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Byron Donalds Launches Gubernatorial Campaign. Will First Lady DeSantis be Next? Rep. Byron Donalds kicked off his 2026 gubernatorial campaign this weekend with the help of Reps. Cory Mills and Kat Cammack, as well as with videos of support from Donald Trump, Jr, Benny Johnson, and Charlie Kirk ....READ MORE Casey DeSantis Sounding Gubernatorial? Has […]
The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah is on the verge of collapse as the two parties recently traded fire after projectiles were launched at Northern Israel from Lebanon. President Donald Trump’s diplomatic team, in conjunction with former President Joe Biden’s outgoing staff, brokered a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah last November. The agreement […]
Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Jon Ossoff (D-GA), and 13 other United States Senators have called on the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA, the international governing body of soccer) to disclose all information regarding their steps to curb human trafficking at the host cities of the 2026 World […]
Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) has introduced legislation preventing illegal aliens from ever obtaining American citizenship. Naming it the No Citizenship for Alien Invaders Act, Rep. Mills' bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act's Section 312 to include the following line: "No alien who enters the United States unlawfully shall be eligible for naturalization, notwithstanding any […]
Senator Ashley Moody (R-FL), who was appointed to the seat by Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) after former Sen. Marco Rubio took the Secretary of State position, has been endorsed by Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) in her bid to defend her seat in 2026. Sen. Moody served as Florida's Attorney General under Gov. DeSantis from January […]
Representative Scott Franklin (R-FL) issued a statement after the House of Representatives passed the Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act, saying it "will end this parasitic relationship between U.S. higher education and our adversaries." The DETERRENT Act, reintroduced by Representative Michael Baumgartner (R-WA), requires colleges and universities to […]
CORAL GABLES – Commissioner Kirk Menendez, known for his public criticism of overdevelopment and real estate interests in Coral Gables, is himself an active licensed real estate agent, according to records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Menendez’s license is valid through March 31, 2026, and is held with Keyes Real Estate, […]
BONITA SPRINGS— Rep. Byron Donalds kicked off his 2026 gubernatorial campaign this weekend with the help of Reps. Cory Mills and Kat Cammack, as well as with videos of support from Donald Trump, Jr, Benny Johnson, and Charlie Kirk. Oh, and of course there were a handful of Progressive and pro-illegal immigration demonstrators hurling obscenities […]
State Secretary Marco Rubio recently expressed concern over the developing internal crisis in Turkey following government crackdowns on protesters manifesting against the arrest of a major leader from the political opposition. The protests erupted after Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested for alleged corruption. Protestors claim Mayor Imamoglu was arrested because of his potential to […]
President Donald Trump’s administration recently announced the capture of a national MS-13 gang leader in Virginia. The Department of Justice (DOJ) led the arrest, which featured a joint effort by the DOJ, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Virginia state authorities. Attorney General Pam Bondi proudly announced the arrest, which marks the Trump administration’s […]
The Florida Senate unanimously passed a bill 38-0 on Wednesday that would eliminate the previously proposed later academic start times for middle and high schools set to take effect beginning in 2026. Sen. Jennifer Bradley (R-Fleming Island) sponsored the bill (SB 296) in the Senate. Sen. Bradley explained her bill and reasons for the change […]
The Florida House unanimously passed a bill 113-0 on Wednesday that would require cursive handwriting in grades two through five and other proficiencies to improve their cursive penmanship. Rep. Tobin "Toby" Overdorf (R-Palm City) explained his bill (HB 921) on the House floor. "In a digital age, we must not lose sight of the foundational […]
Senators Rick Scott (R-FL), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and other Republicans have introduced the Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act, a bill that would halt direct or indirect taxpayer dollars to the Gaza Strip. The legislation aims to ensure U.S. funding is not being used to benefit terrorist groups like Hamas until all the hostages are […]
Representatives Vern Buchanan (R-FL) and Darren Soto (D-FL) have introduced a bipartisan bill that provides Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) assistance in combating harmful algal blooms, such as red tide. Aptly named the Protecting Local Communities from Harmful Algal Blooms Act, Rep. Buchanan's bill would amend the Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to […]
Florida Bill Ending No-Fault Auto Insurance Law Returns After DeSantis Veto, Advances Four years after Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed a bipartisan bill that would have eliminated the requirement for Florida drivers to buy personal injury protection, the measure, which passed its first House committee Thursday, has returned. ....READ MORE 'Lucy's Law' Unanimously Passes 112-0 in Florida […]
TALLAHASSEE—President Donald Trump is striking Elise Stefanik's nomination for United Nations ambassador because he's "scared" state Sen. Randy Fine will lose his congressional race, according to Florida Republicans familiar who spoke to The Floridian. The comments from the two conservatives, granted anonymity to speak freely, follow reports that Fine's race against Democrat Josh Weil in […]
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) discussed the House Intelligence Committee's hearing with Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and FBI Director Kash Patel about the leaked Signal chat in a recent appearance on Fox News's Will Cain Show, saying the three "made it very clear that this was not war plans." Rep. […]
Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently met with Haiti Transitional Presidential Council (TPC) President Fritz Alphonse Jean during his visit to Kingston, Jamaica, where he is meeting with leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean. Secretary of State Rubio’s meeting with TPC President Jean comes in the midst of the Haitian government’s failure to successfully […]
