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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the conviction of a Jacksonville man for engineering a scheme to smuggle drugs and contraband using drones into Florida prisons while speaking at a press conference in Milton today. Mario Crawford, 36, was sentenced to 81 years after an investigation into a crashed drone filled with contraband, including cell […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the signing of the Florida Farm Bill during a press conference in Sebring today. SB 290 includes safeguards for agricultural operations, public safety improvements, natural resource and rural land protection, and food supply enhancements across the state. "We do continue the momentum for preserving land in rural communities, particularly with respect to […]
CPAC Hungary Delivers Media Boost for PM Victor Orbán BUDAPEST— The highly anticipated 2026 CPAC Hungary took place and the sponsors of the event... READ MORE. Florida House Democrats: “DeSantis rejects gas tax pause! This would save Floridians $.25/gal, despite the fact that Fl did it in 2022 (right before his re-election).” Rep. Carlos […]
Schlapp Dismisses 'Insulting' Claim That 'Evil Jews' in Israel Made President Trump Attack Iran BUDAPEST— During a media event prior to the kick off of CPAC Hungary in Budapest... READ MORE. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar: "They say we stand on the shoulder of giants and @RosLehtinen is truly a colossus of […]
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Shultz (D-Fla.) recently spoke with CNN to address the current war in Iran, commenting on the Trump administration’s handling of the conflict and on the possibility of President Donald Trump deploying ground troops into the Islamic Republic. In a social media post on X, Rep. Shultz shared a clip of her speaking […]
The Florida House Republican Campaign Committee recently released a campaign mailer slamming Democratic candidate Emily Gregory's immigration positions as "wrong" and "dangerous" while touting GOP candidate Jon Maples as the choice to keep Floridians safe in the special election for House District 87. "Emily Gregory's agenda isn't just wrong, it's dangerous," the mailer reads. "She's advocating […]
A new "informal" straw poll conducted by the Republican Liberty Caucus in Northeast Florida shows that former Speaker Paul Renner leads the lead of 2026 Republican gubernatorial candidates by a significant margin. According to the group, the 105 surveyed in a two day span were members of the "local Republican Liberty Caucus & Republican Party." […]
Rick Scott Questions Democrats' Opposition to 'Bipartisan' SAVE America Act During a Senate GOP press conference, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) did not hold back in rebuking Democrats' opposition to the SAVE America Act... READ MORE. Rep. Byron Donalds: “For decades, Florida condo owners and borrowers were harshly subject to a 25% down payment. This […]
DeSantis Rebukes Grady Judd on Illegal Immigration Enforcement While speaking at a news conference in Bradenton, Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed back on Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd... READ MORE. Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins: "Florida doesn't need another politician, it needs a warrior." State Rep. Angie Nixon: "If you supported @JohnFetterman and […]
During a Senate GOP press conference, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) did not hold back in rebuking Democrats' opposition to the SAVE America Act, saying they are the only group of people in America that are opposed to it. "I have been up here for seven years. This is probably the most bipartisan thing I have […]
While speaking at a news conference in Bradenton, Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed back on Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd and other sheriffs on the State Immigration Enforcement Council for recently suggesting that immigrants who are not criminals should be allowed to stay in the United States under certain requirements. "I stand with following Florida's policies. […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis expressed confidence in the federal government's ability to protect the state's military facilities that may come under threat during the conflict with Iran while speaking at a news conference in Bradenton this week. "We always have concern just because our military bases are always a target, just a fact," DeSantis said, noting President […]
Congressional candidate and Mayor Scott Singer (R-Boca Raton) announced several endorsements in his bid to take over U.S. Rep Jared Moskowitz's (D-Fla.) seat in the upcoming 2026 Midterm elections. In a press release issued on Mar. 19, Mayor Singer revealed that Deerfield Beach Mayor Todd Drosky and City Commissioner Michael Hudak, Highland Beach Mayor Natasha Moore, […]
The Republican Party of Florida confirmed several high-profile guests will be in attendance for its Sunshine State Showdown at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood on June 27. The confirmed guests are. Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) Lt. Gov. Jay Collins U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL) Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia Agricultural Commissioner […]
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) sent a letter on Thursday to top officials in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) calling for a review of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) involvement in U.S. clinical trials and drug approvals. Sen. Scott urged DHHS Secretary […]
Rep. María Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) shared her dissent for the Iranian judiciary's execution of a 19-year-old Iranian wrestling national champion, in a social media post via X, reposting Iranian journalist Masih Alinejad’s report on the matter. In her social media post, Rep. Salazar expressed that “for decades, Iran has waged a brutal campaign against its […]
The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives passed a legislative measure to prevent illegal aliens from committing welfare fraud as the majority of House Democrats voted against the resolution, including all of Florida's House Democratic Caucus. The bill, the Deporting Fraudsters Act (H.R. 1958), passed by a vote count of 231-186. The bill, sponsored by Rep. […]
Miguel Díaz-Canel Vows ‘Unyielding Resistance’ as Blackouts Grip Cuba Cuba’s President Miguel Diaz-Canel pushed back against the “almost daily” threats from the U.S... READ MORE. Renner War Room: “Does Byron actually have a brain? All he is capable of is sucking up to Trump.” Rep. María Elvira Salazar: "Hundreds of Venezuelans in my district […]
