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Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) has certainly found herself at the heart of a gripping controversy as old pictures and videos from her swimsuit modeling days resurfaced online. Florida House Representative Michelle Salzman (R) posted a picture of herself in a bikini on X (formerly Twitter) as a gesture of support, saying, "In Florida we […]
Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and the State of Florida are celebrating the 45th consecutive month of jobs growth with an unemployment rate lower than the national average. The month of July demonstrated a statewide unemployment rate of 3.3%, one point lower than the national average (4.3%). The Sunshine State’s private sector growth rate reached +2.3% […]
The Vote No on 3 Campaign – which calls on Florida voters to reject the legalization of marijuana in the Sunshine State – is attempting to rebuke the idea that a large amount of marijuana possession offenders are currently in jail for the crime. The Vote No on 3 Campaign cites Florida Department of Corrections […]
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) recently spoke at a Florida GOP event and sang the praises of Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) Chairman Evan Power and former Chairman (now State Senator) Joe Gruters. Republicans have officially reached a voter registration advantage of one million. Florida has historically been dominated by Democrats. In 1972, the Democrat Party […]
CALOOSA, FL—Amid a heated Republican primary for state House District 94, Caloosa residents are complaining that Don Hansen, a donor and fundraiser for the pro-private property candidate Christian Acosta, has abused code enforcement to "harass" the neighborhood. Hansen, a former Board of Directors member for the Caloosa Property Owners Association, denies the allegations, claiming that […]
DeSantis Pressured to Call for Special Session to Change New Condo Law Florida State Legislators continue to quietly press Governor Ron DeSantis to support and call for a special legislative session to address the recently signed Condo Safety law that is placing an overwhelming financial burden on condominium owners across the state...READ MORE Jared Moskowitz- If the hack was […]
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FL—Although the Florida Department of Law Enforcement kicked off a months-long investigation into St. Lucie County Sheriff Keith Pearson for posting a picture of his pro-Trump ballot on social media, State Attorney Phil Archer has declined to prosecute, he announced Thursday, because "ballot selfies" are legal. "There is no reasonable likelihood of […]
 The Florida Medical Association has weighed in on the hotly contested Republican primary races in state House Districts 94 and 19, endorsing Meg Weinberger and Sam Greco, respectively. Greco is running to replace outgoing Speaker of the Florida House Paul Renner, and recently scored the coveted endorsement from Governor Ron DeSantis. FMA PAC President, Charles […]
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL—After slamming Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz for "letting Minneapolis burn" during the 2020 George Floyd protests, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is traveling down a new avenue to bludgeon the Democrat pick for Vice President: his "snitch hotline" for Covid outlaws and his christening of Minnesota as a "sanctuary state" for transgender minors. "[Walz] […]
Florida’s State House District 20 is a very safe Republican-leaning seat in the state legislature. Businessman Judson Sapp and City of Welaka Mayor Jamie Watts are vying for the opportunity to legislate in Tallahassee. Sapp, who ran for Congress and refers to himself as a “Trump Republican” and “An America First Conservative,” appears to be […]
Florida House District 27 hopeful Steve Shives (R) has received an endorsement from the Gun Owners of America (GOA) group. Florida State Director of GAO, Luis Valdes, provided a statement alongside his organization’s recommendation, stating that Shives is “just as fed up” with major issues as other Floridians. “Multiple times now, I’ve spoken to Steve […]
*Note: Representative Paul Gosar (R-AZ) provided a statement to Texas Politics after publishing. His response is listed following State Sen. Jay Collins' (R-FL) statement. Republican lawmakers from Florida and Texas blasted the Biden-Harris administration after a House Judiciary Committee report surfaced detailing that Border Patrol has released “at least 99” illegal aliens on the terrorist […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—As Florida Democrats rally around Vice President Kamala Harris' newly announced presidential running mate, Governor Tim Walz, Republicans are taking shots at the far-left, "antisemitic" segment of the party they believe nixed her other top contender: the Jewish, pro-Israel Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro. Republicans claim this speaks to an insidious growth on the far […]
STEINHATCHEE, FL—Governor Ron DeSantis ripped "vapid San Francisco Democrat" Kamala Harris' running mate Tim Walz for allowing Minneapolis to "burn" during Black Lives Matter protests in 2020, insisting that America cannot have liberal leaders that will "destroy" the quality of life. "Those were riots that Harris egged on and raised money [for] to bail out […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—Personal injury lawyer and major Democratic donor John Morgan has challenged Republican Rep. Tom Leek to a debate over a 2022 insurance bill Leek sponsored, which Morgan argues increased rates and worsened the homeowner crisis. Furthermore (and perhaps more devastating), Morgan believes Leek has "Little BB balls." "I don't care who you vote for. […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—Governor Ron DeSantis delivered an update on Hurricane Debby Monday afternoon, documenting the state's efforts to restore power and infrastructure following its 7 a.m. landfall and warning residents to not drive nor "disaster sight-see". Hitting near the North Florida city of Steinhatchee with 80 mph winds, the category 1 storm ripped through parts of […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—David Shoar, a St. Johns Sheriff and Republican hopeful for Florida's newly vacant SD 7 seat, scored former President Donald Trump's endorsement in the heated primary Sunday afternoon, a surprising move once again placing Trump at odds with Governor Ron DeSantis—who endorsed current Rep. Tom Leek for the post. "David Shoar is a tremendous […]
A government accountability project called “DeSantis Watch,” – led by its communications director Anders Croy – declared the Sunshine State to be the “laboratory” for the Heritage Foundation’s highly controversial Project 2025. Former Democrat gubernatorial candidate Nikki Fried (D-FL) stated that Floridians have been “lab rats,” and subject to a trial run for Project 2025 […]
