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The State of Florida has experienced the largest drop in Affordable Care Act (ACA) enrollment in 2026 across the U.S. The new data from the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) comes after enhanced tax credits under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) expired. 440,000 Floridian Exodus According to the data, more […]
Florida Attorney General announced a civil subpoena into General Mills, Inc. and General Mills Operations, LLC, related to its supply chain of products containing potassium bromate sold in Florida while speaking at a press conference in Orlando this week. Potassium bromate is used as a flour improver and dough conditioner in various bakery flours and […]
Representative Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) marked the fifth anniversary of the July 11th protests in Cuba by demanding the release of all protesters taken prisoner by the Diaz-Canel regime. The J11 Protests: A Recap In July 2021, Cubans across the island began a mass demonstration against the longstanding Communist regime under the motto "Patria y Vida" […]
The Florida Police Chiefs Association (FPCA) announced its endorsement of Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL) for a full term in the U.S. Senate by praising her "unshakable commitment" to law enforcement through a press release this week. "Every chief in this association goes home at night thinking about one thing: making sure their officers get home […]
Ken Griffin Backing Rubio Over Vance in 2028 is Really a Message to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis When Republican billionaire donor Ken Griffin recently acknowledged that... READ MORE. Senator Ashley Moody: "The Socialist Squad has found their newest recruit: Angie Nixon, the Mamdani of Florida. THAT WILL NEVER FLY IN FLORIDA." Democratic Party of […]
(POLL) Byron Donalds Bulldozing Republican Opponents in Governor's Race A new poll by the Tyson Group has Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL)... READ MORE. State Senator Ileana Garcia: "The historic “Cielito Lindo” Miami Dade Courthouse building, a prime piece of real estate located in the heart of one […]
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs announced it will impose additional sanctions on the Cuban Regime’s “Instruments of Repression” and “Source of Funding” as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to end the communist-led government’s “malign activities.” In a press release issued this week, the Department of State unveiled the designations […]
Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) celebrated the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act becoming law over the weekend. The Context The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is a bipartisan effort, originally introduced by Senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), to make homebuying easier and more affordable for Americans through numerous provisions that […]
A new poll by the Tyson Group has Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) lapping the field over his opponents in the Republican primary. The election is in 36 days. Results of the poll are below: Byron Donalds: 48% Jay Collins: 9% James Fishback: 8% Paul Renner 4% Someone Else: 4% Undecided: 26% […]
Florida state and local law enforcement agencies have joined Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, and Tennessee to conduct “Operation Southern Slow Down,” a weeklong traffic initiative aimed at cracking down on speeding and aggressive driving on major interstates and highways within the southern states. The initiative is meant to raise awareness of the dangers and consequences of […]
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has fired back at the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) “illegitimate interventions” on American military and law enforcement, announcing a “diplomatic campaign” against the intergovernmental organization. In a statement issued on X, Secretary Rubio accused the ICC of wanting to take away the U.S.’s “essential and indispensable feature of our form […]
The Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) announced its endorsements of several Senate and House candidates for the 2026 election cycle through a press release this week. “AIF is proud to endorse candidates who champion free enterprise, economic growth, and policies that strengthen Florida’s business climate while helping reduce costs for families,” AIF President and CEO […]
Florida Republican lawmakers reacted to the sudden passing of U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) throughout social media on Sunday. According to his office, Graham died of a "brief and sudden illness" after returning home from Kiev, Ukraine. "My family and I mourn the sudden passing of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham," Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL) wrote. […]
Casey DeSantis Leads New Hope Florida Initiative Helping Florida Seniors First Lady Casey DeSantis announced a new program focused on... READ MORE. Alex Vindman HQ: "It’s time to send a 21-year combat veteran to Congress and defeat Ashley Moody." State Rep. Angie Nixon: "88 companies made $105 billion and paid $0 in federal taxes. […]
(POLL) Jay Collins Gaining Ground on Byron Donalds in Governor's Race A new poll conducted by David Jay Wolfson on behalf of... READ MORE. Senator Ashley Moody: "The Burn It Down Party wants to implode America from the inside, starting with a platform that allows noncitizens to vote in our elections." […]
Gun Owners of America Florida State Director Luis Valdes announced his endorsement of Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingoglia for a full term as CFO through a press statement this week. “Blaise Ingoglia has repeatedly demonstrated that he is willing to stand with Florida’s gun owners when it matters most," Gun Owners of America […]
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) laid out his vision for Florida's education policy should he win the 2026 gubernatorial election in November during a recent appearance on Fox News's Hannity. Elementary School Policy Rep. Donalds began by explaining, "We want to make sure that our young kids, by the time they reach third grade, are all reading […]
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' […]
