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Gov. Ron DeSantis indicated he wants the Florida lawmakers to end marriages between first cousins in the state, arguing the practice is out of line with American values while speaking to Sean Hannity on Fox News this week. "Well, in a lot of states, it's not," DeSantis said to Sean Hannity. "Florida needs to get […]
Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) is spearheading a bipartisan letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Director Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., urging increased federal efforts to research and treat chronic kidney disease (CKD). Rep. Buchanan is calling for the establishment of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation within HHS, who will serve as […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a joint statewide partnership to help law enforcement agencies solve 21,000 state cold cases dating back decades using advanced forensic DNA testing and genetic genealogy while speaking in Miami this week. “For too long, many victims and their families have been left without answers,” Uthmeier said in a statement. […]
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingoglia announced over $500,000 in awards to bolster several Florida fire departments, including equipment, training, and resources to help protect firefighters on the job during a press conference in Ocala this week. "We must be proactive instead of reactive when it comes to firefighter health and safety," Ingoglia said. "Nowadays, […]
U.S. Rep. Carlos A. Gimenez (R-Fla.) recently spoke with Fox Business to share his thoughts on Democratic Congressmembers Pramila Jayapal (Wash.) and Jonathan Jackson’s (Ill.) five-day congressional delegation to Cuba. Rep. Gimenez also discussed recent news that the island nation has deepened its reliance on Chinese solar technology, as the U.S. oil blockade continues to […]
U.S. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) has fired back at fellow GOP Texas Congressman Brandon Gill over his remarks on the Dignity for Immigrants while Guarding our Nation to Ignite and Deliver the American Dream Act (DIGNIDAD). “The Dignity Act is mass amnesty and would constitute a terrible betrayal of our voters,” Rep. Gill claimed in […]
Govs. DeSantis, Abbott Highlight 'Boom Belt' Economic Partnership at Texas Stock Exchange Event Gov. Ron DeSantis, alongside Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, highlighted the rapidly growing economic corridor... READ MORE. Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins: "This isn’t about politics. It’s about protecting our people, defending our values, and keeping Florida safe." Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: "I am […]
Scott Singer Raises Whopping $1.3 Million, Hopes to Challenge Rep. Jared Moskowitz in November Election The Republican congressional primary race in Florida's 23rd Congressional District continues to simmer... READ MORE. Gubernatorial Candidate David Jolly: "There's going to be one story this November: that Florida Democrats built a coalition the state has […]
Representative Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) is demanding OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, face accountability after recent evidence surfaced showing Florida State University shooter Phoenix Ikner was in constant communication with the chatbot, which was allegedly helping him plan the attack. Ikner shot and killed two men, wounding five others, on the Florida State University campus on […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis, alongside Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, highlighted the rapidly growing economic corridor known as the "Boom Belt" between both states at the Texas Stock Exchange Boom Belt Event in Miami this week. "As you see the movement of businesses and people to this boom belt, I think the importance of the Texas stock exchange […]
Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) is standing with President Donald Trump as the threatened deadline for Iran to reach an agreement grows closer. Trump announced that if the Iranian regime does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday, April 7th at 8 pm Eastern Standard Time, the bombing campaign will shift to targeting infrastructure such […]
Florida gubernatorial candidate Paul Renner (R) is kicking off a statewide “Affordability Now Tour” to address the rising affordability crisis affecting everyday Floridians, his gubernatorial campaign announced today. According to the Renner Campaign, the roundtable-style tour will focus on relevant "kitchen table" issues affecting Florida households, including property tax reform, rising utility bills, persistent insurance […]
U.S. Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL) and American Grit PAC announced their endorsement of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingoglia for a full term as CFO this week. Cammack, representing District 3, praised Ingoglia's record of fiscal responsibility and commitment to protecting Florida taxpayers in her endorsement. "Blaise Ingoglia is the bold, no-nonsense conservative Florida needs […]
The Republican congressional primary race in Florida's 23rd Congressional District continues to simmer as Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer has announced that his campaign raised a whopping $1,346,863 in the first quarter of 2026, with $1.2 million liquid in the bank, or "cash on hand." Singer loaned his campaign $424, 010 to help boost the […]
President Trump's 'Donroe Doctrine' put to the Test in Milei's Argentina The People’s Republic of China’s ‘Iron Curtain’ continues to rise around the world... READ MORE. Rep. Carlos Gimenez: "While Democrats go to Cuba to meet leaders of a Communist, anti-democratic dictatorship, Republicans support the people in their quest for a free and democratic Cuba." […]
DeSantis Brushes Aside Endorsing Jay Collins in LG's Backyard With Lt. Gov Jay Collins present, Gov. Ron DeSantis sidestepped whether or not he would endorse the lieutenant governor... READ MORE. Rep. Darren Soto: "Trump blocked Obamacare subsidies and 1 MILLION Floridians will lose their healthcare [.] Now they face cruel choices […]
Representative Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) called Senate Democrats "knuckleheads" in a recent appearance on Fox News as the partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) drags on for over 50 days. While the Senate was able to pass a funding bill that excluded additional funds for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and […]
With Lt. Gov Jay Collins present, Gov. Ron DeSantis sidestepped whether or not he would endorse the lieutenant governor to succeed him in office while speaking at a press conference in Tampa today. “I think everybody knows that when I’ve got something on my mind that... I wanted people to know that, people know," DeSantis said. […]
