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DeSantis Unveils Statue of Andrew Jackson for 'America 250' Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a statue of President Andrew Jackson as part of America's ongoing 250th birthday celebration... READ MORE. Rep. Byron Donalds: "In 6 days, Republicans will tell the Democrats they are not going to get a foothold of power in the great state of […]
Ryan Elijah Questions Cory Mills' Trump Endorsement Following President's String Of Endorsement Posts Republican challenger for Florida’s 7th Congressional District (FL CD 7)... READ MORE. Rep. Gus Bilirakis: "I enjoyed speaking with constituents at Sky Active Living in Port Richey about the work I’m doing in Washington to strengthen Medicare, protect […]
The Republican primary in Florida's 11th Congressional District appears to be a two-way race between veteran Lake County official Carey Baker and businessman Joe Strada, but it looks like media personality Tim Wilkins has a chance to pull off an upset if his history of foreclosures and civil judgments doesn't get in the way. Considering […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a whopping 2,000 child predators have been arrested since he assumed office in February 2025 while speaking at a press conference alongside law enforcement officials in Fort Myers this week. “Protecting our children is my number one priority,” Uthmeier said in a release. “With over 2,000 child predators arrested […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a statue of President Andrew Jackson as part of America's ongoing 250th birthday celebration while speaking at a press conference in Marianna in Jackson County on the Florida Panhandle this week. "I think this is a very impressive statue. This county that bears President Jackson's name, that General Jackson when he […]
U.S. Senate Aging Committee Chairman Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) recently issued a letter to New York Attorney General (AG) Letitia James demanding an explanation for why her office has failed to crack down on Medicaid fraud and hold fraudsters accountable. “Since you assumed office, fraud indictments and convictions secured by the [New York Medicaid Fraud […]
Republican challenger for Florida’s 7th Congressional District (FL CD 7) Ryan Elijah has brought into question incumbent Congressman Cory Mills’ (R) Donald Trump endorsement for Florida’s upcoming Primary election. “President [Donald] Trump released his list of endorsements. He reposted them for Republicans up for election in Congress – even those without a primary,” the Sanford […]
In the wake of Early Voting for Florida’s 2026 Primary Election, not a single Republican candidate for Florida’s 22nd Congressional District (FL 22 CD) has yet to outdistance themselves against their respective challengers, as more than 41% of voters remain undecided, according to recent poll numbers. According to a poll by Fort Myers-based political firm […]
The National Federation of Small Business (NFIB) Florida PAC announced their endorsement of 42 candidates in the State Legislature for election this November through a press release this week. The endorsements include 27 candidates in the House and 15 candidates in the Senate. The NFIB has advocated for small and independent business owners since 1943. […]
DeSantis Awards $9 Million for Boat Building Facilities at Port of Pensacola Gov. Ron DeSantis announced 9 million in awards to the city of Pensacola to... READ MORE. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart: "It fills my heart with profound gratitude to join the celebration of the renaming of Hialeah Elementary School in memory of my late brother, […]
Annette Taddeo Leads Colombia Relief Efforts After Devastating Earthquake Former Democratic State Sen. Annette Taddeo announced she's working... READ MORE. Rep. Gus Bilirakis: "Artificial intelligence has the potential to transform our economy, improve lives, and drive American innovation, but we must ensure this technology develops responsibly." State Rep. Meg Weinberger: "Florida […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the arrest of 116 people allegedly involved in a massive human trafficking and child predator operation in Hillsborough County while speaking at a press conference in Tampa this week. The sting, part of "Operation Relentless Summer," included assistance from the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. “These human traffickers and child […]
Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) has reintroduced a bipartisan bill to strengthen conservation efforts for the world's most critically endangered species. What the Bill Does The Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act establishes a Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Fund within the Fish and Wildlife Service to authorize $5 million per year between Fiscal Year 2027 and FY […]
Sen. Ashley Moody (R-Fla.) celebrated the U.S. Senate’s passage of the Stop Secret Spending Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at cracking down on undisclosed federal spending. The bill broadens federal agencies’ expenditure disclosure requirements by mandating that the government additionally disclose spending hidden from public view under the “Other Transaction Agreement” (OTA) category. “Washington has […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced 9 million in awards to the city of Pensacola to support the construction of a pair of boat building facilities at the Port of Pensacola as part of Florida's Job Growth Grant Fund while speaking at a press conference in the city this week. The funding also includes site development, utilities, […]
Former Florida House Rep. and Republican candidate for Florida’s 14th Congressional District (FL CD 14) Mike Beltran recently called out Conservative Solutions for America PAC for continuing to defame him. Beltran recently obtained a temporary restraining order against the PAC for falsely depicting Beltran as using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to back challenger and former colleague […]
Blaise Ingoglia Awards $1 Million for Firefighter Safety to Local Departments Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and State Fire Marshall Blaise Ingoglia announced... READ MORE. Gubernatorial Candidate Paul Renner: "Let’s lower insurance for Florida families." Gubernatorial Candidate David Jolly: "Ask yourself: What do insiders giving Byron Donalds cash expect in return? They’re not spending millions […]
Miami-Dade County Affirms No Business Will Be Done With Cuba Amid Its Reforms Miami-Dade County’s (MDC) Office of the Tax Collector is joining... READ MORE. Gubernatorial Candidate Paul Renner: "Voters have been short-changed this election cycle with zero debates that featured the 3 main candidates for Governor." Senator Rick Scott: "Hasan […]
