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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) announced it will host a debate for Florida's 19th Congressional District and Florida's 25th Congressional District during the party's Sunshine State Showdown at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood on June 27th. "The Sunshine State Showdown will serve as a major platform for candidates to share […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed several pro-law enforcement and public safety bills, including the Jason Raynor Act, while speaking at a press conference in Winter Haven this week. Senate Bill 156 (Criminal Offenses Against Law Enforcement Officers and Other Personnel) The law, known as the Jason Raynor Act, mandates a life sentence without parole for any […]
Eight crew members are presumed dead after a U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed shortly after taking off from Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California’s Mojave Desert. “An Air Force B-52 Stratofortress carrying eight people on a routine test mission crashed today after take-off at 11:20 a.m. (PDT). Initial indications are that the […]
Surfside Mayor Shlomo Danzinger announced his endorsement of Lt. Gov. Jay Collins for Florida Governor by praising his backing of condo safety reforms in a statement this week. Surfside was the location of June 2021 Champlain Towers South collapse that left 98 dead and many injured in one of the deadliest structural failures in U.S. […]
Florida Republican Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody, alongside several elected officials and Jewish community members, urged the Tampa Sports Authority to cancel Ye's (formerly Kanye West) upcoming concerts on June 26 and 28, 2026, at Raymond James Stadium, citing concerns over the controversial artist’s history of antisemitic remarks and actions. Sen. Scott's Letter to […]
Progressives Appear to Attack Trump Ally Casey Askar in Support of Belinda Keiser An anonymous political website attacking congressional candidate and Trump ally Casey Askar appears to... READ MORE. Republican Party of Florida Chair: "Excited to get to work electing our great Attorney General @JamesUthmeierFL!" Broward GOP: "Florida is taking bold action to cut […]
Byron Donalds Highlights Plan Ensuring Students Read at Grade Level by Third Grade Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) launched his “Read to Succeed” education initiative to... READ MORE. Gubernatorial Candidate Paul Renner: "In case you missed it: I’m proud to earn the endorsement of the Fraternal Order of […]
An anonymous political website attacking congressional candidate and Trump ally Casey Askar appears to have been created to support Belinda Keiser. Still, it may have been created by a shadow group to give that illusion because they think that Askar is a bigger threat in the general election. The site is nothing to brag about, […]
Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Brad Schneider (D-IL) spearheaded a recent bipartisan letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, calling for the United States to publicly oppose the Republic of Turkey's (Turkiye) "Blue Homeland" maritime doctrine. What is the Blue Homeland Doctrine? The Blue Homeland (Turkish: Mavi Vatan) doctrine seeks to expand Turkey's Exclusive Economic Zone […]
