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Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) praised Gov. Ron DeSantis for moving forward with plans to redraw the state's congressional makeup while speaking to reporters on Wednesday. "The governor has done the right thing on behalf of the people of Florida," Donalds said. "I think the maps are representative of the political framework […]

Republican Party of Florida Chairman Evan Power responded to House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) over threats that Democrats will go after Florida congressional Republicans if Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Legislature proceed with redrawing the state's congressional map during an expected special session next week. “Hakeem Jeffries is like a schoolyard bully who […]

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) threatened "maximum warfare" on Florida congressional Republicans if Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Legislature move ahead with redrawing its congressional map during an expected special session next week. "If Florida Republicans proceed with this illegal scheme, they will only create more prime pick-up opportunities for Democrats, just as […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis indicated he wants the Florida lawmakers to end marriages between first cousins in the state, arguing the practice is out of line with American values while speaking to Sean Hannity on Fox News this week. "Well, in a lot of states, it's not," DeSantis said to Sean Hannity. "Florida needs to get […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis, alongside Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, highlighted the rapidly growing economic corridor known as the "Boom Belt" between both states at the Texas Stock Exchange Boom Belt Event in Miami this week. "As you see the movement of businesses and people to this boom belt, I think the importance of the Texas stock exchange […]

The state of Florida welcomed roughly 68,000 new residents from domestic migration in 2024, good for the second-best mark in the United States, according to a StorageCafe analysis posted last week of U.S. Census Bureau data. However, while No. 2, Florida's net rate cut in half from 2023 levels, and dipped from its 2022 peak, the […]

On Feb. 26, the Pentagon shot down “a seemingly threatening” drone in southwest Texas that was later revealed to belong to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). A U.S. official shared that a laser weapon was used to neutralize the drone, prompting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to close airspace around Fort Hancock, a small […]

Florida continues to be a top moving destination for Americans, ranking second among all states for in-migration for 2025, according to a report from the U-Haul® Growth Index. The Sunshine State was also in the top five in 2023 and 2024. Gov. Ron DeSantis celebrated Florida's popularity on social media. "2025 U-Haul report shows people […]

David Jolly and Jerry Demings in Dead Heat for Democratic Nomination, but There's a Catch (POLL) Democratic gubernatorial candidates David Jolly and Jerry Demings are in a dead heat in the primary for Florida governor, according to a recent Public Policy survey first shared through POLITICO. READ MORE. Congressional Candidate Oliver Larkin: "Jared Moskowitz was […]

Rick Scott Introduces 'MACA' Legislation to Fix Broken Obamacare Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) introduced a new bill, titled the “More Affordable Care Act” (MACA), as a means to fix the shortcomings of Obamacare. READ MORE. Senator Rick Scott: "Maduro is not the president of Venezuela, he's a narcoterrorist. @POTUS is right to take action […]

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), alongside its Florida chapter, announced it plans to sue Gov. Ron DeSantis in response to an executive order that labeled the civil rights group as a foreign terrorist organization, calling it “defamatory and unconstitutional" in a statement this week. In their statement, CAIR National and CAIR Florida accused the […]

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump pardoned Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife Imelda Cuellar, who were indicted on charges of federal bribery and conspiracy. President Trump took to social media to express his opinion on the previous administration’s use of the justice system. “One of the clearest examples of this was when Crooked […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Gov. Ron DeSantis announced his intention to call a special legislative session on congressional redistricting in the spring of 2026 during an exclusive interview with Floridian publisher Javier Manjarres. “Yeah, yeah, so we’re going to redistrict. The issue is that there is a Supreme Court decision that we are waiting on - […]

Florida is the sixth-best state in the United States, thanks in part to high marks in economy and education, according to a 2025 Best States ranking by U.S. News and World Report. Specifically, Florida ranked first in the economy and second in education among all states per the report. It also placed ninth in fiscal stability, […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis celebrated after Florida was ranked number one in “Education Freedom” for the fourth year in a row by the Heritage Foundation. The honor, released last week, praised Florida for having an expansion of school choice and support of parental rights in taking the top spot again. “In Florida, we are committed to […]

Joe Gruters Unanimously Elected Chair of Republican National Committee State Sen. Joe Gruters was unanimously elected chairman of the Republican National Committee during the GOP's summer meeting in Atlanta on Friday. Sen. Gruters, a Trump ally, will take...READ MORE     FL Sen. Keith Truenow: "A good friend, a tremendous public servant, and an exceptional leader. […]

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. […]

President Donald Trump has directed the Department of Commerce to create a new U.S. Census to exclude undocumented immigrants from the population count. The president announced the move on his Truth Social account Thursday morning. "I have instructed our Department of Commerce to immediately begin work on a new and highly accurate CENSUS based on […]