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Florida's 2025 Ping Pong Legislative Session to go Into Overtime With just a day left in a meandering Session, the Florida Senate is forcing the House into limited options on a bill overhauling the petition process: consider the Senate version, try to push their own version through, or buck the governor and let the measure […]

ADVANTAGE BYRON DONALDS: Will the Turmoil in the Florida Legislature Affect the 2026 Governor's Race? The Florida House and Senate cannot come to terms on just about anything, but with that said, the 2026 gubernatorial race could be Rep. Byron Donalds to lose.... READ MORE       Rep. Randy Fine—110 years ago today, my grandmother […]

If he Runs for Governor, Will More Floridians Stick With Jason Pizzo Despite Leaving Democratic Party The Broward County Fraternal Order of Police recently stated that it's standing by Sen. Jason Pizzo (I-Sunny Isles) despite his decision to leave the Democratic Party and register as an Independent... READ MORE   Jay Collins -As someone who’s worn […]

Pizzo Quits, Florida Senate Democrats Elect Lori Berman as New Party Leader The Florida Senate Democratic Caucus announced on Thursday that Lori Berman (D-Boca Raton) will serve as its new Senate Democratic Leader following the resignation of Sen. Jason Pizzo (I-Sunny Isles). .... READ MORE   Senator Jason Pizzo -I won’t punch down. Wishing everyone well. […]

GUESS WHO KNEW FIRST?—'The Democratic Party is Dead': Senate Leader Jason Pizzo Quits Party, Becomes Independent In a shock announcement hinting at a gubernatorial run, Sen. Jason Pizzo revealed Thursday that he will leave his post as Democratic Leader and become an Independent. ...READ MORE   Ron DeSantis-Since First Lady @CaseyDeSantis and I launched the Hope Florida […]

Florida Senate Passes Bill Requiring Labels on Food Products Containing Vaccines, Ingredients in Cosmetics The Florida Senate has passed a bill that would protect consumers by requiring labels on food products containing vaccines and vaccine material and add labeling for specific ingredients in cosmetics.... READ MORE   Debbie Wasserman Schultz -Tonight we begin to observe #HolocaustRemembranceDay Yom HaShoah is […]

Court Reform Bill Moves to Senate Floor After House Passage A bipartisan family court reform bill designed to enhance procedures for court-appointed psychologists and strengthen fairness and accountability in family cases is heading to the Senate floor after recently passing in the Florida House of Representatives... READ MORE   Is There a Doctor in the House? More Future […]

Donalds Rips Dem Senator Chris Van Hollen for El Salvador Trip, Calls Him a 'Fool' Florida Congressman Byron Donalds criticized Maryland Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen on Monday for his recent trip to El Salvador to visit with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national and alleged MS-13 gang member, who was sent out of the […]

'The Doors Don't Lock': After FSU Shooting, Petition Demands Locks on Classroom Doors TALLAHASSEE—When a gunman opened fire outside of Florida State University's (FSU) busiest building, nearby students desperately used chairs and desks to barricade themselves inside classrooms with a near-fatal flaw: the doors have no locks. READ MORE   Shevrin “Shev” Jones-He is Risen! […]

Report: Active Shooting At Florida State University An mass shooting was reported at Florida State University (FSU) just after 1 p.m. on Thursday afternoon....READ MORE   Ron DeSantis-Our prayers are with our FSU family and state law enforcement is actively responding.     MIA Concessions Deal: No-Bid Extensions Stir Transparency Concerns Amid Push for Modernization—By […]

Perez Accuses DeSantis of 'Lying' About Spurning Wives of Killed, Wounded Officers While Florida House Speaker Danny Perez may have "thick skin" when it comes to the lower chamber's feud with Gov. Ron DeSantis, he says he won't allow the governor to "lie" about meetings between the wives of state troopers and House members. READ MORE   […]

DeSantis Accused of Thinking He's 'Above the Law' During an appearance on OAN’s “The Matt Gaetz Show,” Florida State Rep. Alex Andrade (R) accused Governor Ron DeSantis of thinking “the rules don’t apply to him” and that “he thinks he is above the law" as the HOPE Florida scandal continues to unfold Rep. Andrade made […]

EXCLUSIVE: Uthmeier Accuses Andrade of Being Stooge for Big Weed in Hope Florida Controversy TALLAHASSEE—Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is accusing a Republican lawmaker of hounding First Lady Casey DeSantis's charity on behalf of the state's largest medical marijuana company, Trulieve...READ MORE   Secretary Marco Rubio-Robert Vieira is headed home to reunite with his family after […]

Florida Legislature Accused of Alleged Drug Abuse: 'We Need to Drug-Test our Legislators' The Republican-led Florida Legislature is being accused of allegedly abusing drugs, as former State Rep. Joel Rudman (R) recently stated that the entire legislature needed to be drug tested. ...READ MORE   Debbie Wasserman Schultz-The DeSantis-GOP Machine reeks of corruption Gus Bilirakis-As […]

NO MAS AMIGO! House of Representatives Passes the Proof of Citizenship to Vote SAVE Act The House of Representatives has passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, the legislative measure that requires proof of citizenship for anyone who registers to vote in federal elections, by a vote count of 220-208...READ MORE   Ron DeSantis-Florida has […]

Florida House Passes Bill Waiving Mandatory Firearm Waiting Period for LEO, Military Personnel The Florida House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill 111-0 on Wednesday that would exempt police officers, correctional officers, correctional probation officers, and service members of the United States Military from the mandatory three-day waiting period for firearm purchases. . READ MORE   […]

'Republicans are stuck in the Dark Ages' Over Proxy Voting for New Mothers Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) spoke to The Floridian about the latest news regarding Representative Anna Paulina Luna's (R-FL) and Brittany Pettersen's (D-CO) move to allow new mothers to proxy vote. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and other Republicans shot down the move on […]

Fine Suggests DeSantis Targeting him and Rep. Cassel Because they are Jewish? (VIDEO) Newly-elected Congressman Randy Fine (R) has fueled his ongoing political intraparty fight with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis by insinuating that Gov. DeSantis could be targeting him and former Democrat-turned-Republican State Rep. Hillary Cassel because they are Jewish...READ MORE   Secretary Marco Rubio-.@POTUS the greatest friend […]