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Earlier this week, thirty Florida Sheriffs publicly denounced the left-wing activist group Florida Rising for its anti-police rhetoric. Florida Rising describes itself as "proudly socialist" has endorsed multiple Democratic candidates in the midterms. These include Charlie Crist, Val Demings, Kathy Castor, Annette Taddeo, and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick. Not only that as it turns out, Florida Rising […]
Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony has now responded to the ruling, sharing that he also disagrees with the verdict.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) has responded to the Parkland shooting verdict, calling it "a miscarriage of justice."
Legislators such as Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) have supplied their opinions on the recent inflation numbers that have come out for the month of September, and those numbers are staggering. With household items such as corn, grains, and turkeys up at least 30% since last year, Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) is now giving his two-cents […]
In a time period where Democrats are accusing Republicans of voter suppression, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) is changing that narrative. Following the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, the Florida Governor is issuing an emergency executive order in support the voting rights of those affected by the storm. The order allows voters in Charlotte, Lee, and Sarasota […]
As new numbers came in from the Bureau of Labor Statistics earlier this week, many were quick to look for the inflationary numbers that have hit the nation. In Florida, Floridians are dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Ian while also feeling a lighter wallet. Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) brought this up in a press […]
Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (I) announced that she would be leaving the Democratic party, calling Democrats a 'cabal of warmongers."
The 30 Sheriffs released a memo this week denouncing Florida Rising, calling it an “anti-law enforcement hate group.”
The Deputy Inspector General of the Treasury Department, Richard Delmar, recently announced that he plans to audit and investigate the State of Florida (and Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-FL by proxy) following the Florida Governor’s decision to used allotted money from the state legislature to transport undocumented immigrants by plane to sanctuary states. The transportations were […]
The battle for Congressional District 27 between Maria Elvira Salazar (R) and Annette Taddeo (D) is one of the most closely-watched contests in the nation. But as we get closer to the November midterm election, a recent internal poll shows Taddeo in the lead by a single percentage point. Additionally, it appears as though Rep. […]
While the State of Florida rebuilds infrastructure after Hurricane Ian, one privately-owned company has a unique challenge of its own. Recent instances of Tesla electric vehicles catching fire after saltwater reaches the lithium-ion battery have appeared. With Floridians owning 95,000 electric vehicles, the second-highest number in the country, it seems unfortunately inevitable some would fall […]
Following the University of Florida’s announcement of Sen. Ben Sasse (R-NE) being selected as the lone finalist for president of the institution, those who were opposed certainly made their voices heard, including UF alum Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL). However, it is the students at the university that are making the biggest headlines. On Monday, […]
Florida Rep. Charlie Crist (D) and his runningmate Karla Hernandez Mats (D) have launched “Latinas for Choice.”
Following the destruction left behind by Hurricane Ian, the state of Florida saw powerlines go down, extreme flooding, and even a bridge collapse that allowed people to access to Sanibel Island. A temporary bridge has already been constructed and today support vehicles have been mobilized across the water in order to provide assistance to the […]
Highlighting his contributions to environmental concerns, his campaign deems Rubio “the number one champion” of the Everglades.
President Barack Obama (D) is now signaling that he won’t be hitting the campaign trail as much as Democrats would like him to.
In his bid for reelection, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis releases a touching new campaign ad featuring First Lady Casey DeSantis. Titled "That is Who Ron DeSantis Is," Mrs. DeSantis describes how her husband stood with her as she battles breast cancer since her diagnosis in October 2021. Accordingly, the YouTube description says "she knows who he […]
The battle between Rep. Val Demings (D-FL-10) and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) for the Senate seat is coming down to the wire. Each has blasted the other hard on their campaign stances, but one consistent talking point by the Demings campaign is that, supposedly, Rubio "doesn't show up for work." This was the focal point […]
