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The National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO) announced its endorsement of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingoglia for a full term as CFO this week. The NAPO is a leading advocate for law enforcement professionals with over 1,000 police units and associations representing 240,000 officers across the country. In particular, the NAPO seeks to advance […]
DeSantis Says Florida Should Put an End to First Cousin Marriages Gov. Ron DeSantis indicated he wants the Florida lawmakers to end marriages between first cousins in the state... READ MORE. Florida GOP: "Yes ma’am! Calling it the Gulf of America just feels right." Senator Rick Scott: "It’s concerning to see Florida losing so many […]
Blaise Ingoglia Awards $500K to Upgrade Florida Fire Departments Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingoglia announced over $500,000 in awards to bolster several Florida fire departments... READ MORE. Rep. Greg Steube: "Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick stole $5 MILLION of your tax dollars, and she still won't resign. If you steal from the American […]
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingoglia announced over $500,000 in awards to bolster several Florida fire departments, including equipment, training, and resources to help protect firefighters on the job during a press conference in Ocala this week. "We must be proactive instead of reactive when it comes to firefighter health and safety," Ingoglia said. "Nowadays, […]
Govs. DeSantis, Abbott Highlight 'Boom Belt' Economic Partnership at Texas Stock Exchange Event Gov. Ron DeSantis, alongside Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, highlighted the rapidly growing economic corridor... READ MORE. Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins: "This isn’t about politics. It’s about protecting our people, defending our values, and keeping Florida safe." Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: "I am […]
Scott Singer Raises Whopping $1.3 Million, Hopes to Challenge Rep. Jared Moskowitz in November Election The Republican congressional primary race in Florida's 23rd Congressional District continues to simmer... READ MORE. Gubernatorial Candidate David Jolly: "There's going to be one story this November: that Florida Democrats built a coalition the state has […]
Soulja Boy, move over, because Denzel Curry has now claimed to be “the first rapper played in space.” While Soulja Boy claims to have been the first to do numerous things, Denzel Curry – who hails from the Carol City neighborhood in Miami Gardens – has called dibs on being the first rapper played from […]
U.S. Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL) and American Grit PAC announced their endorsement of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingoglia for a full term as CFO this week. Cammack, representing District 3, praised Ingoglia's record of fiscal responsibility and commitment to protecting Florida taxpayers in her endorsement. "Blaise Ingoglia is the bold, no-nonsense conservative Florida needs […]
President Trump's 'Donroe Doctrine' put to the Test in Milei's Argentina The People’s Republic of China’s ‘Iron Curtain’ continues to rise around the world... READ MORE. Rep. Carlos Gimenez: "While Democrats go to Cuba to meet leaders of a Communist, anti-democratic dictatorship, Republicans support the people in their quest for a free and democratic Cuba." […]
DeSantis Brushes Aside Endorsing Jay Collins in LG's Backyard With Lt. Gov Jay Collins present, Gov. Ron DeSantis sidestepped whether or not he would endorse the lieutenant governor... READ MORE. Rep. Darren Soto: "Trump blocked Obamacare subsidies and 1 MILLION Floridians will lose their healthcare [.] Now they face cruel choices […]
With Lt. Gov Jay Collins present, Gov. Ron DeSantis sidestepped whether or not he would endorse the lieutenant governor to succeed him in office while speaking at a press conference in Tampa today. “I think everybody knows that when I’ve got something on my mind that... I wanted people to know that, people know," DeSantis said. […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill to combat terrorist groups by creating a state-level process for designating groups as domestic or foreign terrorist organizations while speaking at a press conference in Tampa today. "The legislation [that] we'll sign today is the strongest action Florida has ever taken to protect its people from this [jihad] influence," […]
Former Democratic State Senator Janet Cruz announced her endorsement of Democrat David Jolly for Florida governor in a recent post through social media. "Florida's strength is our diversity. David Jolly will be a Governor for ALL people," Cruz wrote. "David also deeply understands our Gulf and beaches economy and will fight to protect our environment […]
'We Don't Buy It': Salazar Critiques Cuba's Prisoner Pardons U.S. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) shared her doubts regarding the Cuban government’s announcement... READ MORE. Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins: "When people talk about affordability in Florida, it's not abstract. It's the monthly insurance bill. It's rent going up. It's property taxes creeping higher. Those are […]
Florida Senate Leaders Endorse Josie Tomkow in SD 14 Rematch Senate President-Designate Jim Boyd (R-Bradenton) and Sen. Jay Trumbull (R-Panama City) announced... READ MORE. Republican Party of Florida Chair Evan Power: "The Democrats ideas are so radical they are running their own party members out of politics." Rep. Carlos Gimenez: "#SOSCuba […]
U.S. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) shared her doubts regarding the Cuban government’s announcement of its release of over 2,000 prisoners in a post on the social media platform X. “We’ve seen this before,” Rep. Salazar wrote. “The regime releases a few for headlines while hiding the truth and keeping political prisoners behind bars.” Cuba's […]
Byron Donalds Holds 5-Point Edge Over David Jolly in Governor's Race (POLL) Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) is ahead... READ MORE. Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost: "I have been calling for Pam Bondi to be impeached or fired, and I'm glad that has now happened." Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins: "One of the most […]
Florida Records Nearly 68,000 in Domestic Net Migration in 2024 The state of Florida welcomed roughly 68,000 new residents from domestic migration in 2024... READ MORE. Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost: "Pam Bondi still has to testify, under oath, in front of the Oversight Committee regarding the Epstein Files. This does not […]
