Rudman Files Bill to Let Lawmakers Conceal Carry, Repeal Parkland Law

A Florida state Lawmaker and candidate for Matt Gaetz's congressional seat has filed a bill that would let Lawmakers conceal carry in the Capitol and repeal red flag laws passed after the massacre...READ MORE

Florida Happenings Part One: American Education Institute Report Finds Education Choice Has Exploded

According to a new report by the American Education Institute, school choice cannot be complete without testing choice. The study argues that standardized testing limits the potential of alternative education options and can cause teachers to exclusively teach "towards the test."

Florida Happenings Part Two: The James Madison Institute Releases the 2024 Edition of The Journal

The James Madison Institute on Monday released this year's edition of The Journal, the institute's annual publication of articles on various policies. This year's includes 24 articles on different Florida issues, including features by conservative leaders like CFO Jimmy Patronis and Secretary of State Cord Byrd.

"It is our sincere hope that in preparing this edition, we could provide a glimpse into the bright future we see for the Sunshine State as we continue our efforts to position the state as a beacon for the country and the world," said the institute's CEO, Dr. J Robert McClure.

FL Rep. Susan Valdes: "Effective immediately, I will change my registration from a Democrat to Republican and will join the Republican Conference in the Florida House of Representatives."

Rep. Matt Gaetz: "So who is legitimately excited for what post-Assad Syria looks like? I’m not sure a Jeffersonian Democracy is what comes next…"

FL Rep. Anna Eskamani: "In this email, outgoing State Attorney Bain, tells staff he won’t assist Duly Elected Monique Worrell with her transition back into the office because according to his interpretation, she’s not allowed to come back — which is absolutely ridiculous."

Sen. Rick Scott: "Americans gave President Trump a mandate to change this country. Now, it’s on the Senate to quickly confirm his nominees so he can get the job done."

Democrat State Rep Switches to Republican Party Months After Winning Reelection —By The Floridian's Mateo Liv Caputo—Democrat state Rep. Susan Valdes is a liberal no more, she announced Monday afternoon, revealing that she has switched to the Republican Party months after winning reelection in House District 64 and a week after losing her bid to be the Democratic chair of Hillsborough County.

Trump Sees Assad's Syrian Regime's Fall as Opportunity For Peacebuilding—By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont—President-elect Donald Trump weighed in on Bashar al-Assad’s departure from Syria over the weekend as rebel forces took control of the country...

Ten Republicans Vie for Gaetz's Seat, Patronis Considered Frontrunner—By The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—Former Representative Matt Gaetz's seat for Congressional District 1 is wide open, and ten Republicans are vying to fill it in the upcoming special...

Scott Says Job Report Shows ‘Disturbing Reality’—By The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—Senator Rick Scott has released a statement regarding the latest jobs report data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. According to the report, the unemployment rate...

Heritage Insurance Helps Tampa on International Volunteer Day—By The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—On December 5, Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance participated in International Volunteer Day. The company provides its employees with four days of...

Rudman Files Bill to Let Lawmakers Conceal Carry, Repeal Parkland Law—By The Floridian's Liv Caputo—A Florida state Lawmaker and candidate for Matt Gaetz's congressional seat has filed a bill that would let Lawmakers conceal carry in the Capitol and...

The Last Squeeze is poured by Javier Manjarres, Liv Caputo,  and Daniel Molina