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UNF POLL: Byron Donalds Holds Major Lead with Trump Factor, Casey DeSantis No. 2 A new poll by the Public Opinion Research Lab at the University of North Florida propels Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL)... READ MORE. Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins: "Floridians deserve to own their homesteaded properties […]
Trump Reaffirms Support for Byron Donalds, Says He'll be a 'Great Governor!' Not only has he endorsed Rep. Byron Donalds for governor of Florida... READ MORE. Former State Rep. Gwen Graham: “After much consideration, I will not be running for Florida's CD2. For family reasons, now is not the right time for me to […]
ICYMI: Florida House Passes $113.6 Billion Budget Proposal for FY 26-27 The Florida House of Representatives passed a $113.6 billion budget proposal for fiscal year 2026-27... READ MORE. Florida GOP: "'Vindictive Alexander Vindman' is a partisan hack with a reckless record. He doesn't belong in the U.S. Senate - he belongs […]
Florida Welcomes 143.3 Million Visitors in 2025, Breaking Previous Record Gov. Ron DeSantis announced preliminary estimates from VISIT Florida indicating the state welcomed a record $143.3 million in visitors in 2025... READ MORE. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: “So many scientists are getting murdered. Odd.” Rep. Carlos Gimenez: "The countries that think they're off the […]
Florida Senate Votes to Rename Palm Beach International Airport After Trump + More The Florida Senate passed legislation to rename Palm Beach International Airport (PBIA) to “President Donald J. Trump International Airport"... READ MORE. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: "Maybe we should do a massive Voter ID RALLY IN SOUTH DAKOTA!" Secretary […]
House Greenlights Plan to Phase Out Non-School Property Taxes, Path in Senate Unclear The Florida House of Representatives passed a joint resolution placing a constituent amendment on the November 2026 ballot... READ MORE. Democratic Party of Florida Chair Nikki Fried: "Well isn't that nice...how many other Floridians would like an extra $100k for their […]
Republican Candidates Looking to Replace Byron Donalds in Congress Talk About Water Issue, Needs of CD 19 Voters (Part 1) The contentious congressional race to replace Rep. Byron Donalds (R) in Florida's 19th District comprises transplanted candidates... READ MORE. Democratic Party of Florida Chair Nikki Fried: "The Republican Leg is about […]
Jay Collins Slams James Fishback for 'Disgraceful' Antisemitism Florida gubernatorial candidate and Lt. Gov. Jay Collins slammed businessman James Fishback for what he calls a continued use of "disgraceful" antisemitism... READ MORE. State Rep. Alex Andrade: "What's disgusting? Saying 'I need justification before growing government?' Zero people from the Governor's office have discussed it […]
Chris Collins Targeted in First Congressional Political Attack Ad, Called a Disgrace and Carpetbagger Campaign season in Florida is in full swing, or in full political beatdown, as former Rep. Chris Collins (R)... READ MORE. State Rep. Alex Andrade: "BREAKING: in response to a report that Florida's unelected AG, @JamesUthmeierFL , […]
Palantir Technologies Relocates Headquarters to Miami, Florida In a social media post, Palantir Technologies, the American software and services company, announced that it is moving its headquarters from Denver, Colorado, to Miami, Florida... READ MORE. Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost: "We don't want this threat to civil rights and liberties headquartered in Florida. I can't […]
DeSantis Touts Florida's No. 1 Workforce Education Ranking Five Years Ahead of Schedule Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that Florida has been ranked No. 1 in workforce education five years ahead of schedule while speaking at a news conference in Titusville this week... READ MORE. Senator Rick Scott: "We need to have […]
Family courts are among the most consequential parts of Florida’s judicial system. Every day, they make decisions that permanently shape children’s lives, determine parental relationships, and impose long-lasting financial and emotional consequences on families. For many parents, these rulings come at their most vulnerable moments. Floridians should reasonably expect transparency and accountability from such an […]
By Rep. Gus Bilirakis For the last several years, hardworking American families have been squeezed by rising costs, from groceries and gas to housing and transportation. At the same time, our nation has worked to rebuild domestic manufacturing and strengthen supply chains that are essential to economic and national security. The Working Family Tax Credit (WFTC) Act takes meaningful […]
Florida House Passes Bill Designating American Flamingo the Official State Bird The Florida House of Representatives passed a bill 112-1 this week to designate the American flamingo as Florida's state bird... READ MORE. Senatorial Candidate Alex Vindman: "Veterans get things done. We veterans will end the chaos, crush corruption, and cut costs. Thank you […]
Byron Donalds Says he Will Visit Israel as Governor, Outlines 'Existential Threat' Sharia Law Poses to America Florida Congressman and gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R) held a listening session with Jewish leaders and activists at the Chabad of Central Boca Raton... READ MORE. Congressional Candidate Scott Singer: "I'm proud of the […]
Gus Bilirakis, Vern Buchanan Seek to Boost Tourism Ahead of America 250 Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Vern Buchanan (R-FL) have introduced a bill to boost tourism ahead of the United States' 250th year celebration... READ MORE. Rep. Cory Mills: "Recently in Florida, ICE arrested an illegal aliens [sic] previously convicted of homicide, sexual […]
DeSantis Awards Over $8M Through Florida Job Growth Grant for Investment, Workforce Training Gov. Ron DeSantis announced an award of over $8 million to the Job Growth Grant Fund... READ MORE. Rep. María Elvira Salazar: "No more crumbs for the Cuban people. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! The time for FREEDOM has arrived." […]
Paul Renner Urges Florida Legislature to 'Do Their Job' on Property Tax Reform Florida gubernatorial candidate Paul Renner (R) reiterated his call for the Florida legislature to cut property taxes... READ MORE. Attorney General James Uthmeier: "Parents are the first line of defense against child predators!" Florida Democrats: "They made their choice. In November, […]
