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Republicans are losing the messaging front, despite the fact that Democrats are merely recycling old mottos such as "Tax the rich"

Florida Daily Show hosts Ed Dean and Lindsay Randall discuss the top issues for the final stretch of the 2026 Midterm Election.

Could Florida’s Amendment 3 lead to higher rents? The Florida Housing Coalition and other organizations warn that the amendment could shift more of the property tax burden onto rental property owners — potentially resulting in higher costs for renters. Florida Daily Show hosts Ed Dean and Lindsay Randall break down the arguments for and against Amendment 3, including the property tax details that may not grab headlines but could have significant consequences for homeowners, landlords and renters.

Florida Democratic Party Gubernatorial candidate David Jolly pitched a hurricane insurance reform plan that is under heavy scrutiny. Florida Daily show host Ed Dean explains why the plan seems virtually impossible.

Florida Daily Show hosts Ed Dean and Lindsay Randall discuss the top issues for the 2026 Florida Governor's Race. Gas prices, data centers, and other factors are among the top concerns and pain points for state residents.

Will political conventions make an impact on a midterm election? Can Republicans maintain support from fiscal conservatives if they continue to run on watered down socialist policy proposals while JD Vance criticizes fiscal conservative icons such Milton Friedman? Florida Daily Show hosts Ed Dean and Lindsay Randall discuss those issues with guest Matt O'Hern from NewSouthPolitics.com

The "Gator Bait" chant returns. The University of Florida Gators opened their 2026 football season by bringing back a formerly censored chant, “Gator Bait,” that was somehow interpreted as racist. The chant began over 30 years ago by a former Florida Gators defensive player (an African American) who celebrated a rivalry win by exclaiming, "If you ain't a Gator, you're Gator Bait." Leftists attempted to lump it into a random racist tradition from 200 years ago involving artistic references to black infants being fed to children. Why do politically correct leaders such as UF's former president insist on bringing politics into sports?

Florida Daily show hosts Ed Dean and Lindsay Randall discuss the Republican strategy to revive social issues and culture wars to ignite their voter base. NewSouthPolitics.com editor Matt O'Hern joined the show to share his thoughts on various areas where Democrats could launch investigations if they regain control of US Congress.

Florida's Department of Transportation and Ron DeSantis ordered Flock Cameras to be removed from all state highways. Florida Daily show hosts Ed Dean and Lindsey Randall react to the news, along with NewSouthPolitics.com editor Matt O'Hern

Florida Daily Show hosts Ed Dean and Lindsey Randall discuss the latest retail and grocery shopping news as beef prices soaring to new highs, Floridians are looking for the best discounts and a recent report shows Costco, Aldis and Trader Joe's gaining attention for their lower prices compared to global leader WalMart.

After being boycotted by conservatives over LGBTQ+ Youth apparel, Target Retail stores are now being boycotted by Teacher Unions that are led by leftists due to the fact that Target allowed ICE immigration enforcement officers to apprehend illegal immigrants outside of their stores.

On Today's Florida Daily episode, hosts Ed Dean and Lindsey Randall cover AI's impact on city and county development projects and education, while guest Matt O'Hern brings levity with jokes about certain unsubstantiated claims regarding health impacted by data centers and injury lawyers potentially exploiting the media hype.

The Supreme Court just ruled in favor of vote by mail restrictions ordered by President Trump. Despite Trump's warnings of fraud and unreliable postal workers, he voted via absentee mail for this year's GOP primary and a recent special election in his home Congressional District. Would he serve a better example by voting in person? Florida Daily show hosts Ed Dean and Lindsay Randall discuss.

Florida Daily show hosts Ed Dean and Lindsay Randall discuss the latest developments and reactions to flock cameras, including the city of Oviedo revisiting its license plate reader contract amid growing privacy concerns, and Volusia County Commissioners' unanimous vote to ban "Large Scale data centers." Ed discusses the benefits of stronger security, while Lindsay and guest Matt O'Hern from New South Politics explore the potential risks of increased data exposure that malicious third parties could access.

Are Data Centers the Hottest Issue for the 2026 Midterm Election? Florida Daily Publisher Ed Dean discusses the regional and local impact of data centers and the potential political fallout for candidates including GOP Governor candidate Byron Donalds, who said that voters should embrace data centers.