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Javier Manjarres
Javier Manjarres
February 17, 2026

DeSantis Touts Success of State's Iguana Removal After Cold Snap

fGov. Ron DeSantis commented on Florida's recent green Iguana purge following a winter snap that left the cold-blooded reptiles stunned and immobilized while speaking during a press conference in the Florida Keys this week.

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Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz: The $150B in DHS funding that Republicans stole from Medicare and Medicaid in their Big, Ugly Law is clearly not being spent in line with American values. The senseless, brutal violence has to end. The DHS agents at fault must be held accountable, as should DHS leadership.

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Green Iguana in Monroe County (Photo Credit: Daniel Parker)

 

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Helping Hardworking American Families as Everyday Costs Rise—OPINION By Rep. Gus Bilirakis—For the last several years, hardworking American families have been squeezed by rising costs, from groceries and gas to housing and transportation. At the same time, our nation has worked to rebuild domestic manufacturing and strengthen supply chains that are essential to economic and national security. The Working Family Tax Credit (WFTC) Act takes meaningful steps to address both challenges, and I was proud to support it.

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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board Urges Caution, Opposes HB 1047 Hospital District Proposal—By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—The Sun Sentinel Editorial Board has come out strongly against House Bill 1047, warning that the legislation would allow sweeping changes to Broward County’s public hospital systems without adequate transparency, public input, or voter approval.

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Randy Fine Pushes Back Against 'Sharia-Compliant' Dog Statement, Muslim Group CAIR Calls for his Resignation—By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—Once again, American politics has gone to the dogs, literally, as the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) called members of Congress to demand the resignation of Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) after the Florida lawmaker threw a politically-charged bone to his supporters to chew on.

DeSantis Touts Success of State's Iguana Removal After Cold Snap—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—Gov. Ron DeSantis commented on Florida's recent green Iguana purge following a winter snap that left the cold-blooded reptiles stunned and immobilized while speaking during a press conference in the Florida Keys this week.

 

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Javier Manjarres is a nationally renowned, award-winning political journalist and Publisher of Floridianpress.com, Texaspolitics.com, Cactuspolitics.com, and Domepolitics.com. He enjoys traveling, playing soccer, mixed martial arts, weight-lifting, swimming, and biking. Since 2009, Javier has reported on local, state, and national political campaigns, news, and legislative issues. Follow on "X": @JavManjarres Linkedin: Muckrack: Javier Manjarres Email: [email protected]

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