ADVANTAGE BYRON DONALDS: Will the Turmoil in the Florida Legislature Affect the 2026 Governor's Race?

The Florida House and Senate cannot come to terms on just about anything, but with that said, the 2026 gubernatorial race could be Rep. Byron Donalds to lose.... READ MORE

 

 

 

Rep. Randy Fine—110 years ago today, my grandmother was born in a Russian shtetl in what is now Ukraine.

Three years later, nine of her siblings and both her parents were killed in a pogrom for only one reason -- they were Jews.

Tonight, her grandson served as Speaker Pro Tempore of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Only in America.

Granny, Happy Birthday.

Liv Caputo—Darryl Rouson had a bill with a provision that would have created a mental health center at USF and named it after him.

All Senators supported it.

House stripped the center/Rouson’s naming. Rouson is saying Senate should pass it anyway

Senators are angry on his behalf

Steube Urges Cutting Funds for Dominican Republic for Unlawful Detention of Americans—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich

Sen. Jay Collins Leaves Door Open for Fmr. Democrat Jason Pizzo to Join Republicans—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—Sen. Jay Collins said former Democratic Senate Leader turned Independent Jason Pizzo is welcome to the Republican Party if he decides...

Mayor Cava Looks to run for Governor or Congress in 2026—By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—Progressive Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, who has had her fair share of is said to be considering a run for Governor in 2026, but could she...

House Passes Several Bills for Gov. Ron DeSantis to Sign—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—The Florida House of Representatives passed several bills on Tuesday for Gov. Ron DeSantis to sign, including expanding the state's current anti-Boycott...

Luna Introduces Bill Codifying DOGE Reforms—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Representative Anna Paulina Luna is introducing legislation codifying the Department of Government Efficiency reforms into law. Rep. Luna's unnamed bill explicitly states...

Byron Donalds Secures Congressional Support in Florida Gubernatorial Run—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—

Joe Sanchez Weighs Potential Run for Miami-Dade County Commission District 5—By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—Joe Sanchez, a longtime public servant and recent Republican candidate for Miami-Dade County Sheriff, is reportedly considering a run...

Florida Republicans, Democrats Give Contrasting Views on Trump's First 100 Days—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—In one of the least surprising headlines of the day, the Republican Party of Florida and the Democratic Party of Florida gave very different...

Moody Praises Trump's Border Crackdown—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Senator Ashley Moody praised President Donald Trump's border security initiatives during his first 100 days in office in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Bottom Line...

‘House of Pettiness’: DeSantis, Senate Slam House for Striking Democrat’s Name from Mental Health Center—By The Floridian's Liv Caputo—A month after Florida Democrat Sen. Darryl Rouson celebrated his 27th year of sobriety, the upper chamber tried to create...

Bilirakis Celebrates Passage of TAKE IT DOWN Act—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines

Bilirakis Praises Reestablishment of Longevity Science Caucus—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) celebrated the TAKE IT DOWN Act's passage in the House of Representatives a second time this week in a statement, saying, "I am glad we are one step closer to protecting victims of online sexual exploitation."

Trump Signs Executive Order requiring Truck Drivers to Speak English—By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres

Speaker Perez: DeSantis Property Tax Plan Lacks Specifics—By The Floridian's Liv Caputo—In the latest dig at Gov. Ron DeSantis, House Speaker Danny Perez announced a special committee on Tuesday to plan how to cut property taxes. Perez's surprise...

Harsher Penalties for Animal Cruelty Offenders, Post Names of Abusers Heads to Governor's Desk—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—The Florida Senate passed a bill 37-0 on Tuesday that would set tougher sentencing point multipliers for animal abusers...

Tougher Penalties for Dangerous Dogs, Owners Passes Senate—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—The Florida Senate passed a bill 36-0 on Monday that would set penalties for dangerous dogs and their owners after two people were killed in attacks in the state...

Trump Admin Pursuing Terrorists Who Infiltrated US Through Border—By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont—President Donald Trump has directed his administration to aggressively pursue individuals with terrorist ties who entered the US through the southwest...

City of Miami District 4 Special Election Set for June 3: A New Chapter Begins—By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—The City of Miami is preparing for a pivotal special election on June 3, 2025, to fill the vacant District 4 commission seat following the passing...

Tort Reform—Opinion—Up until 2023, Florida had been designated as a “Judicial Hellhole” by the American Tort Reform Association. Why? Because the state’s docket of frivolous lawsuits was out of control. The court docket is wide open to almost any...

Florida Fish and Wildlife Officers, U.S. Customs Seize 1150 Pounds of Drugs in Miami-Dade—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines

Protecting Our Children Online—Opinion—Raising a tween is no easy task, especially as they get to the age where they’re asking to be on social media. My son is 12 and he’d love to connect with his friends online, and I can’t blame him for it. As a content creator...

Perez Ally Rep. Mike Redondo Has Votes to be Speaker of the House in 2030—By The Floridian's Liv Caputo—Republican Rep. Mike Redondo has the votes to be the Florida Speaker of the House in 2030, thanks to current Speaker Danny Perez allegedly helping...

 

The Last Squeeze is published by  by Javier Manjarres, Liv Caputo,  and Daniel Molina