Anna Paulina Luna Introduces Bipartisan Bill Banning Paraquat Herbicide

Anna Paulina Luna Introduces Bipartisan Bill Banning Paraquat Herbicide

Grayson Bakich
|
June 18, 2026
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 […]
Read More
Last Squeeze🍊— Cherfilus-McCormick Addresses Fraud Indictments — Florida Professional Fighters Back Moody —  and More...

Last Squeeze🍊— Cherfilus-McCormick Addresses Fraud Indictments — Florida Professional Fighters Back Moody — and More...

Staff Report
|
June 18, 2026
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 […]
Read More
Wasserman Schultz Targeted by Black Democrats During Urban League Forum

Wasserman Schultz Targeted by Black Democrats During Urban League Forum

Javier Manjarres
|
June 18, 2026
Fort Lauderdale— It appears as if the already contentious Democratic Primary race in Florida's 20th District is going to get even uglier, as all the Black candidates in the race appear to be targeting Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) for not living in the minority-majority congressional district. During the recent Urban League of Broward County […]
Read More
Blaise Ingoglia Announces 12 Arrests as Part of $806K Public Assistance Fraud Bust

Blaise Ingoglia Announces 12 Arrests as Part of $806K Public Assistance Fraud Bust

Michael Costeines
|
June 18, 2026
Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia announced the arrest of 12 individuals for defrauding assistance programs of $487,728 through a press release this week. The bust was part of a larger $806,000 crackdown in May 2026. "If you think you can scheme your way into profiting off of public assistance benefits, think again," Ingoglia said. […]
Read More
Maria Elvira Salazar Calls Miguel Diaz-Canel 'Desperate' After Cuba Announces Policy Reforms

Maria Elvira Salazar Calls Miguel Diaz-Canel 'Desperate' After Cuba Announces Policy Reforms

Joseph Quesada
|
June 18, 2026
Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) has called the President of Cuba, Miguel Diaz-Canel, “desperate” after the leader announced governmental reforms allowing private investment into the island. “He no longer knows what to invent to prolong his political agony,” Congresswoman Salazar wrote on X. Salazar called out the dictatorship’s contradictory efforts to “save itself” through these […]
Read More
Rick Scott Blames Congress For $1 Million Starter Homes Across 242 Cities

Rick Scott Blames Congress For $1 Million Starter Homes Across 242 Cities

Joseph Quesada
|
June 18, 2026
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) has called out the federal government, blaming Congress for the affordability crisis in the U.S., after a new report indicates that U.S. “starter homes” across hundreds of cities have skyrocketed in price. $21,000 Home in 1970 vs. $1 Million Home in 2026 The Florida Senator highlighted the stark difference in home […]
Read More
Florida Professional Fighters Endorse Ashley Moody for Senate

Florida Professional Fighters Endorse Ashley Moody for Senate

Michael Costeines
|
June 18, 2026
U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL) shared she has been endorsed by the Florida Professional Firefighters (FPF) in her campaign for a full term in the U.S. Senate through a post on social media. "The men and women who risk their lives to protect others are real heroes in our communities and they deserve a Senator […]
Read More
Trump Ally Casey Askar Vows to Rename Florida's I-75 the 'President Donald Trump Interstate'

Trump Ally Casey Askar Vows to Rename Florida's I-75 the 'President Donald Trump Interstate'

Javier Manjarres
|
June 18, 2026
The play to garner the coveted endorsement of President Donald Trump continues across the country in virtually every contested Republican congressional district. America First congressional ally and Trump ally, Casey Askar, has just announced that he will file legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives to rename the west-coast stretch of I-75 in South Florida, […]
Read More
Democrat Cherfilus-McCormick Finally Addresses Indictments During Candidate Forum

Democrat Cherfilus-McCormick Finally Addresses Indictments During Candidate Forum

Javier Manjarres
|
June 18, 2026
Fort Lauderdale—Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has finally addressed the federal indictments she was charged with during a Urban League of Broward County candidate forum. The forum was held to showcase congressional candidates running in Florida’s 20nd Congressional District. The moderator of the forum specifically asked Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick about the fraud allegations that loomed over her and […]
Read More
JUICE🍊— 6.18.2026 — Tropical Storm Arthur — The Latest on Alligator Alcatraz — and More...

JUICE🍊— 6.18.2026 — Tropical Storm Arthur — The Latest on Alligator Alcatraz — and More...

Staff Report
|
June 18, 2026
Tropical Storm Arthur: The First Named Storm Of 2026 Hurricane Season The National Hurricane Center announced the first named tropical storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season... READ MORE.   Gubernatorial Candidate David Jolly: "Another week, another sign that people across our state are ready for a new direction." Florida GOP: "Floridians are leaving the […]
Read More
Last Squeeze🍊— 6.17.2026 — Support for Collins Grows Among FL Sheriffs — CFO Ingoglia Find $443M in Palm Beach 'Wasteful' Spending — and More...

Last Squeeze🍊— 6.17.2026 — Support for Collins Grows Among FL Sheriffs — CFO Ingoglia Find $443M in Palm Beach 'Wasteful' Spending — and More...

Staff Report
|
June 17, 2026
Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper, Levy County Sheriff Bobby McCallum Endorse Jay Collins for Governor Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper and Levy County Sheriff Bobby McCallum announced their endorsements... READ MORE.         State Rep. Alex Andrade: "I had no idea that @JayCollinsFL had a prosthetic leg until he yanked it off and […]
Read More
Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper, Levy County Sheriff Bobby McCallum Endorse Jay Collins for Governor

Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper, Levy County Sheriff Bobby McCallum Endorse Jay Collins for Governor

Michael Costeines
|
June 17, 2026
Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper and Levy County Sheriff Bobby McCallum announced their endorsements of Lt. Gov. Jay Collins for Florida governor by praising his leadership and miliary service. “Throughout my nearly 50-year career in law enforcement, I’ve learned that leadership isn’t about making promises—it’s about showing up and delivering results," Leeper said in a […]
Read More
Blaise Ingoglia Finds $443M in Palm Beach County's Budget as Wasteful, Excessive

Blaise Ingoglia Finds $443M in Palm Beach County's Budget as Wasteful, Excessive

Michael Costeines
|
June 17, 2026
Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia (CFO) has determined over $440 million in Palm Beach County's Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget as “excessive, wasteful spending" during another county audit sweep while speaking in Boca Raton this week. "Local governments have repeatedly taken advantage of the taxpayers by asking for more and more money. In just six […]
Read More
James Uthmeier Maintains Fight Against Human Trafficking During 2026 FIFA World Cup

James Uthmeier Maintains Fight Against Human Trafficking During 2026 FIFA World Cup

Michael Costeines
|
June 17, 2026
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier reaffirmed the state's effort to combat human trafficking with Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Stadium) set to host six more matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup while speaking at a press conference at the Florida International University Graham Center this week. "We are taking proactive approach and joining forces across […]
Read More
JUICE🍊— 6.17.2026 — Florida GOP Announces Congressional Debates —FBI Thwarts Attack on White House — and More...

JUICE🍊— 6.17.2026 — Florida GOP Announces Congressional Debates —FBI Thwarts Attack on White House — and More...

Staff Report
|
June 17, 2026
Florida GOP to Host District 19, District 25 Congressional Debates at Sunshine State Showdown The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) announced it will host... READ MORE. Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava: "@iflymia is being reimagined, and the transformation is already underway." State Rep. Fentrice Driskell: "Hate has no place in our community, full stop. […]
Read More
Last Squeeze🍊— 6.16.2026 — Surfside Mayor Backs Collins for Governor — DeSantis Signs Jason Raynor Act — and More...

Last Squeeze🍊— 6.16.2026 — Surfside Mayor Backs Collins for Governor — DeSantis Signs Jason Raynor Act — and More...

Staff Report
|
June 16, 2026
Surfside Mayor Shlomo Danzinger Endorses Jay Collins for Governor Surfside Mayor Shlomo Danzinger announced his endorsement of Lt. Gov. Jay Collins... READ MORE.         Rep. Gus Bilirakis: "Congratulations to the outstanding students from Florida’s 12th Congressional District who have earned appointments to our nation’s prestigious military service academies." Congressional Candidate Luther Luke […]
Read More
Joe Strada Says Washington is 'Full of Crap' in New Campaign Ad

Joe Strada Says Washington is 'Full of Crap' in New Campaign Ad

Grayson Bakich
|
June 16, 2026
Florida businessman and Trump ally Joe Strada, who is running to replace the retiring Representative Daniel Webster (R-FL) in Florida's 11th Congressional District, has launched a new ad declaring Washington, D.C., to be "full of crap." Sure, It Is, But What Else Did He Say? In the ad, Strada says that his experience as the […]
Read More
Greg Steube Introduces Bill Tightening Government Bailout Requirements

Greg Steube Introduces Bill Tightening Government Bailout Requirements

Grayson Bakich
|
June 16, 2026
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) has introduced a bill seeking to reform the federal government's policies for bailing out state and local governments. What the Bill Does Specifically, Rep. Steube's Government Bailout Prevention Act would prohibit federal funds, including assistance from the Federal Reserve System and the U.S. Treasury Department, from being used to purchase, guarantee, […]
Read More
Texas Politics
Cactus Politics
Big Energy News
Dome Politics
Northeast Independent