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Gov. Ron DeSantis delivered his final State of the State address as governor during a joint session of the Florida Legislature in Tallahassee this week. "Seven years ago, I stood on the steps of the old Capitol building to articulate a new vision, launch a bold agenda, and make a promise to produce big results. […]
TALLAHASSEE—Ahead of the 2026 Legislative Session in Florida, Rep. Neal Dunn’s (R-FL) announced that he would not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives. Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) Chair Evan Power could be inline to replace him. Speaking to reporters at the Florida Capitol, the RPOF chair shared his intention to run for […]
TALLAHASSEE— During his 8th and final State of the State address to the Republican-led Florida Legislature, Governor Ron DeSantis was jeered by Democratic lawmakers for referring to New York City Mayor Zohrani Mamdani as a “Marxist mayor.” Gov. DeSantis remark was made as he dressed down the current Progressive Democratic “ideologies” across the country, and […]
Representative Neal Dunn (R-FL) has announced he will not seek reelection in the 2026 midterms, announcing, "The time has come to pass the torch to new conservative leaders." In a statement, Rep. Dunn said, "After much prayerful consideration and discussion with my family, I have decided not to seek re-election to the United States House […]
Representative Randy Fine (R-FL) has introduced legislation authorizing the annexation of Greenland, including provisions that allow the Danish territory to become an official state. President Donald Trump has made acquiring Greenland a goal of his second administration, arguing that the acquisition of the territory would secure the Arctic from China and Russia, countries he claims […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the conviction of a Bloods gang leader linked to several violent crimes across the state during a news conference in Winter Haven this week. Hernando Thompson, Jr., figurehead of the Blood-affiliated “Sex Money Murder” gang, was found guilty of racketeering, conspiracy to commit racketeering, and directing criminal gang activities in […]
The Republican Party of Florida announced its unanimous endorsement by the State Executive Committee of Attorney General James Uthmeier for a full term as attorney general in the November 2026 election. READ MORE.
Jay Collins Announces Florida Gubernatorial Run Lt. Gov. Jay Collins has finally announced his campaign for governor by emphasizing his career military service during an exclusive interview with The Floridian publisher Javier Manjarres, saying that he will "push" and "drive" Rep. Byron Donalds to lead. READ MORE. Florida GOP: "GOP FLIP in Orange County: Windermere […]
In a press conference in Davie this week, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a series of insurance rate deductions primarily for policyholders of Citizens Property Insurance, the state’s insurer of last resort. According to the governor, the average rate deduction will be 8.7% statewide, with even bigger decreases in South Florida. Reductions for homeowners in South […]
ODESSA—Lt. Gov. Jay Collins has finally announced his campaign for governor by emphasizing his career military service during an exclusive interview with The Floridian publisher Javier Manjarres, saying that he will "push" and "drive" Rep. Byron Donalds to lead. The bid ends months of speculation by Lt. Gov. Collins, who enters the Republican gubernatorial primary […]
KPMG Florida, a major accounting firm providing audit and tax services to businesses worldwide, announced last week that it received a national Gold Award from the Brandon Hall Group for its training and learning work with the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) during disaster response operations. According to a release, the Gold Award specifically […]
The Republican Party of Florida announced its unanimous endorsement by the State Executive Committee of Attorney General James Uthmeier for a full term as attorney general in the November 2026 election. “James Uthmeier represents the very best of our party and our movement,” Florida GOP Chairman Evan Power said in a release. “He earned the trust […]
Ben Albritton Reiterates Senate Not Working on Congressional Redistricting Despite Governor's Call Florida Senate President Ben Albritton is pumping the brakes on Gov. Ron DeSantis's plan to call for a special legislative session from April 20th to 24th to change Florida's congressional map, stating there is no "ongoing work" for the plan in a memo […]
Carlos Gimenez Says Cuba is ‘Very Close’ to Collapse Following Maduro’s Arrest Florida Congressman Carlos Gimenez (R) appeared on a FOX News interview where he discussed Cuba’s financial and economic position after losing support from Venezuela, following former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s arrest. READ MORE. Rep. Cory Mills: "Proud to support the blue and our […]
Florida Congressman Carlos Gimenez (R) appeared on a FOX News interview where he discussed Cuba’s financial and economic position after losing support from Venezuela, following former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s arrest. When asked how close Cuba is to economic collapse, Gimenez responded, “very close.” “They can't keep the power on or feed their people, and […]
Florida Congressman Carlos Gimenez (R) blasted Republican representatives in the Senate for voting in favor of the War Powers Resolution that aims to curb President Donald Trump’s control over Venezuela and remove U.S. troops from the country. “Let me be clear: this vote will not stop our mission in Venezuela. What President Trump has achieved […]
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is set to meet with more than a dozen oil executives at the White House on Friday to discuss plans for investment in Venezuela. The Trump administration hopes to secure $100 billion in backing from Big Oil companies to revitalize Venezuela’s expansive oil reserves and capabilities. Since the U.S. military […]
Florida CEOs are expressing greater economic optimism in the state compared to their national counterparts, according to data from The Florida Council of 100’s Q4 2025 CEO Economic Outlook Index this week. Per the release, Florida's CEO Economic Outlook Index rose from 91 in Q3 to 100 in Q4, compared to a national rate of […]
