by Brian Burgess | Nov 22, 2025
Hoo-boy. In more than a decade of covering Florida’s political scene, never have I ever opened a story with those two words. But here we are, all because Matthew Taylor, the almost-famous, almost-welder, almost-comedian, almost-county-commissioner, almost-governor,...
by Brian Burgess | Nov 5, 2025
His Instagram videos move fast – jump cuts, punchy monologues, biting accusations, and populist flavor. He even has a catchy moniker: “Matt the Welder.” With his face or body wedged somewhere into the limited screen space for just an extra dose of...
by Brian Burgess | Jun 13, 2025
With Congressman Byron Donalds running for Governor, the race to succeed him in Florida’s 19th Congressional District is starting to take shape. Notably missing from the field of declared candidates are the well-recognized names of known Florida politicos. The GOP...
by Brian Burgess | May 23, 2025
It’s no secret that China and other foreign adversaries are doing everything they can to chip away at American dominance across the globe. Thankfully, Florida’s elected officials also recognize that “across the globe” also includes “right here...
by Brian Burgess | Apr 1, 2025
If passed, Florida would become the first state to offer a sales tax exemption for certain disabled veterans, potentially saving them hundreds annually. Florida lawmakers are considering new legislation that would establish a first-in-the-nation sales tax exemption...
by Brian Burgess | Mar 9, 2025
One of several reasons that the American people rejected Kamala Harris and the Biden administration last November was the Democrat party’s shameless use of federal agencies to go after political opponents, and voters weren’t having it. The FBI targeting...
