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Who is Thomas Gudinas? Rapist, Murderer Set to be DeSantis's Seventh Execution of the Year In the early morning hours of May 24, 1994, Rachelle Smith walked out of Orlando's Barbarella nightclub and headed toward her car, parked in a nearby lot. 20-year-old Thomas Lee Gudinas was watching...READ MORE   Gov. Ron DeSantis: "Happy to welcome […]

DeSantis Digs at California, Gov. Newsom Over LA Riots: 'Inmates Run the Asylum' Gov. Ron DeSantis slammed California and Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday after protests, and in some areas, violent riots erupted in Los Angeles County over the weekend in response to federal immigration raids... READ MORE     Debbie Wasserman Schultz-: California is proudly giving illegal aliens […]

What a 'Drag?!' Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) hailed a federal appeals court ruling denying a drag show performance from taking place outdoors at Naples Pride Fest and forcing it to be 18 and older this weekend... READ MORE     Rick Scott: California is proudly giving illegal aliens free housing, free food, Medicaid, […]

Europeans Continue to Favor Murderous Cuban Regime U.S. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) slammed the European Union and its head foreign affairs official, Kaja Kallas on social media Thursday for its embracing of the Communist Cuban regime... READ MORE     Ron DeSantis: Florida is home to over 50,000 firefighters, and we are grateful for their courageous service to our communities. […]

Jeanette Nuñez Officially Sworn in as Florida International University’s Seventh President Former Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez has been officially sworn in as Florida International University’s seventh president. ... READ MORE     Secretary Marco Rubio: The United States vetoed a UN Security Council resolution on Gaza. This resolution would’ve only served to advance the interests of Hamas terrorists, […]

Santa Ono Rejected As UF President in Historic Board of Governors Decision In a historic first, the Florida Board of Governors on Tuesday blocked Dr. Santa Ono from becoming the University of Florida’s next president, caving to Trump world’s bitter criticism of his past support for diversity initiatives and allegations of antisemitism... READ MORE     Rep. Maxwell […]

Donalds Questions Probable University of Florida President Ono Over DEI Position Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) listed a series of questions Monday that he'd like Dr. Santa J. Ono to answer before being officially ratified as the next president of the University of Florida (UF) by the Florida Board of Governors... READ MORE […]

DeSantis Signs Bill Banning Cell Phone Use for Elementary, Middle School Students Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an education bill package on Friday that includes a ban on cell phone use for elementary and middle school students, as well as limitations for high schoolers during instructional time... READ MORE     Debbie Wasserman Schultz: During Pride Month, we celebrate our […]

Florida Law Removes Ban on Firearm Restrictions During Emergencies Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Wednesday lifting automatic restrictions on firearms and ammunition sales during a declared state of emergency, including during riots and other violent public outbreaks... READ MORE     Jared Moskowitz: his Jewish American Heritage Month, we recognize the many achievements & contributions of […]

Florida Republicans Look to Defend State's Election Integrity Reforms Following Several Lawsuits The Republican Party of Florida announced Wednesday it has filed a motion to intervene in several federal lawsuits brought by special interest groups challenging HB 1205, which aims to increase integrity and transparency in Florida’s citizen initiative constitutional amendment process. ... READ MORE     Secretary […]

Welcome Mr. DEI—U of Florida Confirms Santa Ono as President AThe University of Florida Board of Trustees unanimously approved Dr. Santa J. Ono as the next president of the University of Florida (UF), the school announced on Tuesday. ... READ MORE     Debbie Wasserman Schultz: The Republican tax scam barely passed the House because only […]

Memorial Day Weekend Gas Prices Much Lower in Florida From 2024 As Floridians hit the road for the long Memorial Day weekend, they are going to find lower prices at the gas pump than from this time last year... READ MORE     Brian Mast: May is Military Appreciation Month. I'm proud to fight daily for […]

DeSantis Kicks Fido, Signs 'Dangerous Dogs' Bill Into Law Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Wednesday that sets harsher penalties for dangerous dogs with tougher rules and penalties for their owners... READ MORE     Secretary Marco Rubio: Met with Spain’s Foreign Minister @jmalbares to talk about defense spending, confronting illegal immigration, and advancing fair trade. Urged Spain to […]

DeSantis Signs Bill Increasing Penalties for 'Swatting' into Florida Law Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Wednesday that will increase penalties on people who make false 911 calls, commonly referred to as "swatting... READ MORE   DeSantis Calls State Rep. Alex Andrade a 'Jackass' Over the past couple of years, Rep. Alex Andrade has carried Gov. Ron […]

Florida Conservatives Set to Shine on Global Stage at Upcoming CPAC Hungary Summit As the international conservative movement gathers momentum across Europe, one of its most high-profile annual events is just days away—and Florida will be front and center. CPAC Hungary, powered...READ MORE     FL Sen. Jay Collins: "I didn’t stop serving when I took […]

Florida Senator Jay Collins Strongly Considering 2026 run for Governor Florida State Senator Jay Collins (R) is considering a run for governor in the 2026 gubernatorial contest, a move that would pit him against Trump-endorsed Rep. Byron Donalds for the Republican nomination, and quite possibly First Lady Casey DeSantis. READ MORE     Byron Donalds: What did […]

Holy See, Holy Cow! Secretary of State Rubio Attends Pope's Inaugural Mass at The Vatican For years, his followers on "X" have read the multitude of scripture postings and Bible references, so this was a significant moment for the married father of four, who still attends Mass in Miami every Sunday morning. Vice President J.D. […]

Lost Hope? The DeSantis Ramp up Support for Embattled Hope Florida The optics are just plain bad. When the news broke that the DeSantis administration used $10 million from First Lady DeSantis' Hope Florida to pay for political operations during the 2024 elections, the proverbial political excrement hit the fan. Governor DeSantis immediately took a […]