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Attorney general candidate Jose Javier Rodriguez (D) shared that he has been endorsed by U.S. Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL) in his race for the position in a social media post this week. "I’m honored to have @MaxwellFrostFL's support in my campaign for Attorney General," Rodriguez wrote. "Maxwell has been a fearless advocate for working […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the state has arrested over 1,600 child predators and human traffickers since taking office in February 2025 during a press conference in Miami this week. “With over 1,600 child predators and human traffickers arrested since February of last year, we are setting records that should keep the bad guys […]
Marco Island—Former Congressman Chris Colllins (R) has landed a broad political body blow against his Republican congressional primary opponents as he tries to secure the nomination in the highly-contentious race in Florida's 19th District to replace retiring Rep. Byron Donalds. During an interview with The Floridian, Rep. Collins called his primary opponents a bunch of […]
President Trump Taps Speaker Danny Perez as next U.S. Ambassador to Brazil President Donald Trump has nominated House Speaker Daniel "Danny" Perez (R-Miami)... READ MORE. Senator Ashley Moody: "The Florida Dream is the American Dream delivered. It’s the result of strong Republican leadership that puts freedom, opportunity, and families first. It’s the reason why […]
Florida Legislature Greenlights Property Tax Measure for November Ballot The Florida Legislature passed Gov. Ron DeSantis's proposal to... READ MORE. Rep. Gus Bilirakis: "I’m anticipating another important win for Veterans as I’m working tirelessly with leaders in the House and Senate to advance my Major Richard Star Act in the coming […]
Representative Daniel Webster (R-FL) is celebrating the House's passage of his Florida Safe Seas Act. The bill, which Rep. Webster first introduced last June, prohibits feeding sharks in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), defined as the area extending 200 miles from the U.S. coastline, a rule that already exists in Hawaii and several other American territories […]
Sen. Ashley Moody (R-Fla.), in collaboration with Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK), is calling on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy to expose shady health care billing practices that lead to increased levels of medical debt. “We are writing to request you investigate and provide recommendations to […]
The Florida Legislature largely passed Gov. Ron DeSantis's proposal to phase out homestead property taxes during the state's special legislative session this week. The vote on HJR 1F was 75-26 in the House and 30-9 in the Senate. Rep. Tobin "Toby" Overdorf (R-Palm City) led the resolution in the House while Sen. Bryan Avila (R-Hialeah […]
The Byron Donalds Campaign and Friends of Byron Donalds PAC announced it raised $13.8 million in April and May to bring Congressman and Florida candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) total war chest to $81.1 million in his campaign bid. "These fundraising numbers emphatically illustrate the surging enthusiasm for Byron Donald's campaign," Byron Donalds' Communications Director Gates […]
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) affirmed that it will stop work on the $1.776 billion “Anti-Weaponization” Fund following a district judge’s ruling temporarily halting any payouts from the program. In a statement on X, the DOJ condemned the U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Virginia’s ruling on the fund, “wherein the Court […]
Florida gubernatorial candidate Paul Renner (R) announced his homeowner's insurance plan to help lower insurance rates by double digits with Florida's hurricane season kicking off this week. "Before I was Speaker of the House, Florida was ranked as the worst insurance market in the country due to hurricanes, frivolous litigation, and fraud," Renner said in […]
President Donald Trump has nominated House Speaker Daniel "Danny" Perez (R-Miami) as the next U.S. ambassador to Brazil this week. Perez, 38, is finishing final term in the House. He was first elected to House representing District 116, covering part of Miami-Dade County, in 2017 before becoming Speaker in 2024. His confirmation awaits approval from […]
Congressman Jimmy Patronis Endorses Byron Donalds for Governor U.S. Rep. Jimmy Patronis (F-FL) announced his endorsement of Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL)... READ MORE. Governor Ron DeSantis: "60% of homestead properties will be completely exempt from property taxes under the new Save Our Homes, yet the remaining local government revenue would be the equivalent of […]
Casey Askar Scores Congressional Endorsement From Rep. Gus Bilirakis Businessman and U.S. Marine veteran Casey Askar has landed the endorsement of Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R)... READ MORE. Gubernatorial Candidate Paul Renner: "Today marks the start of the Atlantic hurricane season. Floridians know better than anyone the risks these storms can bring." […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced his endorsement of Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco for Florida's Senate District 21 seat in a social media post this week. "Today I am happy to endorse Sheriff @ChrisNocco for Senate District 21! He has done a great job as Pasco Sheriff, stands fully behind our property tax elimination efforts, and will […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis detailed several counties' homestead property tax exemptions under the initial $250k limit through a series of social media posts. Florida's special legislative session to consider Gov. Ron DeSantis's "Save Our Homes" proposal to phase out homestead property taxes begins today. Florida took in about $32 billion in property taxes in 2019. That […]
Businessman and U.S. Marine veteran Casey Askar has landed the endorsement of Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R) in his Republican primary race in Florida's 22nd Congressional District. Rep. Bilirakis' endorsement of Askar is significant considering that he is the first member of the U.S. Congress to weigh in on this primary race, a race that the […]
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz's decision to jump into the majority-minority district in Florida's newly-redrawn 20th Congressional District continues to divide Democrats. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D), who has represented the district for the past several election cycles, and recently resigned as a result of an ongoing federal indictment, is the loudest voice of opposition to Rep. […]
