Florida Republicans celebrated several election victories across the state by reaffirming the party's commitment to "freedom, prosperity, and local leadership" as the GOP struggled otherwise to gain traction with voters in New Jersey and Virginia this week. “While other states veer left into chaos and higher taxes, Florida voters continue to choose leaders who believe […]
Rep. Juan Porras (R-Miami) is sounding the alarm on the rise of socialism in America after Democratic Socialist candidates made their presence felt across the nation in this week's general elections, including in the nation's largest city. "Socialism is rising in America. You can see it in New York City with politicians like Zohran Mamdani […]
Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly is seizing the momentum after Democrats dominated in this week's general elections, saying Florida could be next to flip in a post-election night message on social media. "After a big night in Virginia and New Jersey, I have a simple message: Florida is next," Jolly expressed. "That's right, in this […]
We will have to wait another month to determine the next Miami mayor. Eileen Higgins, a Miami-Dade County commissioner, and Emilio Gonzalez, who formerly served as Miami’s city manager, earned 36% and 19% of the vote, respectively, but failed to cross the 50% threshold to win outright on Tuesday night. Florida Democrats congratulated Higgins, who is […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the arrests of several individuals allegedly connected to a drug trafficking operation in Palm Beach County during a press conference in West Palm Beach this week. Dubbed "Operation Slow N Go," the investigation detailed large-scale trafficking of cocaine, fentanyl, xylazine, psilocybin, marijuana, methamphetamine, testosterone, alprazolam, and pharmaceutical pills across multiple […]
The Florida TaxWatch (FTW) released a report showing the Florida Goodwill Association has placed 4,694 jobs into state communities during a press conference at the Florida Capitol this week. The report, which gauges economic and fiscal impacts, also detailed the association has employed 11,000 individuals due to its efforts. “Goodwill is a national organization that […]
Florida Education Commissioner Anastasios "Stasi" Kamoutsas discussed his oversight of the state education system, including recent misconduct in Alachua and Leon counties, in a discussion with Florida GOP Chairman Evan Power on Power Play! Kamoutsas, appointed to the position in June, spoke to Power about an offensive remark made by an Alachua County school member […]
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings is throwing his name in the race to become Florida's next governor, according to paperwork filed with the Florida Division of Elections this week. Demings, 66, joins former U.S. Rep. David Jolly for the Democratic nomination. Jolly, a former Republican, entered the race in June. Congressman Byron Donalds and former […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis slammed Congressional Democrats for allegedly blocking federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), an issue in part that has kept the government shutdown for over a month. The Governor also applauded the state's work under Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson for mobilizing efforts to provide food assistance to needy Floridians. "I'm […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that $30 million in funding from the Cancer Connect Collaborative Research Incubator will be distributed to four pediatric cancer hospitals over five years in the state during a speech in Jacksonville this week. The four hospitals receiving $7.5 million each are: Nicklaus Children's Health System of Miami Johns Hopkins All Children's […]
FORT LAUDERDALE—Dr. Eric Stelnicki, a pediatric plastic surgeon, is looking to take his expertise from his medical profession into the political world in a bid for House District 100 in Broward County next November. A Republican, Stelnicki believes that knowledge could translate into a win at the ballot box to replace Rep. Chip LaMarca, who […]
The Florida House Republican Campaign Committee (FHRCC) announced its endorsement of Republican candidate Jon Maples in his special election bid for House District 87. Maples, a longtime financial planner, declared his candidacy for the seat back in May. “I am pleased to announce the endorsement of Jon Maples in the Special Election for House District […]
U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL) called on her colleagues to pass the Sunshine Protection Act outside of the Senate floor this week, which would make daylight saving time permanent across the country and eliminate the twice-yearly time shift. "This is an onerous, archaic practice that doesn’t have to exist," Moody said. It's time we lock […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is vowing to reform the state's insanity defense statute after a man who stabbed a six-year-old child more than 20 times to death was acquitted of capital murder by reason of insanity by a Kentucky jury in 2018. "Alleging that you can't tell right from wrong should not exonerate you […]
Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) is in a bit of hot water after a recent audit found the district failed to properly vet its contract with BusPatrol, a vendor used to supply school-bus camera enforcement. According to the September report, M-DCPS allegedly used a revenue-contract exemption to dodge competitive bidding and lacked documentation of vendor research. […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is spearheading a multistate coalition of attorneys general targeting three major environmental organizations: the U.S. Plastics Pact, the Consumer Goods Forum, and the Green Blue Institute, for allegedly coordinating with U.S. corporations to impose anticompetitive recycling practices that possibly violate state and federal antitrust laws. "Radical environmental activists do not […]
Lt. Gov. Jay Collins discussed the future of the state of Florida and the possible ramifications of New York City residents migrating to the Sunshine State following the result of the city's mayoral election during a recent discussion with Florida GOP Chairman Evan Power on Power Play! Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani is poised to become […]
Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingoglia highlighted some of his accomplishments in his first 100 days as CFO in a social media post this week. Ingoglia, appointed to the post by Gov. Ron DeSantis, is seeking a full term as CFO in the November 2026 election. "We have hit the ground running," Ingoglia wrote. […]
