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Q&A of the Day – Florida’s Proposal to Eliminate HOA’s
Q&A of the Day – Florida’s Proposal to Eliminate HOA’s Each day I feature a listener question sent by one of these methods. Email: brianmudd@iheartmedia.com Social: @brianmuddradio iHeartRadio: Use the Talkback feature – the microphone button on...
Illinois Army captain says Dems are ‘rolling over’ on LGBTQ+ rights. He’s running for Congress to change that
In the Illinois 13th Congressional District, 32-year-old Army captain and biochemist Dylan Blaha is mounting a progressive primary challenge against Democratic U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski, who has represented the district since 2023. At the core of...
A Democrat campaigning in Molino? David Jolly stumps in red Florida
Democratic candidate David Jolly is campaigning for Florida governor in places you don’t typically expect a Democrat to show up, like the community of Molino in north Escambia County. Jolly, a former Republican and now the front-runner for the...
Florida Gov. DeSantis Sets Execution Record, Man Who Killed Ex-Boss Scheduled For Nov. 20
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a death warrant for Richard Barry Randolph, 63, marking the 17th execution scheduled in the state for 2025—a single-year record since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976. Randolph is scheduled to die...
DeSantis slams Florida House’s property tax plan, calling it a ‘political game’
TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis has dismissed a series of proposed constitutional amendments released last week by the Florida House to cut property taxes. DeSantis, who has made a top priority of asking voters in the 2026 elections to slash...
Voting is underway. What to know about the Tampa City Council District 5 runoff election
Thomas Scott (L) and Naya Young at WMNF in Tampa, Florida on Oct. 17, 2025. // Photo by Ray Roa Early Voting is underway in the City of Tampa Special Municipal Runoff Election. Below is information about voting from the Hillsborough County...
Shutdown Triggers LAX Ground Stop Amid Controller Shortage
On Sunday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered a ground stop for flights bound for Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) due to a significant shortage of air traffic controllers caused by the government shutdown led by Senate...
WATCH: Gov. Ron DeSantis Announces $1 Billion in Auto Insurance Refunds as Florida Improves Insurance Market
ABOVE VIDEO: Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Insurance Commissioner Michael Yaworsky to announce continued progress in Florida’s insurance market, with major reforms driving down rates, attracting new insurers, reducing litigation, and...
Republican surges in New Jersey gubernatorial race as Democrats call in Obama
Rep. Mikie Sherrill, the Democratic nominee for governor in New Jersey, tells Fox News Digital "we have the biggest volunteer field program that anyone in New Jersey has ever run." NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! BELLEVILLE, N.J. - As...
Are Democrats more likely to win back the Senate with safe politicians or risky outsiders?
The deluge came after Schumer successfully recruited Janet Mills, the 78-year-old, two-term governor of Maine, to run for Collins’s seat. The move sparked backlash among a swath of Democrats hungry for new leadership and a fresh approach, a...
Higher energy costs impact Florida's Hispanics even more
Florida residents are facing higher electricity costs, with a potential 23% rate increase on the horizon. Hispanic families who make up a growing share of Florida's workforce and economy, feel these rising costs even more. Streamlining the...
Two coral species driven nearly to extinction in Florida
Elkhorn and staghorn coral have dominated the Caribbean’s coral reef systems for more than 250,000 years. But after a scalding marine heat wave struck the region in 2023, these historically critical species are now functionally extinct in Florida,...
With legacy on the line, Obama hitting campaign trail to boost Democrats in key governor elections
New Jersey Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli joins ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ to discuss the tightening race and former President Barack Obama’s endorsement of his Democratic opponent. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!...
Florida bear hunt faces legal challenges as opponents fight December start date
TAMPA, Fla. — Opponents of Florida's upcoming bear hunt are mounting multiple legal and grassroots efforts to stop the December event, including a lawsuit filed against the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and a campaign where...
British journalist Sami Hamdi detained at SFO after DHS deems him a threat to national security
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- British journalist and political commentator Sami Hamdi had his visa revoked at San Francisco International Airport Sunday morning. Hamdi had been in Sacramento speaking to the Council on American Islamic Relations. Now,...
Florida doubles execution record with upcoming death of Richard Barry Randolph
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a death warrant for Richard Barry Randolph, who is scheduled to be executed on November 20th. Randolph was convicted of raping and killing a woman in Putnam County in 1988. If the...
Florida’s insurance hikes and uninsured rates will be among nation’s largest if ACA credits expire
WLRN has partnered with PolitiFact to fact-check Florida politicians. The Pulitzer Prize-winning team seeks to present the true facts, unaffected by agenda or biases. As the government shutdown entered its third week, Democrats continued to...
Trump offshore drilling plan faces fierce opposition in Congress
Lawmakers are girding for a fight against President Donald Trump’s apparent plans to open up the Atlantic and Pacific coastlines to offshore drilling. In interviews Thursday, Democrats called the idea “not lawful,” a “huge mistake” and “absolutely...
Florida plans to rid Everglades of invasive pythons by turning them into HANDBAGS
By SOPHIE GABLE, US REPORTER Published: 16:47 EDT, 22 October 2025 | Updated: 16:50 EDT, 22 October 2025 Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced this week that the state is ridding the Everglades of invasive pythons by partnering with a company...
Exact time tropical-force winds will hit Florida as catastrophic Storm Melissa becomes hurricane
Reanna Smith US News Reporter 04:17 ET, 24 Oct 2025 Tropical storm Melissa will rapidly intensify into a major hurricane over the weekend(Image: PHOTO PROVIDED BY NOAA/CIRA / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Florida residents have been urged to...