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Most School teachers or educators pride themselves on their spelling and grammatical bona fides because they can, but other so-called teachers, not so much. Enter Democratic congressional candidate Elizabeth Holmes, who according to her campaign website, has been an "English and Exceptional Student Education teacher in Palm Beach County public schools" for 15 years. Holmes' […]
Secretary of State Marco Rubio revoked the legal status of a Laotian national “convicted of repeatedly sexually abusing a 10-year-old girl in the state of Minnesota” after Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz pardoned the sexual offender as he was set to be deported. According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), on June 11, 2026, the […]
First Lady Casey DeSantis announced a new program focused on connecting Florida seniors in nursing homes and assisted living facilities with local churches as part of Hope Florida’s CarePortal through a press release this week. The initiative aims to create more opportunities for churches to provide companionship and support to seniors in the community. “Every […]
As the soon-to-be contentious Republican primary for Florida’s 25th Congressional District ramps up, businessman Dan Franzese has secured an endorsement from U.S. military veteran Congressman Brian Mast. “I’m endorsing Dan Franzese for Congress because he is the conservative fighter South Florida needs to stand with President Trump and put America First,” Rep. Mast affirmed. Franzese […]
President Donald Trump has discharged the remaining members of the U.S. Election Assistance Committee (EAC) just a few months before the 2026 Midterm elections, effectively leaving the four-person independent bipartisan committee vacant ahead of the congressional races. “The President, and head of the Executive Branch, reserves the right to remove individuals that may not be […]
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) has endorsed State Rep. Angie Nixon (D-FL) in her bid to oust Senator Ashley Moody (R-FL). State Rep. Nixon announced her candidacy in January, vowing to fight for working families. She has served in the Florida House since 2022, but to defeat Senator Moody, State Rep. Nixon must first defeat her […]
SACHS MEDIA POLL: Florida Voters Would Approve Property Tax Amendment on November Ballot A vast majority of Florida voters would green light a measure to... READ MORE. Senator Ashley Moody: "In the U.S. Senate, I am leading the charge to protect Floridian tax dollars." Rep. Neal Dunn: "When the people of FL-02 sent me […]
A new poll conducted by David Jay Wolfson on behalf of the Jay Collins campaign has the lieutenant governor picking up significant steam against frontrunner Byron Donalds in the governor's race with the Republican primary less than six weeks away. Results of the poll are below: Byron Donalds: 37% Jay Collins 20% James Fishback 9% […]
Top Conservative Group CPAC Endorses 'Proven Conservative' Casey Askar for Congress The Conservative Political Action Committee (CPAC) has weighed in on the... READ MORE. Gubernatorial Candidate David Jolly: "A true lion in Florida politics. A friend to so many, including his foes. Jack Latvala will be dearly missed." Rep. Byron Donalds: […]
A vast majority of Florida voters would green light a measure to slash property taxes under a proposed constitutional amendment on November's general election ballot if it were held today, according to a Sachs Media poll. The survey, when respondents were shown through the "Save Our Homes From Excessive Property Taxes" amendment, found 64% of […]
Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) has announced his withdrawal as Co-Chair of the Congressional Friends of Spain Caucus, citing their hostility to Israel. 'Political Grandstanding Over Moral Clarity' In a letter to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, Rep. Gimenez accused him of having "repeatedly chosen political grandstanding over moral clarity" in one of the most turbulent […]
Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) has officially been renamed to Donald J. Trump International Airport. Eric Trump celebrated the airport’s new designation, affirming that “there is no person who has done more for Florida and our country, and no one more deserving of this incredible honor,” than his father. At 5:01 a.m. EST, Trump Force One, […]
President Donald Trump must pay New York Columnist E. Jean Carroll over $5 million after a U.S. federal appeals court rejected the president’s emergency order to block the payment. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit’s decision comes after repeated efforts by President Trump to overturn a 2023 Manhattan jury ruling against him, […]
It's time to hunt. The 2026 Florida Python Challenge, an opportunity for professionals and novices to catch the invasive Burmese python in the Everglades, is set to begin from July 10 to July 19. "The Florida Python Challenge™" is an effort to increase awareness about invasive species and the threats they pose to Florida’s ecosystems. […]
President Donald Trump announced that he will request the U.S. Supreme Court to rehear the case involving his executive order restricting birthright citizenship, following its ruling against the president’s bid. “This miscarriage of justice will destroy America if they don’t change their absolutely insane decision,” President Trump wrote on Truth Social, arguing that the high […]
Jared Moskowitz Fights to Block Turkey’s Return to F-35 Program Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) was among 17 Democratic lawmakers cosigning a... READ MORE. Senator Ashley Moody: "Florida has been waiting on essential disaster assistance funds for hurricane recovery since 2017." Rep. Byron Donalds: "Faith and freedom are at the very heart of why I am running […]
Paul Renner Repeats Call for Fox News Debate to Challenge Byron Donalds Florida gubernatorial candidate Paul Renner (R) doubled down on... READ MORE. Senator Ashley Moody: "I fought and won in court as Attorney General of Florida to hold back the insane policies Biden's autopenning handlers rammed down America's throat to […]
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) is calling on Congress to pass several bills that seek to crack down on scammers “who defraud and exploit Americans.” “Whether it’s in the form of phone calls or sophisticated cybercrime, scammers are running rampant through our country,” Sen. Scott warned. “Criminals are weaponizing new technologies like artificial intelligence to swindle […]
