Democrat Josh Weil has dropped out of the 2026 Florida U.S. Senate special election race, citing health issues. Weil was set to face Republican Sen. Ashley Moody for the seat in the special election next November. In a statement on social media, Weil said he was hospitalized multiple times in 2021 and 2022 for Rhabdomyolysis, a […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis recently announced the return of Florida’s Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, which will run from Friday, August 1 through Sunday, August 31. The period allows Floridians to enjoy savings on school supplies and other items tax-free as kids head back to school across the state. “Proud to deliver additional sales tax holidays, including […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the arrest of 48 individuals in an extensive six-day undercover child exploitation sting on Wednesday, which targeted adults allegedly attempting to solicit sex with minors. The arrests included six foreign nationals from Jamaica, El Salvador, Dubai, and India traveling to Florida to prey on children. The annual operation, dubbed […]
In another win for Miami mayoral candidate Emilio T. Gonzalez, a Florida appeals court has rejected the City of Miami's attempt to delay the city's 2025 mayoral election and move it to November 2026. The major ruling comes after another judge sided with Gonzalez to keep Miami's election in place this fall, calling it unconstitutional […]
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Tahoma offloaded around 9,970 pounds of cocaine, with an approximate street value of $73.7 million, at Port Everglades on Tuesday. "Bravo Zulu to the crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Tahoma (WMEC-908) for their successful drug offload in Port Everglades, FL, today," the U.S. Coast Guard said. "Teaming up with […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has charged four members of an alleged crime ring for stealing over $400,000 worth of truck parts, his office said on Tuesday. Uthmeier said the four men, Geosvany Figueredo-Gonzalez, Brian Sanchez-Perez, Orlando Martinez-Dorta, and Liovel Urra-Penate, allegedly committed several burglaries of electronic control modules (ECMs) from Freightliner semi-trucks in Florida and […]
AdventHealth Orlando has been recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States, according to a list released Tuesday from U.S. News & World Report. “These rankings reflect the remarkable care our team and physicians provide every patient, every day – bringing our mission to life through clinical excellence and whole-person care,” said […]
MIAMI—Miami mayoral candidate Emilio Gonzalez is continuing to fight against the City of Miami as it attempts to move the city's 2025 mayoral election and move it to November 2026. Gonzalez, who is running to succeed Mayor Francis Suarez, has been adamant that City Commissioners have tried to steal the election by moving it to […]
U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) and Florida Sen. Ashley Moody are leading a bicameral effort to accelerate the modernization of Cape Canaveral’s Space Launch Complex 37, a critical heavy-lift launch pad currently sitting inactive because of outdated infrastructure. Space Launch Complex 37 was used during the Apollo program beginning in the 1960s and included launches […]
The campaign of Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds has released an online ad criticizing Democratic opponent David Jolly over past comments regarding the Second Amendment (2A). Both Jolly and Donalds are facing off to succeed Gov. Ron DeSantis in Tallahassee next fall. “David Jolly wants to abolish the Second Amendment and trample on Floridians’ fundamental […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has announced an investigation into CDP (formerly the Climate Disclosure Project) and the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) over possible consumer protection or antitrust laws after they allegedly coerced companies into disclosing proprietary data and paying for access under the guise of environmental transparency. “Radical climate activists have hijacked corporate […]
The Republican Party of Florida has named Susie Wiles, Chief of Staff to President Donald J. Trump and Co-Campaign Manager for the Trump 2024 campaign, as the 2025 "Statesman of the Year." Wiles will be honored with the recognition on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando. "Susie Wiles has shaped not […]
The Democratic Party's image has eroded to 35-year lows among the American public, according to a recent poll by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ). The survey found a whopping 63 percent of voters view the party unfavorably, while only 33 percent hold a "very favorable" view. The survey, conducted by Democratic pollster John Anzalone and Republican […]
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) recently detained 10 illegal migrants from Jamaica, Haiti, and the Bahamas in an alleged human smuggling operation off the coast of Fort Pierce under Operation Vigilant Sentry. Led by Gov. Ron DeSantis, Operation Vigilant Sentry (OVS) aims to coordinate Florida’s law enforcement response to criminal migrants attempting to […]
President Donald Trump endorsed Sen. Joe Gruters (R-Sarasota) to chair the Republican National Committee on Thursday. The move follows the president's endorsement of current RNC chair Michael Whatley for Senate in North Carolina. Sen. Gruters is currently the Treasurer of the RNC. He previously served as chair of the Florida Republican Party from 2019 to […]
President Donald Trump endorsed Florida Republican Sen. Ashley Moody for a full term in the U.S. Senate on Thursday. "Senator Moody is doing a tremendous job representing the incredible people of Florida, a State I love, and won BIG, in 2016, 2020, and 2024," Trump said on Truth Social. "A fifth-generation Floridian, Ashley served as […]
Florida Republicans mourned the loss of wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, who passed away at the end of 71 on Thursday. Hogan, whose real name was Terry Bollea, reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest at his home in Clearwater. "RIP to the great Hulk Hogan, who lived right here in FL-13," Florida Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna said. […]
First Lady Casey DeSantis is slightly ahead of Florida Congressman Byron Donalds for the GOP nomination in Florida's gubernatorial race, a University of North Florida (UNF) poll found. The poll showed DeSantis with 32% support, compared to Donalds' 29%, with 18% undecided. The poll is also within the 3.9-percentage-point margin of error, making the race […]
