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Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-Fla.) pushed back against Sen. Ashley Moody (R-Fla.) 'Red Scare' effort against Democratic challenger Angie Nixon as the countdown to the 2026 midterm elections approaches. Rep. Frost responded to Sen. Moody's recent post calling progressive canvassers traveling from New York to Florida in support of Nixon Communists. When you have no […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced charges against a Kissimmee man on 100 felony counts for allegedly possessing and transmitting child sex abuse material and materials depicting sexual activity with animals. He made the announcement while speaking at a press conference in Orlando this week. The charges stem from a Cyber Tipline report from the […]
A new Florida International University (FIU) poll shows that 68% of registered Cuban voters would vote for the Republican runner-up in their congressional district, an outstanding figure amid the Republican Party’s average nationwide favorability score of 37.7%. The FIU Cuba Poll 2026 focuses on South Floridian Cuban Americans’ views on current issues such as U.S. […]
Aetna Better Health of Florida continued to demonstrate its commitment to improving health outcomes for mothers, babies, and children through partnerships with health care organizations and community leaders across the state. On October 15–16, the health plan participated in and sponsored the 2026 Florida Association of Healthy Start Coalitions (FAHSC) Annual Conference in Kissimmee, joining […]
Resurfaced Video Of David Jolly's Support for Cuban Consulate Sparks Concerns Newly resurfaced footage of Florida's Democratic gubernatorial candidate... READ MORE. Mike Waltz: "As their own people suffer at home in Cuba, the Castro family frolics on yachts in the Mediterranean." David Jolly: "This election comes down to who you trust. I’ll fight to lower […]
DeSantis Announces $100M in Florida Springshed and Water Supply Grants Gov. Ron DeSantis announced $100 million in grants to... READ MORE. Ron DeSantis: "More auto insurance rate decreases, this time for almost 500,000 USAA policies. Average rate decrease: 7%." Florida Democrats: "If you haven’t already, go vote early TODAY! There’s less […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced $100 million in grants to restore Florida's springsheds and water supply while speaking at a press conference at the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge & Visitor Center in Crystal River today. The funding includes $50 million for spring restoration projects to 23 cities and counties for water quality and quantity protection. […]
The Republican Party of Florida released a campaign ad slamming Democratic candidate Jose Javier Rodriguez for being soft on crime and public safety in his bid for Florida Attorney General. The ad, titled "Dangerous," was shared on social media. "Jose Rodriguez wants to be Florida's attorney general, our top cop. But when every Republican and […]
Democratic candidate for Florida Chief Financial Officer Annette Taddeo joined Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly and his running mate Gwen Graham for a campaign event today, less than a week before election day. "With Election Day approaching, Democratic candidate for Florida Chief Financial Officer Annette Taddeo will join David Jolly and Gwen Graham for stops […]
Newly resurfaced footage of Florida's Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly’s 2016 congressional debate leaves voters questioning the former Republican’s current stance on U.S. relations with the Communist Cuban regime. Prominent Cuban exile and radio host Ninoska Pérez Castellón recently commented on a video of former Congressman Jolly, then-Republican Representative for Florida’s 13th District, endorsing opening a […]
Florida officials celebrated President Donald Trump’s approval of critical disaster assistance for Floridians affected by Hurricane Isaias. Congressman Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) confirmed the president's Major Emergency Disaster Declaration, thanking him and Gov. Ron DeSantis for their leadership and for working with him to receive the aid. Great news for Florida! President Trump has approved critical […]
Meta Platforms faces heavy scrutiny after Democratic candidate for Florida’s U.S. Senate seat, Angie Nixon, revealed it suspended one of her campaign’s social media accounts just a week ahead of the 2026 Midterm election. The page in question was Nixon's LatinosConAngie Instagram account, a campaign page focused on building support among the nation's Latino community. […]
The Ferretti Group, a luxury yacht company whose stake is controlled by Chinese state-owned Weichai, is set to appear at the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show despite drawing data sharing concerns that activists say could jeopardize military installations across the country. They warn Ferretti, which makes Riva and Pershing connected yachts, are floating data centers that […]
Casey Askar Surges in Latest Progressive Poll, Pia Dandiya Drops All eyes are on the contentious congressional race in... READ MORE. Mike Waltz: "The Castro regime has profited at the expense of the Cuban people with luxury cars, expensive watches and a private island resort. As I shared this with the world, regime thugs rushed […]
Ashley Moody, Byron Donalds Criticize Angie Nixon for not Calling Cuba a Dictatorship U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL) and Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate... READ MORE. Byron Donalds: "ONE WEEK, Florida! Everything has led up to this very moment. I'm grateful for every stop, person, and memory along the way — […]
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and State Fire Marshal Blaise Ingoglia announced the arrest of Jeffthe Arisda for arson and attempted murder over his alleged involvement in a North Miami Beach residential structure fire resulting in $120,000 damages through a release this week. According to a witness, Arisda was "acting aggressively" collecting piles of napkins and […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced several defendants have been charged with racketeering and conspiracy to commit racketeering for allegedly transporting thousands of kilograms of cocaine from Mexico through El Paso, Texas to the Tampa Bay area for distribution as part of a Sinaloa Cartel-linked enterprise. The attorney general made the announcement while speaking at […]
U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL) and Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) criticized Democratic U.S. Senate Candidate Angie Nixon for refusing to call Cuba a "dictatorship" in response to a question from CBS News. "You know that is what people have told me. I have never been to Cuba, and so I will have […]
