Gov. Ron DeSantis fired back at a reporter's question after a state grand jury found his administration “misappropriated” taxpayer money when it redirected $10 million from a $67 million Medicaid settlement into First Lady Casey DeSantis' Hope Florida Foundation. The governor snapped while speaking at a press conference in Lake City in Columbia County this […]
Gov. DeSantis announced nearly $15.5 in infrastructure improvements and community development projects to twenty-two small and rural communities in North Florida while speaking at a press conference in Lake City in Columbia County today. The funding is part of the Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and the Community Planning Technical Assistance (CPTA) Grant […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a statue of Lady Columbia as part of America's ongoing 250th birthday celebration while speaking at a press conference in Lake City in Columbia County. Lady Columbia derives from Christopher Columbus. An Italian explore and navigator, Columbus' 1492 voyage across the Atlantic Ocean opened European contact to the Americas and eventual […]
Friends of Byron Donalds, a political action committee supporting Rep. Donalds' gubernatorial campaign, released an ad promoting the Republican hopeful's plan to address Florida's affordability crisis. The 30-second ad begins by emphasizing Rep. Donalds being raised by a single mother with two jobs and raising three kids while "barely making ends meet." Donalds grew up […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis isn't a fan of automated license plate readers going up on traffic lights and utility poles across Florida roadways. He didn't mince his words when asked about the controversial technology during a press conference at Florida International University today. "I think these cameras, license plate readers, I think it's out of control," DeSantis said. […]
Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly shared that he has received an endorsement from Miami Mayor Eileen Higgins for Florida governor through a social media post today. Higgins became Miami's first Democratic mayor since 1997 after winning the city's mayoral runoff election by 18 points over Republican challenger Emilio Gonzalez in Dec. 2025. She was also the […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the rescue of 163 children ranging from 2 months to 17 years old as part of Operation Statewide Shield while speaking at a press conference in Tampa today. Operation Statewide Shield is the largest child recovery operation in Florida history. “Many of these kids have been victimized by those […]
Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) announced Sen. Bryan Avila (R-Hialeah Gardens) as his choice for lieutenant governor while speaking at the Freedom Tower at Miami-Dade College in Miami today. "Brian Avila is the son of Cuban exiles who fled communism so their children could live in freedom," Donalds said. " We didn't […]
Democratic Gadsen County Sheriff Morris Young announced his endorsement of Republican Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingoglia by praising his commitment to safety and supporting law enforcement through a press statement this week. “Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia understands that supporting law enforcement isn’t a partisan issue; it’s about the safety of our communities,” Sheriff […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that Florida will be the first state in the country to restrict temporary cash assistance benefits from being used with EBT [Electronic Benefits Transfer] cards and TANF [Temporary Assistance for Needy Families] grants for inappropriate and non-essential purchases at certain retail locations while speaking at a press conference in Tampa today. […]
Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly is pushing back on the accusation that he's for taxing social security claimed in an ad released by a pro-Byron Donalds political committee. In addition, Jolly set the record straight on claims from the ad he wants to tax tips and overtime. "So let's lay it out there. I don't […]
Friends of Byron Donalds, a political action committee supporting Rep. Donalds' gubernatorial campaign released an ad criticizing Democratic opponent David Jolly for his stances on a slew of tax policies affecting everyday Americans. The 30-second ad was shared by Rep. Donalds on his 'X' page. "Wait tables to make ends meet, and David Jolly wants […]
Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly pushed back on assertions that's he's far left from Congressman and Republican challenger Byron Donalds (R-FL) while speaking on CUOMO with host Chris Cuomo on NewsNation this week. "He's hit me with $5 million in trans ads. He's making the ideological stuff. He's calling me a radical," Jolly said. "Chris, […]
Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) released a blistering ad attacking opponent David Jolly on his 'far-left' Democratic policies. The ad starts off with an apparent Jolly saying he "approves this message" regarding his political stances, including Second Amendment rights. "Who cares about some of the finer points of the Second Amendment? We […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced 8.8 million in awards to twelve small and rural communities in Northwest Florida to support essential infrastructure improvements and community development projects while speaking at a press conference in Bonifay this week. The funding is part of the Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and the Community Planning Technical Assistance […]
National Federation of Independent Businesses Executive Director Bill Herrle kept it simple when discussing the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act during an interview with The Floridian this week. If you buy a car, you own a car. What seems like a simple concept apparently is not. The REPAIR Act, sponsored […]
With the rise of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) across the country, could local candidates in Florida be posing as independents (NPAs) to secretly get their agenda across in the November election? That is one what one communications release is spotlighting on Joe Vinson, an NPA candidate running for Escambia County Commission in District […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis stopped well short when asked if he'll hit the campaign trail with Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) against Democratic opponent David Jolly in his gubernatorial matchup while taking questions at a press conference in Orlando this week. "Well, I'm definitely going to be doing state policy all the way until we turn the […]
