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Ashley Moody sponsors PLEDGE Act to instill more patriotism in Washington, D.C., schools
35+ min ago (402+ words) Republican U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody is introducing a bill that would require American flags to be displayed and recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance in classrooms of schools in the nation’s capital. The Promoting Loyalty, Engagement, Duty and Gratitude in Education…...
Veterans' advocacy group Common Defense backs Elijah Manley in competitive CD 20 race
57+ min ago (291+ words) A grassroots organization of veterans and military families is rallying behind Elijah Manley’s bid for Florida’s 20th Congressional District. Common Defense, a national veterans advocacy organization, announced its endorsement this week of Manley, citing his policy commitments and personal experience with…...
Orlando's tourism industry generated $100B in economic impact in 2025, Visit Orlando says
2+ hour, 39+ min ago (359+ words) Being the No. 1 tourist spot in the United States boosted Orlando’s economy by $98.6 billion last year, tourist leaders said. Visit Orlando held a news conference to release a new economic study that shows the region’s economic impact in 2025 rose 4% from…...
Brandi Gabbard's campaign finance realization comes with a healthy dose of hypocrisy
3+ hour, 3+ min ago (824+ words) St. Petersburg mayoral candidate Brandi Gabbard is either a hypocrite or she realized far too late that she needs to get serious about raising cash. Up until recently, Gabbard was not raising funds through her affiliated political committee, Forward Together…...
Tampa Bay Times splits St. Pete Mayor endorsement, but snubs Ken Welch twice
3+ hour, 44+ min ago (750+ words) Split endorsements often suggest a newspaper is hedging its bets. However, the Tampa Bay Times still delivered a clear snub to incumbent St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch when its two endorsements went to his challengers: former Gov. Charlie Crist and…...
Broward Fraternal Order of Police backs Jessie Bastos for School Board
5+ hour, 7+ min ago (411+ words) Broward’s largest police union is backing Democratic tech industry pro Jessie Bastos for the County School Board. The Broward Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), which represents some 3,500 law enforcement officers, corrections professionals and public safety employees, has endorsed Bastos in…...
Jay Collins says he's 'over 30%' in Governor's race as public polling says otherwise
7+ hour, 5+ min ago (307+ words) Jay Collins says his campaign for the Republican nomination in the Governor’s race is surging at the right time. During an interview on “Mornings with Maria,” the Lieutenant Governor claimed a new threshold of support in the race against Byron…...
Meet the HD 2 Republican Primary candidates: Jon Fay
13+ hour, 11+ min ago (192+ words) Republicans Jon Fay and Trei McMullen are running to succeed term-limited Republican Rep. Alex Andrade in House District 2. The reliably red seat includes Pensacola, stretching from the Alabama state line to Navarre. Both men are veterans and first-time candidates, though…...
Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 7.30.26
13+ hour, 27+ min ago (764+ words) More than half of Florida children are entering kindergarten already behind, according to a new report from the Florida Chamber Foundation’s Business Alliance for Early Learning. BAEL’s 2025-2026 Kindergarten Readiness Report found that just 44% of children who entered kindergarten last Fall…...
32BJ SEIU backs ‘strong partner’ Oliver Gilbert for CD 24, vows to knock doors for him
22+ hour, 57+ min ago (458+ words) Miami-Dade’s chapter of the nation’s largest property service workers union is throwing its sizable support behind County Commissioner Oliver Gilbert’s bid for Florida’s 24th Congressional District, adding even more labor backing to his campaign. SEIU 32BJ, which represents security officers, janitors and…...