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Volusia County Deputies Association Endorses Jay Collins for Governor The Volusia County Deputies Association (VCDA) IUPA Local 6035 announced its endorsement... READ MORE. Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins: "I’m grateful to have the endorsement of the Volusia County Deputies Association." Senator Rick Scott: "The Sunshine State is a place where people can live, work, and raise […]
Ron DeSantis Gears up for 2028 Presidential Run The worst-kept secret in Florida politics is that Governor Ron DeSantis is running for President... READ MORE. Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins: "AI safety is not political, it’s about protecting lives." Rep. Gus Bilirakis: "Eva and I were deeply saddened to learn of the […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the 2026 Gulf red snapper season will extend to a record-breaking 140 days at a press conference in Fort Myers this week. The Gulf red snapper season will run in two phases. May 22 to July 31 Sept. 1 to Oct. 4, followed by three and two-day weekends through the end […]
Congressional candidate Keith Gross, one of the Republican primary challengers for congressional district 2 to replace Rep. Neal Dunn (R-FL), has stated that he will join the Sharia-Free America Caucus if he is elected to office. Gross, a veteran, is among the growing number of Republican congressional candidates who are vowing to join the Sharia […]
The Volusia County Deputies Association (VCDA) IUPA Local 6035 announced its endorsement of Lt. Gov. Jay Collins for Florida governor in a statement released this week. "Throughout this election cycle, Lt. Governor Jay Collins’ steady, solutions-focused approach to the challenges facing our communities has stood out,” Volusia County Deputies Association President Sean Gowan said. “His […]
Black Democratic lawmakers in Broward County appear to have played the race card and turned against Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (R) after the Florida Legislature voted to redraw all of the state’s congressional district lines. Redistricting all but pushed out Rep. Wasserman Schultz, one of the staunchest and most effective lawmakers in the Democratic House […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has approved Florida's exempted fishing permit, allowing it to control Atlantic red snapper management beginning this year. The plan will allow a 39-day recreational season for fishermen and for-hire operators in the Atlantic waters. Florida had the same number of days for its Gulf […]
Congressional Candidate Thomas Chalifoux (R) reaffirmed his candidacy for Florida’s 9th Congressional District (CD) over the weekend, contributing $3 million of his own personal funds towards his campaign. "This is the heart of Florida – farmers in Okeechobee, retirees on the Treasure Coast, working families in Kissimmee,” the retired Army Colonel said. “Florida's 9th District […]
The worst-kept secret in Florida politics is that Governor Ron DeSantis is running for President of the United States in 2028. It's happening, and we don't think the governor himself cares what people think about his chances of winning the Republican presidential nomination. Since losing to President Donald Trump in the 2024 Republican presidential primary […]
'Cuba Libre! Cuba Libre!' Byron Donalds Galvanizing Cuban-American Vote in Miami-Dade HIALEAH— To win the 2026 gubernatorial sweepstakes in Florida... READ MORE. Attorney General James Uthmeier: "We've put over 1,500 child predators behind bars, just secured a life sentence for a human trafficker who sold a child into prostitution, and obtained a guilty verdict […]
HIALEAH—Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) indicated his full support if the state of Florida and the Trump administration decide to close down Alligator Alcatraz. "I supported it when the governor put it together, but I think even he acknowledged, and he's right, that it was always going to be a temporary facility […]
HIALEAH— To win the 2026 gubernatorial sweepstakes in Florida, Rep. Byron Donalds needs to win Miami-Dade County like Governor Ron DeSantis and Secretary of State Marco Rubio did in 2022, by winning over the coveted Cuban-American exile community and Hispanic voters sympathetic to the plight of the local diaspora. Cuba Libre! Cuba Libre! chanted Rep. […]
DeSantis Signs Legislation Regulating AI Data Centers, Protections for Ratepayers Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill creating new regulations for artificial intelligence (AI) hyperscale data centers... READ MORE. Gubernatorial Candidate Paul Renner: "Byron Donalds wants more state control over local government. As Governor, I’ll trust local communities to make decisions […]
Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) reaffirmed his commitment to the State of Israel during a campaign engagement this week. "Israel is our ally. That is not going to change," Donalds said. "Anybody, in my opinion, who is trying to sever the relationship between the Israelis and the United States is acting, quite […]
The U.S. Department of Defense announced the release of “never-before-seen” files related to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP). The release of these documents related to UAPs – formerly, and more infamously known as unidentified flying objects (UFOs) – is part of President Donald Trump’s directive known as the Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters […]
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced this week that the city of Orlando will host an Olympic Q-Series, also known as an Olympic Qualifier Series, at Camping World Stadium in early June 2028. According to an IOC release, the qualifier will feature climbing, skateboarding, BMX freestyle, beach volleyball, and 3x3 basketball for a chance to […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill creating new regulations for artificial intelligence (AI) hyperscale data centers, including protections for ratepayers, during a press conference in Lakeland this week. The bill (SB 484) also includes protections for the environment. "These are much-needed protections for taxpayers and our natural resources,” Gov. DeSantis said in a statement. […]
Florida, DHS In Talks To Shut Down 'Alligator Alcatraz' The state of Florida is reportedly in conversation with the Trump administration... READ MORE. Attorney General Candidate Jose Javier Rodriguez: "Tampa Bay leaders are joining our campaign because they know Florida needs an Attorney General who fights for families not powerful special interests." Rep. Greg Steube: […]
