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Ryan Elijah Questions Cory Mills' Trump Endorsement Following President's String Of Endorsement Posts Republican challenger for Florida’s 7th Congressional District (FL CD 7)... READ MORE. Rep. Gus Bilirakis: "I enjoyed speaking with constituents at Sky Active Living in Port Richey about the work I’m doing in Washington to strengthen Medicare, protect […]
Republican challenger for Florida’s 7th Congressional District (FL CD 7) Ryan Elijah has brought into question incumbent Congressman Cory Mills’ (R) Donald Trump endorsement for Florida’s upcoming Primary election. “President [Donald] Trump released his list of endorsements. He reposted them for Republicans up for election in Congress – even those without a primary,” the Sanford […]
DeSantis Awards $9 Million for Boat Building Facilities at Port of Pensacola Gov. Ron DeSantis announced 9 million in awards to the city of Pensacola to... READ MORE. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart: "It fills my heart with profound gratitude to join the celebration of the renaming of Hialeah Elementary School in memory of my late brother, […]
Annette Taddeo Leads Colombia Relief Efforts After Devastating Earthquake Former Democratic State Sen. Annette Taddeo announced she's working... READ MORE. Rep. Gus Bilirakis: "Artificial intelligence has the potential to transform our economy, improve lives, and drive American innovation, but we must ensure this technology develops responsibly." State Rep. Meg Weinberger: "Florida […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the arrest of 116 people allegedly involved in a massive human trafficking and child predator operation in Hillsborough County while speaking at a press conference in Tampa this week. The sting, part of "Operation Relentless Summer," included assistance from the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. “These human traffickers and child […]
Floridians, set your alarms, because the annual Perseid meteor shower will peak on the evening of Aug. 12, 2026, until the early morning hours of Aug. 13, 2026. This year, the astronomical event’s peak coincides with the lunar cycle’s new moon phase, meaning that there will be virtually no moonlight in the night sky during […]
Sen. Ashley Moody (R-Fla.) celebrated the U.S. Senate’s passage of the Stop Secret Spending Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at cracking down on undisclosed federal spending. The bill broadens federal agencies’ expenditure disclosure requirements by mandating that the government additionally disclose spending hidden from public view under the “Other Transaction Agreement” (OTA) category. “Washington has […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced 9 million in awards to the city of Pensacola to support the construction of a pair of boat building facilities at the Port of Pensacola as part of Florida's Job Growth Grant Fund while speaking at a press conference in the city this week. The funding also includes site development, utilities, […]
Republican Primary candidate for Florida’s 25th Congressional District (FL CD 25) Dan Franzese is going all out against his opponents in the lead-up to the Florida primary election. The Palm Beach Republican called out former Florida State Representative and challenger George Moraitis for his previous voting record while in office. “George Moraitis claims to be […]
Former Florida House Rep. and Republican candidate for Florida’s 14th Congressional District (FL CD 14) Mike Beltran recently called out Conservative Solutions for America PAC for continuing to defame him. Beltran recently obtained a temporary restraining order against the PAC for falsely depicting Beltran as using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to back challenger and former colleague […]
Blaise Ingoglia Awards $1 Million for Firefighter Safety to Local Departments Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and State Fire Marshall Blaise Ingoglia announced... READ MORE. Gubernatorial Candidate Paul Renner: "Let’s lower insurance for Florida families." Gubernatorial Candidate David Jolly: "Ask yourself: What do insiders giving Byron Donalds cash expect in return? They’re not spending millions […]
Miami-Dade County Affirms No Business Will Be Done With Cuba Amid Its Reforms Miami-Dade County’s (MDC) Office of the Tax Collector is joining... READ MORE. Gubernatorial Candidate Paul Renner: "Voters have been short-changed this election cycle with zero debates that featured the 3 main candidates for Governor." Senator Rick Scott: "Hasan […]
Cattle rancher and Republican candidate for Florida’s 9th Congressional District (FL CD 9), Ben Butler, recently celebrated his endorsement from Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.). The incumbent Congresswoman’s endorsement comes just a week before Florida’s primary election. “Florida needs more fighters in Washington who aren’t afraid to stand up to the establishment and put America […]
Miami-Dade County’s (MDC) Office of the Tax Collector is joining the Trump administration’s pressure campaign against Cuba by ensuring that the communist-led nation’s attempts to remain in power through economic reforms do not succeed. In a video statement on X, MDC Tax Collector Dariel Fernandez affirmed that despite Cuba’s recent free-market overhaul, U.S. individuals and […]
Rep. Randy Fine (R-Fla.) posted a shocking image containing an antisemitic hate crime against the incumbent Representative. Amid early voting for Florida’s primary elections, Rep. Fine posted an image of one of his campaign’s yard signs defaced with a spray-painted swastika symbol. The vandalized yard sign was found at the Wickline Senior Center Early Voting […]
Friends of Byron Donalds PAC Releases Ad Attacking David Jolly on Transgender Issues Friends of Byron Donalds, a political committee supporting Rep. Donalds' gubernatorial campaign... READ MORE. Attorney General James Uthmeier: "After 10/7/23, the @nytimes issued dozens of corrections for incorrect and biased pro-Hamas coverage. As a trustee over FL’s retirement fund—a NYT stockholder—we are […]
Dan Green Backed DeSantis Over Trump During 2024 Presidential Election Republican congressional candidate Dan Green, who is running to replace Democratic Rep. Darren Soto... READ MORE. Rep. Byron Donalds: "The future of the conservative movement is strong!." Senator Ashley Moody: "Come November, Florida will reject the radical candidates and policies that […]
Just two weeks after the Trump Administration rescinded Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian migrants across the country, South Florida has begun to feel the adverse effects of the protections’ end, impacting several industries across the state. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport Recent reports indicate that as of July 27, 2026 – the day Haitian TPS was […]
