Last Squeeze🍊— 2.20.2026 — Florida Senate Greenlights Trump International Airport — Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump's Tariffs — and More...

Last Squeeze🍊— 2.20.2026 — Florida Senate Greenlights Trump International Airport — Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump's Tariffs — and More...

Daniel Molina
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February 20, 2026
Florida Senate Votes to Rename Palm Beach International Airport After Trump + More The Florida Senate passed legislation to rename Palm Beach International Airport (PBIA) to “President Donald J. Trump International Airport"... READ MORE.         Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: "Maybe we should do a massive Voter ID RALLY IN SOUTH DAKOTA!" Secretary […]
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Florida Senate Votes to Rename Palm Beach International Airport After Trump + More

Florida Senate Votes to Rename Palm Beach International Airport After Trump + More

Michael Costeines
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February 20, 2026
The Florida Senate passed legislation to rename Palm Beach International Airport (PBIA) to “President Donald J. Trump International Airport" in the upper chamber this week. The bill passed 25-11 along party lines. Rep. Debbie Mayfield (R-Melbourne) sponsored the Senate version while Rep. Meg Weinberger (R-Palm Beach Gardens) championed the House bill, which passed 81-30. The […]
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House Greenlights Plan to Phase Out Non-School Property Taxes, Path in Senate Unclear

House Greenlights Plan to Phase Out Non-School Property Taxes, Path in Senate Unclear

Michael Costeines
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February 19, 2026
The Florida House of Representatives passed a joint resolution placing a constitutional amendment on the November 2026 ballot to erase all non-school property taxes on homesteaded homes in the lower chamber this week. The joint resolution (HJR 203) passed 80-30 along party lines, with all Republicans supporting the motion and Democrats opposing it. Rep. Monique […]
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JUICE🍊— 2.18.2026 — Palantir Relocates HQ to Miami — Uncle Luke Announces Congressional Bid — and More...

JUICE🍊— 2.18.2026 — Palantir Relocates HQ to Miami — Uncle Luke Announces Congressional Bid — and More...

Daniel Molina
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February 18, 2026
Palantir Technologies Relocates Headquarters to Miami, Florida In a social media post, Palantir Technologies, the American software and services company, announced that it is moving its headquarters from Denver, Colorado, to Miami, Florida... READ MORE.   Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost: "We don't want this threat to civil rights and liberties headquartered in Florida. I can't […]
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Last Squeeze🍊— 2.17.2026 — DeSantis Touts Florida's Education Ranking — New Donalds Ad Highlights President Trump's Endorsement — and More...

Last Squeeze🍊— 2.17.2026 — DeSantis Touts Florida's Education Ranking — New Donalds Ad Highlights President Trump's Endorsement — and More...

Daniel Molina
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February 17, 2026
DeSantis Touts Florida's No. 1 Workforce Education Ranking Five Years Ahead of Schedule Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that Florida has been ranked No. 1 in workforce education five years ahead of schedule while speaking at a news conference in Titusville this week... READ MORE.         Senator Rick Scott: "We need to have […]
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DeSantis Touts Florida's No. 1 Workforce Education Ranking Five Years Ahead of Schedule

DeSantis Touts Florida's No. 1 Workforce Education Ranking Five Years Ahead of Schedule

Michael Costeines
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February 17, 2026
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that Florida has been ranked No. 1 in workforce education five years ahead of schedule while speaking at a news conference in Titusville this week. The governor also rattled off several accolades by the state in achieving the goal, including the following: No. 1 in talent attraction: three years in a […]
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JUICE🍊— 2.17.2026 — DeSantis Touts Dropping Frozen Iguanas Win — Dog Politics: Randy Fine Takes on Muslim Group CAIR — and More...

JUICE🍊— 2.17.2026 — DeSantis Touts Dropping Frozen Iguanas Win — Dog Politics: Randy Fine Takes on Muslim Group CAIR — and More...

Javier Manjarres
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February 17, 2026
DeSantis Touts Success of State's Iguana Removal After Cold Snap fGov. Ron DeSantis commented on Florida's recent green Iguana purge following a winter snap that left the cold-blooded reptiles stunned and immobilized while speaking during a press conference in the Florida Keys this week. ... READ MORE.   Senator Ashley Moody: No one calls it controversial […]
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DeSantis Touts Success of State's Iguana Removal After Cold Snap

DeSantis Touts Success of State's Iguana Removal After Cold Snap

Michael Costeines
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February 16, 2026
Gov. Ron DeSantis commented on Florida's recent green Iguana purge following a winter snap that left the cold-blooded reptiles stunned and immobilized while speaking during a press conference in the Florida Keys this week. "The iguanas were falling from the trees like we've never seen before. We think that there were tens of thousands of […]
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Florida Gas Prices Down 17 Cents Compared to 2025, Dwarf California's $4.59

Florida Gas Prices Down 17 Cents Compared to 2025, Dwarf California's $4.59

Michael Costeines
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February 16, 2026
Floridians enjoying the long Presidents' Day weekend can feel pretty good at the pump compared to this date last year, according to AAA. As of Monday, Feb. 16, the average price for a gallon of gas in the Sunshine State was $2.86, down 17 cents from 2025. However, the price was up a tad from […]
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DeSantis Awards Over $8M Through Florida Job Growth Grant for Investment, Workforce Training

DeSantis Awards Over $8M Through Florida Job Growth Grant for Investment, Workforce Training

Michael Costeines
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February 12, 2026
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced an award of over $8 million to the Job Growth Grant Fund, which supports workforce and infrastructure needs in Florida's aerospace and aviation, military and defense, cybersecurity, financial services, and other industries, through a release this week. According to the governor, the award will be distributed to three different areas. Palm […]
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JUICE🍊— 2.12.2026 — Renner Urges Florida Legislature to act on Property Tax Reform — Uthmeier Announces 120-Year Sentence Over Human Trafficking — and More...

JUICE🍊— 2.12.2026 — Renner Urges Florida Legislature to act on Property Tax Reform — Uthmeier Announces 120-Year Sentence Over Human Trafficking — and More...

Daniel Molina
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February 12, 2026
Paul Renner Urges Florida Legislature to 'Do Their Job' on Property Tax Reform Florida gubernatorial candidate Paul Renner (R) reiterated his call for the Florida legislature to cut property taxes... READ MORE.   Attorney General James Uthmeier: "Parents are the first line of defense against child predators!" Florida Democrats: "They made their choice. In November, […]
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Andy Beshear Calls Ron DeSantis 'Worst Governor' in America

Andy Beshear Calls Ron DeSantis 'Worst Governor' in America

Michael Costeines
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February 11, 2026
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) is not a fan of Ron DeSantis, calling him the "worst governor" in America during a recent appearance on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. "Ron DeSantis," Beshear answered when Stewart asked him who he'd like to run into in an elevator. The answer drew laughter and applause from the […]
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Paul Renner Urges Florida Legislature to 'Do Their Job' on Property Tax Reform

Paul Renner Urges Florida Legislature to 'Do Their Job' on Property Tax Reform

Michael Costeines
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February 11, 2026
Florida gubernatorial candidate Paul Renner (R) reiterated his call for the Florida legislature to cut property taxes, including with some direct demands, as residents seek an answer to one of the state's most pressing matters. “Floridians are struggling with prices that have shot up far faster than their incomes. Families are cutting back on groceries, seniors […]
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Last Squeeze🍊— 2.10.2026 — Donalds Backs Regime Change in Cuba — Fishback Removed From Collins Campaign Event — and More...

Last Squeeze🍊— 2.10.2026 — Donalds Backs Regime Change in Cuba — Fishback Removed From Collins Campaign Event — and More...

Daniel Molina
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February 10, 2026
Byron Donalds Advocates for Regime Change in Cuba Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) directly called for regime change in Cuba while speaking to a reporter... READ MORE.         Rep. Carlos Gimenez: "#SOSCuba From the United States Congress, we demand the immediate release of the young people Kamil Zayas and […]
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Casey DeSantis Announces Successful Treatment of Patient Under Florida Cancer Innovation Fund

Casey DeSantis Announces Successful Treatment of Patient Under Florida Cancer Innovation Fund

Michael Costeines
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February 10, 2026
First Lady Casey DeSantis announced this week the successful completion of a patient's cancer treatment in the Florida panhandle through the Cancer CARE (Connected Access and Remote Expertise) Beyond Walls program, which expands access to cancer care across the panhandle and surrounding areas. Established under the Florida Cancer Innovation Fund and led by the Mayo […]
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DeSantis Signs Executive Order Helping Florida Agriculture Devastated by Winter Weather, Drought

DeSantis Signs Executive Order Helping Florida Agriculture Devastated by Winter Weather, Drought

Michael Costeines
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February 10, 2026
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the signing of Executive Order 26-33 to help struggling Florida farmers deal with the recent effects of winter weather and continual drought on social media this week. "Today I signed Executive Order 26-33 in response to last week's winter weather event and ongoing drought conditions throughout the state," DeSantis wrote. "This […]
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Paul Renner Lays Out Property Tax, Insurance, and Energy Plan in Governor Bid

Paul Renner Lays Out Property Tax, Insurance, and Energy Plan in Governor Bid

Michael Costeines
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February 9, 2026
Florida gubernatorial candidate Paul Renner (R) discussed his plan to rollback property taxes, alleviate insurance costs, and energy prices during an exclusive interview with Floridian publisher Javier Manjarres. "Let's do a rollback. It was done 20 years ago. Roll back to 2024. While we're having the debate, give everybody a tax cut," Renner commented. "Then […]
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Florida Department of Health Finds Glyphosate in Common Bread Products

Florida Department of Health Finds Glyphosate in Common Bread Products

Michael Costeines
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February 6, 2026
Gov. Ron DeSantis revealed this week that the Florida Department of Health (DOH) detected Glyphosate, a herbicide commonly applied in weed control, in six of eight bread products across five national brands commonly found in grocery stores as part of its commitment to promoting healthy food products through the state's "Healthy Florida First" initiative. “As […]
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