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Florida Could Decide if Republicans Retain their Majority in Congress With Republicans at risk of losing their slim congressional majority in the 2026 midterm elections... READ MORE. Attorney General Candidate Jose Javier Rodriguez: "Hey @JamesUthmeierFL you’re asking Floridians for their vote. We’re asking you for answers. So debate me." Lieutenant Governor […]
Florida’s Department of Transportation (FDOT) recently issued a statewide ban on automated license plate recognition (LPR) systems, including Flock Safety Cameras, on state roadways. “While Florida law limits the issuance of permits for LPR systems to law enforcement agencies, the recent exponential increase in deployments along our roadways, coupled with concerning reports of misuse, data […]
Florida Professional Fighters Endorse Byron Donalds for Governor Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) shared he has... READ MORE. Rep. Jimmy Patronis: "If you can’t speak English, you have no business driving on America’s roads." Republican National Committee Chair Joe Gruters: "The Republican Party stands with the Jewish community!." Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins: […]
DeSantis Backs Rewritten Property Tax Amendment Language Governor Ron DeSantis backed the new ballot language for the amendment to... READ MORE. Senator Ashley Moody: "Florida has shown the country that protecting your people and their rights is the blueprint to success." Florida GOP War Room: ".@DavidJollyFl says he rejects socialism. His […]
The Florida Democratic Party is calling on Senator Ashley Moody (R-Florida) to denounce racist attacks on Representative Angie Nixon (D-Florida) by far-right commentator Laura Loomer. Loomer posted a clip from her podcast on X Aug. 28, calling out Rep. Nixon, among others, and saying they were all "ghetto black b****es," to which Rep. Nixon responded, […]
The University of Florida (UF) shared it has been ranked the No. 4 public university in the United States on TIME magazine's inaugural "America's Best Colleges of 2026-2027" list. “This ranking confirms what our students experience every day: a world-class learning environment, faculty and programs that prepare them to succeed after graduation, and a university […]
Governor Ron DeSantis backed the new ballot language for the amendment to increase the homestead exemption for property taxes in an X post Saturday. Supporters of high property taxes sued over the language of the ballot summary for Amendment 3, the measure to increase homestead exemptions for homeowners. A judge ordered it to be re-written […]
Byron Donalds Secures 17 Additional Sheriff Endorsements in Governor Bid Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) announced... READ MORE. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: "Tax payer dollars should not be funding your Disney trips. Florida continues to lead the way in COMMON SENSE." Florida Democrats: "Republicans in Tallahassee embezzled $10 million in taxpayer dollars." […]
Cook Political Report Moves Florida Governor Race in Favor of Democrats? Florida has long been considered a solidly red state... READ MORE. Florida Democrats: "Ashley Moody stole $10 million dollars from children in need. @AngieNixon puts it right — 'Ashley Moody is a thief.' Florida cannot afford to allow her failed […]
President Donald Trump announced that his administration will begin measures to cut red tape in food-processing regulations, giving local farmers and ranchers the chance to take matters into their own hands. “Ranchers and Farmers have always been a number one priority for me. They work very hard, are smart, efficient, and immaculately CLEAN, but for […]
Florida has long been considered a solidly red state, with a long track record of sitting Republican governors . The last time a Democrat occupied the governor's mansion was 1999 when Gov. Buddy McKay was governor. Governor Ron DeSantis won the position for the first time in 2018 with 49.6% of the vote, beating out […]
DeSantis Unveils Statue of Lady Columbia for 'America 250' Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a statue of Lady Columbia as part of... READ MORE. Gubernatorial Candidate David Jolly: "A bombshell report from CBS Miami revealed a Grand Jury found the DeSantis administration led a “sophisticated scheme to fund political activities” with $10 million in taxpayer money […]
Grand Jury Finds DeSantis Admin Misused $10 Million From Medicaid Settlement A state grand jury found the DeSantis administration “misappropriated” taxpayer money... READ MORE. Governor Ron DeSantis: "Great to host our new nominees for Congress in Tallahassee: @ryanelijah @CaseyAskar @ScottSingerUSA @SydneyGruters @MBeltranFL @DanGreenFL @JimSchwartzel @VoteStrada Congratulations. You have my support!" Rep. […]
Congressman Greg Steube (R-Fla.) introduced a bill aimed at pushing back against abortion-related information being openly accessible in public school settings. The School Health and Instructional Environment Limits and Disclosure (SHIELD) Act aims to bar abortion providers and their subsidiaries from distributing or disseminating information related to those services to students on K-12 school property […]
A state grand jury found the DeSantis administration “misappropriated” taxpayer money from a $67 million Medicaid settlement after $10 million from the agreement was “donated” to Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis’ Hope Florida charity. “Within days, the $10,000,000 was transferred to other organizations for political purposes because money was spent on a political campaign and […]
DeSantis Calls Automated License Plate Readers 'Out of Control' as Flock Cameras Debate Continues Gov. Ron DeSantis isn't a fan of automated license plate readers going up on... READ MORE. Congressional Candidate Eliott Rodriguez: "Maria Elvira Salazar has failed working families. South Floridians deserve a representative who will lower costs, deliver results, and put working […]
Miami Mayor Eileen Higgins Endorses David Jolly for Governor Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly shared that he has received an endorsement from... READ MORE. Republican Party of Florida Chair Evan Power: "We have people who fled the socialist regimes of Venezuela and Cuba. Socialism is not welcome in America and they […]
Friends of Byron Donalds, a political action committee supporting Rep. Donalds' gubernatorial campaign, released an ad promoting the Republican hopeful's plan to address Florida's affordability crisis. The 30-second ad begins by emphasizing Rep. Donalds being raised by a single mother with two jobs and raising three kids while "barely making ends meet." Donalds grew up […]
