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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 […]
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 […]
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,” […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) recently detained 10 illegal migrants from Jamaica, Haiti, and the Bahamas in an alleged human smuggling operation off the coast of Fort Pierce under Operation Vigilant Sentry. Led by Gov. Ron DeSantis, Operation Vigilant Sentry (OVS) aims to coordinate Florida’s law enforcement response to criminal migrants attempting to […]
DeSantis: Deportation Flights Have Begun Out of Alligator Alcatraz Hundreds of immigrants illegally in Florida have been deported from Alligator Alcatraz, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Friday. 100 of these migrants have been fully deported through...READ MORE FL Sen. Jay Collins: "Congrats to @BryanDGriffin on being named President & CEO of @VISITFLORIDA! There’s no doubt […]
TALLAHASSEE—Alex Lanfranconi, the communications director for the West Virginia governor, will become Gov. Ron DeSantis's new chief spokesperson. Lanfranconi, a Tampa native and DeSantis's former deputy communications director, will take over as Communications Director for DeSantis, the governor's office announced Friday. The move comes hours after Bryan Griffin, who currently holds the position, announced his […]
Hundreds of immigrants illegally in Florida have been deported from Alligator Alcatraz, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Friday. 100 of these migrants have been fully deported through flights chartered by the Department of Homeland Security, while hundreds more have exited the Everglades detention center and are en route to leaving the country through a stopover […]
President Donald Trump endorsed Florida Republican Sen. Ashley Moody for a full term in the U.S. Senate on Thursday. "Senator Moody is doing a tremendous job representing the incredible people of Florida, a State I love, and won BIG, in 2016, 2020, and 2024," Trump said on Truth Social. "A fifth-generation Floridian, Ashley served as […]
Florida Republicans mourned the loss of wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, who passed away at the end of 71 on Thursday. Hogan, whose real name was Terry Bollea, reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest at his home in Clearwater. "RIP to the great Hulk Hogan, who lived right here in FL-13," Florida Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna said. […]
Poll: Casey DeSantis Holds Slight Lead Over Byron Donalds in Governor Republican Primary First Lady Casey DeSantis is slightly ahead of Florida Congressman Byron Donalds for the GOP nomination in Florida's gubernatorial race, a University of North Florida poll found...READ MORE Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: "Senate Democrats are actively blocking resolutions to release the […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis' Thursday press conference was crashed by a protestor blasting Alligator Alcatraz and accusing Republican leaders of being "pedophiles." The unidentified middle-aged white man interrupted DeSantis just minutes after the Bradenton press conference began. He cut off DeSantis, who was reminiscing about the newly deceased Hulk Hogan's "Wrestlemania," to criticize conservatives for endorsing […]
New CFO Ingoglia Draws Early Support From Conservative and First Responder Groups Days after Blaise Ingoglia was sworn in as Florida's chief financial officer, conservative advocacy groups and law enforcement unions applauded his appointment ahead of what's...READ MORE Sen. Rick Scott:Â "President Trump MUST have his full team in place. As Senate Republicans, we […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis thinks that a viral video of Jacksonville sheriffs smashing a black man's car window before punching him in the face was lacking context and pushing a "narrative," he claimed Wednesday. "I heard that it was debunked," DeSantis said at a Jacksonville press conference, acknowledging that he hasn't personally watched the traffic stop […]
TALLAHASSEE—Days after Blaise Ingoglia was sworn in as Florida's chief financial officer, conservative advocacy groups and law enforcement unions applauded his appointment ahead of what's expected to be a vicious Republican primary. Ingoglia, a Spring Hill Republican, received sweeping praise from various firefighter organizations Wednesday, two days after being inaugurated as Florida's chief fire marshal. […]
