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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 […]
Rep. Meg Weinberger (R-Palm Beach Gardens) shared she has been endorsed by Florida Agricultural Commissioner Simpson for re-election to House District 94 through a social media post this week. “Meg Weinberger is one of the hardest working legislators in the process. She listens to her community and delivers for Florida families time and time again. […]
Cattle rancher and Republican candidate for Florida’s 9th Congressional District (FL CD 9), Ben Butler, recently celebrated his endorsement from Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.). The incumbent Congresswoman’s endorsement comes just a week before Florida’s primary election. “Florida needs more fighters in Washington who aren’t afraid to stand up to the establishment and put America […]
General Mike Flynn (Ret.), a longtime ally of President Donald Trump, has officially endorsed Casey Askar in the 22nd Congressional District Republican primary. "Embodies the American Dream" In a statement announcing his endorsement, Gen. Flynn lauded Askar as a man who "embodies the American Dream," describing Askar's flight from Iraq as a child to escape […]
The Major Chiefs City Association (MCAA) released its violent crime survey from law enforcement agencies across the United States for the first half of 2026, including Miami, Orlando, and Tampa, through a release this week. The first half for 2026 and 2025 from the MCAA's survey is Jan. 1 to June 30. Here are the results: […]
Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and State Fire Marshall Blaise Ingoglia announced $1 million in awards to boost emergency response capabilities and improve firefighter safety to four local fire stations while speaking at a press conference in West Palm Beach this week. "Our hometown heroes run towards danger to protect the citizens in their communities each […]
Miami-Dade County’s (MDC) Office of the Tax Collector is joining the Trump administration’s pressure campaign against Cuba by ensuring that the communist-led nation’s attempts to remain in power through economic reforms do not succeed. In a video statement on X, MDC Tax Collector Dariel Fernandez affirmed that despite Cuba’s recent free-market overhaul, U.S. individuals and […]
Rep. Randy Fine (R-Fla.) posted a shocking image containing an antisemitic hate crime against the incumbent Representative. Amid early voting for Florida’s primary elections, Rep. Fine posted an image of one of his campaign’s yard signs defaced with a spray-painted swastika symbol. The vandalized yard sign was found at the Wickline Senior Center Early Voting […]
Friends of Byron Donalds PAC Releases Ad Attacking David Jolly on Transgender Issues Friends of Byron Donalds, a political committee supporting Rep. Donalds' gubernatorial campaign... READ MORE. Attorney General James Uthmeier: "After 10/7/23, the @nytimes issued dozens of corrections for incorrect and biased pro-Hamas coverage. As a trustee over FL’s retirement fund—a NYT stockholder—we are […]
Dan Green Backed DeSantis Over Trump During 2024 Presidential Election Republican congressional candidate Dan Green, who is running to replace Democratic Rep. Darren Soto... READ MORE. Rep. Byron Donalds: "The future of the conservative movement is strong!." Senator Ashley Moody: "Come November, Florida will reject the radical candidates and policies that […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the launch of eVTOL [electric vertical takeoff and landing] through Central Florida's aerospace region while speaking at a press conference at the SunTrax Advanced Air Mobility and Autonomous & Connected Transportation Testing Grounds in Auburndale this week. "That means these things are going to be lifting off. They don't need a […]
Friends of Byron Donalds, a political action committee supporting Rep. Donalds' gubernatorial campaign released an ad calling Democratic opponent David Jolly "radically liberal, radically wrong" on transgender issues over the weekend. The 30-second ad, titled "Agenda," highlights Jolly's past statements supporting gender reassignment surgery on children. Jolly is notably a former Republican, having just become […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier warned the WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association) that he's not putting up with the league's antics on his home court following an incident between the Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever over the weekend. "The WNBA knows better than to play games down here in Florida, because I’ll be charging people […]
Michael Carbonara, who is one of several Republicans running for Florida's 22nd Congressional District, is accused of filing bogus copyright and trademark infringement claims against media outlets to suppress unfavorable news coverage of him. "This is Absolute Censorship" Throughout July and going into August, as WLRN covered, articles critical of Carbonara's ties to data centers, […]
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 […]
Senator Ashley Moody (R-FL) hosted a ceremony on Friday honoring four Florida recipients of the Purple Heart, adding their stories to the Congressional Record for Purple Heart Recognition Day. The Men Honored The recipients honored in Friday's ceremony were all wounded in combat, two in Vietnam and two in Iraq. Navy Commander Douglas Doughty (Ret.) […]
Trump Signs New Orders Cracking Down On Birth Tourism Since his first day back in office, President Donald Trump has sought to place limitations on... READ MORE. Rep. Cory Mills: "Honored to receive the endorsement of @VFAFWarroom." Gubernatorial Candidate Paul Renner: "Thank you for your confidence, Gov. DeSantis." State Senator Lauren Book: "Your voice matters. […]
The political funny season is here, and just about every single Republican congressional candidate is running on being the Trumpiest one of all. Michael Carbonara has reverted to really stretching the truth, let alone pushing the envelope, regarding trying to convince voters he is the only Trump Republican running in his respective race. In a […]
