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In a speech given at the Board of Peace Event in the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C., Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed the crisis in Gaza, praising President Donald Trump for his efforts to achieve a resolution. "We want to talk a little bit about the strategic vision of this organization […]

House Greenlights Plan to Phase Out Non-School Property Taxes, Path in Senate Unclear The Florida House of Representatives passed a joint resolution placing a constituent amendment on the November 2026 ballot... READ MORE.   Democratic Party of Florida Chair Nikki Fried: "Well isn't that nice...how many other Floridians would like an extra $100k for their […]

Republican Candidates Looking to Replace Byron Donalds in Congress Talk About Water Issue, Needs of CD 19 Voters (Part 1) The contentious congressional race to replace Rep. Byron Donalds (R) in Florida's 19th District comprises transplanted candidates... READ MORE.         Democratic Party of Florida Chair Nikki Fried: "The Republican Leg is about […]

Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) recently made headlines by sharing inflammatory remarks on social media, and the criticism from both sides of the aisle is mounting. In a Facebook post, Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood, who endorsed Rep. Fine for Congress last month, has announced that he is rescinding his endorsement. Sheriff Chitwood's endorsement first came […]

President Donald Trump warned this week that he’ll decide whether the U.S. commences military action with Iran within the next 10 days, saying that “bad things will happen” if a “meaningful deal” is not achieved. During the Board of Peace event in Washington, President Trump shared that negotiations with Iranian representatives are ongoing, describing them […]

The U.S. Department of State (DoS) announced this week that Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau and Commander of the U.S Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), Adm. Samuel J. Paparo’s itinerary to Hawaii, Tonga, Fiji, and Samoa will co-host The Pacific Agenda: Investment, Security, and Shared Prosperity Summit at the East-West Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. “Deputy Secretary of State […]

The U.S. Department of State (DoS) announced this week the start of a “competitive process” to grant up to $200 million in foreign aid funding that aims to back programs “to accelerate the deployment of secure, high-quality, and affordable handheld smartphone devices across the Indo-Pacific region.” “Through the Edge AI Package, the Department seeks innovative […]

Jay Collins Slams James Fishback for 'Disgraceful' Antisemitism Florida gubernatorial candidate and Lt. Gov. Jay Collins slammed businessman James Fishback for what he calls a continued use of "disgraceful" antisemitism... READ MORE.   State Rep. Alex Andrade: "What's disgusting? Saying 'I need justification before growing government?' Zero people from the Governor's office have discussed it […]

Chris Collins Targeted in First Congressional Political Attack Ad, Called a Disgrace and Carpetbagger Campaign season in Florida is in full swing, or in full political beatdown, as former Rep. Chris Collins (R)... READ MORE.         State Rep. Alex Andrade: "BREAKING: in response to a report that Florida's unelected AG, @JamesUthmeierFL , […]

The U.S Department of State (DoS) announced this week that it will hold the Nicaraguan Murillo-Ortega Regime accountable for its Human Rights violations within the Maximum-Security prison La Modelo. The DoS will designate La Modelo’s Director, Roberto Clemente Guevara Gomez, for his connection to the abuse of political prisoners. “Today, the Department is taking action […]

Tricia McLaughlin, the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) top spokesperson and assistant secretary for public affairs, announced her leave from the position in a social media post this week. McLaughlin has been the chief spokesperson for the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, prominently defending and boosting the administration’s deportation policy and immigration strategy throughout social media […]

Palantir Technologies Relocates Headquarters to Miami, Florida In a social media post, Palantir Technologies, the American software and services company, announced that it is moving its headquarters from Denver, Colorado, to Miami, Florida... READ MORE.   Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost: "We don't want this threat to civil rights and liberties headquartered in Florida. I can't […]

DeSantis Touts Florida's No. 1 Workforce Education Ranking Five Years Ahead of Schedule Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that Florida has been ranked No. 1 in workforce education five years ahead of schedule while speaking at a news conference in Titusville this week... READ MORE.         Senator Rick Scott: "We need to have […]

In a social media post, Palantir Technologies, the American software and services company, announced that it is moving its headquarters from Denver, Colorado, to Miami, Florida. In 2020, the company relocated its headquarters from Palo Alto, California, to Denver, Colorado. We have moved our headquarters to Miami, Florida. — Palantir (@PalantirTech) February 17, 2026 Founded […]

Uncle Luke ran the rap game in the 80s as part of the rap group 2 Live Crew, but his latest venture is entering the political game. Luther Roderick Campbell, better known as "Uncle Luke," has announced his candidacy for Florida's 20th Congressional District. In a statement shared on social media this week, the rapper […]

This week, Democrats sent a counterproposal on immigration enforcement reform to the White House and Republicans, the most recent offer in negotiations over how to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) amid a partial government shutdown. Funding for DHS, which manages Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the Transportation Security […]

Family courts are among the most consequential parts of Florida’s judicial system. Every day, they make decisions that permanently shape children’s lives, determine parental relationships, and impose long-lasting financial and emotional consequences on families. For many parents, these rulings come at their most vulnerable moments. Floridians should reasonably expect transparency and accountability from such an […]

The NAACP and other civil rights groups are requesting that a judge protect personal voter information that was obtained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) from an election hub in Fulton County, Georgia. The organizations wrote in a motion filed on Feb. 15 that Georgia residents entrusted the state with their “sensitive personal information” […]