DeSantis Signs Executive Order Helping Florida Agriculture Devastated by Winter Weather, Drought

DeSantis Signs Executive Order Helping Florida Agriculture Devastated by Winter Weather, Drought

Michael Costeines
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February 10, 2026
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the signing of Executive Order 26-33 to help struggling Florida farmers deal with the recent effects of winter weather and continual drought on social media this week. "Today I signed Executive Order 26-33 in response to last week's winter weather event and ongoing drought conditions throughout the state," DeSantis wrote. "This […]
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Byron Donalds Advocates for Regime Change in Cuba

Byron Donalds Advocates for Regime Change in Cuba

Michael Costeines
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February 10, 2026
Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) directly called for regime change in Cuba while speaking to a reporter in a post shared on social media this week. "I've long wanted regime change. We have a brutal dictator - murderous, communist regime in Cuba," Donalds said. "They've destroyed the liberty of the Cuban people […]
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Associated Industries of Florida Endorses James Uthmeier for Attorney General

Associated Industries of Florida Endorses James Uthmeier for Attorney General

Michael Costeines
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February 9, 2026
The Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) announced its endorsement of Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier for a full term to the position this week. "AIF is proud to endorse James Uthmeier for Florida Attorney General,” AIF President and CEO Brewster Bevis said in a statement.“During his time in office, he has demonstrated a clear commitment […]
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Byron Donalds Slams Democrats for Opposing 'SAVE Act'

Byron Donalds Slams Democrats for Opposing 'SAVE Act'

Michael Costeines
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February 9, 2026
Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) slammed Democrats for their opposition to the SAVE America Act during an appearance on The Dan Bongino Show this week. The SAVE Act, if fully passed, would require proof of citizenship for anyone who registers to vote in federal elections. A similar measure, H.R.22, or the Safeguarding America […]
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Paul Renner Lays Out Property Tax, Insurance, and Energy Plan in Governor Bid

Paul Renner Lays Out Property Tax, Insurance, and Energy Plan in Governor Bid

Michael Costeines
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February 9, 2026
Florida gubernatorial candidate Paul Renner (R) discussed his plan to rollback property taxes, alleviate insurance costs, and energy prices during an exclusive interview with Floridian publisher Javier Manjarres. "Let's do a rollback. It was done 20 years ago. Roll back to 2024. While we're having the debate, give everybody a tax cut," Renner commented. "Then […]
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James Uthmeier Announces CHINA Prevention Unit, Adds to Crackdown of Illicit Vapes

James Uthmeier Announces CHINA Prevention Unit, Adds to Crackdown of Illicit Vapes

Michael Costeines
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February 6, 2026
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the establishment of the Consumer Harm from International Nefarious Actors (CHINA) Prevention Unit to fight ongoing threats from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) imposed on Floridians' data privacy and economic security during a press conference this week. The announcement follows Florida's ongoing lead in cracking down on the CCP's […]
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Florida GOP Criticizes Jennifer Jenkins for 'Jumpin' to Congressional Race

Florida GOP Criticizes Jennifer Jenkins for 'Jumpin' to Congressional Race

Michael Costeines
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February 6, 2026
The Republican Party of Florida criticized Democrat Jennifer Jenkins after she dropped out of the U.S. Senate race to run for Congress this week. Jenkins, whom the GOP referred to as "jumpin," withdrew in favor of Alexander Vindman to run against U.S. Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) in Florida’s 6th congressional district. "After getting chased out of […]
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Florida Department of Health Finds Glyphosate in Common Bread Products

Florida Department of Health Finds Glyphosate in Common Bread Products

Michael Costeines
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February 6, 2026
Gov. Ron DeSantis revealed this week that the Florida Department of Health (DOH) detected Glyphosate, a herbicide commonly applied in weed control, in six of eight bread products across five national brands commonly found in grocery stores as part of its commitment to promoting healthy food products through the state's "Healthy Florida First" initiative. “As […]
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David Jolly Suggests Not Enforcing 287(g) ICE Agreements as Governor

David Jolly Suggests Not Enforcing 287(g) ICE Agreements as Governor

Michael Costeines
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February 5, 2026
Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly suggested that he would not require state law enforcement to enforce the 287(g) program, which permits U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to work with state and local partners to arrest and remove illegal aliens from the country, in a social media post this week. "I would not, as governor, […]
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Wilton Simpson Announces $600M Grant for Farmers Impacted by Hurricanes

Wilton Simpson Announces $600M Grant for Farmers Impacted by Hurricanes

Michael Costeines
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February 5, 2026
Florida Agricultural Commissioner Wilton Simpson announced this week that Florida Farmers can soon apply for more than $600 million in grant assistance from the Florida Block Grant Disaster Relief Program following impacts from the 2023 and 2024 hurricane seasons, which included 2024 storms Milton and Helene. “I want to thank President Donald Trump and U.S. Secretary […]
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Dave Aronberg, Sean Shaw Back Jose Javier Rodriguez for Attorney General

Dave Aronberg, Sean Shaw Back Jose Javier Rodriguez for Attorney General

Michael Costeines
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February 5, 2026
Former Palm Beach County State Attorney and former state Sen. Dave Aronberg, along with ex-state Rep. Sean Shaw, have endorsed Democrat Jose Javier RodrĂ­guez for Florida Attorney General. “I’ve spent my career holding powerful people accountable and investigating abuses of power when the rule of law is ignored. At a time when trust in government […]
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James Uthmeier Sends Two to Prison for Cocaine Trafficking

James Uthmeier Sends Two to Prison for Cocaine Trafficking

Michael Costeines
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February 4, 2026
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced sentences for a pair of individuals, Delmetrice Rogers and Lasonya Savage, on multiple cocaine felony counts of cocaine trafficking while speaking in Tallahassee this week. “This case is a textbook example of what happens when a street-level dealer isn’t held accountable and escalates into large-scale trafficking,” Uthmeier said. “That cycle […]
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Paul Renner Outlines Steps to End Government Corruption

Paul Renner Outlines Steps to End Government Corruption

Michael Costeines
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February 4, 2026
During a press conference this week, Florida gubernatorial candidate Paul Renner (R) announced a series of steps to end corruption in government, including rooting out government contracts of waste, fraud, and abuse and cleaning up the "Swamp" in D.C. Renner's proposal includes stock disclosures for elected officials. "Elected officials must disclose stock trades within three […]
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Florida Council of 100 Releases $10M Campaign Targeting CEO's to State's 'Gold Coast'

Florida Council of 100 Releases $10M Campaign Targeting CEO's to State's 'Gold Coast'

Michael Costeines
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February 4, 2026
The Florida Council of 100 launched a multi-million-dollar nationwide campaign, dubbed "Ambition Accelerated," this week to promote Florida's “Gold Coast” as a marquee destination for corporate business growth. Launched by Related Ross CEO and Chairman Stephen M. Ross and Citadel Founder and CEO Ken Griffin at the Wall Street Journal Invest Live conference in West […]
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Meg Weinberger Says She's Turning the Channel on Bad Bunny. Will You?

Meg Weinberger Says She's Turning the Channel on Bad Bunny. Will You?

Michael Costeines
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February 3, 2026
One prominent Florida lawmaker is changing the channel on the Super Bowl halftime show this weekend. Rep. Meg Weinberger (R-Palm Beach Gardens) says she will not be watching the performance of Bad Bunny, a Puerto Rican rapper scheduled to hit the stage at the halftime break of the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks for […]
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'Undercover Fraud Professor' Outlines Scams, Warns of Dark Web Industry

'Undercover Fraud Professor' Outlines Scams, Warns of Dark Web Industry

Michael Costeines
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February 3, 2026
Dr. David Maimon, a leading expert in uncovering fraud and scams by going covert on the dark web, discussed his day-to-day operations as an "Undercover Professor” in an interview with The Floridian this week. "I spend a lot of time upstream with criminals, meaning on their social media platforms, in their websites, in their text […]
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'Baseball Belongs in Tampa Bay': DeSantis Backs Keeping Rays in Region

'Baseball Belongs in Tampa Bay': DeSantis Backs Keeping Rays in Region

Michael Costeines
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February 3, 2026
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced support for the Tampa Bay Rays staying in the region by backing a proposal from team ownership to build a new stadium at Hillsborough Community College (HCC) Dale Mabry Campus during a press conference this week. "Baseball belongs in Tampa Bay. Baseball can succeed in Tampa Bay," DeSantis said. Governor DeSantis […]
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Associated Industries of Florida Endorses Blaise Ingoglia for CFO

Associated Industries of Florida Endorses Blaise Ingoglia for CFO

Michael Costeines
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February 2, 2026
The Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) announced its endorsement of Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia for a full term as CFO this week. “Blaise Ingoglia is exactly who Florida needs as its Chief Financial Officer,” AIF President and CEO Brewster Bevis said.  “He understands that affordability starts with discipline and accountability – at every level of […]
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