Though the mainstream media by and large appears to have moved on, for the time being, from its relentless demagoguing of the DOGE on Capitol Hill, the division in Florida – created in February via an executive order from Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) – is getting a fair amount of attention as they continue to carry out their mission of fiscal responsibility in government.
Some of the headlines have included “Florida DOGE auditors to inspect Hillsborough, Pinellas County spending” and “Orlando receives Florida DOGE letter with audit set for this month.” Another read “Florida DOGE team investigates Gainesville as residents protest.”
But while the work they’re doing is serious, Florida’s new Chief Financial Officer, Blaise Ingoglia, thought it’d be fun to lighten the mood a little bit with an unofficial nickname that happens to have the initials “FAFO.”
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Spelled out, “FAFO” stands for “Florida Agency for Fiscal Oversight”:
— Don’t say DOGE. Chief Financial Officer BLAISE INGOGLIA has begun raking through local government spending to look for waste — in a similar style to what ELON MUSK did with DOGE in DC. But Ingoglia says it’s time for a name overhaul. He’s now calling the effort the Florida Agency for Fiscal Oversight.
That’s right: FAFO. Ingoglia, a former state party chair, got a rave reception during the party’s weekend as he rolled out the new nickname and shared his principles for GOP success.
It even has the endorsement of Gov. DeSantis, who appears to be giving serious thought to making the name official:
Florida Agency for Fiscal Oversight has a nice ring to it — might need to work up an executive order and make it official. https://t.co/AiLDjpPFiN
— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) August 4, 2025
Because some in the media have no shame, however, and no sense of humor, one local journalist and apparent DeSantis Derangement Syndrome sufferer from CBS 12 has tied the initials to, you guessed it, racism:
However, that phrase, “F— Around and Find Out,” was itself embraced by a racist, extremist group.
The Anti-Defamation League notes the Proud Boys use the phrase as a slogan “to suggest they are always prepared for a fight, and if a person confronts or messes with them, that person will be sorry.”
“This slogan is commonly seen on Proud Boys’ clothing or is spray painted as a symbol of the group,” ADL’s definition continued. “The phrase may also be used to a lesser degree by others in a different context.”
Despite the Media Noise Machine, Ingoglia remains undeterred and is, in fact, proving the new nickname was entirely appropriate:
It has come to my attention that some local governments are trying to place “conditions” and restrictions on our investigators doing @DOGEFla audits.
Let me be clear: All of the information we are requesting is public information. I will not stand for bureaucratic red tape when looking for waste, fraud and abuse of taxpayer dollars.
Today, I sent a letter to @CityofJax and other local governments being reviewed.
I stand on the side of accountability and transparency for taxpayers.
My message is clear: The CFO’s office has subpoena power to gain access to these files and I am not afraid to use that power.
It has come to my attention that some local governments are trying to place “conditions” and restrictions on our investigators doing @DOGEFla audits.
Let me be clear: All of the information we are requesting is public information. I will not stand for bureaucratic red tape when… pic.twitter.com/2T6ExaV7Hi
— Blaise Ingoglia (@GovGoneWild) August 4, 2025
“FAFO” indeed.
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