The Miami-Dade Democratic Hispanic Caucus recently launched a county-wide billboard campaign exposing four Cuban-American Republican politicians for their "cowardice and neglect" to immigrant communities, particularly as the Trump administration seeks to end temporary protected status (TPS) to Venezuelans living in the United States. The four Republicans attacked were Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced charges to eight individuals connected to an international child pornography ring after authorities uncovered advertisements on social media selling large amounts of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Led by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, the investigation revealed a group led by Mehmet Berk Bozuyuk, a resident of Turkey, allegedly […]
Florida college and university leaders discussed Monday how the House of Representatives' recent budget proposal to trim $4 billion would affect higher education for state students, particularly those who use Effective Access to Student Education (EASE) grants, which some rely on to pursue degrees in the healthcare industry. Members of the discussion were from the […]
Florida Republican Congressman Randy Fine said Sunday that permanent tax cuts for Americans should be a top priority for House Republicans in the Trump agenda after he was elected to the Hill last week in an interview with Kevin Corke on the Fox Report. "Lower tax rates incent people to work harder. It incents them […]
Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago issued a statement Saturday condemning fake code violation notices being sent to city residents. The false flyers were reportedly designed to mimic official City of Coral Gables Code Enforcement citations on homeowners with $500 fabricated violations. "This is nothing short of a coordinated campaign of intimidation,” Lago said in a […]
The Florida House of Representatives passed a bill 78-29 on Thursday that would mandate state agencies, school boards, and charter schools to update geographic and instructional materials from the “Gulf of Mexico” to the "Gulf of America." Rep. Juan Porras (R-Miami) sponsored the bill (HB 549). Rep. Porras explained his bill on the chamber floor. […]
The Senate Committee on Approprations recently advanced a bill 18-0 to the chamber floor that would create alternative pathways for prosecuting defendants with mental illnesses. Sen. Jennifer Bradey (R-Fleming Island) championed SB 168, also known as the Tristan Murphy Act. Rep. Nan Cobb (R-Eustis) is sponsoring the House version of the bill (HB 1207). Tristan […]
The Senate Committee on Appropriations recently advanced a bill 18-0 to the chamber floor that would expand Florida's anti-Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) law to include academic institutions and non-profit organizations participating in boycotts against Israel. Sen. Tom Leek (R-Ormond Beach) filed the Senate bill (SB 1678). Rep. Hillary Cassel (R-Dania Beach) filed a House […]
Miami-Dade County Commissioner Eileen Higgins, a Progressive Democrat with a long history in local political ranks, recently announced her candidacy to be the next mayor of the City of Miami. While officially nonpartisan, the mayoral race now has a clear ideological edge with Higgins bringing her Democratic brand front and center. So who is Commissioner […]
The Florida House of Representatives passed a bill 78-27 on Thursday that would amend state statues to replace all mentions of “Gulf of Mexico” with “Gulf of America,” aligning Florida law with the federal government's designation begun by the Trump administration. Reps. Tyler Sirois (R-Merritt Island) and Meg Weinberger (R-Palm Beach Gardens) sponsored the bill […]
The Florida Senate Committee on Appropriations advanced a bill Wednesday to the chamber floor, as well as the implementing bill and conforming bills, associated with a balanced budget for the impending 2025-2026 fiscal year. Sen. Ed Hooper (R-Clearwater), who chairs the committee, provided details of SB 2500 in a press release. The proposed budget includes several […]
The House Student Academy Success Subcommittee forwarded a bill 12-4 on Tuesday that would increase transparency surrounding letter grades earned by Florida schools to a more traditional 'A' through 'F' scale. Rep. Susan Valdes (R-Tampa) explained her bill (HB 1483) to the committee. "The purpose of this bill is to provide truth and transparency to […]
The Senate Committee on Fiscal Policy advanced a bill Tuesday to the chamber floor that would increase school safety protocols by expanding oversight of security personnel and tighten campus security requirements to safeguard students and faculty. Sen. Danny Burgess (R-Zephyrhills) sponsored the bill (SB 1470). Sen. Burgess detailed his reasoning for the bill in a […]
It might not have gotten as much publicity as Congressional District 1 on Florida's Panhandle, but Nathan Boyles beat out seven other Republican candidates in the House District 3 Republican primary election on Tuesday night. HD 3 includes Santa Rosa and Okaloosa County on the Florida Panhandle. According to unofficial results, Boyles led with about […]
Republican Brian Hodgers squeaked past Bob White and Terry Cronin to secure the House District 32 GOP special primary nomination on Tuesday night. "Congratulations Brian Hodgers on securing the Republican nomination for Florida House District 32. On June 10th we will bring home a huge VICTORY!" the Republican Party of Florida said. According to unofficial […]
Republican Debbie Mayfield cruised to victory in the Senate District 19 Republican primary over three other GOP candidates on Tuesday night. According to unofficial results, Debbie Mayfield secured over 60% of the vote. She will now face Democrat Vance Ahrens in the SD 19 special general election on June 10. Mark Lightner III followed Mayfield […]
Donate Life Florida proudly announced its first-ever statewide organ donor registration initiative on Monday as more than 5,000 Floridians await hopeful life-saving transplants. The announcement comes during April's National Donate Life Month. Donate Life Florida's initiative seeks to increase the number of Floridians who become registered donors of organs, tissues, and eyes. “Life is such […]
The House Health and Human Services Committee advanced a bill on Monday that would strengthen mental health care in Florida by allowing psychiatric nurses to practice autonomously without barriers. Rep. Jason Shoaf (R-Port St. Joe) explained his bill (HB 883) to the committee. "The current law allows for advanced practice registered nurses to engage in […]
