Amendment 3: Tax Cut, No Replacement Plan
Amendment 3 would pull an estimated $11.86 billion a year from Florida's local budgets, with no replacement plan. In Hillsborough, we ran the numbers: $366.9 million a year, and even cutting every service but sheriff and fire to zero leaves the county short.
BREAKING: 'Kash Patel's FBI': What the Bureau's Deleted Campaign-Style Video Claimed, What It Left Out, and Why It Crossed a Line
The FBI made a campaign-style video attacking a Senate candidate by name and crediting "Kash Patel's FBI" for falling crime, then posted it during early voting. We broke down every claim, and why the law says this should never have happened.
BREAKING: Trump Administration Building Case to Strip Rep. Ilhan Omar of Citizenship and Deport Her, WSJ Reports
The Wall Street Journal reports the investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar aims to strip her citizenship and deport her. It centers on her age on immigration papers from the 1990s, an allegation Biden-era investigators dropped for lack of evidence. Omar says the probe has no basis.
Ashley Moody’s record: What Florida’s senator did as attorney general and in Washington
Before voters pick a senator Nov. 3, a sourced look at Ashley Moody’s record as attorney general and in the U.S. Senate, and who it affected. Her office did not respond to our questions.
BREAKING: Musk Blames Trump as Ukraine’s Military Starlink Is Throttled, Drone Missions Fail
Ukraine says its military Starlink was throttled overnight with no warning, grounding drone missions. Musk says the U.S. military and “ultimately POTUS” control those limits. Sen. Blumenthal says both men must be held accountable.
FACT CHECK: A viral post says Trump’s side has ‘already done’ every step to overturn the midterms. About half of it holds up.
A post spreading online lays out a path from a midterm loss to Congress refusing to seat Democrats, and says it has all happened before. We checked every step. Several have real precedents. The most dramatic ones do not.
Yesterday’s Recap: Guilfoyle out, Saudi strikes on Sanaa, SCOTUS takes DOGE case, Trump’s corruption pardons, Musk’s $366M
Guilfoyle pushed out as ambassador to Greece. Saudi jets hit Sanaa as Houthis threaten Aramco. SCOTUS takes up the DOGE records fight. Reuters: Trump granted clemency to 85+ officials in corruption cases. Musk’s midterm giving hits $366M.
Republican Lies Fall Apart as Ohio Hospital Denies Talarico Story
An Ohio psychiatric hospital says James Talarico “has never received treatment” there, hours after Elon Musk, now a Pentagon adviser, amplified a disputed recording claiming otherwise. It’s the latest in a year of AI fakes aimed at the Texas Senate nominee.
The FMNN Weekly: Endorsements, candidate Spotlights and your county voter guide
Our first weekly digest: our 2026 endorsements, candidate Spotlights, a county-by-county voter guide and how Florida’s insurance laws reshaped the market.
Our endorsements: Angie Nixon for U.S. Senate, Mark Davis for Congress, Dr. Linsey Grove for St. Pete City Council
Florida Man News Network endorses Angie Nixon for U.S. Senate, Mark Davis in the 16th Congressional District and Dr. Linsey Grove for St. Pete City Council District 6.
Spotlight: Angie Nixon, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate
Jacksonville state Rep. Angie Nixon beat Alex Vindman in the Democratic primary and faces Sen. Ashley Moody and Neil Gillespie on Nov. 3.
Spotlight: Sydney Gruters, Republican candidate for Florida’s 16th Congressional District
A longtime aide to Rep. Vern Buchanan, Trump-endorsed Sydney Gruters won the GOP primary with 63.5% and faces Kelly Kirschner and Mark Davis on Nov. 3.
Spotlight: Trevor Mallory, candidate for St. Petersburg City Council District 6
Housing nonprofit leader and former pro baseball player Trevor Mallory faces Dr. Linsey Grove in the citywide Nov. 3 runoff for St. Pete's downtown council seat.
Spotlight: Kelly Kirschner, Democratic candidate for Florida’s 16th Congressional District
Former Sarasota mayor and Eckerd College dean Kelly Kirschner won a five-way Democratic primary and faces Sydney Gruters and Mark Davis on Nov. 3.
2026 Voter Guide: Citrus County
Early voting runs Oct. 22 to Oct. 31 at five sites. Plus Bilirakis vs. Overman and Florida House District 23.
2026 Voter Guide: Sarasota County
Early voting runs Oct. 19 to Nov. 1. Plus DeNiro vs. London, a School Board runoff and Sarasota city commission seats.
2026 Voter Guide: Manatee County
Early voting runs Oct. 19 to Nov. 1 at eight sites. Plus four County Commission seats and a $75 million land and water bond.
2026 Voter Guide: Polk County
Early voting at 10 sites through Oct. 31. Plus three U.S. House races and a proposed school property tax.
2026 Voter Guide: Hernando County
Early voting runs Oct. 22 to Oct. 31 at five sites. Mail ballots need a stamp. Plus a half-cent public safety sales tax.
2026 Voter Guide: Pasco County
Early voting runs Oct. 19 to Oct. 31, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Plus Bilirakis vs. Overman and two School Board runoffs.