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Run Shev Run? Shevrin Jones Won't Seek Re-Election in SD 34; Fueling Congressional Speculation Sen. Shevrin "Shev" Jones (D-Miami Gardens) announced will not be seeking re-election in Senate District 34 in an emotional message shared on social media this week. ... READ MORE Lt. Gov. Jay Collins—I am 100% in favor of @GovRonDeSantis property tax […]
Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) is introducing legislation to crack down on the fraudulent acquisition of controlled substances meant for animals and pets. Specifically, Rep. Mills' Practitioner Enforcement and Tracking of Substances (PETS) Act requires veterinarians to adhere more strictly to the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP), a system that tracks controlled substance prescriptions, and clarifies aspects […]
Sen. Shevrin "Shev" Jones (D-Miami Gardens) announced will not be seeking re-election in Senate District 34 in an emotional message shared on social media this week. "Everything I've done over these last 13 years has been rooted in one simple belief, and that that people deserve leadership that fights for them, listens to them, and […]
Former Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book announced her candidacy for Senate District 30 through a social media post this week. Book, who served as Leader from 2021 to 2024, and as a Senator from 2016 to 2024, is looking to replace Sen. Tina Scott Polsky (R-Boca Raton), who announced she would not seek another term […]
Online Betting Site Has Kevin Steele Winning Republican Congressional Race in CD 14 The Republican congressional primary race in Florida's 14th District could come down to who is the most loyal supporter of President Donald Trump, as both former Rep. Mike Beltran and current Rep. Kevin Steele... READ MORE Governor Ron DeSantis—No national car tax both […]
Sydney Gruters' list of endorsements to replace the outgoing Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) in the 16th congressional district has only gotten longer, as Turning Point Action has given her its support. Turning Point Action is the voter mobilization wing of Turning Point USA, the conservative activist organization founded by the late Charlie Kirk and currently […]
Former Trump Administration official Catalina Lauf fiercely criticized former Representative Madison Cawthorn (R-NC) for hosting a meet-and-greet event on Memorial Day in a social media post. Both Lauf and former Rep. Cawthorn are competing in the Republican primary for Florida's 19th congressional district, which Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) is leaving to run for Governor. And […]
Florida Agricultural Commissioner Wilton Simpson shared he has received an endorsement from Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly in his re-election campaign for commissioner. "Wilton Simpson solves problems with steady hands and clear vision. I am proud to endorse Wilton Simpson for Agriculture Commissioner because his record of supporting sheriffs through disasters and daily challenges shows […]
Hardee County Sheriff Vent Crawford announced his endorsement of Lt. Gov. Jay Collins for Florida governor by praising his conservative values in a statement this week. “It is an honor to give Lt. Governor Jay Collins my full endorsement in his race for governor,” Vent Crawford said. “Jay Collins is a man of integrity, a warrior […]
The Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) announced its endorsement of Democrat Mike Suarez for House District 64 in a press statement this week. “Associated Industries of Florida is proud to endorse Mike Suarez in the Democratic primary for Florida House District 64,” said AIF President and CEO Brewster Bevis. “Mike brings decades of leadership experience, deep […]
The Republican congressional primary race in Florida's 14th District could come down to who is the most loyal supporter of President Donald Trump, as both former Rep. Mike Beltran and current Rep. Kevin Steele (pictured) are trying to make the case for who is the most loyal Trump supporter. Both men are early supporters of […]
President Donald Trump affirmed that a deal with Iran had been “largely negotiated” after a call with several U.S. allies in the Middle East. "Final aspects and details of the Deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly," Trump wrote on Truth Social, adding that the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened as […]
DeSantis Signals Support of Gas Tax Holiday Despite Skepticism of Results Gov. Ron DeSantis indicated he would be in favor of a gas tax holiday if... READ MORE. Florida GOP: "Senator @AshleyMoodyFL secured $1.5 BILLION in FEMA disaster recovery funding for Florida ahead of hurricane season." Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried: "[DeSantis] LITERALLY can’t run faster […]
Florida Democrats appear to have a frontrunner in the primary race for Congressional District 22, as educator Pia Dandiya has just pivoted from Congressional District 21 into the newly-drawn district that spans from Naples to western Palm Beach County. Dandiya was challenging Rep. Brian Mast (R) in Congressional District 21, but after the new redistricting […]
The soon-to-be contentious Republican congressional primary race in Florida's newly-drawn 25th congressional district just got a little spicier as businessman Dan Franzese has jumped into the race, and his latest internal poll shows that he is already within striking distance of the established field of candidates. According to a McLaughlin and Associates public opinion poll […]
Wasserman Schultz Runs for Congress in CD 20, Stiff Arms Racially-Driven Pushback From Black Democrats In a short congressional reelection video filled with constituent testimonials... READ MORE. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz: "I'll continue to use my seniority in Washington to make Broward a safer, less expensive place to live, raise a […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis indicated he would be in favor of a gas tax holiday if the Florida Legislature agrees to it during the course of budget and tax discussions in special session. “If they put it in the tax package, I’ll happily sign it,” DeSantis said while taking questions at a press conference in Jacksonville […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill to permit K-12 head coaches to use up to $15,000 personal funds to support their players with food and travel services, as well as physical therapy and rehabilitation needs while speaking at a press conference in Jacksonville this week. The bill is known as the Teddy Bridgewater Act. Teddy […]
