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The Florida House Republican Campaign Committee (FHRCC) announced its endorsement of Republican candidate Jon Maples in his special election bid for House District 87. Maples, a longtime financial planner, declared his candidacy for the seat back in May. “I am pleased to announce the endorsement of Jon Maples in the Special Election for House District […]
Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) celebrated confirmation that federal workers attached to Florida Power and Light (FPL) will receive a payment extension for the duration of the government shutdown. Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick previously wrote to FPL CEO Armando Pimentel with the request that, "federal workers are a critical component of communities across Florida, and it is imperative […]
Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL) has issued a statement rebuking narratives that blame Republicans for health insurance premium hikes, calling them "a political talking point, not a fact." The primary point of contention regarding the government shutdown, which began at the start of October, is that the continuing resolution (CR) passed by House Republicans in September […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is vowing to reform the state's insanity defense statute after a man who stabbed a six-year-old child more than 20 times to death was acquitted of capital murder by reason of insanity by a Kentucky jury in 2018. "Alleging that you can't tell right from wrong should not exonerate you […]
Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingoglia (R) has been traveling the state as of late, embracing his Florida Agency for Fiscal Oversight (FAFO) audits, and showing Floridians how their tax dollars are being used. After Florida CFO Ingoglia named Miami-Dade County as a culprit of "excessive, wasteful spending," Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava […]
Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) released a scathing statement accusing the Biden administration and the Department of Justice of attempting to “dismantle” the Republican Party while he faced involvement in the ‘Arctic Frost’ investigation. “I was just informed by Senator Ron Johnson that I was targeted in the Arctic Frost witch hunt by Biden’s DOJ," […]
Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) is in a bit of hot water after a recent audit found the district failed to properly vet its contract with BusPatrol, a vendor used to supply school-bus camera enforcement. According to the September report, M-DCPS allegedly used a revenue-contract exemption to dodge competitive bidding and lacked documentation of vendor research. […]
Jay Collins Shares Infrastructure and Economic Improvements With Evan Power Lt. Gov. Jay Collins discussed the future of the state of Florida and the possible ramifications of New York City residents migrating to the Sunshine State following the result of the city's mayoral election during a recent discussion with Florida GOP Chairman Evan Power on […]
Ingoglia Highlights Achievements in First 100 Days as CFO Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingoglia highlighted some of his accomplishments in his first 100 days as CFO in a social media post this week. Ingoglia, appointed to the post by Gov. Ron DeSantis, is seeking a full term as CFO in the November 2026 […]
Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) took to social media this week to warn of the "764" child exploitation group. In a video posted on social media, the Florida Republican provided information about the "dangerous online network known as '764.' After attending a briefing with the FBI, she shared that "this group uses encrypted apps to […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is spearheading a multistate coalition of attorneys general targeting three major environmental organizations: the U.S. Plastics Pact, the Consumer Goods Forum, and the Green Blue Institute, for allegedly coordinating with U.S. corporations to impose anticompetitive recycling practices that possibly violate state and federal antitrust laws. "Radical environmental activists do not […]
Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) has introduced legislation to keep the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funded during a government shutdown. Appropriately named the Keep SNAP Funded Act, the bill requires the Department of Agriculture to keep the program active through emergency funds, as it is set to run out on November 1st. "SNAP keeps […]
Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) is accusing House Speaker Mike Johnson (R) of continuing the government shutdown to protect President Donald Trump, claiming that the President is “Jeffery Epstein’s best friend in the White House.” “Speaker Mike Johnson has shut the house down, because he is doing the bidding of Jeffrey Epstein's best friend […]
Lt. Gov. Jay Collins discussed the future of the state of Florida and the possible ramifications of New York City residents migrating to the Sunshine State following the result of the city's mayoral election during a recent discussion with Florida GOP Chairman Evan Power on Power Play! Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani is poised to become […]
For Florida patients with chronic wounds, especially those with diabetes, vascular disease, or other complex conditions, healing isn’t simple. It often requires advanced therapies like cellular, acellular, and matrix-like products, also known as skin substitutes. These products are more than clinical innovations, and for many of my patients, they have meant the difference between amputation […]
Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingoglia highlighted some of his accomplishments in his first 100 days as CFO in a social media post this week. Ingoglia, appointed to the post by Gov. Ron DeSantis, is seeking a full term as CFO in the November 2026 election. "We have hit the ground running," Ingoglia wrote. […]
Grand Jury Probes Hope Florida Scandal Tied to DeSantis A state grand jury convened this week to investigate the Hope Florida Foundation scandal. Hope Florida Foundation is a charity that was created under Governor Ron DeSantis’ (R) administration, and First Lady Casey DeSantis has championed the charity. READ MORE. Florida Democrats: "There is nothing partisan […]
Maria Elvira Salazar and Rick Scott Introduce Resolution Condemning Socialism as a Failed Ideology Rep. María Elvira-Salazar (R) and Sen. Rick Scott (R) are pushing a new resolution that condemns socialism as a failed ideology. READ MORE. Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried: "Democrats across the country are stepping up to open food banks, writing […]
