers across the Sunshine […]
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Scott Demands One Big Beautiful Bill Rescue Florida From Paying Blue States' Medicaid Expenses

Scott Demands One Big Beautiful Bill Rescue Florida From Paying Blue States' Medicaid Expenses

Mateo Guillamont
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June 18, 2025
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) is supporting amendments to the One Big Beautiful Bill  that would allegedly prevent Democrat-run states from taking advantage of Florida in the distribution of Medicaid benefits.  The measure recently began its Senate journey following its passage in the House of Representatives and includes a variety of policies including no taxes on […]
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DeSantis Digs at California, Gov. Newsom Over LA Riots: 'Inmates Run the Asylum'

DeSantis Digs at California, Gov. Newsom Over LA Riots: 'Inmates Run the Asylum'

Michael Costeines
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June 9, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis slammed California and Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday after protests, and in some areas, violent riots erupted in Los Angeles County over the weekend in response to federal immigration raids. "I think cause people realize their businesses aren't going to burn down in Florida and you're going to be able to actually […]
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Florida's Movie Star Hippo, Lu, Dies at 65 in State Park

Florida's Movie Star Hippo, Lu, Dies at 65 in State Park

Liv Caputo
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June 9, 2025
Lu, an African hippopotamus and movie star who had lived at the Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park for six decades, passed away peacefully on Sunday, according to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The 65-year-old hippo, born at the San Diego Zoo on Jan, 26, 1960, came to Homosassa Springs at four-years-old. He […]
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Trump Warns of Consequences for California as Trans Athlete Dominates

Trump Warns of Consequences for California as Trans Athlete Dominates

Mateo Guillamont
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June 3, 2025
President Donald Trump has warned the state of California it will face consequences after a trans athlete dominated California’s recent statewide high school track and field championship.  AB Hernandez, a biological male, won gold in two competitions for female track athletes. Parents had protested against Hernandez’s participation in the competition to no avail.  “A Biological […]
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Trump to Reopen Alcatraz Prison

Trump to Reopen Alcatraz Prison

Mateo Guillamont
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May 5, 2025
President Donald Trump recently stated he had ordered the reopening of Alcatraz prison.  Alcatraz, which is currently a museum and national park, was used as a maximum security prison from 1850 to 1963.  President Trump claimed Alcatraz, being a symbol of law and order, should be reopened to assist the US in deterring crime by […]
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DeSantis Touts Florida's Economy, Jabs at California and New York

DeSantis Touts Florida's Economy, Jabs at California and New York

Michael Costeines
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March 14, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis hailed Florida's economic success and fiscal responsibility while subtly jabbing at California and New York on theirs during a press conference in Southwest Florida on Friday. "As you know, we've consistently been ranked as the top economy in the country of all 50 states over the last two years by multiple publications. […]
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Florida Bill Follows California, Would Ban Restaurants Selling Food With Cancerous Chemicals

Florida Bill Follows California, Would Ban Restaurants Selling Food With Cancerous Chemicals

Liv Caputo
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February 10, 2025
Following in California's anti-chemical footsteps, a new Florida bill filed Monday would ban restaurants from selling food containing certain dyes or harmful substances. All nine additives Republican Sen. Jonathan Martin listed as forbidden in his new bill, SB 560, are banned in some or all of the European Union. The only two fully outlawed by […]
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Patronis: Floridians Want Washington to 'Be More Like Florida'

Patronis: Floridians Want Washington to 'Be More Like Florida'

Jackson Bakich
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January 22, 2025
Florida's Chief Financial Officer and U.S. Congressional District 1 hopeful, Jimmy Patronis (R), appeared on the Fox Business program Varney & Co. to discuss his candidacy and relevant policies surrounding Washington D.C. The issues at hand include former President Biden's (D) electric vehicle (EV) mandates (which were struck down by President Donald Trump), government budgeting, […]
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Last Squeeze?—1.9.2025—ACLU Suing DeSantis Over Special Election Scheduling—Canadian Frontrunner Crushes Trump's 51st State Dreams—Much More...

Last Squeeze?—1.9.2025—ACLU Suing DeSantis Over Special Election Scheduling—Canadian Frontrunner Crushes Trump's 51st State Dreams—Much More...

Liv Caputo
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January 9, 2025
Civil Rights Group Sues DeSantis for Not Calling Special Elections for Legislative Seats A top civil rights group is suing Gov. Ron DeSantis for not setting special election dates for two legislative seats that are, or soon will be, vacant—more than a month after the resignations were announced...READ MORE     Sen. Rick Scott: "The brutal Maduro […]
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Trump Slams Newson, Blames His Water Management Policies For Permitting Wildfires

Trump Slams Newson, Blames His Water Management Policies For Permitting Wildfires

Mateo Guillamont
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January 8, 2025
President-elect Donald Trump is blaming California Governor Gavin Newsom’s water management policies as partly exacerbating the ongoing wildfire crisis in the state.  President Trump’s comments have poured gasoline over the flames of the political and natural crisis Governor Newsom is facing as his administration struggles to combat raging wildfires in Southern California. According to local […]
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Newsom Hammers Trump on Tariffs at the Southern Border

Newsom Hammers Trump on Tariffs at the Southern Border

Daniel Molina
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December 10, 2024
In a recent trip to the southern border, Governor Newsom hammered away at President Donald Trump (R), calling President Trump’s tariff plan “a betrayal” to the public.
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AG Commissioner Simpson Cracks Down on California 'Diamond Shruumz'

AG Commissioner Simpson Cracks Down on California 'Diamond Shruumz'

Jackson Bakich
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July 30, 2024
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services – led by Commissioner Wilton Simpson (R-FL) – announced the state has issued a stop-sale order for “Diamond Shruumz” products. Some of the brand’s products have been found to contain “psychotropic components” such as O-Acetylpsilocin. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a recall for Diamond Shruumz-branded […]
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DeSantis Announces Massive GDP Growth for Florida; Doubles National Rate

DeSantis Announces Massive GDP Growth for Florida; Doubles National Rate

Liv Caputo
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June 21, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, FL—Governor Ron DeSantis touted Florida's Gross Domestic Product growth Friday morning, announcing that the Sunshine State's growth has doubled the national rate over the last five years. "With yet another major economic milestone like this, Florida demonstrates to the nation that leadership matters,” said Governor Ron DeSantis in a press release. “Our responsible governance […]
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DeSantis Announces Florida as the Number One Travel Destination in the Country

DeSantis Announces Florida as the Number One Travel Destination in the Country

Liv Caputo
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May 6, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, FL—Governor Ron DeSantis touted the Sunshine State beating out California and New York for the number one domestic tourism destination, highlighting the state's market share increases. "Florida’s world-class attractions, hospitality, and unwavering commitment to freedom have solidified our position as the top vacation destination,” DeSantis said in a press release. “These figures show that […]
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Rubio Breaks News of Aborted Children Fetal Tissue Trafficking, Demands Retribution

Rubio Breaks News of Aborted Children Fetal Tissue Trafficking, Demands Retribution

Mateo Guillamont
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March 27, 2024
US Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has sent a letter to U.S. Department of Justice Attorney General Merrick Garland demanding an investigation and prosecution into reported trafficking of aborted children’s fetal tissue.  Senator Rubio’s letter follows a Center for Medical Progress (CMP) publication unearthing Planned Parenthood’s transferal of fetal body parts to UC San Diego (UCSD) […]
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DeSantis Signs Bill Creating Homeless Camps, Says California Lets 'Inmates Run the Asylum'

DeSantis Signs Bill Creating Homeless Camps, Says California Lets 'Inmates Run the Asylum'

Liv Caputo
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March 20, 2024
MIAMI BEACH, FL—Florida Governor DeSantis kicked off Wednesday morning with a bang, first by signing a bill creating locally-funded homeless camps, then by smashing a dinner plate at the podium. "We have to govern this state and our communities with an eye toward what's in the best interest of the law-abiding citizen," DeSantis said at […]
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DeSantis Deploying law Enforcement to Combat Spring Breakers

DeSantis Deploying law Enforcement to Combat Spring Breakers

Daniel Molina
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March 5, 2024
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) announced that he would be deploying law enforcement to combat any spring breakers that are "causing havoc."
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