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OCHOPEE—Shortly before President Donald Trump arrived to open the now-famed "Alligator Alcatraz" federal detention center in Southwest Florida along side DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Attorney General James Uthmeier, Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson hinted at a possibly primary challenging Rep. Byron Donalds in the 2026 Republican gubernatorial primary election. In speaking […]
Secretary Marco Rubio released a statement on the US government's future foreign aid efforts as the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) closes. USAID administered over $715 billion in relief efforts throughout its existence. Aid provided included food, healthcare, and shelter services. Conservative lawmakers, however, have increasingly criticized USAID for allegedly manipulating its foreign […]
Representative Daniel Webster (R-FL) wrote an open letter to the people of Florida, urging Congress to pass the so-called "Big Beautiful Bill" so that President Donald Trump can sign it into law, stating, "We are committed to seeing this bill become law on behalf of all Floridians." "This is a pivotal time in our state […]
Recent reports alleging that Cuban government officials beat incarcerated Cuban political activist JosĂ© Daniel Ferrer could result in expanded sanctions for Cuba. Cuban authorities allegedly brutally beat Ferrer after he began a hunger strike in protest of the government’sundemocratic practices. As reported by The Floridian’s Adrian Morgade, Ferrer’s sister, Ana Belkis Ferrer Garcia, released a […]
Florida Democratic congressional candidate Barbie Harden Hall on Sunday suggested that a hurricane should hit "Alligator Alcatraz," the state's new illegal alien detention center opening in the Everglades. "Karma would be a direct hit to Alligator Alcatraz," Hall said. "I need someone to mock-up a hurricane track with Barack Obama’s face with a path projection […]
Attorneys from Lawson Huck Gonzalez PLLC on Monday filed a lawsuit with the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial District Circuit on behalf of Miami Mayoral candidate Emilio T. Gonzalez after City Commissioners cancelled the 2025 mayoral election and moved it to November 2026. Gonzalez is running to succeed Francis Suarez as Miami's next mayor. […]
Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer pitched to New Yorkers on Monday to leave the Big Apple after self-proclaimed Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani won New York City's democratic mayoral primary last week, putting him in a strong position to become the city's next mayor. "In @CityBocaRaton we are happy to turn lemons into lemonade and welcome […]
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson announced the takedown Monday of a "major criminal operation" involving payment card fraud and fuel theft in Hernando County. The investigation, headed by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement (OALE), led to the arrest of three people on felony charges for trafficking in […]
Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) expressed uncertainty about the "Big Beautiful Bill" passing the Senate by July 4th, but remained insistent that it pass in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Varney & Co. Host Stuart Varney began by noting that former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) leader Elon Musk remains opposed to the Big Beautiful […]
The US State Department is reportedly planning to revoke British band Bob Vylan’s US visas due to their recent antisemitic comments. Vylan, a London-based duo mixing punk rock and hip-hop, recently stirred controversy for chanting antisemitic slogans during their latest performance at the Glastonbury music festival. “Death, death to the IDF,” chanted the duo during […]
Florida Senator Rick Scott (R), demanded the Cuban Regime release Cuban political activist and UniĂłn PatriĂłtica de Cuba (UNPACU) founder, JosĂ© Daniel Ferrer after his arrest in April 2025. “Reports of [JosĂ©] being tortured by the Castro/DĂaz-Canel regime as they wrongfully imprisoned him are horrific. We must have immediate proof of life and demand a humanitarian […]
CAIR Accused of Being a 'Terrorist Front for Hamas' and the 'NAACP for Muslim People' (VIDEO) Days after filing legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives to designate The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as a terrorist organization, Florida Rep. Randy Fine (R) referred to CAIR as “Terrorist front for Hamas...READ MORE Secretary Marco Rubio—Calls in […]
WASHINGTON—Days after filing legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives to designate The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as a terrorist organization, Florida Rep. Randy Fine (R) referred to CAIR as “Terrorist front for Hamas” that portrays themselves to be the “NAACP of Muslim People.” “I think CAIR in particular because they are as insidious […]
U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost, (D-FL) condemned the Trump administration for shutting down key hurricane forecast satellites. “In the middle of hurricane season, the Trump Administration is shutting down a satellite program that's crucial for hurricane forecasting,” he said. Rep. Frost explained that “this will make it harder for millions in Florida and beyond to get accurate […]
U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, (D-FL) released a statement, urging the Trump administration to find a permanent solution for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), holders fleeing political collapse in Haiti. The U.S. initially offered TPS to Haitians in January 2010 following a devastating earthquake and has since extended it to those fleeing the collapse of the Haitian government, […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Thursday expanding Florida's present anti-Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) law to include academic institutions, companies, and non-profit organizations that engage in boycotts against Israel. The bill, SB 1678, provides another layer of support for the Jewish State since the Oct. 7th, 2023, terrorist attack by Hamas. Sen. Tom […]
Miami Commissioners voted 3-2 on Thursday to cancel the city's 2025 mayoral election and move it to November 2026. Commissioners Christine King, Ralph Rosado, and Damian Pardo voted in favor, while Joe Carollo and Miguel Gabela voted against. The controversial measure essentially gives Miami Mayor Francis Suarez and City Commissioners an extra year in office. […]
Representative Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) praised the passage of the 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, saying, "I'm grateful for President Trump's and Speaker Mike Johnson's leadership in the passage of this pro-military, pro-veteran legislation." As Rep. Patronis's press release described, $452 billion is directed to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), […]
