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Annette Taddeo Leads Colombia Relief Efforts After Devastating Earthquake Former Democratic State Sen. Annette Taddeo announced she's working... READ MORE. Rep. Gus Bilirakis: "Artificial intelligence has the potential to transform our economy, improve lives, and drive American innovation, but we must ensure this technology develops responsibly." State Rep. Meg Weinberger: "Florida […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the arrest of 116 people allegedly involved in a massive human trafficking and child predator operation in Hillsborough County while speaking at a press conference in Tampa this week. The sting, part of "Operation Relentless Summer," included assistance from the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. “These human traffickers and child […]
Floridians, set your alarms, because the annual Perseid meteor shower will peak on the evening of Aug. 12, 2026, until the early morning hours of Aug. 13, 2026. This year, the astronomical event’s peak coincides with the lunar cycle’s new moon phase, meaning that there will be virtually no moonlight in the night sky during […]
Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) has reintroduced a bipartisan bill to strengthen conservation efforts for the world's most critically endangered species. What the Bill Does The Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act establishes a Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Fund within the Fish and Wildlife Service to authorize $5 million per year between Fiscal Year 2027 and FY […]
Sen. Ashley Moody (R-Fla.) celebrated the U.S. Senate’s passage of the Stop Secret Spending Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at cracking down on undisclosed federal spending. The bill broadens federal agencies’ expenditure disclosure requirements by mandating that the government additionally disclose spending hidden from public view under the “Other Transaction Agreement” (OTA) category. “Washington has […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced 9 million in awards to the city of Pensacola to support the construction of a pair of boat building facilities at the Port of Pensacola as part of Florida's Job Growth Grant Fund while speaking at a press conference in the city this week. The funding also includes site development, utilities, […]
Republican Primary candidate for Florida’s 25th Congressional District (FL CD 25) Dan Franzese is going all out against his opponents in the lead-up to the Florida primary election. The Palm Beach Republican called out former Florida State Representative and challenger George Moraitis for his previous voting record while in office. “George Moraitis claims to be […]
Former Democratic State Sen. Annette Taddeo announced she's working directly with officials in Washington, Miami-Dade, and Colombia to deploy rescue teams after devastating 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit western Colombia killing more than 160 people and injuring thousands this week. Taddeo is Colombian. “Colombia is the country where I was born, and like so many Colombian-Americans, I […]
Former Florida House Rep. and Republican candidate for Florida’s 14th Congressional District (FL CD 14) Mike Beltran recently called out Conservative Solutions for America PAC for continuing to defame him. Beltran recently obtained a temporary restraining order against the PAC for falsely depicting Beltran as using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to back challenger and former colleague […]
Blaise Ingoglia Awards $1 Million for Firefighter Safety to Local Departments Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and State Fire Marshall Blaise Ingoglia announced... READ MORE. Gubernatorial Candidate Paul Renner: "Let’s lower insurance for Florida families." Gubernatorial Candidate David Jolly: "Ask yourself: What do insiders giving Byron Donalds cash expect in return? They’re not spending millions […]
Miami-Dade County Affirms No Business Will Be Done With Cuba Amid Its Reforms Miami-Dade County’s (MDC) Office of the Tax Collector is joining... READ MORE. Gubernatorial Candidate Paul Renner: "Voters have been short-changed this election cycle with zero debates that featured the 3 main candidates for Governor." Senator Rick Scott: "Hasan […]
Former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall on Monday said he'll sue to force the Trump administration to restore his security clearance, which it revoked Friday after claiming he had disclosed sensitive information about the Qatari-gifted jet now serving as Air Force One. Kendall, a West Point graduate who served as President Joe Biden's head of the Air […]
Rep. Meg Weinberger (R-Palm Beach Gardens) shared she has been endorsed by Florida Agricultural Commissioner Simpson for re-election to House District 94 through a social media post this week. “Meg Weinberger is one of the hardest working legislators in the process. She listens to her community and delivers for Florida families time and time again. […]
Cattle rancher and Republican candidate for Florida’s 9th Congressional District (FL CD 9), Ben Butler, recently celebrated his endorsement from Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.). The incumbent Congresswoman’s endorsement comes just a week before Florida’s primary election. “Florida needs more fighters in Washington who aren’t afraid to stand up to the establishment and put America […]
General Mike Flynn (Ret.), a longtime ally of President Donald Trump, has officially endorsed Casey Askar in the 22nd Congressional District Republican primary. "Embodies the American Dream" In a statement announcing his endorsement, Gen. Flynn lauded Askar as a man who "embodies the American Dream," describing Askar's flight from Iraq as a child to escape […]
The Major Chiefs City Association (MCAA) released its violent crime survey from law enforcement agencies across the United States for the first half of 2026, including Miami, Orlando, and Tampa, through a release this week. The first half for 2026 and 2025 from the MCAA's survey is Jan. 1 to June 30. Here are the results: […]
Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and State Fire Marshall Blaise Ingoglia announced $1 million in awards to boost emergency response capabilities and improve firefighter safety to four local fire stations while speaking at a press conference in West Palm Beach this week. "Our hometown heroes run towards danger to protect the citizens in their communities each […]
Miami-Dade County’s (MDC) Office of the Tax Collector is joining the Trump administration’s pressure campaign against Cuba by ensuring that the communist-led nation’s attempts to remain in power through economic reforms do not succeed. In a video statement on X, MDC Tax Collector Dariel Fernandez affirmed that despite Cuba’s recent free-market overhaul, U.S. individuals and […]
