Eileen Higgins Defeats Emilio Gonzalez in Miami Mayor's Race
Eileen Higgins won Miami's mayoral runoff election, defeating opponent Emilio Gonzalez 59%-41% with all 139 precincts reporting on Tuesday night. READ MORE.
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: "So tell me: how is the U.S. not funding the persecution of Christians in Ukraine when we're literally giving money to the government carrying it out? Stop sending American tax dollars to Ukraine."
Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart: "REMINDER - Maduro is a fugitive of U.S. justice."
Senator Rick Scott: "Let's get this straight: @SenSchumer gets $1 MILLION for new elevators in the Met and $123 MILLION total earmarks in the latest appropriations package... That's nuts! Why should we prioritize elite New Yorkers' wish lists over cutting spending to make life more affordable for American families?!"
Attorney General James Uthmeier: "Human trafficking is a despicable crime that robs children of their innocence. I appreciate Place of Hope for the work they do on behalf of trafficked children and proud to join them at Mar-a-Lago to discuss Florida's commitment to protecting our kids."
Susie Wiles Says Trump Will Play Significant 2026 Campaign Trail Role — By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres — In a rare interview, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles has openly stated that President Donald Trump will play a major role in helping Republicans win the 2026 midterm election in hopes of retaining and adding to the slim majority they hold in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Heritage Insurances Approves Near 10% Rate Decrease for Florida Property Insurance and Casualty Policyholders — By The Floridian's Michael Costeines — The Heritage Property and Casualty Insurance Company recently announced that the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has approved a rate reduction of up to 9.6% for its policyholders in counties across the state.
DeSantis Designates Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR as Foreign Terrorist Organizations — By The Floridian's Michael Costeines — Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the State of Florida is designating the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) by executive order this week, effective immediately.
Trump Heads to Pennsylvania to Highlight Affordability — By The Floridian's Joseph Quesada — President Donald Trump is heading to Pennsylvania to address the economy.
DeSantis Grants $20 Million for Biscayne Bay Restoration, $9.5 Million for Florida's Coral Reefs — By The Floridian's Michael Costeines — Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the state of Florida is awarding $20 million in grants for the Biscayne Bay Water Quality Improvement Projects during a press conference in North Miami Beach this week.
Scott Franklin Secures $1 Billion in Funding for Impacted Specialty Crop Farmers — By The Floridian's Adrian Morgade — Florida Congressman Scott Franklin (R) has helped secure $1 billion in funding for specialty crop farmers impacted by unfair market disruptions.
Darren Soto Pushes Puerto Rico Status Act for Statehood — By The Floridian's Adrian Morgade — Florida Congressman Darren Soto (D) and the House Natural Resources Committee announced the passing of H.R. 8393, or the Puerto Rico Status Act.
CAIR Announces Lawsuit Against DeSantis Following Foreign Terrorist Organization Label — By The Floridian's Michael Costeines — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), alongside its Florida chapter, announced it plans to sue Gov. Ron DeSantis in response to an executive order that labeled the civil rights group as a foreign terrorist organization, calling it “defamatory and unconstitutional" in a statement this week.
Eileen Higgins Defeats Emilio Gonzalez in Miami Mayor's Race — By The Floridian's Michael Costeines — Eileen Higgins won Miami's mayoral runoff election, defeating opponent Emilio Gonzalez 59%-41% with all 139 precincts reporting on Tuesday night.
Trump Calls for 'One Rulebook' on Artificial Intelligence Over State Plans — By The Floridian's Michael Costeines — President Donald Trump announced his plan to sign an executive order establishing a single national artificial intelligence (AI) policy for all 50 states on Truth Social this week.
Maria Elvira Salazar Decries Trump's 'Un-American' Immigration Pause — By The Floridian's Daniel Molina — The Department of Homeland Security announced last week that it would be pausing all immigration applications from Cuban, Haitian, Venezuelan and 16 other nationals from countries considered to be “high risk.”
Americans for Prosperity Foundation Spotlights Insurance Reforms in Ad Campaign — By The Floridian's Michael Costeines — Americans for Prosperity Foundation (AFPF) announced the rollout of a statewide mail and digital education campaign this week to help Floridians know the improvements in the state's insurance market following recent reforms to the market.
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