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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 […]
Country music icon and humanitarian hero Dolly Parton, 80, passed away on Aug. 25, 2026, “after bravely facing a brief battle with cancer.” The prolific singer-songwriter and philanthropist’s sudden death was widely recognized across the country, including the White House, the DeSantis administration, and several Florida lawmakers. Florida Senators React To Parton's Death “Anne and […]
Meta Platforms, owner of Facebook and Instagram, has agreed to pay $16.7 billion as part of a settlement to end a landmark case brought by state attorneys general accusing the tech company of endangering children and youth. In addition to the payment, Meta has agreed to implement safety features for its social media platforms, including […]
Florida Voters Overwhelmingly Back Updated Flu Vaccine Approval A new poll conducted by Echelon Insights suggests that voters in Florida overwhelmingly support... READ MORE. Rep. Anna V. Eskamani: "This is devastating. Rest in Power @DollyParton, thank you for inspiring generations to lead with love, creativity, and togetherness." Former Florida Speaker of the House Paul Renner: […]
Byron Donalds Selects Bryan Avila as Running Mate in Governor's Race Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) announced... READ MORE. Gubernatorial Candidate Scott Jewett: "Your home, your money, your freedom, not theirs. Vote for me in November." Congressional Candidate Scott Singer: "Results aren't a talking point to me. They're […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the rescue of 163 children ranging from 2 months to 17 years old as part of Operation Statewide Shield while speaking at a press conference in Tampa today. Operation Statewide Shield is the largest child recovery operation in Florida history. “Many of these kids have been victimized by those […]
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the arrest of an Ohio man for threatening to kill Congressman Randy Fine (R-Fla.) and his family. According to the criminal complaint, 26-year-old Alex Justin Miller of Columbus, Ohio, was charged with interstate transmission of a threat to injure after sending Rep. Fine a threat to kill via e-mail. […]
DeSantis Announces Restrictions to EBT and TANF Benefits for Non-Essential Items Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that Florida will be the first state in the country to... READ MORE. Byron War Room: "Crazy liberal Dave Jolly said the largest tax breaks in history were 'exactly the opposite of what Floridians need.'" Moody Fight Club: "A pledge […]
Friends of Byron Donalds PAC Releases ad Criticizing Jolly on Tax on Tips, Social Security Friends of Byron Donalds, a political committee supporting Rep. Donalds' gubernatorial campaign... READ MORE. Gubernatorial Candidate David Jolly: "You see, screaming 'socialism' didn't work for Byron, screaming 'radical' didn't work for him, vicious trans ads didn't […]
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) affirmed that the father of a Key West sailor aboard the recent USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier deployment in the Middle East will remain in federal immigration detention following his recent arrest. “Having a family member in the military is not a free pass to violate our nation’s laws,” […]
DeSantis Awards Nearly $8.8M in Infrastructure Upgrades, Community Projects to Northwest Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced 8.8 million in awards to twelve small and rural communities... READ MORE. Florida GOP: "The radical socialist Jolly-Nixon statewide ticket is far too extreme for Florida." Libertarian Party of Florida: "There is another candidate for Governor: Libertarian Party […]
Byron Donalds Shares Ad Slamming Jolly's 'Far-Left' Positions in Governor's Race Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) released a blistering ad... READ MORE. Senator Rick Scott: "The American dream runs on jobs. Congress needs [to] step up and give them the space they need to create them." Libertarian Party […]
Sen. Ashley Moody (R-Fla.) recently took to social media to repost a video of Democratic challenger for Florida’s U.S. Senate seat, Florida House Rep. Angie Nixon (D-Fla.), in an interview where she addresses her views on drag shows. “This is Angie Nixon,” Sen. Moody wrote on X, quoting the Democratic Socialist’s revelation that she has […]
Trump Announces Top Congressional Liaison James Braid's Departure President Donald Trump announced the departure of his administration’s director of legislative affairs... READ MORE. Rep. Kat Cammack: "Two visions. Two futures. One clear choice. @ByronDonalds is the unapologetic leader who will fight every day to build on the progress under @RonDeSantis, lower costs, fix what’s broken, […]
DeSantis Sidesteps Campaigning for Donalds in Governor's Race Gov. Ron DeSantis stopped well short when asked if he'll hit the campaign trail with... READ MORE. Libertarian Party of Brevard County: "Earning a living shouldn’t require a government permission slip. Occupational licensing is gatekeeping, not protection. Free the entrepreneurs!" Gubernatorial Candidate David […]
Congressman Greg Steube (R-Fla.) is doubling down in his fight against government mass surveillance, once again calling out the controversial use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered security cameras by local law enforcement. “A Sarasota police officer was just arrested and fired following an investigation into the alleged misuse of Flock and other law enforcement databases,” […]
In an X post Thursday, Republican nominee for Governor and current state Representative Byron Donalds accused Democratic gubernatorial nominee David Jolly of being a "Trojan Horse" for the Democratic socialists. In the X post, Rep. Donalds reposted a Fox News Hannity Show clip during which Jolly implies he will campaign with Democratic candidate for U.S. […]
Ashley Moody Labels Angie Nixon as a 'Socialist' in Early Senate Attack Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL) wasted no time attacking Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Angie Nixon (D-Jacksonville)... READ MORE. Governor Ron DeSantis: "One of the tidbits from the state-led DOGE audit of state university courses: 85% of courses are either non-ideological or ideologically balanced. This […]
