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Grand Jury Probes Hope Florida Scandal Tied to DeSantis A state grand jury convened this week to investigate the Hope Florida Foundation scandal. Hope Florida Foundation is a charity that was created under Governor Ron DeSantis’ (R) administration, and First Lady Casey DeSantis has championed the charity. READ MORE. Florida Democrats: "There is nothing partisan […]
Maria Elvira Salazar and Rick Scott Introduce Resolution Condemning Socialism as a Failed Ideology Rep. MarĂa Elvira-Salazar (R) and Sen. Rick Scott (R) are pushing a new resolution that condemns socialism as a failed ideology. READ MORE. Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried: "Democrats across the country are stepping up to open food banks, writing […]
Trump's Support Among Hispanics Takes Hit in New Poll President Donald Trump’s (R) favorability among Hispanic adults has dropped significantly since the beginning of 2025, spelling potential trouble for Republicans ahead of the upcoming 2026 midterm election. READ MORE. Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins: "Three Lincoln-Reagan Dinners all in one weekend! Real leaders don't just make […]
DeSantis Says Zohran Mamdani is Future of Democratic Party During an appearance with Jesse Watters on Fox News this week, Gov. Ron DeSantis all but anointed Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani as the face of the Democratic Party if he's elected as the next mayor of New York City. READ MORE. Rep. Jimmy Patronis: "So many […]
Florida to Award Speech and Debate Scholarship in Honor of Charlie Kirk Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the winner of Florida's speech and debate challenge will receive a scholarship in honor of late conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The debate state championship will be held at New College of Florida on April 5, 2026, in Sarasota. READ […]
Republican Party of Florida to Host Legislator Appreciation Reception Featuring Top GOP Guests The Republican Party of Florida announced this week that Senate President-Designate Jim Boyd and House Speaker-Designate Sam Garrison will host a legislator appreciation reception featuring several top GOP leaders at The Moon in Tallahassee on Nov. 19. READ MORE. Senator Rick Scott: […]
Trump Cuts Off Trade Talks With Canada Over Anti-Tariff Ad President Donald Trump has reportedly ended trade talks with Canada this week after the Ontario government launched a $75 million ad criticizing the administration over its tariff policies. READ MORE. Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins: "The America First Gala is officially SOLD OUT! Honored to take […]
James Uthmeier Investigating CDL School After Harjinder Singh Failed Exam 10 Times Before Deadly Florida Turnpike Crash Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier indicated his office will be reaching out to a private commercial driver's license (CDL) school in Washington after it was revealed that Harjinder Singh, the Indian national accused of making an illegal U-turn […]
Castor Spearheads Letter Demanding Release of U.S. Citizen Held by Israel Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) spearheaded a recent letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Israeli Ambassador Mike Huckabee demanding Israel release Mohammed Zaher Ibrahim, who was taken prisoner in February. READ MORE. Florida GOP: "Join Chairman @EvanPower & Executive Director @Billhelmich at the […]
Trump Endorses Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson for Reelection in 2026 President Donald Trump has endorsed Agricultural Commissioner Wilton Simpson for reelection to the post in 2026. Simpson, a Republican, was first elected Agricultural Commissioner with nearly 60% of the vote in 2022. READ MORE. Senator Rick Scott: "Every American should be alarmed that our national […]
Ted Cruz to Keynote Miami-Dade Lincoln Day Dinner The Floridian has learned that the Republican Party of Miami-Dade County has secured U.S. Senator Ted Cruz to deliver the keynote speech at their 2025 Lincoln Day Dinner. READ MORE. Rep. Gus Bilirakis: "From air travel to main street, the Democrat shutdown is disrupting many facets of […]
By Jeff DeWit As a proud American and loyal longtime supporter of President Donald J. Trump, I can say without hesitation that his second term is off to a very successful start. Among many things since taking office, President Trump has improved national security, made the world a safer place by ending wars around the […]
Military Build Up: Is Trump Inching Closer to Dropping Bombs on Maduro? As deadly military strikes continue against Venezuela-based and supported drug cartels in the Caribbean, it appears as if the Trump administration is inching closer to launching direct kinetic military actions against the Nicolas Maduro regime in Venezuela. READ MORE. The White House: "President […]
By Steve Adelstein Every Floridian knows the fear and uncertainty that comes with hurricane season. Streets flood, power grids fail, and essential services grind to a halt. But one of the most dangerous – and least talked about – threats after a storm is what happens when wastewater systems collapse. Families can be left without […]
By David Santiago For years, Hispanic families in Florida have been contributing to our state’s success in every way imaginable. We’ve opened businesses, raised families, served our communities, and powered key industries that keep this state running. But far too often, our contributions have gone overlooked and been sidelined in policy debates. That’s why the […]
U.S. Launches Strikes on Venezuelan Drug Submarines The U.S., in its bid to curb Venezuelan drug imports, has launched strikes on Venezuelan submarines in an attempt to cripple Venezuela’s drug cartels and put pressure on the contested Venezuelan President, Nicolás Maduro.  READ MORE. Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost: "Social Security isn't a handout, it's an earned […]
Gimenez Accuses Marxist Colombian President Petro of Abusing Drugs Just as the Trump administration has affixed its military crosshairs on Venezuelan-backed narco-terrorist groups, could President Donald Trump target Colombia's Leftist President Gustavo Petro, who is said to be aligned with Dictator Nicolas Maduro and the very drug cartels that the U.S. War Department has been […]
Jay Collins Slams Gavin Newsom for Calling Trump Administration a 'Monarchy' Lt. Gov. Jay Collins criticized California Gov. Gavin Newsom for referring to actions by President Donald Trump under his administraion as a "monarchy" in response to this past weekend's "No Kings Day" protests across the country. READ MORE. Governor Ron DeSantis: "The US has […]
