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Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that more than 10,000 illegal aliens have been arrested in Florida as part of "Operation Tidal Wave" while speaking at the "Deportation Depot" in Sanderson this week. The operation, established in April 2025 in conjunction with the Department of Homeland Security, authorizes federal and state officials to identify and remove criminal […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis delivered his first remarks since the apprehension of Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro by U.S. military forces over the weekend while speaking at "Deportation Depot" in Sanderson this week. The comments come after some in the media questioned the governor's silence on the news, given Florida's extensive Venezuelan-American population, particularly in South Florida. […]

Trump Vetoes Bipartisan Bills That Spark Outrage President Donald Trump issued the first two vetoes of his second term in office this week. READ MORE. Rep. Byron Donalds: "We are fighting to put hardworking Floridians FIRST and THE BEST IS YET TO COME." Gubernatorial Candidate Paul Renner: "We could make the new year, even happier […]

DeSantis Appoints Former Florida Gators Head Coach Urban Meyer to New College Board of Trustees Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed former University of Florida and Ohio State head football coach Urban Meyer to the New College of Florida Board of Trustees this week. READ MORE. Governor Ron DeSantis: "Homeowners are basically forced to pay rent to […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed former University of Florida and Ohio State head football coach Urban Meyer to the New College of Florida Board of Trustees this week. Meyer won two national championships with the Gators in 2006 and 2008 before moving on to Ohio State, where he won a national championship with the Buckeyes in […]

Rep. Ryan Chamberlin (R-Belleview) filed three pieces of legislation in the House to replace property taxes with a sales and use tax, as well as several consumption-based surtaxes this week. The bills are HB 789 and 791, along with Joint Resolution 787. “Speaker Danny Perez and House Property Tax Committee Chairman Toby Overdorf have advanced […]

U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) has reportedly raked in $40 million for his Florida gubernatorial bid since launching his run in February, the Donalds campaign announced in a confident, year-end memo this week. "Byron Donalds enters 2026 as the most dominant gubernatorial candidate in Florida history," the memo reads. "Powered by President Trump's endorsement, Byron […]

DeSantis Awards $311 Million to 37 Florida Communities for Infrastructure Improvements Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet announced the approval of over 21,500 acres of conservation and agricultural lands across four areas of the state for a total investment of $27.4 million this week. READ MORE. Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins: "Florida stands firm for […]

Gimenez Supports Regime Change in Venezuela, 'Restoration of Democracy' As Republican Lawmakers pushed back against House Democrats for forcing two votes to deny President Donald Trump the ability to use the U.S. Military to continue to attack drug cartels operating out of Venezuela, Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R) told The Floridian that he supported regime change, […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet announced the approval of over 21,500 acres of conservation and agricultural lands across four areas of the state for a total investment of $27.4 million this week. Part of the acquisitions also includes the Florida Forever and the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program, the governor's office added. […]

New Poll Shows Collins Beating Donalds if DeSantis Endorses in Governor's Race A new public opinion poll of Republican primary gubernatorial voters shows that Florida Lt. Governor Jay Collins (R) popularity has grown, and that if Governor Ron DeSantis endorses him, he will surpass Rep. Byron Donalds (R) in Florida’s 2026 Republican gubernatorial sweepstakes. READ […]

DeSantis Moves Forward with AI Protection Plans Despite Executive Order Gov. Ron DeSantis indicated that the state is moving forward with its own Artificial Intelligence (AI) Bill of Rights legislation, despite a recent executive order by President Donald Trump establishing a universal AI policy for all 50 states. READ MORE. Republican National Committee Joe Gruters: […]

Donalds Says 'Play the Whole Tape' on Immigration Views, Including H-1B Visas Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) challenged his political rivals to "play the whole tape" when it comes to his stances on immigration, including birthright citizenship, chain migration, and H-1B visas, during a recent interview with The Floridian publisher Javier Manjarres. […]

Trump Enjoys Bipartisan Support for Military Action Against Drug Cartels As Republican lawmakers continue to support the  Trump administration's military operations against Venezuelan-based drug cartels, Florida Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D), who also backs the targeting of drug traffickers, opposes U.S. ground troops in Venezuela. READ MORE. Governor Ron DeSantis: "Grifting industrial complex: live by the […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis detailed plans in his $117 billion "Floridians First" budget for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year during a press conference in Orlando this week. "It's always good to be in a situation where we're being able to do this from a position of fiscal strength," DeSantis said. "If you look back, when I became […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis formally endorsed Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia for a full term in the race for Florida's CFO in 2026 this week, praising him for his commitment to fiscal responsibility, conservative leadership, and protecting state taxpayers in his support. “I'm pleased to endorse Blaise Ingoglia for the Chief Financial Officer of Florida. We've […]

Republican Ralph Massullo rolled past Democrat Ash Marwah with 59% of the vote to win the Senate District 11 Special Election this week. Marwah received 41% of the vote in the essential route. "Congratulations to @RalphMassullo on his election as the next Senator for Florida’s 11th District," the Florida GOP wrote. "As a proven conservative […]

Eileen Higgins won Miami's mayoral runoff election, defeating opponent Emilio Gonzalez 59%-41% with all 139 precincts reporting on Tuesday night. Higgins is the first woman ever elected mayor of Miami in the city's nearly 130-year history. Although technically nonpartisan, Higgins is the first Democrat elected mayor of the city in nearly three decades. The last […]