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The Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) announced its endorsement of Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier for a full term while members spoke at the association's annual summer conference in Doral this week. "The state of Florida has been blessed throughout the years to have attorney generals to the level in which we've had, and General Uthmeier […]
Friends of Byron Donalds, a political committee supporting Rep. Donalds' campaign released an ad this week showing the gubernatorial hopeful playing some pick-up basketball with his three sons before taking a timeout to discuss his plans if elected governor in November. "My boys deserve the same shot I got, but Florida's pricing out our future," […]
Friends of Paul Renner, a political committee supporting Renner's campaign, released a statewide ad highlighting the gubernatorial candidate's public service and conservative leadership through a campaign release this week. The over one-minute ad, titled "Vision," details Renner's time as a prosecutor and Navy veteran in an interview style format. Renner was an assistant state attorney […]
In a recent letter, Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) called on their fellow Senators to support their bipartisan Clean Water Allotment Modernization Act, introduced earlier in July. What the Bill Does: A Recap The Clean Water Allotment Modernization Act updates the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) from its fixed percentage rate […]
Byron Donalds Slams 'Pretty Far-Left' David Jolly After Frost Endorsement Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) slammed... READ MORE. Gubernatorial Candidate David Jolly: "I’m grateful to have Congressman Maxwell Frost’s (@MaxwellFrostFL) endorsement and his recognition that this campaign is built on hearing from people and turning those conversations into action, including my […]
Florida's Republican Race in CD 22 Filled With Sexual Assault Claims, Love for Communist China, and Illegal Websites With mail-in ballots in the wind and early voting just two weeks away... READ MORE. Gubernatorial Candidate David Jolly: "Florida deserves a new generation of leadership focused on solving problems instead of fueling […]
July 28th, 2026, marks the 130th anniversary of The City of Miami. To commemorate the milestone, several members of Congress representing the Magic City took to social media to celebrate the achievement. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar Shares Pride For Her Home “Happy 130th Birthday, Miami!” Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.), who was born and raised […]
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 350,000 Haitians and roughly 6,000 Syrians officially ended on July 27, 2026. The Trump administration’s revocation of deportation protections and work authorizations for both groups comes after the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) granted the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) authority to rescind TPS from the minority groups fleeing […]
Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) slammed Democratic opponent David Jolly after he was endorsed by progressive Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost through a campaign release this week. The release, which referred to Jolly as "pretty far left," shared Congressman Frost's past posts on "X" lashing out at Gov. Ron DeSantis and support of […]
Keith Gross, one of several Republicans vying to replace the outgoing Representative Neal Dunn (R-FL) in Florida's 2nd Congressional District, vows to stand with President Donald Trump and "defeat communists" in a new 30-second campaign ad. The Ad "President Trump said it himself: Communism is the greatest threat facing America," Gross begins, referring to Trump's […]
The Republican National Committee (RNC) and the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) announced they've filed a motion this week in defense of Florida's SAVE Act through multiple releases this week. The SAVE Act, or HB 991, would require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in the state and keep noncitizens off voter rolls. […]
Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL) announced his endorsement of Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly for governor during a recent speaking event posted on social media this week. "Something else we get the opportunity to do this November is elect a Democrat to the governor's mansion and elect a Democrat to be lieutenant governor of this […]
With mail-in ballots in the wind and early voting just two weeks away, the Republican congressional primary race in Florida's 22nd District has become nothing less than a hot mess of negative campaigning that has crossed the usually blurred political lines into direct, illicit, and apparent defamatory propaganda. In lame man's terms, it has become […]
Byron Donalds Looks to Remove Ultra-Processed Foods from Schools, Test Water Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) recently announced... READ MORE. Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins: "I’m honored by Governor DeSantis’ confidence in me, but most importantly, I’m proud of what he and I have accomplished together for the people of Florida." Governor […]
Paul Renner Discusses State's Affordability Crisis, Solutions in Seven-Figure Ad Buy Florida gubernatorial candidate Paul Renner (R) announced the launch of... READ MORE. Rep. Byron Donalds: "I spent my career in business and finance, in the real economy, where you have to make a payroll and balance a budget and live […]
Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) shared that she has received several law enforcement endorsements, including from Miami-Dade County Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz, in her District 27 re-election bid. "Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar has been a strong and reliable fighter for law enforcement in South Florida. She understands that keeping our communities safe means making sure the […]
In a bipartisan effort to honor those military personnel involved in the Korean War, Reps. Lois Frankel (D-Fla.) and Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.) have introduced a resolution to recognize Korean War Veterans and Korean Defense Veterans who have served on the Korean Peninsula since the establishment of the Armistice Agreement. The Heroes Must Not Be Overlooked […]
A coalition of Florida House Democrats has called on the Trump administration to immediately repeal its agencies’ recent rescission of the “regulatory definition of ‘harm’” under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.), Darren Soto (D-Fla.), Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.), and Kathy Castor (D-Fla.) banded together to issue a letter to both Secretary […]
