Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the state's new open carry law this week. The attorney general's decision follows a Florida appeals court ruling last week that undid the state's ban on open carry, calling it "unconstitutional." In a memo sent to law enforcement agencies and prosecutors, Uthmeier specifically indicated the 1st District Court of […]
Miami mayoral candidate Emilio T. Gonzalez has earned the backing of six former South Florida police chiefs in his run for mayor, he announced on Monday. The group getting behind Gonzalez includes former City of Miami Police Chief Jorge Colina, former Director of the Miami-Dade Police Department Juan Perez, former Police Chief of El Portal […]
Florida is the place to be among U.S. destinations where Americans were happiest this summer, according to a new analysis from AttractionTickets.com. The Sunshine State scored four spots in the rankings' top 20, with three in Orlando alone. Discovery Cove, a resort in Orlando, earned the highest ranking on the list with a total score […]
U.S. Rep. Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) is looking to honor the life and legacy of conservative icon Charlie Kirk with a National Day of Remembrance. Kirk, who founded the conservative organization Turning Point USA, was shot and killed while speaking at a campus event at Utah Valley State University on Wednesday. "I will be proposing a […]
The Florida Republican Party condemned a post allegedly made by a Palmetto Bay Democratic councilmember mocking the death of Charlie Kirk. The post, supposedly written by Councilmember Steve Cody, read 'Charlie Kirk is a fitting sacrifice to our Lords: Smith & Wesson: Hallowed be their names.' “Florida Democrat Official Steve Cody is a disgrace to […]
Florida Republicans and Democrats remembered the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on Thursday. The attack killed 2,977 victims and led the United States into the War on Terror over the next two decades. "We enter today solemn, knowing the world holds so much pain. Yet 9/11 reminds us of the day America stood […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis vehemently advocated for the death penalty against the shooter who killed conservative commentator and founder of Turning Point USA Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. The governor added he was angered by the death of Kirk, one of the more popular Conservative activists in the country, during an interview with Jesse […]
President Donald Trump, along with numerous Florida elected officials, reacted to the death of conservative commentator and founder of Turning Point USA Charlie Kirk after he was shot and killed during an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. In honor of Charlie Kirk, President Trump is ordering all American flags throughout the U.S. to […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis celebrated a state appeals court's ruling that a Florida law banning the open carry of firearms is unconstitutional. The decision was announced by Judge Stephanie Ray of the First District Court, who authored the opinion, along with Lori Rowe and M. Kemmerly Thomas, on Wednesday. "This decision aligns state policy with my […]
House Speaker Danny "Daniel" Perez (R-Miami) announced eleven state representatives that will be part of a new select committee to redraw Florida's congressional map, potentially creating a more favorable opportunity for Republicans as they look to maintain control of Congress after the upcoming midterm elections. Rep. Mike Redondo (R-Miami) was named chairman of the Select […]
Former Brevard County School Board member Jennifer Jenkins has announced that she is running for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. Jenkins, arguably becomes the most recognizable Democrat in the race as she looks to defeat Republican Ashley Moody for the seat next fall. "We've let MAGA extremists and out-of-touch billionaires take over our country, […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis celebrated after Florida was ranked number one in “Education Freedom” for the fourth year in a row by the Heritage Foundation. The honor, released last week, praised Florida for having an expansion of school choice and support of parental rights in taking the top spot again. “In Florida, we are committed to […]
Florida GOP Chairman Evan Power is accusing Broward County Supervisor of Elections Joe Scott of adding more than 100K ineligible voters back to the county voter rolls in what Power is calling a clear indication of voter fraud.
Republican George Moraitis announced an endorsement from Congressman Greg Steube (R-Sarasota) as he looks to win Florida’s 23rd Congressional District election against a formidable democratic opponent next November.
Florida Sen. Rick Scott (R) shared a side-by-side comparison of Florida and New York to highlight each state's economic situation as New York City faces a looming mayoral election with a democratic socialist ahead in the race. "Thanks to far-left New York policies, people keep moving to Florida—and it’s not just for the sunshine," Scott […]
Florida Agricultural Commissioner Wilton Simpson announced that the state has removed more than 17,000 packages of 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) from retail stores across the state on Monday. The announcement comes after Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier classified 7-OH, a chemical compound found naturally in the kratom plant, as a Schedule I controlled substance in August. "Our […]
Florida Congressman Randy Fine (R) plans to introduce legislation to hold judges accountable following the horrific stabbing death of 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska, a Ukrainian refugee, on a Charlotte light rail train last month. According to Fox News, Zarutska was riding the Lynx Blue line on Aug. 22 when she was stabbed to death multiple times […]
Former Florida Democratic State Sen. Linda Stewart is being accused of doxxing ICE [Immigration Customs and Enforcement] agents on Facebook by Conservative commentator Laura Loomer. The post, allegedly from Stewart's account, said "ICE in Lynx Central Station downtown." "Linda Stewart @LindaStewartFL, a Democrat Florida State Senator from Orlando, is doxxing ICE on her Facebook account […]
