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Michael Simas, the President & CEO of the Florida Council of 100, credited the state's conservative foundation, which has been established over the last fifteen years, for laying the groundwork for its current economic outlook in business and tech in an exclusive interview with The Floridian. Simas' organization is responsible for relaying advice on important […]
DeSantis Announces Florida Cuts State Debt in Half Since 2019 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis announced this week that Florida has accomplished paying off half of the state’s accumulated debt since 2019. He called it one of the strongest fiscal records in the nation. READ MORE. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: "The Shutdown is stopping […]
Donalds Ad Criticizes David Jolly for 'Rational' Democratic Party Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) shared a new digital ad criticizing Democratic candidate David Jolly for calling the modern Democratic Party "rational." READ MORE. State Rep. Juan C. Porras: "While the competition is still deciding who is at the top of the ticket, […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis praised the Lake County Commission this week for approving the Charlie Kirk Memorial Highway in honor of the late conservative activist. Kirk was assassinated while speaking at a campus event at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10. "Lake County’s dedication of the highway represents the first county to memorialize Kirk in the […]
Congressman Byron Donalds (R) might not be Florida's governor yet, but he is being recognized on Time Magazine's "100 Next" list of most influential rising stars in America. Rep. Donalds is the only Florida politician on the list, which was released this week. "Each year, @TIME recognizes 100 leaders from around the world who are […]
Representatives Greg Steube (R-FL) and Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) joined Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) in introducing two bicameral bills, the Flood Insurance Transparency Act of 2025 and the Removing Barriers to Private Flood Insurance Act. The first bill, the Flood Insurance Transparency Act, reforms the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) by requiring the program to publicly […]
Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) announced he has picked up the endorsement of 15 Florida sheriffs in his run for governor. The support includes law enforcement officials in the South Florida community, as well as others across the state. They include: Miami-Dade County Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz Duval County Sheriff T.K. Waters Collier […]
Evan Power Blasts Nikki Fried for Inability to Define 'Woman' Florida GOP Chairman Evan Power slammed his party counterpart, Florida Democratic Chairwoman Nikki Fried, for refusing to empower women during a news conference in Clay County. READ MORE. Gubernatorial Candidate David Jolly: "Hey folks. One of the things I've pledged to do as Florida Governor […]
Uthmeier Accuses Monique Worrell of Refusing to Prosecute Two Sexual Predator Cases Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier criticized Orange-Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell of the Ninth Judicial Circuit during a news conference in Orlando for not prosecuting a pair of child predator cases. READ MORE. Gubernatorial Candidate David Jolly: "I believe in Florida's future. That […]
Juan Porras Files Bill to Designate Avenue Near FIU After Charlie Kirk Rep. Juan Porras is looking to honor the memory of Charlie Kirk, a Conservative icon who promoted free-market ideas on college campuses across the country, with a road bearing his name near Florida International University (FIU). READ MORE. Attorney General James Uthmeier: "Our […]
Nancy Mace Accuses Cory Mills of 'Stolen Valor' The rivalry between South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace (R) and Florida Rep. Cory Mills (R) continues as Rep. Mace is accusing Rep. Mills of "stolen valor." READ MORE. Governor Ron DeSantis: "What a great showing of support for Charlie at his memorial service. Just shows his impact […]
Uthmeier Launches Citizen-led Portal to Combat Political Violence Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the launch of a portal to combat violent extremism during a press conference at Valencia College in Orlando. The announcement comes after several instances of political violence across the country in recent months. READ MORE. Florida GOP Chair Evan Power: "Good […]
James Uthmeier Removes Nearly 18K Synthetic Kratom Products Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier provided an update on the state's crackdown on 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) products during a press conference in Jacksonville, announcing that nearly 18,000 products have been removed across Florida. READ MORE. Governor Ron DeSantis: "Great to be in Milton today for the ribbon-cutting of […]
Byron Donalds Laughs off Jasmine Crockett's Divisive Racism Claims WASHINGTON— Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D), the outspoken and controversial Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives, expressed her disdain towards President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans like Rep. Byron Donalds during a House Judiciary Committee hearing with FBI Director Kash Patel. READ MORE. Governor Ron […]
Fine Urges DeSantis to Remove Palmetto Bay Councilman Over Charlie Kirk 'Fitting Sacrifice' Remark WASHINGTON— Florida Rep. Randy Fine is the latest lawmaker to call for Gov. Ron DeSantis to remove Palmetto Bay Councilman Steve Cody over his insensitive and offensive remarks about conservative Charlie Kirk, who was recently assassinated on the campus of Utah […]
New College of Florida to Commission Statue in Memory of Charlie Kirk The New College of Florida announced it will commission a statue in memory of conservative activist Charlie Kirk to "honor his legacy and incredible work" following his assassination at Utah Valley University last week. READ MORE. Attorney General James Uthmeier: "We announced the […]
Rep. Angie Nixon (D-Jacksonville) criticized U.S. Rep. Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) and Florida Sen. Rick Scott (R) for introducing separate resolutions in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate to honor the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk, calling it "beyond disrespectful." "That man said some of the most hateful [things] about Black People and […]
Collins Says MAHA Commission Will Push Parental Rights in Immunization BRADENTON — Lt. Governor Jay Collins is standing with Governor Ron DeSantis and Surgeon General Jay Ladapo in supporting the state's newly minted Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) initiative, saying that the commission he and First Lady Casey DeSantis sit on is focused on informing […]
