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Ahead of a visit to Hebron, Kentucky this week, President Donald Trump is predicting that Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) will lose his Congressional re-election bid. President Donald Trump issued a statement over Truth Social criticizing Rep. Massie, but a recent Republican Liberty Caucus index indicates clashing perspectives on “America First.” “I predict that ‘Representative’ Thomas […]
Boca Raton voters emphatically rejected a referendum Tuesday on the One Boca redevelopment project, which would have authorized a public-private partnership for a nearly century-long lease of 7.8 acres to redevelop part of the city-owned government campus. Voters rejected the idea by nearly 75% or 3-to-1, a move that could be seen as a rebuke […]
The recent racist and antisemitic WhatsApp group chat created by Miami GOP Secretary Abel Alexander Carvajal—a graduate student at Florida International University (FIU)— is being investigated local police and college police, and now we have learned that the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), are also looking into […]
With the 2026 midterms looming closer, Representative Darren Soto's (D-FL) 9th Congressional District seat is considered vulnerable, and the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) is accusing him of being "out of touch" and working against the interests of Florida farmers. Rep. Soto's district, which includes Osceola and Polk Counties, is a major agricultural zone, with […]
TALLAHASSEE— The Republican congressional primary race to replace retiring Rep. Vern Buchanan (R) appears to be over before it even begun, as Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Joe Gruters's wife Sydney is said to be locked into running for the soon-to-be open congressional seat. A source close to Florida Republican politics and attached to the […]
Florida Senate Clears 'Medical Freedom Act,' Over-the Counter Sale of Ivermectin The Florida Senate passed a bill creating a "conscience exemption" for vaccine requirements... READ MORE. Rep. Byron Donalds: “Democratic Socialists have seized control of the Democrat Party and are pushing a radical Communist agenda.” Gubernatorial Candidate Paul Renner: "Florida can never be a […]
Boca Raton mayoral candidates Andy Thomson and Mike Liebelson are in the midst of a recount to become the city's next mayor, with Thomson holding a razor-thin 5-vote edge over Liebelson as of Tuesday night. Here are the results as of 10 pm: Thomson: 7,560 votes (39.64%) Liebelson: 7,555 votes (39.61%) Fran Nachlas: 3,957 (20.75%) […]
TALLAHASSEE— As leadership in the Republican-led Florida Legislature struggles to work to find common ground, frustrations are spilling over in both chambers, and senior lawmakers like Senator Don Gaetz (R) are taking their colleagues out to the political woodshed. “Now as we end with a wimper on Friday, hopefully the budget chairs will begin to […]
Florida gubernatorial candidate Paul Renner (R) slammed Florida lawmakers for, so far, failing to pass a state budget to address property taxes, insurance, and utility rates in a press statement this week. "With just days left in the legislative session, the Florida House and Senate are once again locked in a budget standoff, putting politics […]
'MAGA Meg' Weinberger 'Socks' it to Florida Legislators in Tallahassee TALLAHASSEE— With the Florida Legislative session winding down (not really), members of the Republican-led House of Representatives are being showered with new (clean) knit socks... READ MORE. Gubernatorial Candidate Paul Renner: "I'm calling for a complete MORATORIUM NOW on AI data […]
The Florida Senate passed a bill creating a "conscience exemption" for vaccine requirements for children in K-12 schools and allowing ivermectin without a prescription for sale to adults 18 and older in the upper chamber this week. Known as the Medical Freedom Act, SB 1756 aims to give parents more relevant and timely information regarding […]
In a recent appearance on Real America's Voice's Just the News, Republican candidate for Congressional District 23 George Moraitis lauded President Donald Trump's "fresh perspective" on dealing with Cuba, saying the president is "not going to keep coddling this in our hemisphere." President Trump recently warned that the Cuban regime is "at the end of […]
TALLAHASSEE— With the Florida Legislative session winding down (not really), members of the Republican-led House of Representatives are being showered with new (clean) knit socks courtesy of Rep. Meg ‘MAGA Meg’ Weinberger (R).Rep. Weinberger’s gift to members are ”MAGA MEG” socks designed by Sammy Loudon, son of conservative media personality, Dr. Gina Loudon. Sammy hand […]
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingoglia has announced that the state is returning a record $88 million in unclaimed property to the pockets of Florida residents from February. Through the Florida Department of Financial Services, unclaimed property occurs when a financial asset becomes "abandoned, unknown, lost, or left inactive after a business, bank, or other […]
Newly retired South Florida news anchor Elliot Rodriguez announced the launch of his campaign for Congress in Florida’s 27th district today. The district includes portions of Miami Beach, Coral Gables, and Pinecrest. “I didn’t plan to run for Congress,” Rodriguez shared during his announcement. “But I cannot stay silent.” Rodriguez’s campaign launch emphasized affordability and democracy, […]
Jared Moskowitz Said he Would Support DHS Funding Before Voting Against it Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) is making Punchbowl journalist Jake Sherman and his Democratic primary challenger, Oliver Larkin, eat their words... READ MORE. Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost: “Former President Clinton’s deposition raised even more questions about Trump’s relationship with Epstein. What’s clear is […]
Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) is making Punchbowl journalist Jake Sherman and his Democratic primary challenger, Oliver Larkin, eat their words after voting against funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Early in February, Rep. Moskowitz told Sherman that he would vote in favor of funding DHS if President Donald Trump fired Secretary Kristi Noem. Sherman […]
Byron Donalds Reaffirms Commitment to Repeal Homestead Property Taxes Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) reaffirmed his support for repealing property taxes... READ MORE. Democratic Party of Florida Chair Nikki Fried: "Per @MiamiDadeGOP chat regarding Maria Salazar, 'I want her O U T.' We agree!!!!" Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins: […]
