DeSantis Appoints Sen. Jay Collins as Lieutenant Governor

DeSantis Appoints Sen. Jay Collins as Lieutenant Governor

Michael Costeines
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August 12, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis has finally named his second-in-command. State Sen. Jay Collins, a former Green Beret, was announced as DeSantis's lieutenant governor during a press conference Tuesday at (fittingly) the Tampa Bay Green Beret Association. "I am locked in. I am ready to go. What I want you to know is this, and my friends […]
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Uthmeier Requests Census Correction for Florida, Citing 2020 Undercount

Uthmeier Requests Census Correction for Florida, Citing 2020 Undercount

Michael Costeines
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August 12, 2025
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has requested the U.S. Commerce Department to make corrections to the 2020 U.S Census, which he says erroneously overcounted and undercounted the populations of 14 states, including Florida. In a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Uthmeier said the miscount cost Florida a second congressional seat and should be corrected […]
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Florida Democrats Criticize State GOP Over Congressional Redistricting Plans

Florida Democrats Criticize State GOP Over Congressional Redistricting Plans

Michael Costeines
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August 8, 2025
The Florida Democratic Party issued a statement slamming House Speaker Daniel Perez (R-Miami) after he recently announced a Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting. The criticism follows Gov. Ron DeSantis's call for a mid-decade redrawing of Florida’s congressional map, which could help House Republicans hold their paper-thin majority in Congress. “This is corruption, plain and simple. […]
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Weinberger Demands Federal Action Against Animal Cruelty After Dog Killed, Set on Fire in NYC

Weinberger Demands Federal Action Against Animal Cruelty After Dog Killed, Set on Fire in NYC

Michael Costeines
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August 8, 2025
Rep. Meg Weinberger (R-Palm Beach Gardens) is demanding federal action after a man was released from jail following disturbing accusations that he kicked a pit bull to death and set it on fire in Queens, New York on July 24. An animal rights advocate, Rep. Weinberger wrote her call for stronger legislation in an op-ed […]
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'Started a Movement': Indiana Copies Alligator Alcatraz With 'Speedway Slammer'

'Started a Movement': Indiana Copies Alligator Alcatraz With 'Speedway Slammer'

Liv Caputo
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August 6, 2025
TALLAHASSEE—Florida's Alligator Alcatraz was only the first massive migrant detention center built to help federal authorities detain and deport undocumented immigrants, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem revealed Tuesday. Soon, 1,000 beds will be added to Indiana's Miami Correctional Facility to create the "Speedway Slammer" detention center in a clear replication of South Florida's […]
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USDA Approves Florida Waiver to Ban Junk Food Using SNAP Benefits

USDA Approves Florida Waiver to Ban Junk Food Using SNAP Benefits

Michael Costeines
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August 6, 2025
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins has signed six food choice state waivers for Florida, West Virginia, Louisiana, Colorado, Oklahoma and Texas to remove unhealthy food products from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs (SNAP) benefits. The initiative is part of the federal government's push under Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s MAHA […]
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Last Squeeze🍊—8.5.2025—Florida Sues Czech-Owned Porn Sites—Gimenez, Miami Mayor—Much More...

Last Squeeze🍊—8.5.2025—Florida Sues Czech-Owned Porn Sites—Gimenez, Miami Mayor—Much More...

Liv Caputo
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August 5, 2025
Florida Sues Czech-Owned Porn Sites For Not Blocking Child Access Florida's chief legal officer is suing porn companies headquartered in the Czech Republic and Miami for failing to block kids from accessing adult content. In a complaint filed Tuesday in the Twelfth...READ MORE     Rep. Vern Buchanan: "The “No Tax on Tips” provision I fought […]
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JUICE🍊—8.5.2025—Ron DeSantis: Florida's Commander in Chief—Much More...

JUICE🍊—8.5.2025—Ron DeSantis: Florida's Commander in Chief—Much More...

Javier Manjarres
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August 5, 2025
Ron DeSantis: 'Commander in Chief' Gov. Ron DeSantis has anointed himself as the Commander in Chief, just not in the traditional sense most Americans are familiar with. The governor is supposedly handing out coins as the Commander in Chief of Florida, a title commonly held by the president of the United States, this being Donald Trump...READ MORE   Rick Scott—Great […]
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Last Squeeze🍊—8.4.2025—Undocumented Migrants Convicted in North Florida—DeSantis 'FAFO'—Much More...

Last Squeeze🍊—8.4.2025—Undocumented Migrants Convicted in North Florida—DeSantis 'FAFO'—Much More...

Liv Caputo
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August 4, 2025
22 Undocumented Migrants in North Florida Convicted of Illegal Reentry into U.S. Twenty-two illegal aliens in North Florida who were previously removed from the United States have now been convicted of illegal reentry into the country, U.S. Attorney John P. Heekin, who serves...READ MORE     FL Rep. Jason Shoaf: "Today we honor the brave men […]
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22 Undocumented Migrants in North Florida Convicted of Illegal Reentry into U.S.

22 Undocumented Migrants in North Florida Convicted of Illegal Reentry into U.S.

Michael Costeines
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August 4, 2025
Twenty-two illegal aliens in North Florida who were previously removed from the United States have now been convicted of illegal reentry into the country, U.S. Attorney John P. Heekin, who serves in the Northern District of Florida, announced on Monday. "You will see a pattern in many of these cases: aliens who continue to return to […]
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Ron DeSantis Says he's the 'Commander in Chief' of Florida

Ron DeSantis Says he's the 'Commander in Chief' of Florida

Michael Costeines
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August 4, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis has anointed himself as the Commander in Chief, just not in the traditional sense most Americans are familiar with. The governor is supposedly handing out coins as the Commander in Chief of Florida, a partial title commonly held by the president of the United States, this being President Donald Trump. The colorful […]
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DeSantis Floats Executive Order to Rename Florida DOGE as 'FAFO'

DeSantis Floats Executive Order to Rename Florida DOGE as 'FAFO'

Liv Caputo
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August 4, 2025
TALLAHASSEE—Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to give Florida's auditing task force a new name with an edgy acronym: FAFO. Standing for the Florida Agency for Fiscal Oversight, FAFO—not to be confused with the popular "F—k around and find out" adage—was proposed by DeSantis ally and newly-appointed chief financial officer Blaise Ingoglia during the GOP's Red Florida […]
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Uthmeier Charging Forward as Florida Ramps Up Illegal Immigration Crackdowns

Uthmeier Charging Forward as Florida Ramps Up Illegal Immigration Crackdowns

Michael Costeines
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August 3, 2025
ORLANDO—Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier solidified his commitment to illegal immigration enforcement under Gov. Ron DeSantis, calling it a top priority of his agenda at the Republican Freedom Forum in Orlando on Saturday. "My top priority is to help law enforcement detain as many illegal immigrants as possible," Uthmeier told The Floridian. "We're going to […]
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Sen. Rick Scott Formally Backs Byron Donalds for Florida Governor

Sen. Rick Scott Formally Backs Byron Donalds for Florida Governor

Michael Costeines
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August 2, 2025
Another political heavyweight has lined up behind Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) for governor. Sen. Rick Scott, who served two terms as Florida governor, endorsed Rep. Donalds to succeed Gov. Ron DeSantis in the 2026 election. “I am proud to stand with President Trump and endorse Byron Donalds for Governor of Florida,” […]
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DeSantis Highlights Achievements of FHP Under Immigration Enforcement Operations

DeSantis Highlights Achievements of FHP Under Immigration Enforcement Operations

Michael Costeines
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August 1, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis joined Florida Highway Patrol officials to reemphasize his commitment to enforcing state immigration law at a press conference in Orlando on Friday. The governor has stepped up immigration enforcement under the Trump administration after signing a package of anti-illegal immigration measures into state law in February. "FHP [Florida Highway Patrol] alone has […]
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Florida's Back-To-School Sales Tax Holliday Begins Friday: What to Know

Florida's Back-To-School Sales Tax Holliday Begins Friday: What to Know

Michael Costeines
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August 1, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis recently announced the return of Florida’s Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, which will run from Friday, August 1 through Sunday, August 31. The period allows Floridians to enjoy savings on school supplies and other items tax-free as kids head back to school across the state. “Proud to deliver additional sales tax holidays, including […]
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Appeals Court Rejects Miami Election Delay, Gonzalez Celebrates Victory

Appeals Court Rejects Miami Election Delay, Gonzalez Celebrates Victory

Michael Costeines
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July 31, 2025
In another win for Miami mayoral candidate Emilio T. Gonzalez, a Florida appeals court has rejected the City of Miami's attempt to delay the city's 2025 mayoral election and move it to November 2026. The major ruling comes after another judge sided with Gonzalez to keep Miami's election in place this fall, calling it unconstitutional […]
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Donald Campaign Releases Mashup Criticizing David Jolly on 'Radical' Second Amendment Stance

Donald Campaign Releases Mashup Criticizing David Jolly on 'Radical' Second Amendment Stance

Michael Costeines
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July 29, 2025
The campaign of Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds has released an online ad criticizing Democratic opponent David Jolly over past comments regarding the Second Amendment (2A). Both Jolly and Donalds are facing off to succeed Gov. Ron DeSantis in Tallahassee next fall. “David Jolly wants to abolish the Second Amendment and trample on Floridians’ fundamental […]
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