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Republican voters and many political pundits say that winning reelection for Gov. Ron DeSantis is all but in the bag. But which bag are they referring to? Whenever he travels around the state, whether it’s to announce the signing of a bill into law, or other legislative or executive measures for his overall Florida First […]
The Eleventh Circuit of the United States Court of Appeals handed Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and his administration a big win this week as the court ruled that the Norwegian Cruise Line could not require passengers and crew to be vaccinated in order to sail out of a Florida port. In April of 2021 according […]
First Lady Casey DeSantis visited first responders supporting Hurricane Ian recovery efforts in Lee County. Mrs. DeSantis personally served hot meals to nearly forty men and women who have been carrying out search and rescue missions in the most ravaged communities and had the opportunity to speak with individual first responders and thank them for their […]
The Media's Hurricane Ian Madness Continues Gov. Ron DeSantis and state officials have completed construction on the temporary bridge connecting mainland Florida to Pine Island in Southwest Florida, just ask the media what they think of the accomplishment. The collapsed bridge that connects Sanibel Island to the rest of the state is also expected […]
Recently, Gov. Ron DeSantis announces the Pine Island bridge being rebuilt in an extraordinarily fast three days. The next day, the Associated Press tweets a video about the damage to Pine Island that Hurricane Ian wrought. While the video focuses on the positive of Pine Island residents coming to each other's aid, the tweet and video […]
President Joe Biden (D) has announced on social media that he is pardoning people with simple possession of marijuana.
Republicans continue to criticize the controversial mailer sent out in support of state Senator Loranne Ausley’s (D) reelection campaign. The mailer, which depicts her political rival Corey Simon (R) on a shooting target, has received widespread condemnation among Republicans, and calls have been issued for Democrats Florida Rep. Charlie Crist (D) to condemn the ad. […]
In the letter, Waltz expresses his concern with the Thousand Talent Program.
Week after week, news that vast amounts of fentanyl – amounts that could kill millions of Americans – has shown up in the United States after crossing the southern border. Also, millions of undocumented immigrants (4.4 million to be exact) have illegally made the trek into the land of the free since President Joe Biden […]
Both Republicans and Democrats are denying the outcome of the past two presidential elections. Florida Republicans like Rep. Matt Gaetz and other state and federal officials contend that the 202o presidential election was stolen away from former President Donald Trump. "I believe that Donald Trump won the 2020 election," said Rep. Gaetz to news station […]
The midterms are a month away, and the prospects of the Democratic Party continue to look grim. As the majority party in a period of downturn, prioritizing issues many voters do not consider urgent, they have a tough time selling their image. As a result, this is causing once solidly-Democrat voting blocs, most notably Hispanics […]
The Miami Herald published an article yesterday, October 6th, covering Lee County’s response to Hurricane Ian, suggesting that Lee County Officials’ response to the Hurricane came too late. ? IN TODAY’S MIAMI HERALD: “It doesn’t make sense. … We were always in the zone.” Who’s to blame? Residents in Lee County, which has now reported […]
TALLAHASSEE — After pushing a congressional redistricting plan through the Legislature this spring, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is fighting to prevent the release of documents to plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging the plan. Attorneys for the plaintiffs this week asked a Leon County circuit judge to reject a DeSantis administration request to shield it from […]
Biden Praises DeSantis President Joe Biden was in Fort Myers on Wednesday, accessing Hurricane Ian's damage alongside Senators Marco Rubio, Joe Biden, Rep. Byron Donalds, AG Commissioner Nikki Fried, and Gov. Ron DeSantis. Yes, Gov. DeSantis was there and spoke from behind the presidential seal. It was good to see Republicans and Democrats put […]
State Senator Aaron Bean (R) is a Republican running for U.S. Congress after an 8-year career in the Florida Legislature. A former mayor of the City of Fernandina Beach, a Jacksonville University graduate, and a lifelong Floridian, Sen. Bean is looking to step up to the plate in Washington, D.C. to represent Florida's 4th District […]
Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) wrote a letter to President Joe Biden (D) concerning Cuban citizens and their fight for freedom. In the letter, Salazar asserts not only that the President should do more to help those who have been denied human rights on the island, but that he should also bar the Cuban regime […]
President Joe Biden (D) took a trip to Fort Myers, Florida this week to meet with officials regarding the aftermath of Hurricane Ian.
Hurricane Ivan left widespread damage throughout the Caribbean and along the gulf states when it made landfall on September 16, 2004, so someone should tell Charlie Crist and Florida Democrats that his gubernatorial campaign is campaigning off of Hurricane Ivan and not “Hurrican Ian,” (Sic) which hit Florida a week ago. In yet another campaign […]
