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Florida Congressman Mario DĂaz-Balart (R) released a statement accusing the Cuban regime of stealing U.S. property and assets and turning them over to companies to use. “The regime in Cuba has stolen properties, enriched itself while unscrupulous companies benefit from the confiscation of those assets, and denied justice to its victims, all while brutally repressing […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling on the Florida Legislature to provide stronger protections for dogs and other pets by cracking down on puppy mills and irresponsible breeders during a press conference at Big Dog Ranch Rescue in Loxahatchee Grove this week. "Many breeders take care of their animals and treat them with dignity and respect, […]
A U.S. District Judge has dismissed criminal charges against New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) and former FBI Director James Comey. The judge reached their decision after deeming the prosecuting attorney in charge of the cases as unlawfully appointed. Senior U.S. District Judge of South Carolina, Cameron McGowan Currie, ruled that Trump-appointed interim U.S […]
The Republican Party of Florida criticized U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) for refusing to call for the resignation of fellow Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick following her indictment last week on federal charges that accuse her of stealing federal emergency aid money. "Democrats like Moskowitz are such hypocrites when it comes to cleaning house in their own […]
James Uthmeier Wants Illegal Gambling Penalties Raised From a Misdemeanor to a Felony Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is calling on the Legislature to increase penalties for illegal gambling operations from a misdemeanor to a felony, saying the punishment wasn't sending the "right message" in stopping illegal acts in the state. READ MORE. Republican National […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is calling on the Legislature to increase penalties for illegal gambling operations from a misdemeanor to a felony, saying the punishment wasn't sending the "right message" in stopping illegal acts in the state. "Right now, people can stand to make millions off of unlawful gambling operations and just end up […]
James Fishback Officially Launches Bid for Florida Governor After weeks of increased speculation, Azoria CEO James Fishback has officially launched his candidacy for Florida Governor. READ MORE. Attorney General James Uthmeier: "Florida law bans lab-grown meat. Our Consumer Protection division is launching an investigation and will demand answers from Campbell's." Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins: "@AGJamesUthmeier […]
Rich Marianos, former U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Assistant Director, discussed a recent $200 million approval by Congress to the Food and Drug Administration in an effort to crack down on Chinese-made illicit cigarettes, and its impact on the Sunshine State, in an exclusive interview with The Floridian. The approval, made on […]
Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) has reintroduced legislation to reduce homeowners' insurance premiums following natural disasters. Specifically, the Natural Disaster Risk Reinsurance Act creates a catastrophic reinsurance backstop, meaning a cap on how much insurers pay in disaster claims, thereby reducing premiums and avoiding "risk of ruin," or the likelihood of losing all investment capital. Additionally, […]
WASHINGTON - New York City’s Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani (D) and US President Donald Trump (R) met in the Oval Office over the weekend. After months of contention between both parties, in which Trump had called Mamdani a “100% Communist Lunatic” and Mamdani declaring himself as “Trump’s worst nightmare” right after his mayoral win, both men […]
Florida Congresswoman MarĂa Elvira-Salazar (R) sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer urging the Senate to take both parties’ desires into consideration to reform healthcare. “I signed a letter urging Senate leaders to include both parties in their legislative process to reform healthcare, so we can ensure patients […]
Representatives Greg Steube (R-FL) and Daniel Webster (R-FL) have introduced legislation to make charitable healthcare tax-deductible. Specifically, the Helping Everyone Access Long Term Healthcare (HEALTH) Act creates a tax deduction for medical professionals who provide healthcare to patients eligible for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and Medicaid. However, sexual reassignment surgery, hormone replacement therapy […]
Alex Bruesewitz, a popular media advisor to President Donald Trump, scathed Azoria CEO James Fishback after he announced his run for Florida governor this week, calling him a multitude of personal names as he mounts a bid against Rep. Byron Donalds for the nomination. "James Fishback, the clown who just announced he’s running for Governor […]
After weeks of increased speculation, Azoria CEO James Fishback has officially launched his candidacy for Florida Governor. Vowing to succeed Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL), Fishback also directed verbal jabs at Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL), suggesting that the Florida Congressman is unworthy of becoming Florida's next Governor. Fishback, "a fourth-generation Floridian and anti-establishment political outsider," is […]
The hardest part of being a foster mom isn’t the late nights or the paperwork—it’s realizing how close so many children came to real danger before someone stepped in. You start to understand the gap between what the system promises and what it actually delivers. I’ve helped kids piece their lives back together after adults […]
NRCC Calls Moskowitz and Soto Frauds for not Calling on Cherfilus-McCormick to Quit The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) is focusing its efforts on two congressional races in Florida that they feel could be in play in the 2026 Midterm elections—the districts of Reps. Jared Moskowitz and Darren Soto. READ MORE. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: […]
Jay Collins Takes Direct Digs at Byron Donalds, Calls Him 'H1-Byron' Lt. Gov. Jay Collins finally mentioned Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL), calling him "H1-Byron" in a response to The Floridian's request to name Donalds on social media this week. READ MORE. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: "FYSA: @SpeakerJohnson has been supportive of […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis urged the Department of the Interior to roll back plans for offshore drilling on Florida's coast while speaking in Crystal River this week, saying the initiative would universally weaken protections under a 2020 executive order. The request follows a plan by the Trump administration to open offshore drilling beginning in 2029 and […]
