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A U.S. fighter jet was shot down over Iran, according to three U.S. sources who confirmed Iranian state media reports. The attack marks the first known loss of a jet within the Islamic Republic since the launch of “Operation Epic Fury,” the joint U.S.-Israel military operation against Tehran. A search-and-rescue operation by U.S. Special Forces […]
President Donald Trump unveiled his budget proposal for the 2027 fiscal year, seeking $1.5 trillion in defense spending – a $445 billion increase from the previous year and the largest request in decades. According to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), the proposal for military spending included $1.1 trillion for the Department of Defense (DoD) for […]
Representative Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) discussed the Iran conflict in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Evening Edit, saying "this is our opportunity, our hinge point," to end the threat of the Iranian regime permanently. Oil and gas prices spiking as a result of the Strait of Hormuz being blocked has been the most immediate effect of […]
Senate President-Designate Jim Boyd (R-Bradenton) and Sen. Jay Trumbull (R-Panama City) announced their endorsement of Republican Josie Tomkow in her attempt to retake Florida's Senate District 14 seat in November. "Josie Tomkow is an independent thinker with a proven record of getting things done. She has fought to make Florida safe for our families, worked […]
Byron Donalds Holds 5-Point Edge Over David Jolly in Governor's Race (POLL) Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) is ahead... READ MORE. Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost: "I have been calling for Pam Bondi to be impeached or fired, and I'm glad that has now happened." Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins: "One of the most […]
Florida Records Nearly 68,000 in Domestic Net Migration in 2024 The state of Florida welcomed roughly 68,000 new residents from domestic migration in 2024... READ MORE. Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost: "Pam Bondi still has to testify, under oath, in front of the Oversight Committee regarding the Epstein Files. This does not […]
Rep. Ryan Chamberlin (R-Belleview) announced he will lead an initiative to abolish property taxes in Florida by putting a constitutional amendment on the ballot through the citizen petition process while speaking in Tallahassee this week. “Today I am announcing that I will be pursuing action to take property tax relief to the next level,” Chamberlin […]
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) roundly denounced several lawsuits that have been filed in the wake of Governor Ron DeSantis's (R-FL) signing of the Florida SAVE Act during a recent appearance on Fox Business's Varney & Co., claiming Democrats are opposed because they want to cheat in elections. Gov. DeSantis signed the bill into law on Wednesday, […]
President Donald Trump said it’s “not possible” for the U.S. government to fund child care costs, Medicare, and Medicaid, claiming that it should be the states’ responsibility instead to “take care” of those programs as the federal government focuses on “military protection.” During a private Easter luncheon, President Trump said he told Russell Vought, the director […]
For the first time in over 50 years, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) successfully launched a crewed lunar flyby mission on Apr. 1, 2026. Artemis II marks the first voyage with crew aboard the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft. The 322-foot-tall rocket launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, […]
Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) is ahead of Democratic candidate David Jolly in a hypothetical matchup to become Florida's next governor, according to an Emerson College poll released this week. Rep. Donalds led Jolly 44% to 39% in the matchup. Another 15% were undecided, and 2% picked another candidate. “Florida Hispanic voters […]
President Donald Trump has reportedly discussed firing Attorney General Pam Bondi and replacing her with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator Lee Zeldin, according to several sources familiar with the ongoing White House discussions. According to one source, President Trump has grown frustrated with the Justice Department’s (DOJ) handling of the release of the Epstein files, […]
The U.S. has lifted sanctions against Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, according to an Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) action notice on the U.S. Department of the Treasury website. Her removal from the Treasury Department’s OFAC sanctions list ends prohibitions that prevent U.S. companies and investors from doing business with Rodriguez, at the risk […]
The state of Florida welcomed roughly 68,000 new residents from domestic migration in 2024, good for the second-best mark in the United States, according to a StorageCafe analysis posted last week of U.S. Census Bureau data. However, while No. 2, Florida's net rate cut in half from 2023 levels, and dipped from its 2022 peak, the […]
Florida GOP Endorses Blaise Ingoglia for Chief Financial Officer The Republican Party of Florida formally endorsed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingoglia... READ MORE. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz: "Grocery prices are up nationwide, making it harder for families to celebrate Passover and Easter." Senatorial Candidate Alex Vindman: "Floridians are stepping up and supporting our campaign […]
DeSantis Signs SAVE Act to Bolster Election Integrity Measures Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Florida's version of the SAVE ACT to bolster election integrity measures... READ MORE. Governor Ron DeSantis: "'No Kings' protests frequently sport communist flags. Not going to win over people in Florida with that!" Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins: "I […]
Representative Randy Fine (R-FL) has revealed that he was targeted in an Iranian cyberattack operation earlier this year, declaring, "I will not be intimidated or back down." In February, shortly after the attacks on Iran began, an apparent Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) operative posed as a reporter for Newsmax, emailing Rep. Fine's staff and […]
Iranian officials deny President Donald Trump’s recent claims that the Islamic Republic’s president requested a ceasefire to end the current conflict in the Middle East between joint U.S.-Israeli forces and Iran. In a post via Truth Social, President Trump wrote that Iran’s "new regime president" asked for a ceasefire, calling him "much less Radicalized and […]
