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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 […]
After donning many hats in the U.S. House of Representatives, Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL) has announced the latest hat she'll wear – that of a retiree. First elected to the U.S. House of Representatives' 17th district in 2011, Rep. Wilson soon represented the 24th district since 2013, and she hasn't stopped since. During remarks shared […]
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 Endorses Jose Javier Rodriguez for Attorney General Florida AFL-CIO’s Committee on Political Education (COPE) announced its unanimous endorsement... READ MORE. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: "Congress has an insider trading problem." Republican Party of Florida Chair Evan Power: "Any of the candidates running for the Republican nomination are light years better than Temu […]
Rep. Jared Moskowitz Announce Reelection Bid in Florida's 25th Congressional District He's finally in! Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D) has finally announced... READ MORE. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: "Congress has an insider trading problem." Rep. Jimmy Patronis: "Would you join me in wishing my longtime friend, colleague, and an outstanding Secretary of […]
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 […]
Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) has introduced a bipartisan bill to study the link between animal abuse and violent crime, especially in order to prevent those convicted of animal cruelty from harming other people. Specifically, the Animal Violence Exposes Real Threat of (AVERT) Future Violence Act commissions a study within the Department of Justice (DOJ) to […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced charges to three individuals connected in an organized retail theft scheme targeting hardware stores across Florida through a press release this week. According to the attorney general, Johnny Batista, Roberto Hernandez-Castro, and Roberto Aldana Ferrera allegedly committed smash-and-grab burglaries of high-end merchandise at Ferguson Waterworks, Grainger, Electric City, Sewell’s […]
The Republican Party of Florida officially endorsed Florida Agricultural Commissioner Wilton Simpson in his re-election campaign for commissioner this week. "A lifelong conservative leader, farmer, and former President of the Florida Senate, Commissioner Simpson has built a record of results fighting for Florida families, protecting agriculture, defending constitutional freedoms, and keeping Florida the nation's leading […]
Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) is introducing legislation to crack down on the fraudulent acquisition of controlled substances meant for animals and pets. Specifically, Rep. Mills' Practitioner Enforcement and Tracking of Substances (PETS) Act requires veterinarians to adhere more strictly to the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP), a system that tracks controlled substance prescriptions, and clarifies aspects […]
Sen. Shevrin "Shev" Jones (D-Miami Gardens) announced will not be seeking re-election in Senate District 34 in an emotional message shared on social media this week. "Everything I've done over these last 13 years has been rooted in one simple belief, and that that people deserve leadership that fights for them, listens to them, and […]
Former Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book announced her candidacy for Senate District 30 through a social media post this week. Book, who served as Leader from 2021 to 2024, and as a Senator from 2016 to 2024, is looking to replace Sen. Tina Scott Polsky (R-Boca Raton), who announced she would not seek another term […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a proclamation designating a homestead property tax legislative special session for state lawmakers beginning Monday, June 1, in Tallahassee while speaking at a press conference in Tampa. A property tax amendment, if passed with 60% approval by both the House and Senate, would also require 60% approval by Florida voters on […]
To the Editor, I enrolled in Medicare Advantage because it offered me something I hadn’t found in traditional Medicare: a plan that pulled everything together. Predictable costs, coordinated care, and supplemental benefits that address the real gaps seniors face. My plan has made a genuine difference in my life. I know what my costs are […]
Online Betting Site Has Kevin Steele Winning Republican Congressional Race in CD 14 The Republican congressional primary race in Florida's 14th District could come down to who is the most loyal supporter of President Donald Trump, as both former Rep. Mike Beltran and current Rep. Kevin Steele... READ MORE Governor Ron DeSantis—No national car tax both […]
Sydney Gruters' list of endorsements to replace the outgoing Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) in the 16th congressional district has only gotten longer, as Turning Point Action has given her its support. Turning Point Action is the voter mobilization wing of Turning Point USA, the conservative activist organization founded by the late Charlie Kirk and currently […]
Former Trump Administration official Catalina Lauf fiercely criticized former Representative Madison Cawthorn (R-NC) for hosting a meet-and-greet event on Memorial Day in a social media post. Both Lauf and former Rep. Cawthorn are competing in the Republican primary for Florida's 19th congressional district, which Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) is leaving to run for Governor. And […]
