Governor Scott Announces High-Speed Rail Linking Tampa and Orlando

Governor Scott Announces High-Speed Rail Linking Tampa and Orlando

Daniel Molina
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June 24, 2018
Florida Governor Rick Scott made an announcement that involves the future of public transportation, and taxpayers will be happy to hear that their money will not be touched. Florida officials are considering private bids to revive a dormant project that will link Orlando and Tampa. Brightline, a a high-speed railroad that links Miami and West […]
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Putnam Receives More Endorsements

Putnam Receives More Endorsements

Daniel Molina
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June 22, 2018
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam has received the endorsement of John Stemberger, an attorney from Orlando and the president of Florida Family Action, a christian conservative group. Putnam also received the endorsement of Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma. Stemberger commented that "As governor, Adam Putnam will work and fight to protect all human life at […]
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Governor Scott Slightly Breaks With Trump on Immigration Issue

Governor Scott Slightly Breaks With Trump on Immigration Issue

Daniel Molina
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June 19, 2018
The measure of separating immigrant children from their parents when crossing the border illegally has been at the forefront of the political arena, and it's faced it's criticism from detractors. Term-limited Governor Rick Scott, a supporter of President Donald Trump, commented on the controversial issue in a written statement. Governor Scott explained that "What the […]
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Firefighters Back Grimsley, Shaw and Putnam

Firefighters Back Grimsley, Shaw and Putnam

Daniel Molina
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June 16, 2018
Florida Professional Firefighters, representing over 25,000 firefighters and EMS personnel in the sunshine state, announced that they're endorsing Adam Putnam in his bid to replace term-limited Florida Governor Rick Scott, Sean Shaw in his bid for Attorney General and Denise Grimsley in her bid for Agriculture Commissioner. Jim Tolley, head of FPH, said of Putnam […]
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'Die-in' Protest Heads to Disney Because of Putnam Support

'Die-in' Protest Heads to Disney Because of Putnam Support

Daniel Molina
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June 14, 2018
After news of Publix's endorsement of Adam Putnam to replace term-limited Florida Governor Rick Scott broke, David Hogg called for gun control advocates to take part in a 'die-in' protest inside Publix locations. The reason being because Adam Putnam is also back by the NRA, and he's also an "A" rated politician. Now, David Hogg […]
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Putnam Says FL Universities Should Charge 'Chapel Hill' Prices for Out-of-State Students

Putnam Says FL Universities Should Charge 'Chapel Hill' Prices for Out-of-State Students

Daniel Molina
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June 13, 2018
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam, a University of Florida graduate and currently running a bid to replace term-limited Florida Governor Rick Scott, is arguing that the sunshine state is "selling Florida universities cheap to out-of-state students." He shared his thoughts at the Florida Chamber of Commerce Learners to Earners Workforce Summit in Tampa. Putnam continued by […]
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Polk Sheriff Endorses Adam Putnam

Polk Sheriff Endorses Adam Putnam

Daniel Molina
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June 12, 2018
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam has faced a tough few days in his bid to replace term-limited Florida Governor Rick Scott, but it doesn't seem to be detracting from his goal. Not only did a new Republican poll conducted by Cherry Communications show that he beats his opponent Ron DeSantis 32 to 15 out of […]
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Governor Scott Talks Irma Aid

Governor Scott Talks Irma Aid

Daniel Molina
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June 9, 2018
Hurricane season is upon Florida once again, and Governor Rick Scott has returned to the Florida Keys, which got hit nine months ago by Hurricane Irma. In his visit, the Governor wanted to let the citizens and local officials know that $616 million is making its way from the federal housing agency, which is also […]
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Governor Scott Hits Nelson in new Advertisement

Governor Scott Hits Nelson in new Advertisement

Daniel Molina
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June 7, 2018
Governor Rick Scott has just hit Senator Bill Nelson in a new digital advertisement concerning his bid to unseat the Democratic Senator. This is the 9th ad he's released overall, it mostly touches on Puerto Rico, and it comes at a time where Senator Nelson's advertisement presence is not strong. In the minute long advertisement […]
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Nelson pushes for python hunt in Everglades National Park

Nelson pushes for python hunt in Everglades National Park

Javier Manjarres
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June 4, 2018
If Nelson goes on a hunt, could we expect Gov. Rick Scott to follow his lead? 
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Advertisement Campaign is Launched to Help Senator Nelson

Advertisement Campaign is Launched to Help Senator Nelson

Daniel Molina
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May 31, 2018
The Senate race between term-limited Florida Governor Rick Scott and Senator Bill Nelson is expected to be the most closely watched and the most expensive race in the upcoming midterm election. So far, Governor Scott has released several advertisements in Spanish and English attacking Senator Nelson on being a "career politician" and attacking him on […]
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Sen. Nelson receives much-needed advertising help from Democratic groups

Sen. Nelson receives much-needed advertising help from Democratic groups

Javier Manjarres
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May 31, 2018
Scott has already spent upwards of $10 million and now Democratic-supporting groups, Senate Majority PAC...
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Kyle Kashuv Endorses Ron DeSantis for Governor

Kyle Kashuv Endorses Ron DeSantis for Governor

Daniel Molina
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May 26, 2018
Since the Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting occurred, David Hogg and Emma Gonzalez have been leading the movement calling for stricter gun control, and yesterday Hogg called for a 'die-in' to take place in Publix locations after Publix endorsed NRA backed Adam Putnam for Florida Governor. On the other hand, Kyle Kashuv has been leading the […]
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David Hogg Calls for Publix 'Die-In

David Hogg Calls for Publix 'Die-In"

Daniel Molina
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May 25, 2018
Gun Control advocate David Hogg, who gained nationwide exposure after becoming a gun control advocate due to the Parkland school shooting that he is a survivor of, is now calling for people to stage a die-in in Publix locations. He first called for people to boycott the supermarket chain by tweeting that he would be […]
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Ward finds himself in hot tortilla soup over his Puerto Rican voting remark

Ward finds himself in hot tortilla soup over his Puerto Rican voting remark

Javier Manjarres
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May 24, 2018
Perhaps Ward slept in on the day his civics class covered voting rights for Puerto Ricans, and he simply does not know that Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens regardless of where they live.
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Putnam pushes jobs plan, focuses on technical jobs

Putnam pushes jobs plan, focuses on technical jobs

Javier Manjarres
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May 21, 2018
Putnam referred to Scott as a “turnaround CEO” that “stopped the bleeding” in Florida after inheriting a fractured economy with lagging job numbers from then-Governor Charlie Crist
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DeSantis and Putnam Speak at Lincoln Day Dinner

DeSantis and Putnam Speak at Lincoln Day Dinner

Daniel Molina
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May 21, 2018
The Republican Party's Lincoln Day Dinner was held Friday night at the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina Hotel, and and both Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam and Congressman Ron DeSantis, currently facing off against each other to replace Florida Governor Rick Scott, took the stage to share their different approaches on their views for taking on […]
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Nelson Shares Thoughts on Race Against Rick Scott

Nelson Shares Thoughts on Race Against Rick Scott

Daniel Molina
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May 20, 2018
Florida Senator Bill Nelson has been quiet since term-limited Governor Rick Scott announced that he would be running for the senate. While the Governor has launched several advertisements in English and Spanish, Senator Nelson has not released any advertisement and hasn't commented often on his race for reelection. However, now the Senator is sharing his […]
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