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Florida welcomed a record-setting 34.4 million visitors in the second quarter of 2025, extending on a historic first quarter in tourism for the Sunshine State despite global uncertainty during the early days of the Trump administration. The second quarter (Q2) runs from April to the end of June. “Florida continues to lead the way as […]
Florida Representative Kathy Castor (D) heavily criticized the Republican majority in Congress as they aim to cut clean energy and incentives. “It makes no sense to rip away clean energy savings at a time of rising electric bills, rising demand, rising pollution, and rising temperatures,” Castor said. President Donald Trump announced last month that clean […]
U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL) has been quite busy during her brief time as Senator in Washington, according to a recent Axios analysis. Reviewed by Quorum, a legislative tracking firm, the report found Sen. Moody ranked as the fifth busiest freshman senator with 17 sponsored bills compared to her colleagues in Congress. Indiana Sen. Jim […]
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) has spearheaded a bipartisan bill to expand housing for children in America's foster care system. Named the Create Accountable Respectful Environments (CARE) for Children Act, Rep. Steube's bill amends Part E of the Social Security Act, which covers federal assistance to state-level foster care and adoption systems, to authorize federal funding […]
Cammack and Husband Welcome Baby Auggie Baby Peanut is born! Rep. Kat Cammack and her husband Matt have welcomed little baby Augusta Dair into the world. Finally, and thank the dear Lord Baby Jesus we didn't have to hear that Kat delivered on the "Crazy Train" ride down from Washington, D.C.... READ MORE Ron DeSantis— Florida already bans […]
Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) made a statement putting California on blast for its “lawlessness” following an accident where a semi-truck driver made an illegal U-turn on Florida’s Turnpike, causing the deaths of three people in Fort Pierce. “It should make every American furious to see California’s lawlessness costing three innocent people their lives. This […]
Baby Peanut is born! Rep. Kat Cammack and her husband Matt have welcomed little baby Augusta Dair into the world. Finally. Thank the dear Lord Baby Jesus we didn't have to hear that Kat delivered on the "Crazy Train" ride down from Washington, D.C. In a statement, Rep. Cammack let everyone know how the family […]
The long-standing and shady "Arroz con Pollo" politics that has plagued Miami-Dade County just got a little darker, or 'colorful," as City of Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo (R) has used taxpayer dollars to fund his weekly '"community organizing" public events, events that showcase Barney the Dinosaur-inspired drag queens twerking on stage with minors. You can't […]
Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) has introduced a resolution allowing President Donald Trump to retain control of the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police until order is restored. President Trump recently announced mobilizing the National Guard and federalization of the Metropolitan Police to crack down on the rampant violent crime occurring in the nation's capital, which has […]
Miami mayoral candidate Emilio T. Gonzalez is aiming to ease the financial strain on families, seniors, and homeowners by eliminating property taxes for homestead residents. Gonzalez announced the plan as part of his "Affordability Agenda," which is the "second pillar" in his bid to become the next mayor of the city. "For too long, Miami's […]
Senate President Ben Albritton has announced a meeting of the Florida Senate Republican Caucus on Oct. 14 to pick Majority Leader Jim Boyd (R-Bradenton) as the president-designate for the 2026-28 legislative term. "A dedicated family man and business owner, we have all witnessed his strong work ethic, innate intellect, and willingness to tackle tough issues […]
MIAMI — It’s campaign season again in the City of Miami, and the opening shots aren’t just being fired in courtrooms or city halls—they’re being sung through comical satirical jingles. The mayor and commission elections, once in doubt after the City Commission attempted to cancel this year’s vote, are officially on. Candidate for mayor Emilio […]
Bondi Continues to Beat Down Crime in D.C., Uthmeier in Florida At the state level, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier continues to pursue criminals who break Florida law, and at the federal level, former Florida Attorney General and current U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi also continues her efforts to reduce the crime that has been gripping Washington, […]
At the state level, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier continues to pursue criminals who break Florida law, and at the federal level, former Florida Attorney General and current U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi also continues her efforts to reduce the crime that has been gripping Washington, D.C. Over 300 arrests in D.C. — and counting," […]
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commissioners voted 5-0 this week to reinstate a regulated black bear hunting season, ending a 10-year halt on the practice in the state. Black bear hunting was stopped in 2015 after hunters exceeded their quota by killing more than 300 bears in just two days, resulting in backlash from critics. […]
Representatives Cory Mills (R-FL), Mike Haridopolos (R-FL), and Brian Mast (R-FL) expressed support for President Donald Trump's proposed new Census excluding illegal aliens in comments to The Floridian. Last week, President Trump announced that he was directing the Department of Commerce to conduct a new census that would not include illegal aliens as part of the […]
Republican Party of Florida Raising Money off of DeSantis' 'Deportation Depot' Since taking over as chairman of the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF), Chairman Evan Power, who is currently on diaper duty, has transformed the once-boring and uncreated state party into—Deportation Depot ...READ MORE Maxwell Frost: Our largest class of Democracy Summer fellows has […]
Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) has introduced a bipartisan bill easing Medicare enrollment as more of America's older population ages into eligibility. As explained in Rep. Bilirakis's press release, current Medicare enrollment rules and inadequate notification systems result in people being slapped with application fines, healthcare coverage gaps, and unexpected costs, with an average premium increase […]
