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Mike Scott enters 2024 race for Polk County Commission
A first candidate has filed to run next year for the Polk County Commission. Mike Scott…
DeSantis’ office slams Trump super PAC ethics complaint as ‘frivolous and politically motivated’
According to documents obtained by NBC News, former President Donald Trump-supporting super PAC “Make America Great Again Inc.” filed…
Florida Republicans look to reverse post-Parkland school shooting measures and lower the age to buy an AR-15
After a shooter killed 17 people in Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018, Florida…
Political Consultant Faces Multiple Misdemeanor Charges for School Board Campaign Texts
The State Attorney’s Office said James Dunn sent anonymous texts falsely claiming that School Board member…
FL Blogging Bill Says Political Writers Should Register With State
If a proposed bill passes, Florida bloggers writing about Gov. Ron DeSantis, and other political leaders…
Lakeland’s Shoemaker elected to the leadership of the Florida Republican Party
Ed Shoemaker of Lakeland has been re-elected as Chair of the Republican Party of Florida Congressional…
Trump to speak at Club 45 on Presidents Day
Former President Donald Trump will be speaking to a group of supporters Monday in what will be…
DeSantis administration fines WESH 2 News over vaccine mandate for political debate
The DeSantis administration’s Department of Health fined WESH 2 News for implementing a vaccine mandate that…
Matt Gaetz, a Florida congressman, votes for Donald Trump for House speaker
U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz cast his seventh ballot in the election for Speaker of the House of…
DeSantis takes aim at teacher’s union dues
Gov. Ron DeSantis has signaled that he will make a priority of passing a long-debated proposal…
A Proposal Would Enact Partisan School Board Races in Florida
Republican State Rep. Lal Spencer Roach, R-North Fort Myers, wants voters to decide whether school board…
U.S. House passes landmark bill to protect same-sex marriages sending the bill to Biden’s desk
The House passed a landmark bill Thursday enshrining federal protections for same-sex and interracial marriage, sending…
Will Florida legislature’s new GOP supermajorities butt heads with the governor?
“You might actually see the legislature exerting independence” – USF Prof. Josh Scacco Florida kept the…
Donald Trump enters 2024 presidential race
Donald Trump is back in, and now it’s decision time for Florida’s GOP. “America’s comeback starts right now,” Trump…
DeSantis and Rubio win
Gov. Ron DeSantis easily won reelection Tuesday in a leading performance that cemented his status as one of…
Holy Hell: On 8th Day ‘God Made’ Ron DeSantis, Says New Campaign Ad Most Christians Do Not Like It!
Florida’s GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis released his latest campaign ad Friday, and it’s out of this world. After creating…
Florida Newspapers Line Up Behind Charlie Crist In Governor’s Race
Democrat Charlie Crist has picked up more endorsements by Florida newspapers — this time from the…
Why Are Political Ads Allowed To Run Misinformation?
Midterm elections are underway, and with them come political ads that aren’t always true. Why is…
Proud Boys Rally For Marco Rubio’s Campaign After He Defends White Nationalist GOP Staffer
When Christopher Monzon, a GOP canvasser working with Marco Rubio’s campaign was revealed to have extensive ties to white nationalist…
Marco Rubio Still Won’t Say Why a White Nationalist Was Helping His Campaign
Christopher Monzon, known as the “Cuban Confederate,” has well documented ties to white nationalist groups, a history of extremely…
Who won DeSantis-Crist debate?
The first and only debate in Florida’s gubernatorial race was held Monday night in Fort Pierce, and we…
DeSantis sidestepped specifics on Florida abortion law changes
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis isn’t known for his subtlety. But when it comes to abortion, an issue that, after…
Governor DeSantis at Sunny Acres Lodge in Polk City
Governor Ron DeSantis spoke to a large crowd at the Sunny Acres Lodge in Polk City,…
Keep Florida Free Pit Stop with Governor Ron DeSantis
Check out “Keep Florida Free Pit Stop with Governor Ron DeSantis” in Polk County on Eventbrite!…
The Tide is Turning Blue
Written by Michael Moore The pundits and the Trumpeter’s are on a daily rampage to convince…
More DeSantis’ Shady Dealings
How do we know that Ron DeSantis’ cruel political stunt treating children and adults as human props was…
Takeaways from U.S. Senate debate between Sen. Marco Rubio and Rep. Val Demings
The word “liar” was tossed out a few times, along with plenty of other tough language as…
What has DeSantis done to ease the crisis on Housing, rent, and electric prices up big in Florida?
Florida has long been known as a more affordable place to live than many parts of…
DeSantis Country: Florida requires female student-athletes to report their menstrual history
Fear mounts that period tracking data can be used to further restrict reproductive freedom As Ron…
NY Times Column: Ron DeSantis’s Race Problem
A new opinion piece in the New York Times lays out in scathing fashion how Ron DeSantis…
Letter to the Editor – Why I am voting for DeSantis and NOT Crist
Dear Editor, Greetings from North Lakeland. I am reading articles about voting for Crist as Governor,…
Op-Ed: My cousin died in the Parkland shooting, which is why Floridians should elect Charlie Crist
As Ron DeSantis continues to make Florida’s gun violence problem worse, Samuel Swartz, whose cousin was…
Political theater at its worse
Despite his big show and talk, the migrants awaiting asylum hearings that Disaster DeSantis flew to…
Charlie Crist chooses running mate
Congressman Charlie Crist, the Democrat challenging Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, has chosen the head of the largest teachers union in…
Interim Lakeland City Commissioner
The following Lakeland Citizens have filed to date for the Interim Lakeland City Commissioner Lolita Berrian…
Charlie Crist defeats Nikki Fried in Florida governor Democratic primary
Charlie Crist beats Nikki Fried to win the Democratic primary for governor Tuesday night and now…
Letter: 20-year Polk County School Board Incumbent’s Criminal Campaign Consultant
Editor’s Note: The views expressed by CCDF do not necessarily reflect those held by the staff of…
Laura Loomer for Congress, District 11 – Lakeland
Written by: M. Kelly Following the redistricting of Florida’s congressional maps, Laura Loomer is now running…
Being infiltrated?
Editorial In the Congressional Race in Dist 15, there is a Democrat running as a Republican.…