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TALLAHASSEE—In the latest update on major Hurricane Helene, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Thursday evening that the system will make landfall in the Wakulla to Taylor County areas around 11 p.m., four hours later than initially forecasted. Helene, which is now a Category 3 storm, may slam into the Big Bend as a Category 4. […]

TALLAHASSEE—Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday announced that new models for the ever-strengthening Hurricane Helene have it tracking more east, which would help spare Florida's capital city the massive damage that some residents are preparing for. Though most predictions have Helene, which is now a Category 2, slamming into the Panhandle just southwest of Tallahassee, newer […]

TALLAHASSEE—As the Sunshine State battens down the hatches in preparation for the potentially major Hurricane Helene, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Wednesday that Uber will provide free rides to shelters in counties under a state of emergency. Luckily—or perhaps unluckily—for Floridians, that offer extends to the 61 counties under a declared state of emergency. "I'm […]

'You Can Hide From the Wind' But You Have to 'Run From the Water': DeSantis Issues Latest Hurricane Warning A day out from what is predicted to be a major hurricane, Gov. Ron DeSantis warned Floridians to heed local evacuation warnings and to finalize preparations in anticipation of Hurricane Helene...READ MORE FL Rep. Randy Fine: "I am […]

A day out from what is predicted to be a major hurricane, Gov. Ron DeSantis warned Floridians to heed local evacuation warnings and to finalize preparations in anticipation of Hurricane Helene. Currently a tropical storm, Gov. DeSantis fretted that it could be even more intense than Hurricane Idalia in 2023, a near-Category 4 storm that […]

By pointing to Republican fear, volunteer numbers, and call volumes, Florida Democrats are swearing that even though the Sunshine State has experienced a massive year-over-year Republican shift in voter registration, the state is "in play" for them in November. While the state Democrats have long maintained the "in play" mantra, momentum from their two controversial […]

DeSantis Expands State of Emergency to 61 Counties Ahead of Hurricane Helene Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday expanded Florida's state of emergency to 61 of 67 counties in preparation for the soon-to-be Hurricane Helene, whose tropical force winds could extend up to 250 miles...READ MORE     Gov. Ron DeSantis: "Tropical Storm Helene, now formed, is projected […]

TALLAHASSEE—Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday expanded Florida's state of emergency to 61 of 67 counties in preparation for the soon-to-be Hurricane Helene, whose tropical force winds could extend up to 250 miles out, he warned. This is up from the 41 counties he originally issued a state of emergency for Monday afternoon. "You still have […]

As the citizen-led abortion and marijuana amendments wholly hog the Floridian spotlight, four other Republican-backed ballot initiatives have fallen by the public wayside despite having the same ability as the controversial Amendments 3 and 4 to reshape the state constitution. Here's what to know: Amendment 1: partisan school board elections Opposed by Democrats, Amendment 1 […]

Miami Beach—During the  2024 Miami-Dade County Democratic Party Blue Gala, former Congresswoman and senatorial candidate, Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, stated that if she defeats Sen. Rick Scott (R) in the upcoming November general election, her victory would finally bring in the “representation” that every woman and “every single Latina” deserves. During her remarks at the sold-out event […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis took a swipe at Vice President Kamala Harris' plan to slash skyrocketed food prices by banning price gouging as an outright "lie" that he says ignores the real issue of supply chain disruption and the "massive" amounts of printed and borrowed money. In other words, her policies will send the country "into […]

Scott to Introduce the Protect Our Presidents Act, Increasing Security for Trump Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) is set to introduce his Protect Our Presidents Act, a bill granting equivalent United States Secret Service (USSS) protection to presidential and vice presidential nominees...READ MORE     Sen. Marco Rubio: "Met with @AIPAC to discuss Hamas' ongoing war against Israel […]

To counter the growing influence of Republicans, the Democratic Party has launched the "Defend Our Dems" program.

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that he expects the Legislature to fix new condo safety laws that led to spiking fees and assessments before the end of the year, despite some Legislative leaders expressing no interest in reconvening before the regular session in March. "We're going to continue to solicit and get feedback, and we […]

Since Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) assumed office, the state has grown decidedly red. However, Democrats aren’t buying it. In the latest round of political moves, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is setting its sights on the sunshine state. According to DSCC Chairman Michigan Senator Gary Peters (D), Florida is a ‘pickup opportunity’ for Democrats. […]

Distrusting the Feds, DeSantis Signs Executive Order for a FL Investigation into Trump Assassination Attempt One day after Trump's second would-be assassin was charged with two gun counts in federal court, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced via executive order Tuesday morning that those charges aren't enough because...READ MORE     Debbie Mucarsel-Powell: "Rick Scott just voted NO to IVF protections […]

One day after Trump's second would-be assassin was charged with two gun counts in federal court, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced via executive order Tuesday morning that those charges aren't enough because the alleged criminal should be "punished to the fullest extent of the law." And the state of Florida—not the feds—are the ones who can […]

DeSantis Distrusts South Florida Feds Investigating Second Trump Assassination Attempt: 'Not the Best Thing' After former President Donald Trump escaped a suspected assassination attempt—again—in Palm Beach County, Gov. Ron DeSantis is doubling down on the need for an independent state-level investigation...READ MORE     Attorney General Ashley Moody: Join us in the fight to #EndHT by signing up for […]