Lt. Gov. Jay Collins announced a comprehensive plan to cut the cost of living for Florida families while speaking at a press conference in Winter Park this week. The plan, known as the "Live Florida" initiative, includes property tax relief, insurance reform, workforce opportunities, educational training for students, and food security as Collins builds his […]
Polk State College District Board of Trustees announced Anastasios “Stasi” Kamoutsas as the sixth president of Polk State College by a 5-0 vote this week. Kamoutsas, currently Florida's Commissioner of Education, will take over for Interim President Anne Kerr beginning on July 6. "We are confident in Mr. Kamoutsas's leadership experience and vision moving forward," […]
Belinda Keiser, vice chancellor of Keiser University, announced her candidacy for Congressional District 22 through a press release shared this week. CD 22 includes all of Hendry County and parts of Collier, Palm Beach, and Broward counties in southern Florida. "I'm proud to launch my campaign today and ask for my community's support, because I […]
Rep. Lindsay Cross (D-St. Petersburg) announced in a social media statement and video post that she will not seek re-election in House District 60 this November. "I am eternally grateful to everyone that has supported my campaigns and allowed me to serve in the Florida Legislature," Cross said. "Over the past four years, I have […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis detailed several preparations for Floridians to protect their families, homes, and businesses with the start of 2026 Atlantic hurricane season beginning this week while speaking at a press conference in Orlando. The governor's Five Steps to Hurricane Preparedness includes: Know Your Home, Know Your Zone - Floridians should know their home's risks and […]
Attorney general candidate Jose Javier Rodriguez (D) shared that he has been endorsed by U.S. Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL) in his race for the position in a social media post this week. "I’m honored to have @MaxwellFrostFL's support in my campaign for Attorney General," Rodriguez wrote. "Maxwell has been a fearless advocate for working […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the state has arrested over 1,600 child predators and human traffickers since taking office in February 2025 during a press conference in Miami this week. “With over 1,600 child predators and human traffickers arrested since February of last year, we are setting records that should keep the bad guys […]
The Florida Legislature largely passed Gov. Ron DeSantis's proposal to phase out homestead property taxes during the state's special legislative session this week. The vote on HJR 1F was 75-26 in the House and 30-9 in the Senate. Rep. Tobin "Toby" Overdorf (R-Palm City) led the resolution in the House while Sen. Bryan Avila (R-Hialeah […]
The Byron Donalds Campaign and Friends of Byron Donalds PAC announced it raised $13.8 million in April and May to bring Congressman and Florida candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) total war chest to $81.1 million in his campaign bid. "These fundraising numbers emphatically illustrate the surging enthusiasm for Byron Donald's campaign," Byron Donalds' Communications Director Gates […]
Florida gubernatorial candidate Paul Renner (R) announced his homeowner's insurance plan to help lower insurance rates by double digits with Florida's hurricane season kicking off this week. "Before I was Speaker of the House, Florida was ranked as the worst insurance market in the country due to hurricanes, frivolous litigation, and fraud," Renner said in […]
President Donald Trump has nominated House Speaker Daniel "Danny" Perez (R-Miami) as the next U.S. ambassador to Brazil this week. Perez, 38, is finishing final term in the House. He was first elected to House representing District 116, covering part of Miami-Dade County, in 2017 before becoming Speaker in 2024. His confirmation awaits approval from […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced his endorsement of Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco for Florida's Senate District 21 seat in a social media post this week. "Today I am happy to endorse Sheriff @ChrisNocco for Senate District 21! He has done a great job as Pasco Sheriff, stands fully behind our property tax elimination efforts, and will […]
U.S. Rep. Jimmy Patronis (F-FL) announced his endorsement of Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) for Florida governor by praising him as a "conservative fighter" in a social media post this week. "Byron is a proven conservative fighter who knows what it takes to defend our freedoms, grow our economy, and keep Florida leading the nation. That's […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis detailed several counties' homestead property tax exemptions under the initial $250k limit through a series of social media posts. Florida's special legislative session to consider Gov. Ron DeSantis's "Save Our Homes" proposal to phase out homestead property taxes begins today. Florida took in about $32 billion in property taxes in 2019. That […]
The Everglades Trust, a non-profit dedicated to the restoration and protection of the Florida Everglades, thanked the State Legislature for including $638 million in restoration to the wetland as part of its 2026-27 fiscal year (FY) budget it passed in Tallahassee on Friday. The funding includes completion of the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA), widely known […]
Rep. Ashley Gantt (D-Miami) announced she will run to replace Sen. Shevrin Jones (D-Miami Gardens) in Senate District 34 after Jones declared he will not be seeking another term earlier this week. The announcement comes amid speculation Sen. Jones will run for U.S. Rep. Fredrica Wilson's (D-FL) District 24 seat after Wilson announced this week […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the success of a series of recent illegal immigration operations while speaking alongside Florida Department Law Enforcement (FDLE) officers at a press conference in Davie this week. Operation Sandhill Sentinel A joint operation involving Florida Highway Patrol, the Broward Sheriff's Office, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Homeland Security Investigations, Florida National […]
Florida AFL-CIO’s Committee on Political Education (COPE) announced its unanimous endorsement of Jose Javier Rodriguez for Florida attorney general through a press release this week. “The process behind this endorsement represented input from all facets of our movement and Florida’s labor force, and it comes with the determination and dedication of hundreds of thousands of […]
