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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a “big win” for Florida this week as the US Court of Appeals defended a law preventing ownership of Florida land by Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials. “Today we won big at the US Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, defending our law preventing ownership of Florida land […]
Eileen Higgins, Emilio Gonzalez Head to Runoff Election for Miami Mayor We will have to wait another month to determine the next Miami mayor. READ MORE. Governor Ron DeSantis: "NYC Dem ticket = the murderers row of leftist insanity." Rep. Jimmy Patronis: "Elections have consequences and New York chose to put itself to death." Gubernatorial […]
We will have to wait another month to determine the next Miami mayor. Eileen Higgins, a Miami-Dade County commissioner, and Emilio Gonzalez, who formerly served as Miami’s city manager, earned 36% and 19% of the vote, respectively, but failed to cross the 50% threshold to win outright on Tuesday night. Florida Democrats congratulated Higgins, who is […]
New Yorkers have voted for self-proclaimed Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani to be the next mayor of New York City, signaling that the Democratic Party continues to support Democratic Socialism. Moments before Fox News called the mayoral race for Mamdani, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis appeared on the news network's "Hannity" program, where he told host Sean […]
BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — Hollywood’s school zone speed camera program, operated by Blue Line Solutions, is being hailed by city leaders and law enforcement as a model for school safety. The initiative has produced dramatic reductions in speeding and crashes near local schools while generating more than $1.7 million in revenue for the city in […]
Cory Mills Pushes for Florida to Remain HQ of Army Acquisition Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) joined in a recent letter urging the United States Army to continue maintaining Central Florida as an acquisition headquarters. READ MORE. Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried: "ELECTION DAY!!!" Rep. Byron Donalds: "Zorhan [sic] Mamdani is a radical socialist of […]
Representative Scott Franklin (R-FL) is introducing legislation to examine the economic effects of the ongoing government shutdown. Specifically, Rep. Franklin's Non-Essential Workers Transparency Act requires all federal agencies to disclose the number of furloughed employees and how much each will be paid in back pay by the taxpayers for not working. In addition, the bill […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the arrests of several individuals allegedly connected to a drug trafficking operation in Palm Beach County during a press conference in West Palm Beach this week. Dubbed "Operation Slow N Go," the investigation detailed large-scale trafficking of cocaine, fentanyl, xylazine, psilocybin, marijuana, methamphetamine, testosterone, alprazolam, and pharmaceutical pills across multiple […]
Democrats are hoping to expand their electoral influence in the upcoming 2026 midterm election, and New York Magazine is highlighting state Rep. Anna Eskamani (D) and Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D) as two lawmakers that could help the party do it. New York Magazine highlighted 25 Democrats who have been identified as promising politicians. The […]
Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) joined in a recent letter urging the United States Army to continue maintaining Central Florida as an acquisition headquarters. The letter comes as the Army considers restructuring its program offices, including the Orlando-based Program Executive Office Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI). PEO STRI is a world leader in modeling, simulations, […]
The Florida TaxWatch (FTW) released a report showing the Florida Goodwill Association has placed 4,694 jobs into state communities during a press conference at the Florida Capitol this week. The report, which gauges economic and fiscal impacts, also detailed the association has employed 11,000 individuals due to its efforts. “Goodwill is a national organization that […]
Florida Education Commissioner Anastasios "Stasi" Kamoutsas discussed his oversight of the state education system, including recent misconduct in Alachua and Leon counties, in a discussion with Florida GOP Chairman Evan Power on Power Play! Kamoutsas, appointed to the position in June, spoke to Power about an offensive remark made by an Alachua County school member […]
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings Enters Governor Race Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings is throwing his name in the race to become Florida's next governor, according to paperwork filed with the Florida Division of Elections this week. READ MORE. Rep. Carlos Gimenez: "Mexico and Colombia have ignored their number one priority: protecting their people. A […]
Weinberger Files Bill to Rename Palm Beach Airport to Donald J. Trump Trump International Airport State Rep. Meg "MAGA Meg" Weinberger (R) has filed legislation to rename Palm Beach International Airport to Donald J. Trump International Airport. Rep. Weinberger recently led the efforts to rename a Florida street after President Trump. The measure was filed […]
President Donald Trump has endorsed Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) for reelection in 2026. In a post to Truth Social, Trump described Rep. Bilirakis as "a Tremendous Champion for Florida's 12th Congressional District." "As a Senior Member of the POWERFUL House Energy and Commerce Committee, Gus is working tirelessly to Advance American Energy DOMINANCE, Create GREAT […]
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings is throwing his name in the race to become Florida's next governor, according to paperwork filed with the Florida Division of Elections this week. Demings, 66, joins former U.S. Rep. David Jolly for the Democratic nomination. Jolly, a former Republican, entered the race in June. Congressman Byron Donalds and former […]
United Nations Ambassador Mike Waltz invited singer and rapper Nicki Minaj to discuss the ongoing persecution of Christians in Nigeria after Minaj amplified President Donald Trump's call for action. On Halloween, Trump posted to Truth Social about the ongoing slaughter of Christians in the West African country by Islamists, writing, "Christianity is facing an existential […]
Florida Congressman Brian Mast (R) is sounding the alarm on the effects of the government shutdown, warning that it is “hurting our protected public lands & parks.” “Not only is this shutdown affecting millions of Americans, but it’s hurting our protected public lands & parks," Mast expressed on social media. "Democrats’ refusal to reopen the […]
