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Federal judge in Florida orders DHS to restore voter verification features of SAVE system
19+ min ago (378+ words) Published Jul. 7, 2026, 6: 05 p. m. ET | Updated Jul. 7, 2026 PENSACOLA, Fla. " A federal judge in Florida on Tuesday ordered the Department of Homeland Security to restore key features of its Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements system, including SSN-search and bulk-upload capabilities that states use…...
National pro-life group endorses Byron Donalds for Florida governor
21+ min ago (313+ words) Published Jul. 7, 2026, 5: 58 p. m. ET | Updated Jul. 7, 2026 NAPLES, Fla. " Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, the nation's largest anti-abortion advocacy organization, announced its official endorsement of U. S. Rep. Byron Donalds for governor of Florida on Tuesday. The endorsement highlights Donalds' consistent voting record on abortion…...
Florida Young Republicans endorse Wilton Simpson for reelection as Agriculture Commissioner
28+ min ago (220+ words) Published Jul. 7, 2026, 5: 56 p. m. ET | Updated Jul. 7, 2026 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. " The Florida Young Republicans announced Tuesday their endorsement of Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson in his bid for a second term. The organization's Executive Committee voted unanimously to back Simpson, the group said. The…...
11th Circuit upholds injunction on Florida's 'Stop WOKE' higher-ed law; Judge Lagoa dissents
1+ hour, 5+ min ago (301+ words) Published Jul. 7, 2026, 5: 07 p. m. ET | Updated Jul. 7, 2026 ATLANTA " A divided federal appeals court panel on Tuesday upheld a preliminary injunction blocking Florida from enforcing its higher education nondiscrimination standards in public university classrooms, over a stinging dissent warning that the decision strips…...
Trump appointee Dan Green posts $1. 14 million fundraising haul in first two weeks of congressional bid
1+ hour, 18+ min ago (331+ words) Published Jul. 7, 2026, 3: 45 p. m. ET | Updated Jul. 7, 2026 VERO BEACH, Fla. " Political newcomer, war veteran, and conservative Trump administration appointee Dan Green announced a massive $1. 14 million fundraising haul Tuesday, giving his campaign an early financial boost'in Florida's 9th Congressional District just 14 days after launching…...
Manatee County Commission candidate's past domestic battery conviction surfaces ahead of election
1+ hour, 22+ min ago (410+ words) Published Jul. 7, 2026, 5: 06 p. m. ET | Updated Jul. 7, 2026 MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. "A Republican candidate seeking a seat on the Manatee County Commission has a 2007 domestic battery conviction on his record, along with subsequent convictions for violating pretrial release conditions stemming from the same…...
Sen. Jason Brodeur endorses Byron Donalds for Florida governor
1+ day, 54+ min ago (211+ words) Published Jul. 6, 2026, 5: 01 p. m. ET | Updated Jul. 6, 2026 Brodeur announced his endorsement in a statement on social media, praising Donalds" rock-solid conservative credentials and his ability to address the critical economic pressures facing the state. "Floridians deserve a proven conservative leader who will…...
Cuba suffers third nationwide blackout of 2026 as power grid collapses
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (224+ words) Published Jul. 6, 2026, 2: 12 p. m. ET | Updated Jul. 6, 2026 HAVANA " Cuba experienced another nationwide power outage Monday after its national electrical system suffered a total collapse, leaving nearly the entire island without electricity as officials investigated the cause. The state-run utility, Uni'n El'ctrica, or…...
'Carmine's Corrections Cleanup Crew' expands countywide using nonviolent inmates to clean Lee County
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (203+ words) Published Jul. 6, 2026, 12: 27 p. m. ET | Updated Jul. 6, 2026 LEE COUNTY, Fla. " Nonviolent inmates, known as "Carmine's Corrections Cleanup Crew" or "C4", can be seen cleaning up litter and neglected areas countywide as part of an expanding program from the Lee County Sheriff's Office. In…...
Lee County opens $90 M Big Carlos Pass Bridge, unveils new artificial reef
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (514+ words) Published Jul. 6, 2026, 11: 53 a. m. ET | Updated Jul. 6, 2026 FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. " Lee County officials on Tuesday celebrated the completion of the new Big Carlos Pass Bridge, marking the end of a years-long infrastructure project designed to improve traffic flow, strengthen hurricane resilience…...