Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Indicted on Stealing Millions From FEMA
In a news release, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) has been indicted on charges accusing her of stealing $5 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds as well as making illegal campaign contributions. READ MORE.
Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins: "This week, we launched Operation Senior Shield to protect Florida's seniors with real tools, real experts, and a statewide strike team working around the clock to stop criminals before they attack."
Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost: "Today, we recognize the violence and discrimination regularly faced by transgender people and remember those who have lost their lives to anti-trans hate."
Senator Rick Scott: "In less than a year, President Trump is turning our country around and beating expectations."
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: "FYSA: There is a motion being filed to expel her from Congress. Reminder that a vast majority of Democrats voted to expel George Santos."
Rick Scott Presses Moving Pharmaceutical Drug Production from China to the U.S. — By The Floridian's Adrian Morgade — Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) continues press for relocating generic drug production from foreign countries, such as India and China, to the U.S. during a hearing with the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging.
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Indicted on Stealing Millions From FEMA — By The Floridian's Daniel Molina — In a news release, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) has been indicted on charges accusing her of stealing $5 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds as well as making illegal campaign contributions.
Byron Donalds Trolls Kamala Harris' 'Radical Agenda' Book Tour in Miami — By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres — MIAMI—Not only has he raised significant cash ($30 million+) for his 2026 gubernatorial campaign, but Rep. Byron Donalds is also making the case for his political trolling bona fides after ambushing former Vice President Kamala Harris' book tour in Miami.
Greg Steube Moves to Expel Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick From House — By The Floridian's Daniel Molina — Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) will be filing a resolution to expel Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) from the House after she was indicted for stealing millions of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds.
Coast Guard Offloads Historic $326M of Cocaine at Port Everglades — By The Floridian's Michael Costeines — Crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stone offloaded approximately 49,010 pounds of illicit narcotics worth more than $362 million at Port Everglades this week.
FSU Survey Shows One in Five Young Adults Find Physical Violence Acceptable Against Free Speech — By The Floridian's Michael Costeines — Nearly one in five young adults believes it is acceptable to use physical violence as a reason to stop someone from engaging in "harmful" public speech, according to a survey revealed this week by Florida State University's Institute for Governance and Civics (IGC).
DeSantis Cautions Against Artificial Intelligence and Its Effect on Jobs — By The Floridian's Michael Costeines — Gov. Ron DeSantis is pumping the brakes on the use of Artificial Intelligence, saying the growing technology could pose a threat to jobs across the country, including right here in the Sunshine State, while speaking at the Florida Rural Economic Summit in Ocala this week.
Gus Bilirakis Protects Seniors With Bipartisan Medicare Bill — By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich — Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) is introducing a bipartisan bill protecting seniors from rising Medicare costs.
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