Attorneys from Lawson Huck Gonzalez PLLC on Monday filed a lawsuit with the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial District Circuit on behalf of Miami Mayoral candidate Emilio T. Gonzalez after City Commissioners cancelled the 2025 mayoral election and moved it to November 2026. Gonzalez is running to succeed Francis Suarez as Miami's next mayor. […]
Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer pitched to New Yorkers on Monday to leave the Big Apple after self-proclaimed Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani won New York City's democratic mayoral primary last week, putting him in a strong position to become the city's next mayor. "In @CityBocaRaton we are happy to turn lemons into lemonade and welcome […]
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson announced the takedown Monday of a "major criminal operation" involving payment card fraud and fuel theft in Hernando County. The investigation, headed by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement (OALE), led to the arrest of three people on felony charges for trafficking in […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Thursday expanding Florida's present anti-Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) law to include academic institutions, companies, and non-profit organizations that engage in boycotts against Israel. The bill, SB 1678, provides another layer of support for the Jewish State since the Oct. 7th, 2023, terrorist attack by Hamas. Sen. Tom […]
Miami Commissioners voted 3-2 on Thursday to cancel the city's 2025 mayoral election and move it to November 2026. Commissioners Christine King, Ralph Rosado, and Damian Pardo voted in favor, while Joe Carollo and Miguel Gabela voted against. The controversial measure essentially gives Miami Mayor Francis Suarez and City Commissioners an extra year in office. […]
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava reacted after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the termination of temporary protective status (TPS) for Haitian migrants on Friday. TPS for Haitians expires on Aug. 3, 2025, with the termination going into effect on Sept. 2, 2025. "Today's decision by the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected […]
Tampa has been ranked the top U.S. city for international business, according to an analysis by the Financial Times and Nikkei. According to the report, Tampa earned recognition from foreign investors for its competitive business environment. The city is particularly favored for lower utility costs, quality of life, and lower crime rates. For its findings, […]
Florida congressional leaders celebrated the 10th anniversary Thursday of the legalization of gay marriage in the U.S., which happened on June 26, 2015. Marking the anniversary included Democrat U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz. "Today marks 10 years since the Obergefell decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide," Moskowitz said. "This was a historic step forward, and it’s a […]
WASHINGTON—Picking up on a statement issued by Chairwoman Nikki Fried, Florida Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday slammed the state's plan to build an illegal alien detention facility on an abandoned airfield in the Everglades, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz." First unveiled by Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, the facility is 55 miles west of Miami in Ochopee, an […]
Florida's economic outlook is on the upswing compared to national trends, according to data from the Florida Council of 100 Q2 2025 Economic Outlook Index. "Florida's top business leaders are signaling continued confidence in the state's economic momentum," President & CEO of the Florida Council of 100 Mike Simas said in a release. "From expanded […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier warned Miami Mayor Francis Suarez and City Commissioners not to cancel the November mayoral election without first seeking voter approval in a letter on Wednesday. The controversial move could move the election date to 2026. "Home to thousands of patriotic Cuban Americans who know better than most about regimes that […]
Florida Democratic Party Chairwoman Nikki Fried slammed Gov. Ron DeSantis and Attorney General James Uthmeier on Tuesday for following through on the state's plan to construct an illegal alien detention facility on an abandoned airfield in the Everglades, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz." “Governor DeSantis and Attorney General James Uthmeier are once again abusing their power — […]
WASHINGTON—U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) reacted halfheartedly on Tuesday to a report that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) was making strides in deploying its new electronic health record (EHR) program at 13 department facilities next year. "Half of the issues that we keep seeing in implementation come down to the VA actually working with […]
WASHINGTON—U.S. Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL) has reiterated that he would prefer undocumented migrants to go through a "speedy" path to U.S. citizenship. Rep. Frost was responding to comments that some right-wing outlets picked up, claiming he wanted immediate amnesty last week. "What I was saying is that I also agree that there's too many […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis will use emergency powers to take control of an abandoned Everglades airport away from Miami-Dade County and build a detention center to house illegal aliens, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz." According to a statement from the governor's office, the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) offered to buy "Alligator Alcatraz" from Miami-Dade County, but […]
Miccosukee Tribe Chairman Talbert Cypress expressed his disappointment on Monday after Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced plans to convert an old Everglades airport into an illegal alien detention center, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz." In a message on Facebook, Cypress stated that the proposed facility is "immediately adjacent to the Tamiami Trail," adding the area is […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a pair of bills into law to help Florida condo owners, calling the relief "much-needed" in a press statement. The bills signed were HB 913 and HB 393. “Today in Clearwater, I signed legislation to deliver much-needed relief to condo owners across Florida,” DeSanits said. “We’ve heard the concerns of […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday mocked New York State after a poll showed state assemblyman and Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani with a lead over Andrew Cuomo in ranked-choice voting in New York City's mayoral democratic primary. "Just when you thought Palm Beach real estate couldn’t go any higher…," DeSantis said. Last week, New York Gov. […]
