Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier signed an emergency rule broadening the state's ban on highly concentrated 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), or synthetic Kratom, and other related chemical products being sold in the state while speaking in Tampa this week. “Today I signed an emergency rule because these dangerous concentrated 7-OH products present an imminent hazard to the […]
"Alligator Alcatraz," Florida's illegal alien immigration detention facility in the Everglades, is reportedly shutting down for good, with contractors moving forward with "full demobilization" of the site, sources told CBS News Miami. The announcement comes after the center's final migrant detainees were moved from the facility last week due to the Atlantic hurricane season. The […]
Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent (LAUSD) Albert Carvalho resigned from his position on Sunday night, months after federal investigators, through search warrants, raided his home and district office as part of an ongoing probe. LAUSD confirmed Carvalho' resignation. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has not shared details of the investigation, or Carvalho's possible […]
Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods announced his endorsement of Lt. Gov. Jay Collins for Florida governor by praising his commitment to law and order in a statement this week. “As the Sheriff of Marion County, I have spent my career protecting my community and standing up for law and order,” Woods said. “Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins is […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced an investigative subpoena into Major League Baseball (MLB) over allegations the league engaged in religious discrimination over their uniform rules after three San Francisco Giant players wrote Bible verses on their caps during “Pride Night" earlier this month. “Major League Baseball claims it does not tolerate discrimination based on […]
A new poll conducted by the Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) shows U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL) with a 7-point edge over Democratic challenger Alexander Vindman in her bid for a full term in the U.S. Senate. Ashley Moody: 47% Alexander Vindman: 40% Undecided: 14% “Senator Ashley Moody holds a healthy lead well outside the […]
Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia (CFO) unveiled over $165 million in Osceola County's budget last year as “excessive, wasteful spending" during another audit crackdown while speaking in St. Cloud this week. “A budget increase of this magnitude for Osceola County is further proof that local governments have not been good stewards of taxpayer dollars," […]
Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) shared he has been endorsed by Florida Farm Bureau FarmPAC, the political action committee of the Florida Farm Bureau, through a post on social media this week. The Florida Farm Bureau (FFB), officially known as the Florida Farm Bureau Federation, is the state's largest non-profit agricultural advocacy […]
Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia announced the arrest of 12 individuals for defrauding assistance programs of $487,728 through a press release this week. The bust was part of a larger $806,000 crackdown in May 2026. "If you think you can scheme your way into profiting off of public assistance benefits, think again," Ingoglia said. […]
U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL) shared she has been endorsed by the Florida Professional Firefighters (FPF) in her campaign for a full term in the U.S. Senate through a post on social media. "The men and women who risk their lives to protect others are real heroes in our communities and they deserve a Senator […]
Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper and Levy County Sheriff Bobby McCallum announced their endorsements of Lt. Gov. Jay Collins for Florida governor by praising his leadership and miliary service. “Throughout my nearly 50-year career in law enforcement, I’ve learned that leadership isn’t about making promises—it’s about showing up and delivering results," Leeper said in a […]
Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia (CFO) has determined over $440 million in Palm Beach County's Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget as “excessive, wasteful spending" during another county audit sweep while speaking in Boca Raton this week. "Local governments have repeatedly taken advantage of the taxpayers by asking for more and more money. In just six […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier reaffirmed the state's effort to combat human trafficking with Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Stadium) set to host six more matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup while speaking at a press conference at the Florida International University Graham Center this week. "We are taking proactive approach and joining forces across […]
The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) announced it will host a debate for Florida's 19th Congressional District and Florida's 25th Congressional District during the party's Sunshine State Showdown at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood on June 27th. "The Sunshine State Showdown will serve as a major platform for candidates to share […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed several pro-law enforcement and public safety bills, including the Jason Raynor Act, while speaking at a press conference in Winter Haven this week. Senate Bill 156 (Criminal Offenses Against Law Enforcement Officers and Other Personnel) The law, known as the Jason Raynor Act, mandates a life sentence without parole for any […]
Surfside Mayor Shlomo Danzinger announced his endorsement of Lt. Gov. Jay Collins for Florida Governor by praising his backing of condo safety reforms in a statement this week. Surfside was the location of June 2021 Champlain Towers South collapse that left 98 dead and many injured in one of the deadliest structural failures in U.S. […]
Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) launched his “Read to Succeed” education initiative to help Florida children read at grade level by third grade while speaking at a campaign stop in Jacksonville over the weekend. "When children learn to read by third grade, you've opened every door ahead of them. When they fall […]
Miami-Dade County Chairman Anthony Rodriguez discussed the critical importance on the commission's Tuesday vote of the Miami Center for Mental Health and Rehabilitation in an interview with The Floridian this week. The center, if approved at 2200 NW 7th Avenue, would provide key mental health diversion care to incarcerated individuals needing treatment around the area. […]
