Dear Editor, As a Florida small business owner, I am writing to make my voice heard that something needs to be done about our state’s assignment of benefits (AOB) laws. Trial lawyers are in cahoots with medical providers to scam good businesses out of the dollars we need to stay afloat in today’s economy. Florida’s […]
By Senator Marco Rubio Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters describes himself as “pro dialogue, pro peace, [and] anti authoritarian.” Maybe he should listen to his own music more, because he clearly can’t tell heaven from hell. Far from standing “in defense of Mistress Liberty,” Waters has become an advocate for antisemitism, Vladimir Putin’s imperialism, and the Chinese […]
By Javier Manjarres, Publisher of The Floridian When the Miami Herald devotes its entire front page to a photo of the CEO of Florida Power and Light with the headline “How Florida Power & Light executives surreptitiously took over and used it to bash its opponents,” we can only assume this is going to be a […]
By Rep. Gus Bilirakis Instead of unleashing domestic energy production to significant and sustained relief at the pump for American consumers, Democrats are continuing to double down on a radical green agenda while trying to take credit for the slight, and most likely temporary, decrease in prices we have seen in recent weeks. As […]
Some, but not all, contractors in Florida have been abusing a critical type of insurance protection called Assignment of Benefits (AOB). AOB allows an insured to "assign" their benefits from an insurance policy to a contractor or lawyer, who then handles the claim. In my line of work, beverage distribution, AOB is critical to ensuring […]
By U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis The Democrat social justice experiment of defunding police and letting criminals go unpunished has been a deadly failure for Americans. Failure to prosecute crime and anti-law enforcement rhetoric by Democrats has emboldened bad guys and encouraged violence, pushing Americans to arm themselves in unprecedented numbers. In fact, more than 5.4 […]
TALLAHASSEE — Pointing to “urgency” as the 2022 elections near, attorneys for voting-rights groups requested Friday that a battle over a new congressional redistricting plan be put on a fast track to the Florida Supreme Court.
After this week’s financial report showed that inflation continues to hammer Americans, reaching 8.3% in April, I am compelled to once again sound the alarm about the impact the economic crisis is having on my constituents.  Record high inflation coupled with workforce shortages and supply chain disruptions, have hurt all Americans and have been catastrophic for small businesses, with every...
By Regina Brown The rising influence of the trial bar within Florida’s Republican political circles has been highlighted in several media outlets over the past few months. But there may be good reason for that. Big firms stand to make big fees from political connections. Currently, the state of Florida is embroiled in a lawsuit against […]
For the last two years, the U.S. has grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated lockdowns, shutdowns, mandates, and public health orders. In Florida, we’re fortunate to have Governor DeSantis leading the way to keep Florida free and open, fighting back against the orders to which blue cities and states have become accustomed.
By Rep. Gus Bilirakis During his State of the Union Address,  President Biden said, “We need to secure the border and fix the immigration system. It is not only the right thing to do, it’s the economically smart thing to do.” However, President Biden’s actions have not matched his words on this important subject.  He […]
By U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) Two years ago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that it would be “two weeks to slow the spread.” Their message to the American people was that, if we made the collective sacrifice and shut down society for fourteen days, we would be able to return to normalcy. […]
By U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) In 1987, the U.S. government launched a massive anti-drug campaign. One of the most memorable ads featured a sizzling egg and the warning, “This is your brain on drugs.” Back then, Venezuela was one of South America’s richest nations, with vibrant communities and robust foreign investment. Today, Venezuela is […]
By RNC Co-Chairman Tommy Hicks, Jr. It’s amazing to think that Florida Democrats assume they can double down on Joe Biden’s failed radical policies and have a fighting chance in the coming midterm elections against successful Republican leadership. Florida Democrat Rep. Charlie Crist, who is running against Republican Governor Ron DeSantis, is a prime example. […]
By Rep. Gus Bilirakis Americans are continuing to experience the negative effects of radical, leftist policies that have fueled record inflation, gas prices, and global strife. There has been an 81% increase in gas prices since President Biden took office. Analysts predict American families will have to spend an extra $2,000 on gas this year. These […]
By Peter Kounelis While we all have high hopes for the new year, the spike in COVID cases again last month led to a concerning influx of patients on our healthcare system. The local independent pharmacy community remains on the frontlines of patient care, continuing their day-to-day service to patients on top of providing COVID-19 […]
Dear Editor, As a small businesswoman, I have to watch every dollar that flows in and out of my business. Unfortunately, that dollar seems to have become a lot less valuable over the last several months. For most of us working families out here, inflation is killing us. Right now, most of us Floridians feel […]
By Mandy Gunasekara In 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a first-of-its-kind ambitious goal under the Trump Administration to achieve a 50 percent national recycling rate by 2030. This goal was not only a much-celebrated environmental win by the vast array of diverse states and stakeholders, including Florida, it was also the culmination of coordinated […]
