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(SOURCES) Alligator Alcatraz Immigration Facility to Close Down "Alligator Alcatraz," Florida's illegal alien immigration detention facility in the Everglades... READ MORE. Senatorial Candidate Alex Vindman: "Costs are out of control, but career politicians like Ashley Moody are busy padding their own pockets instead of working for you." Republican Party of Florida Chairman Evan Power: […]
Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods Endorses Jay Collins for Governor Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods announced his endorsement of... READ MORE. Gubernatorial Candidate David Jolly: "@GwenGraham is right. This is a different campaign." Rep. Greg Steube: "Senate Democrats are blocking the SAVE America Act because they know election integrity hurts their […]
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) is introducing a bill to prevent foreign manipulation of commercial trucks' electronic logging devices (ELDs) for hours-of-service tracking. The Context Electronic logging devices (ELDs) are linked to commercial trucks' engines to accurately count driving time so that drivers' hours of service (HOS) can be paid accordingly. However, groups known as "chameleon […]
"Alligator Alcatraz," Florida's illegal alien immigration detention facility in the Everglades, is reportedly shutting down for good, with contractors moving forward with "full demobilization" of the site, sources told CBS News Miami. The announcement comes after the center's final migrant detainees were moved from the facility last week due to the Atlantic hurricane season. The […]
Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent (LAUSD) Albert Carvalho resigned from his position on Sunday night, months after federal investigators, through search warrants, raided his home and district office as part of an ongoing probe. LAUSD confirmed Carvalho' resignation. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has not shared details of the investigation, or Carvalho's possible […]
Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods announced his endorsement of Lt. Gov. Jay Collins for Florida governor by praising his commitment to law and order in a statement this week. “As the Sheriff of Marion County, I have spent my career protecting my community and standing up for law and order,” Woods said. “Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins is […]
Republican Congressional Candidates in Florida's 22 District Finally Share the Stage Naples—The first debate or candidate forum for the... READ MORE. Renner War Room: "Byron Donalds wants amnesty for illegal immigrants. Speaker Renner will put Florida families first." Collins War Room: "Is that what you did when you worked with Byron? Put Florida families […]
Naples—The first debate or candidate forum for the Republican congressional nomination in Florida’s 22nd District took place this past Saturday, and the event was nothing less than a 2-hour political snoozefest. The debate, which was put on by the Collier County Republican Executive Committee shortly after the slated qualifying period in Florida ended, drew over […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced an investigative subpoena into Major League Baseball (MLB) over allegations the league engaged in religious discrimination over their uniform rules after three San Francisco Giant players wrote Bible verses on their caps during “Pride Night" earlier this month. “Major League Baseball claims it does not tolerate discrimination based on […]
AIF POLL: Ashley Moody Ahead by 7 Points Over Alexander Vindman in Senate Race A new poll conducted by the Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) shows... READ MORE. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz: "Thanks to Opal Lee and Rep. Al Edwards’ push to make Juneteenth a holiday, America honors & celebrates the […]
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a six-month Pentagon review of U.S. forces in Europe, ramping up pressure on European North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies. The review will reportedly “examine America’s force posture and basing in Europe.” Hegseth warns that cuts in the alliance’s operating budget depend on whether European allies meet their defense-spending targets. […]
A new poll conducted by the Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) shows U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL) with a 7-point edge over Democratic challenger Alexander Vindman in her bid campaign for a full term in the U.S. Senate. Ashley Moody: 47% Alexander Vindman: 40% Undecided: 14% “Senator Ashley Moody holds a healthy lead well outside […]
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani announced that he was canceling a scheduled trip to the U.S. after President Donald Trump’s “offensive” comments about the country’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. “The serious and offensive words of President Trump towards Prime Minister (PM) Giorgia Meloni offend all of Italy. For this reason, I have decided to cancel […]
Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia (CFO) unveiled over $165 million in Osceola County's budget last year as “excessive, wasteful spending" during another audit crackdown while speaking in St. Cloud this week. “A budget increase of this magnitude for Osceola County is further proof that local governments have not been good stewards of taxpayer dollars," […]
Trump Ally Casey Askar Vows to Rename Florida's I-75 the 'President Donald Trump Interstate' The play to garner the coveted endorsement of President Donald Trump continues... READ MORE. Gubernatorial Candidate Paul Renner: "Florida cannot afford to ignore growing security threats. As your next Governor, I will do everything in my power to keep our […]
Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) shared he has been endorsed by Florida Farm Bureau FarmPAC, the political action committee of the Florida Farm Bureau, through a post on social media this week. The Florida Farm Bureau (FFB), officially known as the Florida Farm Bureau Federation, is the state's largest non-profit agricultural advocacy […]
Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) is introducing a bipartisan bill to ban the herbicide paraquat due to its increasingly widespread toxic effects. What is Paraquat, Exactly, and Why is It Dangerous? Paraquat, also known as Gramoxone, is short for paraquat dichloride, and it is the most commonly used weed killer in the United States. While […]
Democrat Cherfilus-McCormick Finally Addresses Fraud Indictments During Candidate Forum Fort Lauderdale—Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has finally addressed the fraud allegations... READ MORE. Gubernatorial Candidate Paul Renner: "Just last year, Jay Collins personally championed AI data centers. He called them a major opportunity for Florida’s economy and pushed permanent tax breaks to bring […]
