Gulf Coast Young Republicans

01/15/2026

01/15/2026

Matt Caldwell is a true champion for Florida and its natural beauty, and we are blessed to have him serve our residents in Lee County!

Board Member Spotlight ✨

Meet Matt Caldwell, a seventh-generation Floridian whose roots in this state run just as deep as his passion for protecting it.

Matt joined the Florida State Parks Foundation Board of Directors in 2022 and was installed as Board President in October 2025. A Fort Myers native whose family first settled in Florida in 1826, Matt brings a rare and powerful blend of perspective to the Foundation’s work.

As a former Florida State Representative, Matt offers valuable insight into the legislative process and advocacy efforts at the Capitol. In his current role as Lee County Property Appraiser, he brings expert knowledge of Florida’s complex land management landscape. And as a lifelong Floridian, his connection to these places is personal.

Matt enjoys working closely with Florida State Park Service staff and volunteers, and is especially passionate about ensuring the Foundation can step in to support the “extra” projects—those enhancements that elevate visitor experience, accessibility, and preservation across the park system.

He believes state parks are the gateway—the place where most Floridians and visitors experience the state’s natural resources for the first time, and where connections to the broader Florida Wildlife Corridor begin. His favorite Foundation work to date includes the reconstruction of Fort Mose, along with meaningful accessibility improvements that make parks more welcoming for all.

When it comes to favorite parks, Matt’s heart is close to home, especially Cayo Costa, Lovers Key, Mound Key, and Koreshan, where family picnics, childhood adventures, and memorable camping trips helped shape his love for the outdoors.

We’re grateful for Matt’s leadership, dedication, and deep Florida roots, and for all of our incredible board members who help protect and elevate Florida State Parks every single day.

12/19/2025

Join us TOMORROW!

08/21/2025

Burnt Store Conservative Club
Byron Donalds, Aaron Bean join To***co Harm Reduction Caucus
See the attachment and learn more at the Florida Politics Article:
https://floridapolitics.com/archives/751554-byron-donalds-aaron-bean-join-to***co-harm-reduction-caucus/

08/21/2025

If you live in Charlotte or Lee County, please consider joining the Burnt Store Conservative Club for their meeting! They have the best speakers, great company, and even better food. You’re not going to want to miss their next meeting!

BURNT STORE CONSERVATIVE CLUB
Dinner Meeting: September 3, 2025

You Do NOT want to miss September 3rd . . . .
Three Special Guests!!

RESERVATIONS - Contact:
Peg Love: [email protected]; (941) 740-0228.

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08/18/2025

Proud to support Congressman Byron Donalds in his work with the To***co Harm Reduction Caucus to protect America’s youth. Adults should have the freedom to choose to***co or va**ng products, but they deserve transparency about what they’re consuming. Illegal vapes, often from China, are targeting young people oand putting their health in danger. Thank you, Congressman Donalds, for working across the aisle to bring national attention to this urgent issue. **ng

If Americans won't quit, the caucus wants to make sure they have access to less harmful alternatives.

08/05/2025

Did you know that Florida ranks as #1 in the sale of illegal vapes and e-cigarettes? Most of these products also contain chemicals harmful to young adults and come from China.

Thank you Robert F. Kennedy, Jr for standing up for young people and fighting back against China’s attack on America’s health.

The FDA Center for To***co Products needs to do more to protect Americans and this begins with regulatory reform.

07/16/2025

Thank you Byron Donalds for standing with President Trump and his push to lower the cost of prescription medication prices for ALL AMERICANS 🇺🇸

06/30/2025

President Trump promised to “love and cherish” Medicaid, but Congress’s $1 trillion in cuts threatens that. Rick Scott and Ashley Moody Stand strong AGAINST Medicaid cuts and protect Americans!

06/26/2025

A new national poll shows overwhelming support for "America First" pharmaceutical reform, backing President Trump’s executive order to lower prescription drug prices and put American patients before Big Pharma profits! https://thehill.com/homenews/5343025-survey-voters-big-pharma-most-favored-nation/

06/25/2025