Welcome Mr. DEI—U of Florida Confirms Santa Ono as President

AThe University of Florida Board of Trustees unanimously approved Dr. Santa J. Ono as the next president of the University of Florida (UF), the school announced on Tuesday.

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Debbie Wasserman Schultz: The Republican tax scam barely passed the House because only far right extremists want to gut healthcare and nutrition help so billionaires can get tax breaks.

Democrats will fight to stop this chaos and cruelty. Join us.

Rick Scott: With the 2025 Hurricane Season just around the corner, I am kicking off my annual hurricane preparedness tour in Southwest Florida.

SWFL has been devastated by storms in recent years, and they know firsthand how being prepared can make all the difference.

Sen. Rick Scott Warns Floridians to Prepare for 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—Florida Republican Sen. Rick Scott released a video with Weather Channel Meteorologist Jim Cantore urging Floridians to prepare for the upcoming...

Mast Says Trump Must Treat Putin as the 'War Criminal That He Is'—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Representative Brian Mast discussed the recent missile attacks by Russia against Ukraine in a recent appearance on Fox News's Faulkner Focus, which not...

Florida Republicans Attack Rep. Jared Moskowitz Over Suspicious Stock Trading Amid Tariff Talks—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—Florida Republican Party Chairman Evan Power slammed U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz on Tuesday after reports uncovered...

Florida Supreme Court Upholds Child Murderer's Death Sentence as DeSantis Ramps Up Executions—By The Floridian's Liv Caputo—Florida can use new death penalty methods in inmate executions. Gov. Ron DeSantis broke his personal record for most death...

Trump Posts Blistering Attack at Radical Left 'Scum' on Memorial Day—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—President Donald Trump issued a scathing rebuke on Memorial Day to the "scum" in the last four years under the Biden administration who the President...

DeSantis Signs Bill Expanding Benefits to Firefighters Injured During Training—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—Gov. Ron DeSantis recently signed a bill into law aimed at protecting Florida firefighters as they train for one of the most dangerous jobs. The...

Was Ralph Cabrera Pushed Out to Make Room for a Regalado? Questions Swirl Around Sudden Exit in District 4 Race—By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—In the days following the passing of longtime City of Miami Commissioner Manolo Reyes, political insiders...

Israel Fends Off Continued Missile Attacks—By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont—Israel's Defense Forces recently reported missile fire from Yemen targeting Israeli civilians across Jerusalem. The missile attacks mark the latest act of aggression from Houthi...

Merwitzer's Oath Snafu Just the Tip of the Iceberg? New Allegations Rock Palmetto Bay!—By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—Just when you thought the oath-taking drama in Palmetto Bay couldn't get any juicier, a torrent of new allegations is threatening to...

Clash in the Redland: Residents Mobilize Against Commissioner Cohen Higgins—By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—Well, now, it seems down here in Miami-Dade, things have gotten as stirred up as a hornet's nest. You see, a good many folks are feeling mighty...

 

DeSantis Approves Law Allowing Gold, Silver as Legal Tender—By The Floridian's Liv Caputo—Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday approved a new law allowing Floridians to use gold and silver in certain transactions. The DeSantis-backed measure, HB 999, recognizes...

University of Florida Officials Unanimously Confirm Santa Ono as Next President —By The Floridian's Michael Costeines

FACT CHECK: Was Jose Regalado Behind Miami's Tree Removal Ordinance? —By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres

Soto, Salazar Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill for Mixed Immigration Status Military Families —By The Floridian's Michael Costeines— Representatives Darren Soto (D-FL) and Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) are reintroducing bipartisan legislation to protect military families with mixed immigration status.

Memorial Day Weekend Gas Prices Much Lower in Florida From 2024 —By The Floridian's Michael Costeines —As Floridians hit the road for the long Memorial Day weekend, they are going to find lower prices at the gas pump than from this time last year.

Florida Drivers Face New Speeding Penalties Under New Law —By The Floridian's Michael Costeines —Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Thursday that will penalize Florida drivers for "excessively speeding" on state roadways.

Revoking Western Oil Licenses Concerning Experts at FIU Panel? —By The Floridian's Daniel Molina —The May 27th deadline is fast approaching for Western oil companies to halt operations in Venezuela. Policy and energy experts are warning that such a move could backfire, leading to a weakened U.S. influence, propping up adversaries, and hurting Venezuela’s fragile economy without achieving democratic change. During a panel hosted by Brian Fonseca, the Director of the Jack D. Gordon Institite for Public Policy at Florida International University (FIU), experts on the issues discussed their concerns.

Mast Introduces Trio of Bills to Help Veterans —By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich —Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) has introduced three pieces of legislation aimed at helping veterans and active-duty service members transition back into civilian life while also honoring the fallen.

Uthmeier Announces Conviction of Illegal Alien in Large Theft Ring —By The Floridian's Michael Costeines

Trump Admin Sanctions Mexican 'Terrorist' Gangs —By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont

 

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