Jay Collins Announces Florida Gubernatorial Run
Lt. Gov. Jay Collins has finally announced his campaign for governor by emphasizing his career military service during an exclusive interview with The Floridian publisher Javier Manjarres, saying that he will "push" and "drive" Rep. Byron Donalds to lead. READ MORE.
Florida GOP: "GOP FLIP in Orange County: Windermere goes Republican! Congratulations to Andy Williams, Mayor-Elect of Windermere! Florida keeps turning RED."
Republican Party of Florida Chair Evan Power: "Florida keeps getting redder! All gas no brakes."
Rep. Darren Soto: "This is a real banana republic move by Trump that will tank the economy. His tariffs increased inflation. What he is asking for will make inflation even worse."
Governor Ron DeSantis: "Florida enacted sweeping reforms to curtail legal abuse, stabilize insurance markets, and bring relief to consumers."
Jay Collins Announces Florida Gubernatorial Run — By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres — Lt. Gov. Jay Collins has finally announced his campaign for governor by emphasizing his career military service during an exclusive interview with The Floridian publisher Javier Manjarres, saying that he will "push" and "drive" Rep. Byron Donalds to lead.
Republican Party of Florida Endorses James Uthmeier for Attorney General — By The Floridian's Michael Costeines — The Republican Party of Florida announced its unanimous endorsement by the State Executive Committee of Attorney General James Uthmeier for a full term as attorney general in the November 2026 election.
Trump Warns Cuba to Make a ‘Deal’ Following Maduro's Capture — By The Floridian's Joseph Quesada — President Donald Trump on Sunday issued a warning to the government of Cuba, suggesting that Venezuela’s close ally strike a deal with the U.S., ramping up pressure following Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro’s capture.
DHS Restricts Congressional Visits to ICE Facilities — By The Floridian's Joseph Quesada — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has blocked members of Congress from visiting an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in Minneapolis this weekend, requiring lawmakers to give prior notice under a new visitation policy.
U.S. Launches Large-Scale Strikes on ISIS Targets — By The Floridian's Joseph Quesada — The U.S. has launched what it deemed “large-scale strikes” against the Islamic State (ISIS) in Syria in response to an ambush last month that killed two U.S. soldiers and one American civilian interpreter, announced U.S. Central Command on Saturday.
KPMG Florida Earns Award For Support During Disaster Response Operations — By The Floridian's Michael Costeines — KPMG Florida, a major accounting firm providing audit and tax services to businesses worldwide, announced last week that it received a national Gold Award from the Brandon Hall Group for its training and learning work with the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) during disaster response operations.
DeSantis Announces Series of Statewide Insurance Rate Cuts — By The Floridian's Michael Costeines — In a press conference in Davie this week, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a series of insurance rate deductions primarily for policyholders of Citizens Property Insurance, the state’s insurer of last resort.
Ben Albritton Reiterates Senate Not Working on Congressional Redistricting Despite Governor's Call — By The Floridian's Michael Costeines — Florida Senate President Ben Albritton is pumping the brakes on Gov. Ron DeSantis's plan to call for a special legislative session from April 20th to 24th to change Florida's congressional map, stating there is no "ongoing work" for the plan in a memo to senators this week.
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