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TALLAHASSEE—Hinting at his plan to steer Florida Democrats away from detrimentally ultra-progressive platforms, Senate Minority Leader Jason Pizzo revealed Tuesday that he "wasn't convinced" by Vice President Kamala Harris and the national party ahead of the election. He's not alone, as evidenced by the Republicans' victorious thrashing on Nov. 5. Sen. Pizzo, in an exclusive […]

Florida Dems Move to Ban Taxpayer-Funded Political Ads After Gov's Pricey Alleged 'PSAs' Florida Senate Democrats plan to file a bill this session banning the use of taxpayer money for political advertising, prompted by Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration using millions of Florida dollars...READ MORE     FL Sen. Randy Fine: "We buried Mom yesterday surrounded by her […]

TALLAHASSEE—Florida Senate Democrats plan to file a bill this session banning the use of taxpayer money for political advertising, prompted by Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration using millions of Florida dollars to fund ads against abortion and marijuana initiatives. Though Sen. Tina Polsky (D-Boca Raton) doesn't know which member will file the legislation, she feels her […]

Despite Gov. Ron DeSantis' promise that Florida's pricey new condo laws would be addressed by the end of the year, legislative leaders announced Tuesday that they won't tackle the issue until the regular session in March. This means there won't be a condo-focused special session like Gov. DeSantis asked for. "I have heard the call […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday claimed that Floridians would "suffer the consequences" after five Republican Senators missed a vote confirming the Biden-picked Judge Embry Kidd to the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. DeSantis called Kidd a "leftist judge" whose appointment by a 49-45 vote only happened because Republicans, including Vice President-elect JD Vance and […]

The Florida Senate congratulated Jason Pizzo, D-Hollywood, on Monday after he previously was named Senate Democratic Leader for the 2024-2026 Legislative term. "Congratulations to Senator @senPizzo - Senate Democratic Leader for the 2024-2026 Legislative Term," the Florida Senate said. Recently, Pizzo easily defeated Republican candidate Imtiaz Mohammad by sixteen points (58%-42) to win Senate District […]

'Hebrew Hammer' Randy Fine Could Soon Take on 'Squad' in U.S. Congress With Rep. Michael Waltz (R) leaving the U.S. Congress to become President Donald Trump's National Security Advisor, Gov. Ron DeSantis is tasked with setting up a special election to replace Rep. Waltz...READ MORE   Gov. Ron DeSantis: "Senator Marco Rubio is expected to resign from the Senate […]

In the same vein as his “Never Back Down” presidential run, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday held out and delayed answering MAGA World’s mounting calls for Lara Trump to be appointed U.S. Senator in Marco Rubio’s absence. Via social media, Gov. DeSantis announced that he would wait until January to reveal Florida's next Senator after […]

MIAMI LAKES, Fla. - Rep. Tom Fabricio, R-Miami Lakes, advocated using the Florida State Guard on Friday after an employee with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, allegedly held aid from Florida Trump supporters in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. "FEMA denying disaster relief to Floridians based on political beliefs. This is why Florida […]

The Florida Republican Party snarkily endorsed Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried Friday morning after she revealed her plan to run for reelection, even after some within the party called for her resignation. Posted to social media, the GOP's "endorsement" for Fried's reelection amplifies the conversation on how poorly Florida Democrats performed on Election Night—losing Miami-Dade […]

Cory Mills Floated as Potential Senate Replacement for Marco Rubio With Governor Ron DeSantis tasked to appoint a replacement for Senator Marco Rubio after President-elect Donald Trump is sworn into office next January, there is widespread speculation that America’s Governor...READ MORE     Sen. Rick Scott: "To make America great again, we MUST lower our national debt and rein in reckless spending. […]

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody filed a Thursday morning complaint against the Federal Emergency Management Agency for its alleged anti-Trump biases which may have deprived some Floridians of hurricane aid. Moody, joined by Gov. Ron DeSantis, blasted FEMA for its alleged "conspiracy to discriminate" against Florida hurricane victims who support President-elect Donald Trump, the Thursday […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced early Thursday that he will hold special elections as soon as possible for two Republican congressional seats vacated by President-elect Donald Trump, who's drawing heavily from Florida's political talent pool for his new administration. Though the Florida Governor has yet to announce which days the special primary and general elections will […]

President-elect Donald Trump poached Florida Sen. Marco Rubio Wednesday as the next Secretary of State, slotting Gov. Ron DeSantis into a difficult position: will he appoint a MAGA World surrogate? Or one of his own allies for the vacant seat? While Floridians likely won't know until Gov. DeSantis returns from his five-day trade mission trip […]

MIAMI—Miami Mayor Francis Suarez congratulated Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio on his reported appointment as the next United States Secretary of State on Tuesday. "I’m proud of my friend, fellow Floridian, Senator @marcorubio on his appointment as our next Secretary of State! His unwavering commitment to freedom and justice will help restore American leadership globally," […]

Miami Democrat Demands State Chair Fried, County Chair Jones Resign After Disastrous Election Night In his resignation announcement Tuesday, a prominent Miami-Dade Democrat demanded county chairman Sen. Shevrin Jones and state Chairwoman Nikki Fried resign after the Election Night "bloodbath" seemingly...READ MORE     Rep. Jared Moskowitz: "As a former emergency manager, I was appalled […]

On the second day of his five-day trade mission to Italy, Gov. Ron DeSantis met with the Italian Prime Minister and three top yacht makers before announcing the opening of a new international trade office, hoping to better Florida's relationship with the Mediterranean country. The governor's international mission, which includes stops in Rome, Viareggio, Florence, […]

In response to the controversy, Florida Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D) is "appalled," denouncing the supervisor's alleged orders.