Congressman Byron Donalds (R) might not be Florida's governor yet, but he is being recognized on Time Magazine's "100 Next" list of most influential rising stars in America. Rep. Donalds is the only Florida politician on the list, which was released this week. "Each year, @TIME recognizes 100 leaders from around the world who are […]
Rep. Peggy Gossett-Seidman (R-Highland Beach) has filed a bill that would set rules and boundaries on political activity on Florida's colleges and universities. The bill, HB 549, would specifically ban the display, posting, or distribution of political material on campuses. It would also prohibit collecting donations for a certain candidate, which may imply an endorsement […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis highlighted seven Florida institutions inside the top 100 of public universities in America during a news conference at the University of Florida in Gainesville this week. The recognition fortifies the state's No. 1 spot among higher education institutions in the country, according to U.S. News and World Report. “Florida has held the […]
Miami-Dade County Commissioner Natalie Milan Orbis has collected and submitted enough verified petitions to qualify for the 2026 ballot in her reelection bid, her campaign announced this week. The Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections, led by Alina Garcia, confirmed the announcement through Orbis' team. "I am deeply grateful to the residents of District Six for […]
Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) announced he has picked up the endorsement of 15 Florida sheriffs in his run for governor. The support includes law enforcement officials in the South Florida community, as well as others across the state. They include: Miami-Dade County Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz Duval County Sheriff T.K. Waters Collier […]
Miami mayoral candidate Emilio Gonzalez plans to eliminate Florida's so-called “real estate death tax" as part of his tax reform agenda if elected mayor in November. Gonzalez's announcement, which he lists as a top priority, follows a series of plans laid out in previous months to replace current Mayor Francis Suarez. “For too many families […]
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the State of Florida are partnering to give Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel reimbursement checks to use in their duties in combating illegal immigration. The announcement, made on Friday alongside Gov. Ron DeSantis, comes after President Donald Trump authorized DHS to enforce federal immigration laws through its 287(g) […]
Florida GOP Chairman Evan Power slammed his party counterpart, Florida Democratic Chairwoman Nikki Fried, for refusing to empower women during a news conference in Clay County. "This is a party that one: she can't define who a woman is, supported the Supreme Court nominee who couldn't define who a woman was. And today, made fun […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier criticized Orange-Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell of the Ninth Judicial Circuit during a news conference in Orlando for not prosecuting a pair of child predator cases. Uthmeier's remarks came during the state's crackdown on soft-on-crime policies alongside U.S. Rep. Laurel Lee (R-FL) and members of the Florida Highway Patrol. Specifically, […]
Rep. Juan Porras (R) is looking to honor the memory of Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist who promoted free-market ideas on college campuses across the country, with a road bearing his name near Florida International University (FIU). The Miami representative filed House Bill 33 in the Florida Legislature to recognize Kirk for his principles on […]
Florida GOP Chairman Evan Power laughed at the notion of Democratic Rep. Angie Nixon jumping into the Florida Senate race on Thursday. The Republican chairman shared a political message apparently associated with Nixon, saying the Jacksonville representative is considering a run for the seat. "I needed a good laugh today, looks like @AngieNixon wants to […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis discussed Florida's leadership in school choice during a press conference at Florida International University (FIU) this week. "We believe, regardless of where you're from, regardless of how much money your parents have, regardless of your ethnic heritage, regardless of whether you're male or female, that you have an ability to succeed if […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis discussed the success of the Florida Cancer Innovation Fund and other initiatives during a press conference in Tampa. The announcement is part of the University of South Florida World Cancer Research Day symposium. "We have really done a lot, certainly since I've been governor, to help advance the ball when it comes […]
Rep. Meg Weinberger (R-Palm Beach Gardens) has endorsed Republican candidate Yoni Anijar in his bid for House District 100, calling Anijar the fighter the Broward County district needs. "Yoni Anijar is the America First conservative we can trust to champion common sense and stand up against the radical left's insanity," Weinberger shared on social media. […]
First Lady Casey DeSantis, alongside Lt. Gov Jay Collins, commended Florida law enforcement officers for conducting an undercover operation to target the illegal sale of nitrous oxide in the state during a press conference in Orlando. Spearheaded by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco (ABT), the initiative […]
Florida International University (FIU) has been named among the fifty best public universities in America, according to a U.S. News & World Report rankings released this week. FIU ranked 46th overall, powered by an eleventh-place honor for best value, sixteenth for innovation, and forty-fifth for veterans among public universities. “FIU is on a clear path […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis is throwing his support behind Miami mayoral candidate Emilio T. Gonzalez in his run for the city's job in November. The move arguably marks the biggest endorsement in the race for Gonzalez, who is set to face 12 other mayoral candidates in the field. "I am pleased to endorse Colonel Emilio Gonzalez […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to propose a 2.63-acre parcel in Miami-Dade County near the Freedom Tower for the Donald J. Trump Presidential Library at the upcoming Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund on Sept. 30, his office announced this week. The governor, who once sparred with President Trump on the 2024 […]
