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Gov. Ron DeSantis announced approximately $23.5 million in awards in investments to strengthen the state's defense workforce, military communities, and defense industrial base through several grant programs while speaking at a press conference in Jacksonville this week. The grants include the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund, the Florida Department of Transportation Spaceport Improvement Program, the […]
Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) shared he has been endorsed by the Florida Professional Firefighters (FPF) in the governor's race. "Florida’s firefighters and paramedics put their lives on the line every day to protect our families and our communities," Donalds wrote on social media. "I’m honored to have the support of the […]
Governor Ron DeSantis backed the new ballot language for the amendment to increase the homestead exemption for property taxes in an X post Saturday. Supporters of high property taxes sued over the language of the ballot summary for Amendment 3, the measure to increase homestead exemptions for homeowners. A judge ordered it to be re-written […]
Byron Donalds Secures 17 Additional Sheriff Endorsements in Governor Bid Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) announced... READ MORE. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: "Tax payer dollars should not be funding your Disney trips. Florida continues to lead the way in COMMON SENSE." Florida Democrats: "Republicans in Tallahassee embezzled $10 million in taxpayer dollars." […]
Cook Political Report Moves Florida Governor Race in Favor of Democrats? Florida has long been considered a solidly red state... READ MORE. Florida Democrats: "Ashley Moody stole $10 million dollars from children in need. @AngieNixon puts it right — 'Ashley Moody is a thief.' Florida cannot afford to allow her failed […]
Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) announced the endorsements of 17 additional state law enforcement following his Republican primary victory in his bid for governor this week. The endorsements include. Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell St. Johns County Sheriff Robert Hardwick Volusia County Sheriff […]
Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and State Fire Marshall Blaise Ingoglia announced the arrest of Tallas Salavas Bradley for allegedly starting an arson fire resulting in $100,000 in property damages through a press statement this week. "Anyone willing to put others in harm’s way by setting fires deserves nothing less than being put behind bars," Ingoglia […]
Social media platform X recently discovered that hundreds of thousands of fake accounts on its platform, controlled by U.S. foreign adversaries, were involved in attempting to manipulate American public opinion. “The X Safety team conducted an investigation into suspected Chinese inauthentic accounts involved in influence operations,” the X Global Government Affairs account wrote. “We identified […]
Three fired staff members of independent American military news outlet Stars and Stripes are suing the Pentagon, accusing the Trump administration of violating their First Amendment rights. According to the lawsuit, editor-in-chief Erik Slavin, Middle East reporter Lara Korte, and publisher Max D. Lederer Jr. alleged that the Department of Defense (DoD) is attempting to […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the arrest of an illegal alien from Mexico on charges of battery against a law enforcement officer following an attack against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials during a traffic stop in Fort Myers earlier this month. “Florida will not tolerate anyone—especially those who shouldn’t even be in our […]
President Donald Trump announced that his administration will begin measures to cut red tape in food-processing regulations, giving local farmers and ranchers the chance to take matters into their own hands. “Ranchers and Farmers have always been a number one priority for me. They work very hard, are smart, efficient, and immaculately CLEAN, but for […]
Florida has long been considered a solidly red state, with a long track record of sitting Republican governors . The last time a Democrat occupied the governor's mansion was 1999 when Gov. Buddy McKay was governor. Governor Ron DeSantis won the position for the first time in 2018 with 49.6% of the vote, beating out […]
DeSantis Unveils Statue of Lady Columbia for 'America 250' Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a statue of Lady Columbia as part of... READ MORE. Gubernatorial Candidate David Jolly: "A bombshell report from CBS Miami revealed a Grand Jury found the DeSantis administration led a “sophisticated scheme to fund political activities” with $10 million in taxpayer money […]
Grand Jury Finds DeSantis Admin Misused $10 Million From Medicaid Settlement A state grand jury found the DeSantis administration “misappropriated” taxpayer money... READ MORE. Governor Ron DeSantis: "Great to host our new nominees for Congress in Tallahassee: @ryanelijah @CaseyAskar @ScottSingerUSA @SydneyGruters @MBeltranFL @DanGreenFL @JimSchwartzel @VoteStrada Congratulations. You have my support!" Rep. […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis fired back at a reporter's question after a state grand jury found his administration “misappropriated” taxpayer money when it redirected $10 million from a $67 million Medicaid settlement into First Lady Casey DeSantis' Hope Florida Foundation. The governor snapped while speaking at a press conference in Lake City in Columbia County this […]
DeSantis Awards Nearly $15.5M in Infrastructure Improvements and Community Projects to North Florida
Gov. DeSantis announced nearly $15.5 million in infrastructure improvements and community development projects to twenty-two small and rural communities in North Florida while speaking at a press conference in Lake City in Columbia County today. The funding is part of the Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and the Community Planning Technical Assistance (CPTA) […]
Congressman Greg Steube (R-Fla.) introduced a bill aimed at pushing back against abortion-related information being openly accessible in public school settings. The School Health and Instructional Environment Limits and Disclosure (SHIELD) Act aims to bar abortion providers and their subsidiaries from distributing or disseminating information related to those services to students on K-12 school property […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a statue of Lady Columbia as part of America's ongoing 250th birthday celebration while speaking at a press conference in Lake City in Columbia County. Lady Columbia derives from Christopher Columbus. An Italian explore and navigator, Columbus' 1492 voyage across the Atlantic Ocean opened European contact to the Americas and eventual […]
