Early Voting in Miami Mayoral Race Begins Saturday: What to Know

Early Voting in Miami Mayoral Race Begins Saturday: What to Know

Michael Costeines
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October 22, 2025
City of Miami residents can get a head start on their next pick for mayor with early voting beginning on Saturday, Oct. 25, and running until Sunday, Nov. 2. Voting times and locations are below: Saturdays & Sundays: 8 am – 4 pm Weekdays (M-F): 7 am – 7 pm Carrie P. Meek Senior and […]
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DeSantis Touts Triple-Digit Burmese Python Removals Under New Initiative

DeSantis Touts Triple-Digit Burmese Python Removals Under New Initiative

Michael Costeines
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October 21, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis highlighted the success of Burmese python removal efforts while speaking in Stuart on Tuesday, which he says has tripled due to the success of a partnership between the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission Python Action Team - Removing Invasive Constrictors (PATRIC) program and Inversa to eradicate the invasive snake from the wild. […]
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Berny Jacques Files Bill to Give Compensation to Victims of Illegal Alien Crimes

Berny Jacques Files Bill to Give Compensation to Victims of Illegal Alien Crimes

Michael Costeines
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October 21, 2025
Rep. Berny Jacques (R-Seminole) has filed legislation in the Florida House to give compensation to Americans and their families as a result of crimes committed by illegal aliens in the country. The bill, HB 229, would impose a $10,000 penalty on any Florida law enforcement agency that refuses to enforce and comply with the current […]
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Florida Bill Would Create Special UFC Style License Plates

Florida Bill Would Create Special UFC Style License Plates

Michael Costeines
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October 21, 2025
Sen. Joe Gruters (R-Sarasota) has filed legislation in the Senate to recognize the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on state license plates. The UFC, led by President Dana White, is one of America's fastest-growing sports since its inception in 1993. The bill, SB 246, would specifically authorize the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles […]
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White House Credits Trump for Gas Going Under $3

White House Credits Trump for Gas Going Under $3

Michael Costeines
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October 20, 2025
The White House celebrated gas prices averaging under three dollars nationwide for the first time in over four years this week, crediting President Donald Trump for the achievement. "Thanks to President Trump’s unleashing of American energy, the national average gas price drops BELOW $3 for the first time in over four years," the White House […]
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Jay Collins Slams Gavin Newsom for Calling Trump Administration a 'Monarchy'

Jay Collins Slams Gavin Newsom for Calling Trump Administration a 'Monarchy'

Michael Costeines
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October 20, 2025
Lt. Gov. Jay Collins criticized California Gov. Gavin Newsom for referring to actions by President Donald Trump under his administraion as a "monarchy" in response to this past weekend's "No Kings Day" protests across the country. The rallies, which included more than 80 events in Florida, drew an estimated 7 million people across the U.S. […]
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Uthmeier Issues Criminal Subpoenas Against Roblox Over Child Exploitation Accusations

Uthmeier Issues Criminal Subpoenas Against Roblox Over Child Exploitation Accusations

Michael Costeines
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October 20, 2025
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that his office is opening up a criminal investigation into Roblox, a popular children's online gaming platform, during an appearance on Fox and Friends First this week. The attorney general is accusing the platform of not adequately safeguarding its service from child predators with a suitable age verification feature […]
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English Soccer Player Ian Wright Calls American Golfers 'Selfish' Over Ryder Cup Play

English Soccer Player Ian Wright Calls American Golfers 'Selfish' Over Ryder Cup Play

Michael Costeines
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October 17, 2025
During a recent episode of The Overlap podcast, English footballer Ian Wright criticized American professional golfers for being more "selfish" during the singles play competition of The Ryder Cup, which pits 12 of the top golfers from Europe and the United States against each other. "Americans are much better at singles, cause they are more […]
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DeSantis Announces Series of Projects to Reduce Traffic Congestion

DeSantis Announces Series of Projects to Reduce Traffic Congestion

Michael Costeines
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October 17, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a series of projects designed to reduce congestion relief in Central Florida, including 17 miles of new express lanes on Interstate 4 (I-4) in Hillsborough County and a new truck parking facility along the I-4 passageway in Polk County during a press conference in Bartow. The governor also revealed that the […]
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Florida House Details Series of Property Tax Proposals for 2026 Ballot

Florida House Details Series of Property Tax Proposals for 2026 Ballot

Michael Costeines
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October 17, 2025
Florida House Speaker Daniel "Danny" Perez (R-Miami) released a memorandum on Thursday detailing several property tax initiatives filed by his colleagues in the lower chamber. The series of House Joint Resolutions, all put out by Republicans, is essentially part of a long-awaited plan by the state to tackle the issue for a potential vote by […]
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Uthmeier Steps In Over 'Bogus' Lawsuit After Florida Judge Blocks Trump Library Transfer

Uthmeier Steps In Over 'Bogus' Lawsuit After Florida Judge Blocks Trump Library Transfer

Michael Costeines
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October 16, 2025
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced he is intervening in a lawsuit challenging the approval of a 2.63-acre parcel of land for the Donald J. Trump Presidential Library near Miami-Dade County's historic Freedom Tower, calling the litigation "bogus." "Under my authority as Florida’s Chief Legal Officer, our office stepped in yesterday to represent Miami-Dade College […]
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Uthmeier Sues California, Gov. Newsom Over State's Sanctuary Policies

Uthmeier Sues California, Gov. Newsom Over State's Sanctuary Policies

Michael Costeines
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October 16, 2025
The Office of Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced it is suing the State of California and Gov. Gavin Newsom over its sanctuary state policies involving undocumented immigrants, saying it has harmed states like Florida from protecting its residents. The filing comes after a deadly crash involving an Indian national, who allegedly made an illegal […]
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Gun Owners of America Criticizes Florida Legislature for Lagging on Gun Rights

Gun Owners of America Criticizes Florida Legislature for Lagging on Gun Rights

Michael Costeines
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October 16, 2025
The Gun Owners of America, in a statement to The Floridan, applauded Rep. Tyler Sirois (R-Meritt Island) for introducing legislation in the House to lower the minimum legal age for buying all types of firearms in Florida from 21 back down to 18 years old. But while commending the initiative, GOA Florida State Director Luis […]
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63 Florida House Members Endorse Byron Donalds for Governor

63 Florida House Members Endorse Byron Donalds for Governor

Michael Costeines
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October 15, 2025
Sixty-three members of the Florida House of Representatives are getting behind U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) in his Florida gubernatorial bid, which is further sign that the party is coalescing behind the frontrunner with the election still more than a year away. "Before Congress, I served as a State Representative. Today, I am honored to […]
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Florida GOP Crushes Democrats in Quarter Fundraising

Florida GOP Crushes Democrats in Quarter Fundraising

Michael Costeines
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October 15, 2025
The Republican Party of Florida announced it has raised $6.3 million in fundraising for the latest quarter, routing the Democratic Party, which has collected less than $540,000 over the same period. In a release, Florida GOP Chairman Evan Power credited the dominance to the GOP's "strength, unified vision, and broad grassroots support" as it moves […]
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State Sen. Jim Boyd Designated Florida Senate President

State Sen. Jim Boyd Designated Florida Senate President

Michael Costeines
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October 15, 2025
Jim Boyd (R-Bradenton) was unanimously elected to serve as Florida's next Senate president for the 2026-2028 term before a crowd of his colleagues in the upper chamber this week. "I stand before you deeply humbled. To be designated as the next president of the Florida Senate is an honor beyond measure," Boyd said. "It is […]
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Florida Bill Would Require Teachers to Pledge Oath to Constitution

Florida Bill Would Require Teachers to Pledge Oath to Constitution

Michael Costeines
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October 14, 2025
Rep. Tom Fabricio (R-Miami Lakes) has filed legislation in the House to require Florida public school teachers to pledge an oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution and laws of the State of Florida. The bill, entitled the Teacher's Oath Act, was filed by the representative this week. Rep. Fabricio, […]
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Senator Ted Cruz Endorses Emilio Gonzalez for Mayor

Senator Ted Cruz Endorses Emilio Gonzalez for Mayor

Michael Costeines
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October 14, 2025
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (R) is throwing his support behind Miami mayoral candidate and fellow Cuban Emilio Gonzalez in his election bid. The senator's backing is arguably the highest-profile out-of-state endorsement for Gonzalez as he looks to take over Florida's second-largest city from Mayor Francis Suarez after the race concludes in just three weeks. “It […]
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