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Miami-Dade County commissioners appointed Rep. Vicki Lopez (R-Miami) in a 7-5 vote to fill a vacant seat on the commission this week. The representative takes over in District 5 for Eileen Higgins, a Democrat, who resigned from the seat earlier this month. District 5 includes parts of Miami and Miami Beach, as well as the […]
Commissioner Eileen Higgins’ record on crime and public safety is drawing increased scrutiny as Miami’s mayoral race intensifies. Throughout the campaign, Higgins has kept an unusually low profile on her voting history and ideological leanings, even as concerns mount about her long-standing alignment with far-left criminal justice policies. Higgins has often presented herself as a […]
The Republican Party of Florida congratulated Samantha Scott on winning the Special Election for House District 52 after her opponent, Democrat Pamala Kaye Bivins, withdrew from the race this week. “The people of Sumter and Hernando counties are very fortunate to have a leader like Samantha Scott who will fight for their best interests in Tallahassee,” […]
Byron Donalds Earns 12 More Sheriffs Endorsements in Run for Governor Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) announced endorsements from 12 additional sheriffs this week, bringing his total to 27, in his run for governor. READ MORE. Rep. Jimmy Patronis: "Marjorie, We ALL have worked hard for @realDonaldTrump and we have lots of […]
Pair of Firefighters Associations Endorse Blaise Ingoglia in CFO Bid Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingoglia has picked up a pair of endorsements from Professional Firefighters/Paramedics of Palm Beach County and the Hernando County Professional Firefighters in his election for a full term as CFO in 2026. READ MORE. Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins: "@GovRonDeSantis […]
Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) announced endorsements from 12 additional sheriffs this week, bringing his total to 27, in his run for governor. “Trump-endorsed Byron Donalds is a leader who understands what it takes to keep Florida safe," Walton County Sheriff Michael Adkinson wrote. "He’s unapologetically pro-law enforcement and has the backbone […]
Florida-based financial services firm Amscot announced a new partnership deal with Green Dot Corporation, bringing simpler and modern banking services to underserved communities. The new partnership will bring with it full-service demand deposit accounts, an in-network secured credit card, access to over 25,000 free ATMs, and technology infrastructure to modernize banking with Amscot, which is […]
Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingoglia has picked up a pair of endorsements from Professional Firefighters/Paramedics of Palm Beach County and the Hernando County Professional Firefighters in his election for a full term as CFO in 2026. "Your advocacy for and understanding of public safety issues is commendable. You have demonstrated strong leadership qualities […]
A groundbreaking research project by Demotech has uncovered a covert, tech-enabled litigation machine that is destabilizing U.S. insurance markets and worsening the financial fallout for storm-stuck homeowners. The “tech-enabled litigation instigation” model has allegedly been operating since 2017, redirecting property owners away from legitimate claims handling and into costly and unnecessary litigation. According to Demotech […]
March of Dimes, a nonprofit organization supporting the health of moms and babies, recently hosted a special Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Care Kit Distribution Event in partnership with Aetna Better Health of Florida as part of World Prematurity Day at HCA Brandon. According to March of Dimes, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Distribution Kits provide […]
Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) applauded American electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Tesla for their efforts to shift parts production and supply to the U.S. from China. “This is the right move by Tesla. Communist China cannot be trusted, and the faster we get them out of our supply chains, the better!” Sen. Scott shared in […]
Rep. Kevin Steele has filed to run for Florida's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) against current CFO Blaise Ingoglia in the 2026 midterm election cycle, and has rolled out an endorsement from former governor and Senator Rick Scott. In a press release, Rep. Steele asserted that "Florida families deserve a CFO who will run the state […]
Uthmeier Announces Recovery of 122 Missing Children in Operation Home for the Holidays Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the rescue of 122 children in what is being called the largest child-recovery operation in American history during a press conference in Tampa this week. READ MORE. Attorney General James Uthmeier: "By now, child predators should […]
Donald Trump Endorses Emilio Gonzalez for Miami Mayor Over the weekend, President Donald Trump made the biggest announcement of the Miami mayoral race by endorsing Emilio Gonzalez for Miami Mayor. READ MORE. Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins: "The plan is simple: lead from the front. Elect a leader, not a follower. Leaders inspire change." James Fishback: […]
Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) signaled her vote to release the remaining Epstein files in a recent appearance on Fox News's Big Weekend Show, calling Democrats' recent focus on the files "a smear campaign" against President Donald Trump. "My position has not changed, I will be voting for it," Rep. Luna affirmed. "But to be clear, […]
Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) is introducing legislation to ban government-produced media intended for foreign audiences from dissemination in the United States. The Smith-Mundt Act of 1948 authorizes the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) to distribute media worldwide for diplomatic purposes, including through outlets such as Radio Free Europe and Voice of America. However, loopholes […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the rescue of 122 children in what is being called the largest child-recovery operation in American history during a press conference in Tampa this week. The initiative, dubbed “Operation Home for the Holidays," spanned across Tampa Bay, Orlando, Jacksonville, Fort Myers, and several other states over two weeks. "Protecting […]
Over the weekend, President Donald Trump made the biggest announcement of the Miami mayoral race by endorsing Emilio Gonzalez for Miami Mayor. While Gonzalez has picked up several other endorsements, the president's nod is the most significant boost to his campaign in the closing weeks of the race. "It is my great honor to endorse […]
