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David Jolly Believes 'Florida is Next' After Democrats' Big Night Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly is seizing the momentum after Democrats dominated in this week's general elections, saying Florida could be next to flip in a post-election night message on social media. READ MORE. Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried: "Last night the American people […]
The office of Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Ted Veerman as its new Deputy Press Secretary to the governor this week. The addition of Veerman follows a previous announcement by Gov. Ron DeSantis to his team in September. Ted Veerman Ted Veerman is an experienced communications and legislative professional, having served in various roles in national, […]
Florida Republicans celebrated several election victories across the state by reaffirming the party's commitment to "freedom, prosperity, and local leadership" as the GOP struggled otherwise to gain traction with voters in New Jersey and Virginia this week. “While other states veer left into chaos and higher taxes, Florida voters continue to choose leaders who believe […]
Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) urged the Trump Administration to toughen its stance ahead of negotiating with Mexico for the United States-Canada-Mexico Agreement (USMCA) summit. The USMCA, which President Donald Trump created during his first term to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), is up for review next year, and preliminary hearings in the […]
Rep. Juan Porras (R-Miami) is sounding the alarm on the rise of socialism in America after Democratic Socialist candidates made their presence felt across the nation in this week's general elections, including in the nation's largest city. "Socialism is rising in America. You can see it in New York City with politicians like Zohran Mamdani […]
Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly is seizing the momentum after Democrats dominated in this week's general elections, saying Florida could be next to flip in a post-election night message on social media. "After a big night in Virginia and New Jersey, I have a simple message: Florida is next," Jolly expressed. "That's right, in this […]
In recent years, a new and dangerous threat has emerged above America’s correctional facilities, one that the law has not yet caught up to. What began as hobbyist drones flying over prison fences has evolved into a coordinated criminal enterprise. Drones are no longer a nuisance; they are sophisticated tools of organized crime being used […]
TALLAHASSEE—Depending on who you talk to, drivers who live in or those outsiders who find themselves commuting to and from Miami-Dade County will tell you negotiating travel lanes throughout Florida's most populous county with locals is a daunting task. Some of these local Miami drivers are straight-up shady characters who do not respect law and […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a “big win” for Florida this week as the US Court of Appeals defended a law preventing ownership of Florida land by Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials. “Today we won big at the US Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, defending our law preventing ownership of Florida land […]
Eileen Higgins, Emilio Gonzalez Head to Runoff Election for Miami Mayor We will have to wait another month to determine the next Miami mayor. READ MORE. Governor Ron DeSantis: "NYC Dem ticket = the murderers row of leftist insanity." Rep. Jimmy Patronis: "Elections have consequences and New York chose to put itself to death." Gubernatorial […]
We will have to wait another month to determine the next Miami mayor. Eileen Higgins, a Miami-Dade County commissioner, and Emilio Gonzalez, who formerly served as Miami’s city manager, earned 36% and 19% of the vote, respectively, but failed to cross the 50% threshold to win outright on Tuesday night. Florida Democrats congratulated Higgins, who is […]
New Yorkers have voted for self-proclaimed Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani to be the next mayor of New York City, signaling that the Democratic Party continues to support Democratic Socialism. Moments before Fox News called the mayoral race for Mamdani, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis appeared on the news network's "Hannity" program, where he told host Sean […]
BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — Hollywood’s school zone speed camera program, operated by Blue Line Solutions, is being hailed by city leaders and law enforcement as a model for school safety. The initiative has produced dramatic reductions in speeding and crashes near local schools while generating more than $1.7 million in revenue for the city in […]
Cory Mills Pushes for Florida to Remain HQ of Army Acquisition Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) joined in a recent letter urging the United States Army to continue maintaining Central Florida as an acquisition headquarters. READ MORE. Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried: "ELECTION DAY!!!" Rep. Byron Donalds: "Zorhan [sic] Mamdani is a radical socialist of […]
Representative Scott Franklin (R-FL) is introducing legislation to examine the economic effects of the ongoing government shutdown. Specifically, Rep. Franklin's Non-Essential Workers Transparency Act requires all federal agencies to disclose the number of furloughed employees and how much each will be paid in back pay by the taxpayers for not working. In addition, the bill […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the arrests of several individuals allegedly connected to a drug trafficking operation in Palm Beach County during a press conference in West Palm Beach this week. Dubbed "Operation Slow N Go," the investigation detailed large-scale trafficking of cocaine, fentanyl, xylazine, psilocybin, marijuana, methamphetamine, testosterone, alprazolam, and pharmaceutical pills across multiple […]
Democrats are hoping to expand their electoral influence in the upcoming 2026 midterm election, and New York Magazine is highlighting state Rep. Anna Eskamani (D) and Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D) as two lawmakers that could help the party do it. New York Magazine highlighted 25 Democrats who have been identified as promising politicians. The […]
Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) joined in a recent letter urging the United States Army to continue maintaining Central Florida as an acquisition headquarters. The letter comes as the Army considers restructuring its program offices, including the Orlando-based Program Executive Office Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI). PEO STRI is a world leader in modeling, simulations, […]
