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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced an indictment by a Hernando County grand jury against Nathan Douglas Holmberg on accusations of capital sexual battery on a child under twelve during a press conference this week. Speaking in Brooksville, Uthmeier said Holmberg, 36, engaged in sexual abuse with a three-year-old and multiple other children in Hernando […]

Florida Named Sixth-Best State in America by U.S. News and World Florida is the sixth-best state in the United States, thanks in part to high marks in economy and education, according to a 2025 Best States ranking by U.S. News and World Report. READ MORE. Republican National Committee Chair Joe Gruters: "The RNC deployed Election […]

Ted Cruz Endorses Byron Donalds in Florida's Governor Race Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (R) is throwing his support behind Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) for governor, adding to a trove of endorsements for the representative as he continues to solidify the Republican coalition in his bid. READ MORE. Rep. Brian Mast: "Today, we come together to […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis and several other Florida leaders honored America's service members across social media this week.  The governor was also in the military himself, having served in the U.S. Navy from 2004 to 2010. "A veteran is someone who has written a check payable to the United States of America for an amount up […]

The special election in early April for Florida’s 6th congressional district saw Rep. Randy Fine (R) emerge as Rep. Mike Waltz’s (R) successor. As a member of the U.S. Congress, Rep. Fine now looks to the 2026 midterm election, but his Republican challenger Aaron Baker is ready to unseat him. In an exclusive interview with […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a plan for the state to have more authority over its recreational red snapper fishery while speaking in Fernandina Beach this week. The proposal, submitted by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) to U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, would allow Florida to manage red snapper in state and federal waters […]

Miami mayoral candidate Emilio Gonzalez is criticizing his opponent, Eileen Higgins, for remaining silent as Miami-Dade County considers appointing a replacement for her District 5 commissioner seat instead of holding an election to let voters decide. “Higgins was reelected just last year, then immediately turned her back on voters to chase another office and left […]

Rep. Chip LaMarca (R-Lighthouse Point) is backing a call by two local hospitals to the Florida Legislature, Broward Health and Memorial Healthcare System, for broader authority over their health systems to boost collaboration, efficiency, and care for Broward County residents. "Our two public health systems in Broward County employ nearly 30,000 people and are economic […]

Sen. Danny Burgess (R-Zephyrhills) and Rep. John Snyder (R-Stuart) are looking to bring two of America's most well-known presidents into public school classrooms across the state. The bill, SB 420/HB 371, would require portraits of Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln to be displayed in K–5 classrooms and in social studies classrooms for grades 6–12, an […]

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings (D) entered the race for Florida Governor this week, vowing to tackle affordability. The Republican primary could become even more crowded as James Fishback, the Azoria CEO, has shared an interest in throwing his hat in the race as an "America First" candidate. "To be 'America First' you have to […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis attended the groundbreaking of a new inflow pump station in the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) designed to help preserve and enrich the state's largest ecosystem, including moving billions of gallons of water, during a press conference in West Palm Beach. According to the governor's office, the EAA Reservoir, south of Lake Okeechobee, will […]

Floridians are turning to their representatives to address U.S. dependence on Chinese medical devices, according to a new poll released this week by the Protecting America Initiative. The conservative nonprofit, which spotlights China's growing influence on the country, showed residents concerned over possible data breaches within U.S. hospitals involving their medical technologies associated with Chinese […]

The office of Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Ted Veerman as its new Deputy Press Secretary to the governor this week. The addition of Veerman follows a previous announcement by Gov. Ron DeSantis to his team in September. Ted Veerman Ted Veerman is an experienced communications and legislative professional, having served in various roles in national, […]

Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly is seizing the momentum after Democrats dominated in this week's general elections, saying Florida could be next to flip in a post-election night message on social media. "After a big night in Virginia and New Jersey, I have a simple message: Florida is next," Jolly expressed. "That's right, in this […]

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings is throwing his name in the race to become Florida's next governor, according to paperwork filed with the Florida Division of Elections this week. Demings, 66, joins former U.S. Rep. David Jolly for the Democratic nomination. Jolly, a former Republican, entered the race in June. Congressman Byron Donalds and former […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis slammed Congressional Democrats for allegedly blocking federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), an issue in part that has kept the government shutdown for over a month. The Governor also applauded the state's work under Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson for mobilizing efforts to provide food assistance to needy Floridians. "I'm […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that $30 million in funding from the Cancer Connect Collaborative Research Incubator will be distributed to four pediatric cancer hospitals over five years in the state during a speech in Jacksonville this week. The four hospitals receiving $7.5 million each are: Nicklaus Children's Health System of Miami Johns Hopkins All Children's […]

Jay Collins Shares Infrastructure and Economic Improvements With Evan Power Lt. Gov. Jay Collins discussed the future of the state of Florida and the possible ramifications of New York City residents migrating to the Sunshine State following the result of the city's mayoral election during a recent discussion with Florida GOP Chairman Evan Power on […]