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During a roundtable discussion on Antifa, Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) informed President Donald Trump (R) that both Israel and Hamas have “signed off on the first Phase of our Peace Plan,” as the President later shared on social media. With praise pouring in from conservatives and progressives alike regarding the brokered deal, calls […]
Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) leads a U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging focusing on ongoing efforts to examine America’s over-reliance on foreign-made generic drugs by emphasizing how lawmakers can address vulnerabilities in America’s pharmaceutical supply chain. “We exposed not only the threat posed by poor quality generic drugs that can hurt or even kill […]
The Paul Renner for Governor campaign announced it has raised $3.7 million in just 35 days for its candidate, Paul Renner, in his Florida gubernatorial bid. Renner, the state's former Republican Speaker of the House, filed to run for governor just last month. "Paul Renner's unprecedented $3.7 million haul in just 35 days sends a […]
Florida Democrats and NPAs Favor Opening Primaries (POLL) Florida Democrats and No Party Affiliation (NPA) voters are strongly in favor of opening Florida's primary elections, according to a poll by Florida Open Primaries and the reform group Open Primaries and its Let Us Vote Campaign. READ MORE. Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried: "AMERICA!!!!!! Hello, […]
Trump Endorses Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier in AG Race President Donald Trump has endorsed Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier in his election bid as the state's chief legal officer next November. Uthmeier, seeking a full term as a Republican, was appointed to the seat by Gov. Ron DeSantis in January after the resignation of […]
Representative Scott Franklin (R-FL) is spearheading a bipartisan letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) urging the prioritization of Florida farmers. "Reports indicate that USDA is preparing between $10 - $14 billion in economic assistance for producers struggling due to losses from collapsing foreign markets, tariffs, and record input costs,' Rep. Franklin's letter reads. […]
Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingoglia has raised over $1.8 million in the first quarter as a candidate for a full term as CFO in the November 2026 election. The surge gives Ingoglia, who announced his run in September, a current cash-on-hand balance of $4.6 million. “The amount of support we have received since […]
Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL) has signed on to cosponsor the Pay Our Troops Act, which ensures military personnel continue to receive salaries during a government shutdown. Late last week, Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) announced the bill in an X post, writing that "if our troops don't get paid, neither should Congress." "While Democrats refuse to […]
Florida Department of Education Chief of Staff Anastasios Kamoutsas addressed the Alachua County School Board directors this week over conduct concerns. Kamoutsas criticized Alachua County School Board Vice Chair Tina Certain for “repeated lapses in professionalism and conduct” that, he argued, “have officially brought negative attention to the school district because of [her] selfish acts.” […]
President Donald Trump has endorsed Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier in his election bid as the state's chief legal officer next November. Uthmeier, seeking a full term as a Republican, was appointed to the seat by Gov. Ron DeSantis in January after the resignation of Ashley Moody. "Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is doing a […]
Florida Democrats and No Party Affiliation (NPA) voters are strongly in favor of opening Florida's primary elections, according to a poll by Florida Open Primaries and the reform group Open Primaries and its Let Us Vote Campaign. The poll, surveying 626 Democrats and 684 NPA's, found 93% and 96% support, respectively, from each group for […]
As the government shutdown begins to extend into its first week, more functions of daily life are quickly deteriorating, one of which is the airports located in various major U.S. cities. Florida Congressman Jimmy Patronis (R) raised alarms in a post on X. “Airports are strained and facing delays because of the [Schumer shutdown],” Patronis […]
Michael Simas, the President & CEO of the Florida Council of 100, credited the state's conservative foundation, which has been established over the last fifteen years, for laying the groundwork for its current economic outlook in business and tech in an exclusive interview with The Floridian. Simas' organization is responsible for relaying advice on important […]
'Arctic Frost' Heats up Government Surveillance Concerns Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley (R) dropped a bombshell document this week, showing that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) analyzed Republican lawmakers’ phone records during their January 6th probe. READ MORE. Florida GOP Chair Evan Power: "I find it disgusting that Hamas sympathizers are having a […]
POLL: White House Shares Survey Showing Most Americans Want End to Democrat Government Shutdown The White House is promoting the latest Harris CAPS/Harris Poll, which shows that the majority of Americans surveyed want Democrats to end their government shutdown. The poll of 2,413 registered voters was conducted Oct 1-2, 2025. READ MORE. Governor Ron DeSantis: […]
Florida is continuing to show its support for the men and women in blue. Speaking at a press conference in Panama City, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced more than 9,400 officers have been awarded recruitment bonuses through the Florida Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Payment Program. Gov. DeSantis issued today's round of bonuses to officers serving in […]
Senator Ashley Moody (R-FL) discussed the fallout of the "Arctic Frost" scandal in a recent appearance on Fox and Friends First, sharing that Congress was "shocked" by the news that a dozen Senators had been spied on. As The Floridian reported, the FBI, under President Joe Biden, monitored the phones of multiple lawmakers as part of its […]
Rep. Byron Donalds issued a statement this week marking the second anniversary of the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel, detailing his efforts to combat what he describes as a resurgence of antisemitism in America. "For years, we repeated the slogan, 'Never Again,'" Byron Donalds emphasized. "For years, we treated the horrors of the […]
