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Are the Florida State Seminoles Back? Gov. DeSantis Says Yes What a difference a season makes. The Florida State Seminoles, coming off a 2-10 season and their worst in 50 years, defeated the 8th-ranked Alabama ...READ MORE Gov. Ron DeSantis—The U knocks off #6 Notre Dame — congrats! With USF beating Boise State […]
What a difference a season makes. The Florida State Seminoles, coming off a 2-10 season and their worst in 50 years, defeated the 8th-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide 31-17 at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee on Saturday. Gov. DeSantis, a Florida State fan, reacted to the upset after the victory. "What a difference a year makes […]
The White House touted the success of President Donald Trump's decision earlier this month to order National Guard troops to Washington, D.C, to help crack down on crime in the nation's capital, a move which was quickly seized by Democrats as being ineffective and outright authoritarian. According to their post, the White House said there […]
Republican National Committee Chairman Joe Gruters appears to be fully on board with a suggestion made by President Donald Trump to hold a GOP convention ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Gruters was elected chair of the Republican National Committee at the GOP's summer meeting in Atlanta last week. "Let's Go! Great idea President Trump," […]
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is telling Americans to put down the cigarettes and consider smoke-free nicotine pouch products like Zyn as a safer way to consume nicotine. Kennedy Jr., who is arguably the best fit official in the Trump administration, shared his thoughts on the alternative during a July 30 […]
Representative Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) is introducing an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would rescind the Biden Administration's mandate giving preference to electric and hybrid military vehicles. The original EV mandate, signed by President Biden in 2021, aimed to gradually transition all military vehicles to alternative fuel sources by 2035, a goal […]
The Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police has closed its criminal probe into Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) for allegations of domestic violence that began in February. As The Floridian previously reporte, Rep. Mills was accused of physically assaulting Sarah Raviani during an alledged heated argument. However, Raviani herself denied that an attack took place, and Rep. Mills said […]
Representative Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) discussed the possibility of a continuing resolution (CR) being passed as Congress returns from its August recess to avoid a government shutdown in September during a recent appearance on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria, calling a CR "devastating." As Rep. Diaz-Balart explained, a continuing resolution means "that we cannot do any real […]
Hispanic business leaders turned up the pressure on Congress this week, warning that more than 1 million Miami-Dade County residents could face sticker shock if federal health care tax credits lapse at the end of 2025. They say the fallout would hit employers, workers, and hospitals — and they want lawmakers to cut a deal […]
Uthmeier: ‘This is Mission Ongoing’ as Florida Attorney General Fights Against Alligator Alcatraz Ruling Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier discussed the recent federal ruling on the operation of the Everglades Detention Facility, also known as Alligator Alcatraz...READ MORE Rep. Carlos Gimenez—Communist Cuba is the cancer of our hemisphere.The regime continues working with Communist China to expand […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced charges against six individuals, including one identified as an illegal alien, in an undercover operation targeting online child predators in North Florida. The sting, known as "Operation Summer Hurricane," was conducted from July 10 to 12. “Thanks to the many law enforcement partners involved in Operation Summer Hurricane, six […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier discussed the recent federal ruling on the operation of the Everglades Detention Facility, also known as Alligator Alcatraz, in an interview with FOX Business. When asked whether the facility will cease operations, Uthmeier said, “This is mission ongoing” as he intends to appeal the ruling. “We believe we're right on […]
Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) criticized national Democrats for ignoring the mental health crisis in America after a transgender shooter murdered two children and left 17 people injured at the Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis on Wednesday. Speaking to Laura Ingraham on Fox News, Rep. Donalds made his comments in response to […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) spent August visiting the nations of Japan and the Philippines to discuss continued strategies against China, while also meeting with U.S. servicemen deployed to both countries. Sen. Scott described meeting with Japanese and Philippine leaders, including Philippine National Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro, key stakeholders in the region, and the U.S. Ambassadors […]
The University of Florida is the fifth-best public university in the nation, according to Forbes' 2026 list of the best colleges and universities. The Gators were also named the 30th-best university overall in the United States and earned the top spot among Florida schools. “This is proof that the University of Florida is going forward […]
Florida Senator Rick Scott (R), alongside his wife Ann, announced that he will donate a portion of his Senate salary to go towards the upkeep and continuation of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Sen. Scott had been donating a portion of his salary towards the museum since he took office in 2019 to “teach […]
The Jack D. Gordon Institute of Public Policy at Florida International University hosted a webinar on Tuesday examining U.S. politics, energy policy, and relations with Venezuela. Eduardo Gamarra, director of the Latino Public Forum, moderated the discussion featuring Geoff Ramsey of the Atlantic Council's Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center; Gabriela Rachadell de Delgado, partner at […]
Florida Redistricting: Snuffing Out the Democratic Party's House Minority After the Texas state legislature voted on and passed a measure to redraw congressional lines, Governor Ron DeSantis and the state Republican lawmakers are now seriously considering following the Lone Star State's redistricting lead. ...READ MORE Senator Carlos Guillermo Smith— It’s true. The FL legislature passed a […]
