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In response to the mailer, Senate President Designate Kathleen Passidomo (R) has released a critical statement, calling Ausley and Democrats hypocrites.
While many politicians have no problem taking photo ops following a tragedy or natural disaster, few politicians actually want to put in the work. Cory Mills (R), the Republican congressional nominee in Florida's 7th District, is one of those few. Mills, an Army combat veteran, was seen distributing water bottles throughout Central Florida in District […]
Southwest Florida bore the brunt of Hurricane Ian. So far, 78 Floridians are confirmed to have died, any many more are without power or homes. Tuesday morning, Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL-17), whose district took a beating, spoke with Fox and Friends about the aftermath. Steube tweeted the clip a short time later that morning, saying that […]
When reports came about accusing Dr. Anthony Fauci of funding experiments (with taxpayer dollars) that used dogs as test subjects with cruel and inhumane practices, many Republican legislators, including Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), Rand Paul (R-KY), and Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) were quick to jump on the story. Now, Mast is demanding that the National […]
With Governor Ron DeSantis (R) visiting various Florida towns hit hard by Hurricane Ian, critics have formed a new narrative. Allegations of recovery operations stalling while DeSantis is present have surfaced. The claim of operations halting comes from a statement by Arcadia resident Leslie Nelson last weekend. In an interview with ABC News, Nelson implies […]
The Senate race between incumbent Marco Rubio (R) and challenger Rep. Val Demings (D) has been tight, but now it appears as if Sen. Rubio is creating some distance between himself and Rep. Demings. According to the latest Mason-Dixon poll, Senator Rubio is ahead 47% to Demings' 41%. Several recent public opinion polls what shown […]
Florida Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R), a critic of the Castro regime, is lending her support, saying that the "regime must go."
Secretary Hillary Clinton (D) addressed Democrats ahead of the election, arguing that Democrats must “lead the way.”
With Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) still participating and facilitating the clean-up and rescue efforts following Hurricane Ian, Rep. Val Demings (D-FL) is looking to help the state of Florida in a different way. Despite currently holding a seat as a Congresswoman in the United States House of Representatives and running for the Senate against incumbent […]
With gas prices still well above 3 dollars a gallon ($3.255 on average in Florida), many Floridians are still feeling the effects of the national fuel hike in their wallets. However, it just so happens that during the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state of Florida enacted a gas tax holiday […]
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) has been running around the state at a break-neck speed since Hurricane Ian hit the state last week. Yesterday, The Floridian was able to receive comments from DeSantis about operations in Arcadia, including the POD program's effectiveness. While in Fort Myers, CNN correspondent Nadia Romero asked DeSantis about the mandatory […]
With Hurricane Ian now behind us, recovery and rebuilding efforts have made headway. Governor Ron DeSantis (R) has been crisscrossing the state, supervising and aiding while providing updates. A video surfaced Sunday showing Gov. DeSantis cooking breakfast for first responders in Punta Gorda, after which he held a press conference in Arcadia. The city's Peace […]
Just one day after Hurricane Ian exited Florida, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist continued requesting funds from supporters while Gov. Ron DeSantis refrained from campaigning. Crist has previously been subject to widespread criticism over similar requests made before and during Hurricane Ian traversed Florida. The Floridian was notified that Crist’s gubernatorial campaign sent out a […]
US Representative Val Demings sent out three campaign fundraising texts to Floridians shortly after Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwest Florida. Ian decimated entire coastal towns on Florida’s west coast and left countless Floridians without food, power, and shelter Rep. Demings has not been seen on the ground assisting Florida residents during or after Hurricane […]
Since the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) authorized college athletes to be able to make money off their name, image, and likeness (commonly known as NIL), some have used their platform to profit for themselves as an amateur, but others have used the rule change to make lasting impacts in the community. Before and after […]
As Florida deals with the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) are requesting more funding for the state on top of the 100% price match that President Joe Biden (D) agreed to just a few days ago. To request this funding, Scott and Rubio wrote a letter to Sen. Patrick […]
As Florida rebuilds from Hurricane Ian, many Floridians still lack power and energy. Amidst this crucial need, the Biden administration continues to cut domestic production. Thursday night, Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL-03) appeared on Fox News' Evening Edit to discuss the issue of the continued emptying of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). Host Elizabeth MacDonald starts […]
On Thursday, North Korea reacted to Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to the Korean Peninsula by launching several short-range ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan. The missile launches, which violate international law, reportedly occurred hours after Vice President Harris delivered a speech to join United States and South Korean forces. In response to the […]
