State & Local

Broward County amassed an estimated 700 million dollars in economic impact from sports and entertainment events in 2025, according to data collected by Oxford Economics, Simpleview, and the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau. "In case you were wondering, the economic impact on sports tourism in @browardinfo county is really powerful. Adds jobs, dollars and […]

The Florida Chamber of Commerce has endorsed Rep. James Buchanan (R-Sarasota) in his State Senate District 22 bid, announcing the support through a release this week. “James Buchanan has free enterprise in his blood and entrepreneurialism in his DNA, making him a natural choice for the Florida Chamber to endorse as Senate District 22’s next […]

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced charges against several individuals accused in an organized theft operation across Orange, Broward, Polk, Osceola, St. Lucie, and Volusia counties during a press conference this week. Alayn Espinosa Lopez, Yerrison Perez, Yasser Mederos Garcia, Alexis Suarez Hernandez, Alejandro Valdes, and Arley Osmany Hernandez Relova were charged with Grand Theft […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced an award of over $8 million to the Job Growth Grant Fund, which supports workforce and infrastructure needs in Florida's aerospace and aviation, military and defense, cybersecurity, financial services, and other industries, through a release this week. According to the governor, the award will be distributed to three different areas. Palm […]

Attorney General Pam Bondi testified on Capitol Hill this week, where she was questioned about the Department of Justice's (DOJ) handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files. The hearing before the House Judiciary Committee, which comes a year into her role as head of the DOJ, devolved into Bondi lashing out at judges and Democratic lawmakers […]

Press Ganey, a leading global provider of experience technology, data analytics, and AI-powered insights, announced Aetna, a division of CVS Health, as its first-ever Health Plan of the Year recipient at their annual Human Experience Conference in Orlando this month. "Receiving this award - especially in its first year - reflects the sustained performance and […]

38 House members have joined forces to create the Sharia-Free America Caucus, warning that Sharia contradicts the U.S. Constitution and threatens American freedoms. The group is pushing for laws that would prevent judges from considering Islamic law in their decisions and restrict entry to the country for individuals who adhere to Sharia principles. The caucus […]

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) is not a fan of Ron DeSantis, calling him the "worst governor" in America during a recent appearance on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. "Ron DeSantis," Beshear answered when Stewart asked him who he'd like to run into in an elevator. The answer drew laughter and applause from the […]

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a 120-year prison sentence this week for a Hillsborough County man convicted of human trafficking. Marquett James, 50, was convicted of two counts of human trafficking, one count of racketeering, and one count of conspiracy to commit racketeering following a jury trial in November 2025. According to the attorney […]

Florida Representatives Kat Cammack (R) and Vern Buchanan (R) led a delegation of Florida lawmakers in sending a letter to the USDA, urging the federal organization to issue a "Disaster Declaration" for Florida farmers amidst recent freezing temperatures. “THIS IS A NATIONAL SECURITY ISSUE! Florida farmers are facing a devastating crop crisis caused by freezing […]

KPMG Florida hosted its first annual Day at the Capitol event by donating books in an effort to support literacy for K-12 students across the state on Tuesday. "Literacy is the foundation for lifelong learning and we are proud to do our part, one book at a time," KPMG Florida Partner Anthony Monaco said. "Thank […]

First Lady Casey DeSantis announced this week the successful completion of a patient's cancer treatment in the Florida panhandle through the Cancer CARE (Connected Access and Remote Expertise) Beyond Walls program, which expands access to cancer care across the panhandle and surrounding areas. Established under the Florida Cancer Innovation Fund and led by the Mayo […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the signing of Executive Order 26-33 to help struggling Florida farmers deal with the recent effects of winter weather and continual drought on social media this week. "Today I signed Executive Order 26-33 in response to last week's winter weather event and ongoing drought conditions throughout the state," DeSantis wrote. "This […]

The Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) announced its endorsement of Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier for a full term to the position this week. "AIF is proud to endorse James Uthmeier for Florida Attorney General,” AIF President and CEO Brewster Bevis said in a statement.“During his time in office, he has demonstrated a clear commitment […]

Written by Lt. Col. Al Santos (Ret.) President Trump has warned about the dangers of allowing China to gain influence over the digital infrastructure that supports America’s economy, military, and institutions. That concern is well-founded. If data center development is discouraged here at home, those facilities do not simply disappear. They are just built in […]

Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly suggested that he would not require state law enforcement to enforce the 287(g) program, which permits U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to work with state and local partners to arrest and remove illegal aliens from the country, in a social media post this week. "I would not, as governor, […]

Florida Agricultural Commissioner Wilton Simpson announced this week that Florida Farmers can soon apply for more than $600 million in grant assistance from the Florida Block Grant Disaster Relief Program following impacts from the 2023 and 2024 hurricane seasons, which included 2024 storms Milton and Helene. “I want to thank President Donald Trump and U.S. Secretary […]

Former Palm Beach County State Attorney and former state Sen. Dave Aronberg, along with ex-state Rep. Sean Shaw, have endorsed Democrat Jose Javier Rodríguez for Florida Attorney General. “I’ve spent my career holding powerful people accountable and investigating abuses of power when the rule of law is ignored. At a time when trust in government […]