Speaker Danny Perez Praises Opening of 'Alligator Alcatraz'

Speaker Danny Perez Praises Opening of 'Alligator Alcatraz'

Michael Costeines
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July 1, 2025
House Speaker Danny "Daniel" Perez, R-Miami, expressed confidence in the goal of Florida's new illegal alien detention facility during its grand opening in the Everglades, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz." The facility, an abandoned 39-square-mile, 10,500-foot-long jetport runway, is expected to house as many as 5,000 criminal migrants in an attempt to expedite the federal government's deportation […]
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David Jolly Points to 'Change,' Tackling Florida's Affordability in Governor Pitch

David Jolly Points to 'Change,' Tackling Florida's Affordability in Governor Pitch

Michael Costeines
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June 23, 2025
HOLLYWOOD - Channeling former President Barack Obama on the campaign trail, Democrat-turned-Republican David Jolly emphasized "change" in his pitch to Florida voters, particularly those affected by the state's affordability crisis in his bid for governor. "What I do know is we are in the midst of a national change environment, and we're in the midst […]
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Donalds Rips 'Radical Leftist' David Jolly After Governor Announcement

Donalds Rips 'Radical Leftist' David Jolly After Governor Announcement

Michael Costeines
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June 5, 2025
Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) quickly slammed David Jolly, a former Republican turned Democrat, after he announced his run for governor of Florida on Thursday. "David Jolly is an anti-Trump, radical leftist who wants to raise your taxes, allow illegals to pour across our border, take school choice away from families, ban […]
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Not a 'Need' to Fund Hope Florida Staff in Budget 'At This Point', House Rep. Says

Not a 'Need' to Fund Hope Florida Staff in Budget 'At This Point', House Rep. Says

Liv Caputo
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June 4, 2025
TALLAHASSEE—There's not a "need" to fund positions in the budget for Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis's Hope Florida charity, one appropriations chair said Wednesday. Republican Rep. Jenna Persons-Mulicka, the chair of the budget conference on Pre-K-12 Education, noted that while negotiations between the House and Senate are ongoing and subject to change, the House doesn't […]
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Not a 'Need' to Fund Hope Florida Staff in Budget 'At This Point', House Rep. Says

Not a 'Need' to Fund Hope Florida Staff in Budget 'At This Point', House Rep. Says

Liv Caputo
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June 4, 2025
TALLAHASSEE—There's not a "need" to fund positions in the budget for Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis's Hope Florida charity, one appropriations chair said Wednesday. Republican Rep. Jenna Persons-Mulicka, the chair of the budget conference on Pre-K-12 Education, noted that while negotiations between the House and Senate are ongoing and subject to change, the House doesn't […]
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JUICE?—5.19.2025—Is Hope Florida a Lost Hope for DeSantis?—Florida Jobs Report—Much More...

JUICE?—5.19.2025—Is Hope Florida a Lost Hope for DeSantis?—Florida Jobs Report—Much More...

Javier Manjarres
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May 19, 2025
Lost Hope? The DeSantis Ramp up Support for Embattled Hope Florida The optics are just plain bad. When the news broke that the DeSantis administration used $10 million from First Lady DeSantis' Hope Florida to pay for political operations during the 2024 elections, the proverbial political excrement hit the fan. Governor DeSantis immediately took a […]
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Florida International University Setting Tone in Science and Health Innovation, Cancer Research

Florida International University Setting Tone in Science and Health Innovation, Cancer Research

Michael Costeines
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May 15, 2025
Florida International University is helping children with congenital upper limb deficiencies better manage everyday tasks and enjoy physical activities. Amanda Thomas, a clinical assistant professor in the Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Florida International University (FIU), helped start an exercise program incorporating the use of a body-powered 3D-printed prosthetic hand. Thomas, […]
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Byron Donalds Holds Miami Meet and Greet, Talks about Feud Between DeSantis and Legislature, Insurance, and Squaring off Against Pizzo and Jolly

Byron Donalds Holds Miami Meet and Greet, Talks about Feud Between DeSantis and Legislature, Insurance, and Squaring off Against Pizzo and Jolly

Javier Manjarres
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May 13, 2025
MIAMI—With his 2026 gubernatorial campaign in full swing, Rep. Byron Donalds was in the City of Miami holding a ‘Meet and Greet’ event at the Resurreccion Baptist Church, where prospective Republican voters, legislators, and dozens of Miami-Dade Counties Republican grassroots activists attended to see possibly the next governor of Florida speak, speak English that is […]
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Sen. Jason Pizzo Announces Florida Gubernatorial Run

Sen. Jason Pizzo Announces Florida Gubernatorial Run

Michael Costeines
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May 10, 2025
Sen. Jason Pizzo (I-Sunny Isles), who was Senate Democratic Leader until he called the party dead last month, announced that he's running for governor of Florida in a soon-to-be aired interview on Sunday. Speaking with CBS News Miami’s Jim DeFede on “Facing South Florida," Sen. Pizzo ended months of gubernatorial rumors with a simple answer: […]
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Last Squeeze?—5.9.2025—Florida Budget Deal in Shambles Amid House— Donalds Crushes DeSantis in New POLL—Fine, Antisemitism—Much More...

Last Squeeze?—5.9.2025—Florida Budget Deal in Shambles Amid House— Donalds Crushes DeSantis in New POLL—Fine, Antisemitism—Much More...

Liv Caputo
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May 9, 2025
The Twilight Zone': Florida Budget in Shambles as War between House, Senate Ramps Up When Gov. Ron DeSantis suggested he would veto a sales tax cut debated by the House and Senate, it shoved the festering dysfunction between the two chambers into the open for all to see...READ MORE   Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: "We are stronger together. […]
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Byron Donalds Crushes Casey DeSantis in new Florida Gubernatorial POLL

Byron Donalds Crushes Casey DeSantis in new Florida Gubernatorial POLL

Daniel Molina
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May 9, 2025
A new James Madison Institute poll reveals that President Donald Trump’s (R) endorsement of Rep. Byron Donalds (R) has dramatically shifted the dynamics of Florida’s 2026 Republican gubernatorial primary.
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DeSantis Suggests He Would Veto Perez's Sales Tax Plan: 'Dead on Arrival'

DeSantis Suggests He Would Veto Perez's Sales Tax Plan: 'Dead on Arrival'

Liv Caputo
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May 7, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis suggested on Wednesday that he would veto House Speaker Danny Perez's plan to cut sales taxes, accusing the Speaker of supporting a "Florida last" tax package. DeSantis's comments at a Tampa roundtable event centered on his desire for a sweeping property tax cut—a plan that he says would be stymied by Perez's […]
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Last Squeeze?—5.5.2025—Medicaid Expansion Group Sues Over 'Cowardly' Florida Petition Law—Casey DeSantis Leads Byron Donalds in New Poll—Much More...

Last Squeeze?—5.5.2025—Medicaid Expansion Group Sues Over 'Cowardly' Florida Petition Law—Casey DeSantis Leads Byron Donalds in New Poll—Much More...

Liv Caputo
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May 5, 2025
Group Trying to Expand Medicaid Sues Florida Over 'Cowardly' New Petition Law Gov. Ron DeSantis's new law cracking down on petition fraud and overhauling the ballot amendment process is being challenged in federal court—just two days after it passed the Legislature...READ MORE   FL Attorney General James Uthmeier: "Congratulations @IleanaGarciaUSA, @KevinSteeleFL, and the Florida Legislature on getting […]
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Casey DeSantis Leads Byron Donalds in new 2026 Gubernatorial (FAKE) POLL

Casey DeSantis Leads Byron Donalds in new 2026 Gubernatorial (FAKE) POLL

Javier Manjarres
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May 5, 2025
***UPDATE-The poll results mentioned in the "X" post are not official and cannot be substantiated as being completely accurate. With the Florida Legislature at an impasse this legislative cycle, and as First Lady Casey DeSantis still thinking about a gubernatorial run in the 2026 midterm elections, a new public opinion poll commissioned by the Conservative […]
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Byron Donalds Secures Congressional Support in Florida Gubernatorial Run

Byron Donalds Secures Congressional Support in Florida Gubernatorial Run

Michael Costeines
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May 1, 2025
Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) recently picked up a slew of endorsements from high-ranking congressional Republicans in his bid to become the 47th governor of the state next November. Rep. Donalds was endorsed by: House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) Republican Conference Chair Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) […]
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Hope Florida Foundation Board Takes Steps to Stabilize and Restructure Amid Scrutiny

Hope Florida Foundation Board Takes Steps to Stabilize and Restructure Amid Scrutiny

Javier Manjarres
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April 18, 2025
Tallahassee, FL — In a critical meeting Thursday afternoon, the Hope Florida Foundation Board took its first formal steps to address a series of compliance lapses and governance concerns that have drawn increasing scrutiny from lawmakers and the public. The board reconvened at 4 p.m. after an earlier attempt was derailed by what appeared to […]
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DeSantis Accuses House Members of Planning to Defund Police

DeSantis Accuses House Members of Planning to Defund Police

Liv Caputo
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April 16, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis accused the Florida House on Wednesday of attempting to defund the police in their budget proposal, claiming this is the latest sign that House leadership isn't real conservatives. His comments came at a Fort Myers press conference Wednesday morning, where he ripped into the lower chamber as the "least productive" group in […]
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'Flabbergasted': Uthmeier's Lawyer Hired to Fix Hope Florida's Legal Snags

'Flabbergasted': Uthmeier's Lawyer Hired to Fix Hope Florida's Legal Snags

Liv Caputo
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April 15, 2025
TALLAHASSEE—Hope Florida, the charity founded by Gov. Ron DeSantis's wife, is using lawyer Mohammad Jazil to help fix its legal issues, prompted by reports that it funneled millions to groups trying to defeat a marijuana amendment and hasn't paid its taxes. The snag? Jazil represented the anti-marijuana political committee that took in millions of dollars […]
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