Democratic candidate for Chief Financial Officer Annette Taddeo is criticizing opponent and current CFO Blaise Ingoglia's use of taxpayer money to fund a series of public service announcements ahead of the November election. "Blaise Ingoglia, Florida’s interim chief financial officer, is spending more than $3 million on taxpayer-funded advertising as he runs for election to […]
"Today, Florida drew a line on terrorism," Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said in a video posted to X today. Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet voted to designate three groups as terrorist organizations under Florida law during a meeting this morning, including Antifa, the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR, or the Council on America-Islamic […]
A new campaign ad from Republican gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds accuses Democratic candidate David Jolly of lobbying in favor of oil drilling after the Deepwater Horizon spill. "Deepwater Horizon devastated the Gulf. Months later, David Jolly was lobbying Washington to expand offshore drilling off Florida’s coast — with more than $5 million in billings reflected […]
A Cook Political Report analysis released Friday shows Republicans losing the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives following the November midterms. "Today, The Cook Political Report is moving 15 House races, all in Democrats' direction, as the worsening political environment for Republicans has made the GOP's chances of keeping control of the chamber almost […]
A poll published Thursday by Stetson University shows Republicans ahead in key Florida midterm elections, casting doubt on a potential blue wave that other polls suggested could occur this midterm season. A statewide survey, conducted the week of Sept. 14, from Stetson University’s Center for Public Opinion Research (CPOR) showed Republicans had significant leads in […]
Representative Byron Donalds's (R-19) campaign website for his gubernatorial run used to heavily feature mentions of President Donald Trump, but according to a recent report, it doesn't anymore. A post Rep. Donalds made on X Tuesday afternoon, however, tells a different story. "I am proud to have President Trump’s endorsement. While everyone is focused on […]
Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Thursday the state had settled with Starbucks over discriminatory hiring practices. The lawsuit was filed under the Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992, and alleged the company engaged in employment practices that violated the Act by having race- and sex-based goals, quotas and preferences for hiring. “Every Floridian deserves to […]
The Florida Department of Education released guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence in K-12 schools and colleges across the state Wednesday. "Today, the Florida State Board of Education adopted new rules governing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and educational technology in Florida’s school districts, charter school boards, and Florida College System institutions—creating one […]
Cook Political Report's Battleground District September poll showed the Democrats in a good position to flip the U.S. Congress this midterm season. "In other words, a district that Trump carried by five points in 2024 would have a Democratic advantage of two points today — a seven-point swing in Democrats’ favor," the analysis of the […]
Oxford Economics released its annual Global Cities Index, ranking the world's 1,000 largest cities in five categories including, economics, human capital, quality of life, environment and governance. And Jacksonville made the cut, also sneaking onto the company's new cities to watch list, joining the likes of Lima, Peru; Cairo, Egypt; and Dubai, United Arab Emirates. […]
The Florida Republican Party announced its endorsement of Amendments 1 and 3 Monday, which will appear on Floridians' ballots in the November midterms. Amendment 1 raises the state's rainy day fund cap from 10% to 25% of general revenue, requires annual deposits of up to $750 million until the fund is full and only lets […]
U.S. House of Representatives Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has endorsed Democratic gubernatorial nominee David Jolly, along with his running mate Gwen Graham. “I proudly and strongly support David and Gwen, am fully behind their candidacy, and I’m looking forward to the partnership up and down the ticket,” Rep. Jeffries wrote in his endorsement. “This is […]
During a recent press conference, Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the arrest of a drug trafficking organization in Washington County, as part of "Operation King of the Hill." Friday. Washington County Sheriff Kevin Crews called it one of the largest methamphetamine operations in the county's history during the press briefing. "In March of 2025, the […]
The South Florida Council of Firefighters, a union representing thousands of firefighters in South Florida, officially endorsed Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (R-27) in her Congressional District 27 race. Rep. Salazar is running for reelection after serving the district, which covers the east coast of the Sunshine State from Miami to the northern tip of Biscayne […]
Ashley Hermann, a "proud Democratic Socialist," according to her campaign website, is running to fill the Florida House District 69 seat, which represents much of Hillsborough County near Tampa. The seat is currently held by state Representative Danny Alvarez (R-69), who is running for reelection and will face off against Hermann in the general election […]
Many might associate the Amendment 2 ballot initiative designation with the 2024 push to make hunting and fishing by traditional methods a constitutional right in Florida. Still, it means something different this midterm season. Amendment 2 would exempt tangible personal property on agricultural land from property taxes. The exemption would apply to farm equipment, like […]
U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) endorsed Republican Florida State Representative Danny Alvarez Sr. in his reelection campaign for Florida House District 69, which covers much of Hillsborough County near Tampa, Wednesday. In an X post announcing the endorsement, Sen. Scott wrote Rep. Alvarez "is a fighter for Florida families and the conservative values that keep our […]
During a public hearing Thursday, which lasted almost nine hours and ended after 2 a.m. Friday, to discuss the Miami-Dade County budget for the upcoming fiscal year, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said public safety is her top priority. đź”´ LIVE NOW: The first public hearing for #OurCounty's Fiscal Year 2026-27 Proposed Budget is […]
