The Byron Donalds Campaign and Friends of Byron Donalds PAC announced it raised $13.8 million in April and May to bring Congressman and Florida candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) total war chest to $81.1 million in his campaign bid. "These fundraising numbers emphatically illustrate the surging enthusiasm for Byron Donald's campaign," Byron Donalds' Communications Director Gates […]
Florida gubernatorial candidate Paul Renner (R) announced his homeowner's insurance plan to help lower insurance rates by double digits with Florida's hurricane season kicking off this week. "Before I was Speaker of the House, Florida was ranked as the worst insurance market in the country due to hurricanes, frivolous litigation, and fraud," Renner said in […]
President Donald Trump has nominated House Speaker Daniel "Danny" Perez (R-Miami) as the next U.S. ambassador to Brazil this week. Perez, 38, is finishing final term in the House. He was first elected to House representing District 116, covering part of Miami-Dade County, in 2017 before becoming Speaker in 2024. His confirmation awaits approval from […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced his endorsement of Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco for Florida's Senate District 21 seat in a social media post this week. "Today I am happy to endorse Sheriff @ChrisNocco for Senate District 21! He has done a great job as Pasco Sheriff, stands fully behind our property tax elimination efforts, and will […]
U.S. Rep. Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) announced his endorsement of Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) for Florida governor by praising him as a "conservative fighter" in a social media post this week. "Byron is a proven conservative fighter who knows what it takes to defend our freedoms, grow our economy, and keep Florida leading the nation. That's […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis detailed several counties' homestead property tax exemptions under the initial $250k limit through a series of social media posts. Florida's special legislative session to consider Gov. Ron DeSantis's "Save Our Homes" proposal to phase out homestead property taxes begins today. Florida took in about $32 billion in property taxes in 2019. That […]
The Everglades Trust, a non-profit dedicated to the restoration and protection of the Florida Everglades, thanked the State Legislature for including $638 million in restoration to the wetland as part of its 2026-27 fiscal year (FY) budget it passed in Tallahassee on Friday. The funding includes completion of the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA), widely known […]
Rep. Ashley Gantt (D-Miami) announced she will run to replace Sen. Shevrin Jones (D-Miami Gardens) in Senate District 34 after Jones declared he will not be seeking another term earlier this week. The announcement comes amid speculation Sen. Jones will run for U.S. Rep. Fredrica Wilson's (D-FL) District 24 seat after Wilson announced this week […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the success of a series of recent illegal immigration operations while speaking alongside Florida Department Law Enforcement (FDLE) officers at a press conference in Davie this week. Operation Sandhill Sentinel A joint operation involving Florida Highway Patrol, the Broward Sheriff's Office, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Homeland Security Investigations, Florida National […]
Florida AFL-CIO’s Committee on Political Education (COPE) announced its unanimous endorsement of Jose Javier Rodriguez for Florida attorney general through a press release this week. “The process behind this endorsement represented input from all facets of our movement and Florida’s labor force, and it comes with the determination and dedication of hundreds of thousands of […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced charges to three individuals connected in an organized retail theft scheme targeting hardware stores across Florida through a press release this week. According to the attorney general, Johnny Batista, Roberto Hernandez-Castro, and Roberto Aldana Ferrera allegedly committed smash-and-grab burglaries of high-end merchandise at Ferguson Waterworks, Grainger, Electric City, Sewell’s […]
The Republican Party of Florida officially endorsed Florida Agricultural Commissioner Wilton Simpson in his re-election campaign for commissioner this week. "A lifelong conservative leader, farmer, and former President of the Florida Senate, Commissioner Simpson has built a record of results fighting for Florida families, protecting agriculture, defending constitutional freedoms, and keeping Florida the nation's leading […]
Sen. Shevrin "Shev" Jones (D-Miami Gardens) announced will not be seeking re-election in Senate District 34 in an emotional message shared on social media this week. "Everything I've done over these last 13 years has been rooted in one simple belief, and that that people deserve leadership that fights for them, listens to them, and […]
Former Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book announced her candidacy for Senate District 30 through a social media post this week. Book, who served as Leader from 2021 to 2024, and as a Senator from 2016 to 2024, is looking to replace Sen. Tina Scott Polsky (R-Boca Raton), who announced she would not seek another term […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a proclamation designating a homestead property tax legislative special session for state lawmakers beginning Monday, June 1, in Tallahassee while speaking at a press conference in Tampa. A property tax amendment, if passed with 60% approval by both the House and Senate, would also require 60% approval by Florida voters on […]
Florida Agricultural Commissioner Wilton Simpson shared he has received an endorsement from Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly in his re-election campaign for commissioner. "Wilton Simpson solves problems with steady hands and clear vision. I am proud to endorse Wilton Simpson for Agriculture Commissioner because his record of supporting sheriffs through disasters and daily challenges shows […]
Hardee County Sheriff Vent Crawford announced his endorsement of Lt. Gov. Jay Collins for Florida governor by praising his conservative values in a statement this week. “It is an honor to give Lt. Governor Jay Collins my full endorsement in his race for governor,” Vent Crawford said.  “Jay Collins is a man of integrity, a warrior […]
The Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) announced its endorsement of Democrat Mike Suarez for House District 64 in a press statement this week. “Associated Industries of Florida is proud to endorse Mike Suarez in the Democratic primary for Florida House District 64,” said AIF President and CEO Brewster Bevis. “Mike brings decades of leadership experience, deep […]
