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Representative Maria Elvira-Salazar (R-FL) is touting her ‘Dignity Act’ on the heels of the Supreme Court’s recent decision temporarily permitting President Donald Trump’s birthright citizenship ban for illegal immigrants. President Trump’s ‘Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship’ order exempts children born to illegal immigrants from citizenship rights. The executive order symbolizes the zenith […]
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth recently ordered the renaming of the USNS Harvey Milk to the USNS Oscar V. Peterson in an effort to purportedly take “the politics out of ship naming.” The USNS Milk was ordered to be named after gay rights activist Harvey Milk during former President Barack Obama’s administration. Milk, whose homosexual tendencies […]
Tampa has been ranked the top U.S. city for international business, according to an analysis by the Financial Times and Nikkei. According to the report, Tampa earned recognition from foreign investors for its competitive business environment. The city is particularly favored for lower utility costs, quality of life, and lower crime rates. For its findings, […]
Florida congressional leaders celebrated the 10th anniversary Thursday of the legalization of gay marriage in the U.S., which happened on June 26, 2015. Marking the anniversary included Democrat U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz. "Today marks 10 years since the Obergefell decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide," Moskowitz said. "This was a historic step forward, and it’s a […]
U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz, (D-FL), forcefully pushed back on what he described as growing antisemitism occurring both in Congress and online during an interview with The Floridian. Rep. Moskowitz warns that anti-semitic congressmen are weaponizing such narratives to divide American society and undermine democratic institutions. “If you want to start dividing a society, if you […]
Representative Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) criticized the lack of transparency surrounding the Justice40 Initiative in a recent House Science, Space, and Technology Committee hearing, describing it as "eye-opening, and unfortunately not in a positive way." The Justice40 Initiative, implemented by the Biden Administration, is a program that requires 40% of the benefits from federal climate programs […]
Representative Maria Elvira-Salazar (R-FL) recently warned Honduran officials against manipulating results in the country’s upcoming presidential elections. Honduras is governed by the progressive ‘Libertad y Refundación’ Party (LIBRE), led by President Xiomara Castro de Zelaya. While Honduras’s presidential elections are scheduled for November 2025, candidates challenging LIBRE complained of questionable election counts in the primaries […]
Fine Wants All Illegal Aliens Deported From the United States Representative Randy Fine (R-FL) did not mince words about illegal aliens in a recent interview with The Floridian, saying, "I want every illegal Alien to be deported...READ MORE Rep. Randy Fine—So Obamacare can be created through reconciliation but not changed through it? Ridiculous. Republicans […]
Representative Randy Fine (R-FL) did not mince words about illegal aliens in a recent interview with The Floridian, saying, "I want every illegal to be deported." "Everything they have done since they have come here is fruit of the poisonous tree," Rep. Fine added. "They should not have come here in the first place. They broke […]
The Trump administration's decision to revoke American oil companies' licenses to operate in Venezuela has effectively ended the United States' last significant economic presence in the country, raising serious concerns among national security experts about ceding influence to Iran at a critical geopolitical moment. The May cancellation of Chevron's operating license, which had allowed the […]
Representative Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) mocked New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria, comparing him to the character Zohan from Adam Sandler's 2008 comedy film You Don't Mess with the Zohan. "I cannot believe that New York is about to elect Adam Sandler, the hairdresser, as mayor […]
In Florida, dependable energy isn’t just a convenience; it’s a lifeline. In a state prone to extreme weather, reliable power during and after storms is vital to the well-being of our communities and to the health of our economy. At Tampa Electric, we prepare year-round for hurricane season with proactive measures, such as routinely inspecting […]
The US Treasury Department recently announced new sanctions against Mexican banks allegedly helping cartels finance and profit from their criminal activities. Specifically, Treasury is sanctioning the banks for assisting Mexican gangs to launder profits gained through fentanyl trafficking. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) identified three Mexico-based financial institutions “as being of primary money laundering […]
Representative Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) and Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) are introducing legislation to improve transparency in federal spending. Named the Locating Every Disbursement in Government Expenditure Records (LEDGER) Act, Rep. Haridopolos's bill requires the Department of the Treasury to establish a standardized system of tracking all purchases and payments made by the federal government down […]
Florida Democrats Widely Criticize State's 'Ridiculous' Plan for 'Alligator Alcatraz' Picking up on a statement issued by Chairwoman Nikki Fried, Florida Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday slammed the state's plan to build an illegal alien detention facility on an abandoned airfield in the Everglades, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz."...READ MORE Governor Ron DeSantis—Today, I signed legislation to support Floridians […]
WASHINGTON—Picking up on a statement issued by Chairwoman Nikki Fried, Florida Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday slammed the state's plan to build an illegal alien detention facility on an abandoned airfield in the Everglades, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz." First unveiled by Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, the facility is 55 miles west of Miami in Ochopee, an […]
TAMPA – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, (R-FL), signed SB 1620 and SB 168, two bills designed to bolster Florida’s Mental Healthcare capabilities. Gov. DeSantis said in a statement these pieces of legislation aim to “support Floridians overcoming mental health challenges and substance use disorders” and to turn Florida into the leading nation in “delivering meaningful […]
Florida's economic outlook is on the upswing compared to national trends, according to data from the Florida Council of 100 Q2 2025 Economic Outlook Index. "Florida's top business leaders are signaling continued confidence in the state's economic momentum," President & CEO of the Florida Council of 100 Mike Simas said in a release. "From expanded […]
