Alina Garcia Accuses Canady of Violating Rules of Candidacy

Alina Garcia Accuses Canady of Violating Rules of Candidacy

Jim McCool
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June 28, 2023
While Republicans have held and probably continue to hold a strong majority of the legislative power in the state of Florida, there may soon be trouble in paradise as State Rep. Alina Garcia (R) is accusing her colleague State Rep. Jennifer Canady (R) of breaking the rules of candidacy ahead of becoming the Speaker of […]
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Judge Overrules DeSantis on New Drag Show Law

Judge Overrules DeSantis on New Drag Show Law

Jim McCool
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June 28, 2023
Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has so far led conservatives to victory in the Culture War in Florida.  However, their efforts may be stalled by a federal court striking down a recent law that restricts drag shows. Drag shows became the centerpiece of Gov. DeSantis' anti-woke crusade after explicit behavior that targeted children at these events […]
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House Republicans Protect Everglades Funding

House Republicans Protect Everglades Funding

Jim McCool
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June 23, 2023
US Representative Scott Franklin (R-FL) passed an initiative to protect Everglades federal funding along with US Representative Mario Diaz Balart (R-FL). The initiative would protect up to the 50 percent federal cost share for the Western Everglades Restoration Project (WERP).  WERP is part of the larger, ongoing Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP), a model restoration […]
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DeSantis Sues Biden Over Stopping FL Education Reforms

DeSantis Sues Biden Over Stopping FL Education Reforms

Jim McCool
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June 22, 2023
Education has become a centerpiece of Governor Ron DeSantis' (R-FL) tenure as governor.  Now the state of Florida is suing the Biden Administration for blocking the governor from increasing efforts to bring transparency and accountability to public colleges and universities. Gov. DeSantis and Attorney General Ashley Moody (R-FL) have claimed that the move by the […]
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Trump Flip Flops on Transgender Issue

Trump Flip Flops on Transgender Issue

Jim McCool
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June 22, 2023
Former President Donald Trump could now be eating his words over comments he made in support of transgenders over a decade ago when he ran the Miss Universe pageant. With the practice of gender affirmation or transitioning being encouraged and executed at a higher rate than ever before, the practice has now become political. The […]
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Greg Steube Introduces Bill to Abolish Patriot Act

Greg Steube Introduces Bill to Abolish Patriot Act

Jim McCool
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June 21, 2023
Since the 9/11 terrorist attacks over 20 years ago, the United States government has stood by the controversial Patriot Act.  Now, US Rep. Greg Stuebe (R-FL) has introduced a bill to give the Patriot Act the axe. The Patriot Act, which was passed by then-President George W. Bush, expands the government's ability to monitor the […]
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Florida Judge Sets Trump Case for August 14th

Florida Judge Sets Trump Case for August 14th

Jim McCool
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June 20, 2023
With criminal federal charges looming around former President Donald Trump (R) a trial date has officially been set for August 14th in Florida. Former President Trump is being accused of illegally withholding classified documents from the federal government. The trial which will take place in Fort Pierce, Florida,  has been taken more seriously than the […]
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Laura Hernandez-Smith Leaves Diaz-Balart's Office

Laura Hernandez-Smith Leaves Diaz-Balart's Office

Jim McCool
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June 16, 2023
Job transfers and career changes are commonplace but can make a huge difference for lawmakers when an effective employee makes a career shift, especially in Washington, D.C.  Laura Hernandez-Smith, the Communications Director for Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (D-FL), has announced that she has left Equipo (Team in Espanol) Diaz-Balart; Starting as an intern for the Congressman […]
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Investigation on Surfside Building Collapse Shows Shocking Results

Investigation on Surfside Building Collapse Shows Shocking Results

Jim McCool
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June 16, 2023
South Florida, and the entire state, were shaken up two years ago when the Surfside Beach condo collapsed unexpectedly, killing 98 people.  An investigation has been conducted on the building and more information has been released on the red flags architects could have easily avoided. Florida and the world reacted to the South Florida building […]
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Lauren Book to Speak at White House in Defense of Abortion

Lauren Book to Speak at White House in Defense of Abortion

Jim McCool
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June 14, 2023
As abortion climbs to become a more contentious topic in American politics, local State Senator Lauren Book (D-FL) will be attending the White House State Legislative Convening on Abortion Rights. The event will host representatives from states that have historically battled for pro-life policy, including Florida.  Sen. Book has notably been the most outspoken, and arguably […]
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Rep. Gimenez Attacks Biden DOJ on Trump Indictment

Rep. Gimenez Attacks Biden DOJ on Trump Indictment

Jim McCool
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June 13, 2023
As controversy mounts around President Trump (R) and his current or pending indictments, Republicans like US Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL), are pushing back and pointing out the alleged corruption of the Biden Administration and the sitting president himself. Former President Donald Trump has now just faced his second indictment for keeping classified documents after his […]
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Brevard Family Partnership and Aetna Fight Human Trafficking in Florida

Brevard Family Partnership and Aetna Fight Human Trafficking in Florida

Jim McCool
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June 13, 2023
This week, Brevard Family Partnership announced they would be working with Aetna, a CVS Health company, to support prevention, education, and intervention against human trafficking in Northeast Florida. Brevard Family Partnership’s involvement in their community to combat human trafficking places emphasis on educating individuals who may be at risk, and also provide support services for […]
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Diaz-Balart Blames Biden's 'Weakness' for CCP Emergence

Diaz-Balart Blames Biden's 'Weakness' for CCP Emergence

Jim McCool
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June 8, 2023
Latin America is looking to be the next frontier of contentious geopolitics as Russia and the Communist Chinese Party (CCP) increase their presence in the region.  Now, US Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) is pressuring the Biden Administration, claiming the president's weakness is emboldening our enemies. Cuba will now be hosting a Chinese base on the […]
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Moody Prosecutes Nonprofit Director for $3M Fraud on Tax Payers

Moody Prosecutes Nonprofit Director for $3M Fraud on Tax Payers

Jim McCool
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June 8, 2023
Attorney General Ashley Moody (R-FL) has made protecting Floridians from financial fraud a top priority.  Now her office is charging a non-profit director for stealing almost $3 million. Felicia Senetta Ali, owner, and director of Rayfield School of Excellence, is charged with over-billing the State of Florida and defrauding taxpayers in a scheme of lying […]
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Waltz Blasts Renaming of Fort Bragg, Other Military Bases

Waltz Blasts Renaming of Fort Bragg, Other Military Bases

Jim McCool
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June 6, 2023
Recent years have seen historic landmarks and names now become political, often with activists demanding their names be altered or destroyed altogether.  Congressman Mike Waltz (R-FL) is now responding to a similar call to rename Fort Bragg, calling it a, "manufactured issue." In 2020 activists responded to the controversial death of George Floyd by demanding […]
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Agenda 47: Trump's Plan to Battle America's Drug Crisis

Agenda 47: Trump's Plan to Battle America's Drug Crisis

Jim McCool
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June 1, 2023
One of the many crises that have worsened over the last of couple years has been the abuse of fentanyl resulting in record deaths.  Presidential candidate, former President Trump (R) has just announced Agenda 47, or his plan to eradicate the drug addiction crisis in America. President Trump has promised that once he returns to […]
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Florida Crystals Expands Renewable Energy Usage

Florida Crystals Expands Renewable Energy Usage

Jim McCool
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June 1, 2023
Florida Crystals is now utilizing renewable energy to power Florida's only remaining rice mill.  The effort is being driven purely by sunlight via 900 solar panels. Before the investment into almost 1,000 new solar panels, Florida Crystals was already more than 80% powered by renewable energy.  Florida Crystals is now expanding its investment in and […]
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FIU Saves Endangered Parrots from Illegal Animal Smuggling

FIU Saves Endangered Parrots from Illegal Animal Smuggling

Jim McCool
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May 30, 2023
Florida International University has recently sky rocketed among universities across the nation in prestige.  Now the accomplished FIU is working diligently to rehabilitate the endangered parrots. The Americas have faced a problem with the poaching and smuggling of endangered variations of birds, in this case parrots.  The birds were poached from their nests and smuggled […]
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