Jay Collins Sidesteps Question About Possible Tie to Elite Delta Force

Lt. Governor Jay Collins, who recently announced his intentions to run for governor of Florida in 2026, recently dodged a question about the extent of his service as a U.S. Army Special Forces Green Beret, raising the question if he was part of the deadliest, most elite military unit on the planet—Delta Force. READ MORE.

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: "[Speaker Johnson] is right. The insider trading has been happening on both sides."

Governor Ron DeSantis: "A Dunedin Falcon appoints a Seminole Warhawk to the Florida Supreme Court..."

Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins: "@ByronDonalds is a talented communicator, but Florida deserves more than media presence. We deserve a governor with a proven record of service and governing."

Commissioner Robert J. Gonzalez: "A major win for Florida's judiciary, @GovRonDeSantis has appointed Judge Adam Tanenbaum to the state's Supreme Court."

POLL: Byron Donalds, David Jolly Lead in Gubernatorial Primary Races— By The Floridian's Michael Costeines —Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL), along with Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly, are ahead in their respective primary races for governor, according to a Mason-Dixon Florida poll released this week.

House GOP Seeks to Hold the Clintons Over Epstein Case — By The Floridian's Joseph Quesada — Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced Tuesday that they will not comply with a congressional subpoena to testify in a Republican-led House Oversight Committee deposition related to the investigation involving the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Six Federal Prosecutors in Minnesota Leave Amid Controversy — By The Floridian's Joseph Quesada — At least six prosecutors with the U.S. attorney’s office in Minnesota have resigned over the Trump administration’s handling of the federal investigation into the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent, according to an inside source familiar with the matter.

Coral Gables Commission Candidate Nestor Menendez Reports Strong First Quarter Fundraising — By The Floridian's Michael Costeines — Coral Gables City Commission candidate Nestor Menendez announced this week that he has received strong first-quarter fundraising results in his first-time bid for a Group IV seat on the city commission.

Immigration Agents Deploy Tear Gas as Confrontations Surge — By The Floridian's Joseph Quesada — Federal agents deployed tear gas and pepper spray towards activists on Tuesday amid a growing number of confrontations and protests in Minneapolis.

Florida Sees Drastic Fuel Price Cut, Rick Scott Thanks Trump — By The Floridian's Adrian Morgade — Florida gas prices have been plummeting by double digits recently, with some areas reporting prices as low as $2.52 per gallon.

María Elvira Salazar Applauds Trump as Iranian Citizens Protest Government — By The Floridian's Adrian Morgade — Florida Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar (R) applauded President Donald Trump after he released a statement in support of the Iranian people and their protests against the current government.

Miami-Dade GOP Raises Over $200K in Fourth Quarter of 2025 — By The Floridian's Michael Costeines — The Miami-Dade Republican Party announced this week that it raised $203,000 in the fourth quarter of 2025, its highest fundraising quarter in a non-election year in the party's history, according to a party release.

Jay Collins Sidesteps Question About Possible Tie to Elite Delta Force — By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres — Lt. Governor Jay Collins, who recently announced his intentions to run for governor of Florida in 2026, recently dogged a question about the extent of his service as a U.S. Army Special Forces Green Beret, raising the question if he was part of the deadliest, most elite military unit on the planet—Delta Force.

DeSantis Appoints Judge Adam Tanenbaum to Florida Supreme Court — By The Floridian's Michael Costeines — Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Judge Adam Tanenbaum to the Florida Supreme Court while speaking at a news conference at Seminole High School this week.

'Conservative Fighter' Evan Power Announces Congressional Bid — By The Floridian's Daniel Molina — Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) Chair Evan Power, the self-proclaimed “Conservative Fighter,” has announced his congressional bid.

POLL: DeSantis Remains Popular With Florida Voters in Final Year — By The Floridian's Michael Costeines — Gov. Ron DeSantis' job approval is holding steady at 50% with Florida voters to start his final year in office, according to a Mason-Dixon...

Neal Dunn is Done, Announces He Will Not Seek Reelection — By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich — Representative Neal Dunn (R-FL) has announced he will not seek reelection in the 2026 midterms, announcing, "The time has come to pass the torch to new conservative leaders."

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