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Gaetz Shoots Down DeSantis-Appointee Sasse's Golden Gator Parachute In the latest internal blow to the Gov. Ron DeSantis administration, leading Trump ally and Florida man Rep. Matt Gaetz has demanded that the "golden parachute" contract granted to embattled...READ MORE Debbie Mucarsel-Powell: "On our way to join @SierraClubFL and protect our state parks! Join us on Facebook live shortly!" Doug […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—In the latest internal blow to the Gov. Ron DeSantis administration, leading Trump ally and Florida man Rep. Matt Gaetz has demanded that the "golden parachute" contract granted to embattled former UF President Ben Sasse be outlawed. Gov. DeSantis appointed Sasse to the position. This is the second time this week that Rep. Gaetz […]
Political Battleground? FL GOP Chairman Power Dismisses DNC Ratings, Fried Warns Trump’s 'In Trouble' in Florida After a busy political week signified by primary elections, the Democratic National Convention, and an unusual split in the Republican party, Florida political party chairs Nikki Fried and...READ MORE Rep. Michelle Salzman: "Being disliked for having morals and […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—After a busy political week signified by primary elections, the Democratic National Convention, and an unusual split in the Republican party, Florida political party chairs Nikki Fried and Evan Power reflect on the big question haunting Sunshine State politics: Is Florida in play? Unsurprisingly, GOP Chairman Power says no while his Democratic counterpart Fried […]
Top Republicans Turn on DeSantis' State Park Plan That 'Doesn't Make Sense', Ask Floridians for Help For the first time since Republican firebrand Gov. Ron DeSantis took office, his conservative-dominated Legislature is publicly blasting him and his plan to construct golf courses on state parks while...READ MORE Rep. Juan Porras: "There is no confusion here, FL […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—Murderer and rapist Loran Cole is trying to use a new DeSantis-signed law as his get-out-of-jail-free card—literally. The issue? He's a murderer and rapist. So, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the 57-year-old's death warrant on July 29th, 2024—the first execution of the year. Cole is set to be executed on Aug. 29th, though he argues […]
Top Republicans Turn on DeSantis' State Park Plan That 'Doesn't Make Sense', Ask Floridians for Help
TALLAHASSEE, FL—For the first time since Republican firebrand Gov. Ron DeSantis took office, his conservative-dominated Legislature is publicly blasting him and his plan to construct golf courses on state parks while pleading with Floridians to "make their voices heard". In other words, they're turning on him. "We have worked so hard to restore, preserve, and […]
DeSantis Compares Harris' Economic Plans to Arson: 'Would You Bring in the Arsonist to Put Out the Fire?' For the second day in a row, Gov. Ron DeSantis ripped Vice President Kamala Harris for both casting the tie-breaking, "money-grab" vote on a law he says spiked inflation and for her "Orwellian" plan...READ MORE FL-13 Candidate […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—Now that the state of Florida has purchased 260,000 acres of conservation land, most of which is located in Florida's Wildlife Corridor, the Department of Environmental Protection plans to turn some of that land into golf courses and pickleball courts. Which land? Portions of nine state parks. According to the Tampa Bay Times, Jonathan […]
TITUSVILLE, FL—For the second day in a row, Gov. Ron DeSantis ripped Vice President Kamala Harris for both casting the tie-breaking, "money-grab" vote on a law he says spiked inflation and for her "Orwellian" plan to tax unrealized capital gains as income. In short, her policies are "absolutely nuts," he fretted. DeSantis referred first to […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—While Republicans banner their high voter turnout as a sign of a successful primary, Democrats claim they’re the ones who snatched victory Tuesday night by hitting Governor Ron DeSantis where it hurts: school board races. A prominent mouthpiece for “parental rights” and a favorite of the far-right non-profit Moms For Liberty, DeSantis has laced […]
Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has stood firm in his opposition against the legalization of marijuana since assuming office in 2019. Amendment 3 is the measure that will be voted on by Floridians in November that allows the legalization of recreational marijuana. While Gov. DeSantis has stated that how the amendment is written is “too broad,” […]
PALM BEACH, FL—“MAGA” Meg Weinberger beat out a contentiously crowded field Tuesday night to clinch the Republican Party nomination in House District 94, securing her spot on the general election ballot on November 5th. An animal rights advocate and Moms for Liberty Chair, Weinberger garnered over 47% of Palm Beach County’s vote as of 11:30 […]
Races to Watch: Proxy DeSantis v. Trump Battle Rages Through Tom Leek, David Shoar in SD 7 As Florida's primary day drags on, so does the hotly anticipated Republican race between Trump-endorsed David Shoar and DeSantis-backed Tom Leek for the newly vacant Senate District 7 seat...READ MORE Gov. Ron DeSantis: "Thank you to […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—Tuesday at 7 p.m. Florida's primary polls will close, and with it will emerge the Democrat nominee hoping to make the Senate District 3 seat—flipped red by the DeSantis-backed Sen. Corey Simon—blue once more. The candidates are civil rights attorney Daryl Parks and Gadsden County Commissioner Kimblin NeSmith, both planning to unseat former NFL […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—As Florida's primary day drags on, so does the hotly anticipated Republican race between Trump-endorsed David Shoar and DeSantis-backed Tom Leek for the newly vacant Senate District 7 seat, located in the Sunshine State's northeast quadrant. In other words, a proxy DeSantis v. Trump battle is raging south of Jacksonville. While polls for state […]
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL—After slamming Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz for "letting Minneapolis burn" during the 2020 George Floyd protests, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is traveling down a new avenue to bludgeon the Democrat pick for Vice President: his "snitch hotline" for Covid outlaws and his christening of Minnesota as a "sanctuary state" for transgender minors. "[Walz] […]
MIAMI-DADE, FL—Republican candidate for Miami-Dade Sheriff Joe Sanchez said he wants to call out "Republicans in name only" as he blasts his same-party opponent, Rosie Cordero-Stutz, as a fake conservative who donates to Democrats. “I announced my candidacy for Sheriff at the beginning of the year based on a simple, yet powerful platform consisting of […]