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Gov. Ron DeSantis attended the groundbreaking of a new inflow pump station in the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) designed to help preserve and enrich the state's largest ecosystem, including moving billions of gallons of water, during a press conference in West Palm Beach. According to the governor's office, the EAA Reservoir, south of Lake Okeechobee, will […]
Joe Sanchez, a longtime Miami area resident with decades of law enforcement experience, announced his candidacy for the newly vacant Miami-Dade County Commission District 5 seat this week. The seat was previously held by Commissioner Eileen Higgins, who resigned to run for Miami Mayor. “District 5 is my home: I’ve raised my children here, watched […]
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) is calling for the House to pass the PELOSI Act after Representative Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) announced her retirement from Congress. "I have truly loved serving as your voice in Congress," Rep. Pelosi said in a video addressing her constituents. "With a grateful heart, I look forward to my final year of […]
It's been roughly 44 years since the City of Miami and its residents survived the ominous "Paradise Lost" era, where "Cocaine Cowboys" and the criminality they brought with them ruled the streets. Still, while the city itself has seen a grand transformation from dirty streets, graffiti-clad walls, and crime-stricken neighborhoods to a cleaner and magnificent […]
Floridians are turning to their representatives to address U.S. dependence on Chinese medical devices, according to a new poll released this week by the Protecting America Initiative. The conservative nonprofit, which spotlights China's growing influence on the country, showed residents concerned over possible data breaches within U.S. hospitals involving their medical technologies associated with Chinese […]
Florida Congresswoman MarĂa Elvira-Salazar (R) sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, condemning the Guatemalan U.S. Embassy after allegations surfaced that they had tampered with local judicial elections.  In addition to the letter, Salazar shared a statement on X arguing that the U.S. should only defend democracy and “not distort it." “I just sent […]
DeSantis Names Ted Veerman as Deputy Press Secretary The office of Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Ted Veerman as its new Deputy Press Secretary to the governor this week. The addition of Veerman follows a previous announcement by Gov. Ron DeSantis to his team in September. READ MORE. Senator Ashley Moody: "The body of the final […]
David Jolly Believes 'Florida is Next' After Democrats' Big Night Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly is seizing the momentum after Democrats dominated in this week's general elections, saying Florida could be next to flip in a post-election night message on social media. READ MORE. Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried: "Last night the American people […]
The office of Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Ted Veerman as its new Deputy Press Secretary to the governor this week. The addition of Veerman follows a previous announcement by Gov. Ron DeSantis to his team in September. Ted Veerman Ted Veerman is an experienced communications and legislative professional, having served in various roles in national, […]
Florida Republicans celebrated several election victories across the state by reaffirming the party's commitment to "freedom, prosperity, and local leadership" as the GOP struggled otherwise to gain traction with voters in New Jersey and Virginia this week. “While other states veer left into chaos and higher taxes, Florida voters continue to choose leaders who believe […]
Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) urged the Trump Administration to toughen its stance ahead of negotiating with Mexico for the United States-Canada-Mexico Agreement (USMCA) summit. The USMCA, which President Donald Trump created during his first term to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), is up for review next year, and preliminary hearings in the […]
Rep. Juan Porras (R-Miami) is sounding the alarm on the rise of socialism in America after Democratic Socialist candidates made their presence felt across the nation in this week's general elections, including in the nation's largest city. "Socialism is rising in America. You can see it in New York City with politicians like Zohran Mamdani […]
Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly is seizing the momentum after Democrats dominated in this week's general elections, saying Florida could be next to flip in a post-election night message on social media. "After a big night in Virginia and New Jersey, I have a simple message: Florida is next," Jolly expressed. "That's right, in this […]
In recent years, a new and dangerous threat has emerged above America’s correctional facilities, one that the law has not yet caught up to. What began as hobbyist drones flying over prison fences has evolved into a coordinated criminal enterprise. Drones are no longer a nuisance; they are sophisticated tools of organized crime being used […]
TALLAHASSEE—Depending on who you talk to, drivers who live in or those outsiders who find themselves commuting to and from Miami-Dade County will tell you negotiating travel lanes throughout Florida's most populous county with locals is a daunting task. Some of these local Miami drivers are straight-up shady characters who do not respect law and […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a “big win” for Florida this week as the US Court of Appeals defended a law preventing ownership of Florida land by Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials. “Today we won big at the US Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, defending our law preventing ownership of Florida land […]
Eileen Higgins, Emilio Gonzalez Head to Runoff Election for Miami Mayor We will have to wait another month to determine the next Miami mayor. READ MORE. Governor Ron DeSantis: "NYC Dem ticket = the murderers row of leftist insanity." Rep. Jimmy Patronis: "Elections have consequences and New York chose to put itself to death." Gubernatorial […]
We will have to wait another month to determine the next Miami mayor. Eileen Higgins, a Miami-Dade County commissioner, and Emilio Gonzalez, who formerly served as Miami’s city manager, earned 36% and 19% of the vote, respectively, but failed to cross the 50% threshold to win outright on Tuesday night. Florida Democrats congratulated Higgins, who is […]
