"Top Florida Democrat Debunks “Pay-To-Play’ Allegations Against DeSantis," by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres — The current “pay-t0-play” narrative being pressed by Florida Democrats and media outlets alleging that Gov. Ron DeSantis picked Publix Supermarkets to administer the COVID-19 vaccine statewide because the grocery giant donated $100,000 to the governor’s political action committee, has been summarily debunked, again.

“DeSantis Declares State of Emergency in SW Florida Due To ‘Imminent’ Wastewater Pond Breach,” by The Floridian’s Javier Manjarres — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for Manatee County as an “imminent” and complete breach of the Piney Point wastewater pond is expected. “Due to a possible breach of mixed saltwater from the south reservoir at the Piney Point facility, I have declared a State of Emergency for Manatee County to ensure resources are allocated for necessary response & recovery,” stated Gov. DeSantis.

“Hunter Biden Stumbles In Acknowledging Compromised Laptop ‘Could Be’ His Or Russia Intel,” by The Floridian’s Mona Salama — President Biden’s embattled son, Hunter Biden in his first TV interviews since his father took office finally addressed the “laptop from hell” that contained comprised confidential information, stumbled to acknowledge that it “could be” his while also claiming that he doesn’t know whether he was a victim of theft, hacking, and or a Russian intelligence plot. In this preview of an interview to be broadcast on “CBS Sunday Morning” this Sunday, Hunter was asked point-blank if the Macbook laptop that was dropped off at a Delaware computer repair shop back in 2019 was indeed in fact his.

“President Donald Trump Calls For Boycott of Baseball,” by The Floridian’s Javier Manjarres — After Major League Baseball (MLB) announced that it was moving the 2021 All-Star game because of the recently signed election integrity law in Georgia, it was only a matter of time before former President Donald Trump opined about the controversial and questionable move by the league that runs America’s favorite pastime, and called for the boycott of baseball. In a statement late Friday night, President Trump stated that MLB was “afraid of the Radical Left Democrat” and called for a boycott of baseball and all the “woke” companies “that are interfering with “Free and Fair Elections.”

“Fried Calls Florida’s SB 90 A New Jim Crow Law,” by The Floridian’s Jim McCool —After the 2020 election, voting rights have been at the top of most American minds, especially Republicans. The GOP has taken swift action across the country to combat ambiguous voter laws, and here in Florida, Senator Dennis Baxley’s SB 90 is the tip of the spear. However, Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried (D-FL) a strong supporter of President Joe Biden (D), who recently called Georgia’s new election integrity law “Jim Crow on Steroids,” has accused the GOP legislation of being, “Jim Crow in the 21st Century.”

“DeSantis Signs Executive Order Preventing ‘Vaccine Passports,’” by The Floridian’s Javier Manjarres — After decrying that he was completely opposed to “vaccine passports” in Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis has signed an executive order to prohibit “COVID-19 vaccine passports,” citing individual freedoms and the harm to “patient privacy.”The edict states, among other things, that no Floridian is mandated to get a vaccination, that it is not required by law to get a vaccine, and that because vaccination records are a matter of “private health information,” these passports are outlawed.

“Wasserman Schultz Supports New Policy on Women’s Health,” by The Floridian’s Daniel Molina — Since the end of the Trump Era, and the beginning of the Biden Administration, drastic moves have been made in Washington, not just in the new presidential cabinet, but in foreign policy and women’s health. The performance of Sec. of State Antony Blinken (D) has been very rivalrous to that of Sec. of State Mike Pompeo (R) and has even earned the praise of Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) via Twitter. Religious freedoms are one of the defining factors of the US, however, Blinken intends to abolish the Commission of Unalienable Rights in order to, “repudiate those unbalanced views”, as the former Secretary Pompeo was criticized for promoting evangelical conservatism through his role.

“American Airlines Caves To Cancel Culture, Opposes Election Integrity Laws,” by The Floridian’s Javier Manjarres – The world’s largest airline, American Airlines, has just announced that it was siding with Delta Airlines in opposition to Georgia’s new election law that President Joe Biden just called “Jim Crow on Steroids.” “To make American’s stance clear: We are strongly opposed to this bill and others like it.”- American Airlines. It appears as if Dallas-based American Airlines, like the other business who have expressed their distaste with the new law that would get rid of ballot drop boxes and mandate voters to show picture identification when they cast their ballot, is caving to potential boycotts many Black activists like Stacy Abrams have threatened because they feel this and similar law disenfranchise the Black community.

“DeSantis Demands Biden Cancel His Criminal Illegal Immigration Release Order,” by The Floridian’s Javier Manjarres —The illegal immigration crisis along the border has reached a fever pitch, and with the “Catch-and-Release” immigration reform strategy the Biden Administration appears to have re-adopted, the Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has now penned a letter to President Biden demanding that he cancel his recent executive edict that allows criminal illegal aliens to go free. Biden’s order focuses on those illegal aliens who commit crimes like rape and murder, but all but give a pass to those who commit misdemeanors, including driving under the influence or driving while intoxicated.

“60 Minutes focuses on DeSantis and Florida’s vaccine rollout,” by Tampa Bay Times Kathryn Van — Gov. Ron DeSantis and the disparities in Florida’s coronavirus vaccine rollout led Sunday’s episode of 60 Minutes, the weekly CBS news program that draws more than 9 million viewers. Comparing the state’s vaccine rollout to “The Hunger Games” book and movie series, reporter Sharyn Alfonsi highlighted examples in which wealthy communities were granted priority access to the vaccine, including in Manatee County’s Lakewood Ranch.The segment also questioned the state’s plan to distribute doses through Publix in light of a $100,000 donation by the Lakeland grocery chain to a DeSantis PAC weeks before the vaccine announcement.

“Vaccine passports are latest flash point in COVID politics,” the AP — HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Vaccine passports being developed to verify COVID-19 immunization status and allow inoculated people to more freely travel, shop and dine have become the latest flash point in America’s perpetual political wars, with Republicans portraying them as a heavy-handed intrusion into personal freedom and private health choices. They currently exist in only one state — a limited government partnership in New York with a private company — but that hasn’t stopped GOP lawmakers in a handful of states from rushing out legislative proposals to ban their use.

“Florida Senate Debates Single-Payer Health Care,” by Florida Political Review —A new amendment to the Florida Constitution that would raise the vote margin needed to adopt a single-payer health care system is moving toward passage by the state Senate. SJR 340, authored by Sen. Manny Díaz Jr., R-Hialeah, has passed through two Senate subcommittees before moving forward on a March 11^th vote of 11-6 by the Committee on Appropriations. The joint resolution now awaits a vote by the Committee on Rules.

“With U.S. attorney vacancy, Hillsborough’s top prosecutor says he’s staying put,” by Tampa Bay Times’ William March —Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren, expected by many to be a strong candidate for the open position for U.S. Attorney for Florida’s Middle District, says he intends to stay in his current office and won’t apply for the new job. But another local prosecutor who friends confirm is applying, Stacie Harris, who has specialized in stopping human trafficking, will be a strong contender and would be the district’s first black female U.S. Attorney, according to local supporters.

“Before controversial policy push, Gov. Ron DeSantis first reshaped Florida’s highest court,” by Herald-Tribune’s John Kennedy —TALLAHASSEE -The biggest items on Gov. Ron DeSantis’ wish list are being roundly attacked as unconstitutional – although his tough penalties for protesters, new demands on social media platforms and voting overhaul look certain to clear the Republican-led Legislature. A long legal siege will likely follow, with opponents already outlining lawsuit strategies. But DeSantis has reshaped the state’s highest court, where his hand-picked jurists from the conservative Federalist Society are expected to side with him.

Or will they?

I’d be very surprised if the Florida Supreme Court, even if it’s packed with Federalist Society appointees, would be able with a straight face say that these provisions are constitutional,” said Amanda Hollis-Brusky, a California political scientist who has written widely on the Federalist Society, the influential group guiding both DeSantis and former President Donald Trump’s rightward shift of the judiciary.