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Senator Ashley Moody (R-FL) roundly condemned soft-on-crime policies in a recent appearance on Fox News's Ingraham Angle, saying the recently-reported murder of Iryna Zarutska in Charlotte, North Carolina, was the "direct result" of "insane, hypocritical policies." Sen. Moody further attacked media coverage surrounding the murder as a "MAGA pounces" incident, asking, "How about the guarantee of […]
DeSantis Announces Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a Second Amendment sales tax holiday during a press conference in Tampa on Monday. The holiday will run from Sept. 8 through Dec. 31st, and include items such as guns and ammunition tax-free. READ MORE. Governor Ron DeSantis: "Great to be in Plant […]
TAMPA, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis has pledged to place a constitutional amendment on the November 2026 ballot that would eliminate property taxes on personal homes in Florida. The proposed amendment, which would require approval by at least 60% of voters, could make Florida the first state in the country to eliminate property taxes on […]
Former Florida Democratic State Sen. Linda Stewart is being accused of doxxing ICE [Immigration Customs and Enforcement] agents on Facebook by Conservative commentator Laura Loomer. The post, allegedly from Stewart's account, said "ICE in Lynx Central Station downtown." "Linda Stewart @LindaStewartFL, a Democrat Florida State Senator from Orlando, is doxxing ICE on her Facebook account […]
Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) blasted Democrats such as Governors Gavin Newsom (D-CA) and J.B. Pritzker (D-IL) for their refusal to accept assistance from President Donald Trump in cracking down on violent crime in a recent appearance on Fox News's Sunday Night in America, saying it "defies logic." Rep. Lee reminded host Trey Gowdy that "there […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a Second Amendment sales tax holiday during a press conference in Tampa on Monday. The holiday will run from Sept. 8 through Dec. 31st, and include items such as guns and ammunition tax-free.
If you're looking to ride off into the sunset, you might want to think about heading to the Sunshine State. Florida, according to a report by WalletHub, has been ranked the best state to retire in 2025. READ MORE.
The 2026 Republican primary election in Florida is on track to be one of the most contentious political contests in recent history, as the divisive 2024 Republican presidential election between Governor Ron DeSantis and President Donald Trump has left a lasting impact on Republicans ahead of the upcoming midterm election.
The White House announced that it will host the 2026 G20 Summit at Trump National Doral in Miami, Florida, marking 17 years since the conference last took place in the U.S. The G20 Summit is a meeting of the 20 most impactful countries and economies where issues such as international financial stability, climate change mitigation, […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis appears to be full steam ahead on another illegal alien detention center staying open for business, just hours after a court ruled the original one could remain open. The governor, speaking on Fox News to Sean Hannity, said Florida's "Deportation Depot" would remain operational after opening last month. “We’re not only doing […]
If you're looking to ride off into the sunset, you might want to think about heading to the Sunshine State. Florida, according to a report by WalletHub, has been ranked the best state to retire in 2025. "Retirement is supposed to be relaxing, but it can also be incredibly stressful given that it typically puts […]
Representative Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) has introduced legislation to improve military housing. As Rep. Patronis described, current law stipulates that when a property is deemed eligible for entry on the National Historic Preservation Act, the Department of Defense (DOD) must manage the property at the same standard as any other property in the National Register. However, […]
Representative Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) discussed how the Trump Administration can continue maintaining a secure border in a recent interview with The Floridian, emphasizing the need to "maximize" assets. Rep. Haridopolos briefly admitted that his primary Committees in Congress are the Financial Services and Space Committees, and thus "it is a little bit different ballgame." "All I […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is issuing criminal and civil subpoenas against White Hawk Carriers, the employer of a truck driver who was accused of making an illegal U-turn that killed three people on Florida's Turnpike in St. Lucie County back in August. The driver, Harjinder Singh, an Indian national, held a California commercial driver's […]
Representative Scott Franklin (R-FL) issued a statement after the House of Representatives passed the 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, vowing to continue pursuing energy independence. The Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act is a yearly appropriations bill that provides funding to agencies related to energy, natural resources, […]
Florida Keeps Winning: DeSantis, Uthmeier Celebrate After Appeals Court Rules 'Alligator Alcatraz' Can Stay Open Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier celebrated after a federal appeals court blocked a lower court’s order to close "Alligator Alcatraz," the state's illegal alien detention facility located in the Everglades...READ MORE Secretary Marco Rubio—The United States is […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier celebrated after a federal appeals court blocked a lower court’s order to close "Alligator Alcatraz," the state's illegal alien detention facility located in the Everglades. "The mission continues on immigrant enforcement. The media was giddy that somehow Alligator Alcatraz was "shutting down," DeSantis said. "And we […]
A group of more than forty Tampa Bay area elected officials is getting behind Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia for a full term as Florida's CFO in 2026. Known as Florida's "conservative pitbull," Ingoglia announced a full run for the post just days ago. "Floridians are demanding action to make Florida more affordable; they need […]
