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The state of Florida is reportedly in conversation with the Trump administration to close down U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center “Alligator Alcatraz,” according to a report from The New York Times (The Times). Talks between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the state began after the agency deemed the migrant detention […]
Marco Rubio Confirms 'Operation Epic Fury is Over' Secretary of State Marco Rubio has confirmed the end of “Operation Epic Fury”... READ MORE. Governor Ron DeSantis: "We have been sued on the new congressional map by groups represented by lawyers from… …the Southern Poverty Law Center. Glad to see the SPLC is *not* on our […]
Rick Scott, Ashley Moody Endorse Agricultural Commissioner Wilton Simpson for Re-Election Florida Agricultural Commissioner Wilton Simpson shared that he has received endorsements from... READ MORE. State Rep. Meg Weinberger: "Proud to back my friend @EvanPower for Congress in Florida’s 2nd Congressional District." Republican Party of Florida Chair Evan Power: "Honored to […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the arrest of a St. Cloud man on 80 counts of possession of Child Sex Abuse Materials (CSAM) through a press statement this week. According to the attorney general, Adam Wahlgren, 52, was arrested in Lonoke, Arkansas, after the St. Cloud Police Department (SCPD) received a cyber tip from […]
Republican Party of Florida to Honor Rick Scott as 'Statesman of the Year' The Republican Party of Florida has named U.S. Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) as the 2026 "Statesman of the Year"... READ MORE. Congressional Candidate Jennifer Jenkins: "In 2020, Trump won Brevard by 17 points.
At the same time, we flipped my school board seat […]
Byron Donalds Endorses Ron DeSantis for Attorney General Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) hypothetically endorsed Gov. Ron DeSantis for Attorney General... READ MORE. Florida GOP: "Proud to announce we've named @ScottforFlorida our 2026 Statesman of the Year." Rep. Greg Steube: "We don’t need to “fix” the H-1B program. […]
Fabrizio, Lee & Associates Poll: Byron Donalds with Commanding Lead in Republican Primary A new poll conducted by Fabrizio, Lee & Associates shows... READ MORE. Senator Rick Scott: "Delcy Rodriguez is NOT the president of Venezuela, she’s the head of a cartel. She’s despicable." Governor Ron DeSantis: "Signed, Sealed, and Delivered." Gubernatorial Candidate Paul Renner: […]
DeSantis Signs new Florida Congressional Redistricting Bill Into law Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has stuck a knife into the hope and dreams of the Florida Democratic Party... READ MORE. Republican Party of Florida Chair Evan Power: "Once again I was scheduled to be on a panel with @NikkiFried this morning and […]
Former 2-time failed congressional candidate Anthony ‘Lil Tony’ Sabatini (pictured with Gavin Rollins and Democrat John Morgan) is one of Florida’s most controversial political figures, who, believe it or not, is not running for the U.S. House of Representatives for the third consecutive election cycle. Sabatini is like the Jasmine Crockett of Florida politics—little, with […]
Republican Party of Florida Praises Ruling Upholding Election Integrity Reforms The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) praised the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida... READ MORE. Florida House Democrats: "Happy Haitian Heritage Month from the Florida House Democrats! This month, we honor the strength, culture, and history that make Haitian heritage so […]
DeSantis Signs Bills Decertifying Teacher Unions, Boosting Teacher Pay Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill to provide for the decertification of partisan teacher unions... READ MORE. State Rep. Angie Nixon: "Y’all ain’t mad enough for me yet." Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried: "Ron has literally sold his soul to the […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill to provide for the decertification of partisan teacher unions while speaking during a press conference at Fort Myers High School this week. "You should not have these entities operating if they do not have support from the people they purport to represent," DeSantis said. The bill (SB 1296) also […]
Veteran-Led FireWatch Magazine Endorses Jay Collins for Governor FireWatch Magazine, a veteran-owned publication out of Tampa... READ MORE. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: "My amendment passed! Pesticide liability protections have been stripped from the farm bill." Rep. Byron Donalds: "NUKE THE FILIBUSTER. PASS THE SAVE AMERICA ACT." Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost: "While you were sleeping, Congressional […]
Byron Donalds Says Voting Rights Act Disenfranchisement 'Does Not Exist Today' Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) pushed back on the notion that... READ MORE. Congressional Candidate Scott Singer: "I am excited to announce that I'm running in the district where I was born, raised, and live today. I'm […]
FireWatch Magazine, a veteran-owned publication out of Tampa, announced its endorsement of Lt. Gov. Jay Collins for Florida governor by praising his leadership as a public servant through a release this week. “This is not the time for experimentation or political ambition,” FireWatch CEO Sarah Williams said. “This is the time for proven leadership. Jay […]
Byron Donalds Praises DeSantis Over Congressional Redistricting Measures Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) praised Gov. Ron DeSantis... READ MORE. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: "Attention America: John Thune has said he will not support a CBDC ban in any of the legislation we send over. He also has said No Save America." Rep. […]
Florida Senate Passes Congressional Redistricting Map, Heads to DeSantis The Florida Senate passed a bill approving the state's new congressional redistricting map... READ MORE. Rep. Gus Bilirakis Announces Re-Election Campaign "I'm proud of what I've accomplished for Florida families this term, and I look forward to building on that success, which is why I'm running […]
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) has landed itself in controversy after a hacked email was distributed, directed at "minorities" and including racist and antisemitic language. The email, which had the N-word in the subject line and which allegedly came from "Campus Administration," was directed at “minorities” and announced that “effective immediately, all Jewish individuals and Black […]
