DeSantis Asks D.C. for State Management of Atlantic Red Snapper Season

DeSantis Asks D.C. for State Management of Atlantic Red Snapper Season

Michael Costeines
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June 5, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis joined other southern state governors, Georgia's Brian Kemp and South Carolina's Henry McMaster, in a letter on Wednesday asking Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick for more state control over red snapper fishing in the South Atlantic. "We are requesting state management of Red Snapper and other reef fish in the Atlantic," DeSantis said. […]
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Luna Questions Planned Russia Sanctions Bill

Luna Questions Planned Russia Sanctions Bill

Grayson Bakich
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June 4, 2025
Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) questioned the legitimacy of a new Russia sanctions bill in the Senate during a recent House Foreign Affairs hearing, calling it "another DC classic" and "performative politics." Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Sidney Blumenthal (D-CN) introduced the Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025 in April, which, as suggested, would impose "bone-breaking" […]
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Rosado Beat Regalado for Miami City Commission, But did Carrollo Have a VBM Play in the Race?

Rosado Beat Regalado for Miami City Commission, But did Carrollo Have a VBM Play in the Race?

Javier Manjarres
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June 4, 2025
MIAMI — June 4, 2025 — In the wake of Tuesday’s special election for Miami’s District 4 seat, serious concerns have emerged surrounding the dramatic disparity in vote-by-mail (VBM) returns that powered Ralph Rosado to victory over Jose Francisco Regalado. Rosado defeated Regalado with 55.13% of the vote (2,938 votes to 2,391), but a deeper […]
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U.S. Army Hits Recruiting Goals Four Months Ahead of Schedule

U.S. Army Hits Recruiting Goals Four Months Ahead of Schedule

Michael Costeines
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June 4, 2025
The U.S. Army announced on Tuesday that it has reached its fiscal year 2025 recruiting goals for active duty, securing contracts with more than 61,000 future soldiers four months ahead of schedule. “I’m incredibly proud of our U.S. Army recruiters and drill sergeants,” Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll said. “Their colossal efforts and dedication […]
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Duke Energy Announces $163K in Grants for Florida Hurricane Readiness

Duke Energy Announces $163K in Grants for Florida Hurricane Readiness

Michael Costeines
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June 4, 2025
With the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season kicking off last Sunday, Duke Energy has announced the dispersal of $163,000 in grants to twelve organizations to help Floridians prepare for the storms and other emergencies. According to Duke Energy, the hurricane grants will help place Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in high-traffic areas and provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) […]
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Bilirakis Vows to Continue Pushing Major Richard Star Act

Bilirakis Vows to Continue Pushing Major Richard Star Act

Grayson Bakich
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June 4, 2025
Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) vowed to continue pushing for passage of his Major Richard Star Act in a recent post to X (formerly Twitter). The post responded to a story from Alternet.org describing the plight of the U.S. Army veteran Dan Nevins, who lost two limbs after an improvised explosive device (IED) detonated under his […]
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Rubio Attacks Foreign Officials Complicit in Cuba's Medical Forced Labor Scheme

Rubio Attacks Foreign Officials Complicit in Cuba's Medical Forced Labor Scheme

Mateo Guillamont
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June 4, 2025
State Secretary Marco Rubio recently announced the State Department will be restricting the Visas of foreign government officials partaking in Cuba’s medical doctors forced labor initiatives.  For months, reports have alleged that the Communist Cuban regime is profiting off the forced labor of Cuban doctors.  More than 40,000 Cuban doctors are reportedly spread worldwide in […]
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JUICE?—6.4.2025—Santa Ono Rejected as UF President — Moskowitz Combats Islamic Terrorism—Much More...

JUICE?—6.4.2025—Santa Ono Rejected as UF President — Moskowitz Combats Islamic Terrorism—Much More...

Javier Manjarres
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June 4, 2025
Santa Ono Rejected As UF President in Historic Board of Governors Decision In a historic first, the Florida Board of Governors on Tuesday blocked Dr. Santa Ono from becoming the University of Florida’s next president, caving to Trump world’s bitter criticism of his past support for diversity initiatives and allegations of antisemitism... READ MORE     Rep. Maxwell […]
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Ralph Rosado Wins Miami City Commission District 4 Special Election

Ralph Rosado Wins Miami City Commission District 4 Special Election

Michael Costeines
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June 4, 2025
Miami City Commission candidate Ralph "Rafeal" Rosado and his campaign team consisting of Jesse Manzano of Berthier Strategies, defeated opponent Jose Francisco Regalado in the District 4 special election on Tuesday night. Rosado received 55% of the vote to Regalado's 45% with all precincts reporting. Rosado is a Miami native with prior experience as City Manager […]
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Illegal Alien Who Overstayed Visa Granted Under Biden Admin Recieves Life Sentence for Trafficking, Raping Young Girl

Illegal Alien Who Overstayed Visa Granted Under Biden Admin Recieves Life Sentence for Trafficking, Raping Young Girl

Michael Costeines
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June 3, 2025
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Tuesday that Jose Gomez, an illegal alien from Mexico who overstayed a visa approved by the Biden administration in 2021, will spend the rest of his life in prison for trafficking a young girl for commercial sexual activity. “This crime was preventable, and if the now-defunct Biden administration upheld […]
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Moskowitz Urges Designation of Muslim Brotherhood as Foreign Terrorist Organization

Moskowitz Urges Designation of Muslim Brotherhood as Foreign Terrorist Organization

Grayson Bakich
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June 3, 2025
Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) has written to President Donald Trump urging him to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO), saying, "Its history of promoting extremist ideologies and terrorist activities through affiliates like Hamas threatens our national & global security." The Muslim Brotherhood is an Islamist organization, first founded in Egypt in […]
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Sen. Rick Scott Releases Statement on Concerns Regarding Santa Ono’s University of Florida Presidential Bid

Sen. Rick Scott Releases Statement on Concerns Regarding Santa Ono’s University of Florida Presidential Bid

Adrian Morgade
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June 3, 2025
Sen. Rick Scott, (R-FL) held a press conference outlining his concerns on the presidential bid of University of Michigan’s former president Santa Ono. “I have serious concerns about Santa Ono’s nomination to be the president of the University of Florida and every single member of the Florida Board of Governors should be demanding answers right […]
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Toxic Toad Alert: How Floridians Can Protect Their Pets This Summer

Toxic Toad Alert: How Floridians Can Protect Their Pets This Summer

Michael Costeines
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June 3, 2025
If you live in Florida, you might notice certain toads hopping around at night in your backyard this summer. But these aren't your friendly amphibian, or one you might see at the local pet store. These toads are quite dangerous, especially to pets. The cane toad is an invasive toad found in Central and South […]
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Castor Demands Pinellas County Job Corps Center Remain Open

Castor Demands Pinellas County Job Corps Center Remain Open

Grayson Bakich
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June 3, 2025
Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) recently wrote to the Department of Labor demanding that they keep the Pinellas County Job Corps Center open after the Department announced their plans to close it, saying, "This harsh and arbitrary decision casts students into an uncertain future, disrupts job training, and creates housing insecurity for hundreds of young people […]
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Trump Warns of Consequences for California as Trans Athlete Dominates

Trump Warns of Consequences for California as Trans Athlete Dominates

Mateo Guillamont
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June 3, 2025
President Donald Trump has warned the state of California it will face consequences after a trans athlete dominated California’s recent statewide high school track and field championship.  AB Hernandez, a biological male, won gold in two competitions for female track athletes. Parents had protested against Hernandez’s participation in the competition to no avail.  “A Biological […]
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Rep. Gossett-Seidman Celebrates After DeSantis Signs Commercial Anti-Squatting Bill

Rep. Gossett-Seidman Celebrates After DeSantis Signs Commercial Anti-Squatting Bill

Michael Costeines
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June 3, 2025
Rep. Peggy Gossett-Seidman (R-Highland Beach) celebrated after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed her bill on Monday to protect commercial property owners from people who are squatting, or someone who occupies a property without the owner's permission and intends to live there. “This bill is proof that when we listen to residents, good things happen,” Gossett-Seidman said […]
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LOOTER Act Introduced to Curb Looting After Natural Disasters

LOOTER Act Introduced to Curb Looting After Natural Disasters

Adrian Morgade
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June 3, 2025
June 1 marks the start of  the 2025 hurricane season, and an effort to curb looting following a natural disaster has been introduced as the Law On Offender Transgressions During Emergencies and Recovery (LOOTER) Act. The bill was proposed by U.S. Rep. Aaron Bean, (R), as a means “to protect communities from criminals who exploit […]
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JUICE?—6.3.2025—Donalds has Questions for U of Florida's Santa Ono Over DEI — DeSantis Addresses Squatting in Florida—Much More...

JUICE?—6.3.2025—Donalds has Questions for U of Florida's Santa Ono Over DEI — DeSantis Addresses Squatting in Florida—Much More...

Javier Manjarres
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June 3, 2025
Donalds Questions Probable University of Florida President Ono Over DEI Position Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) listed a series of questions Monday that he'd like Dr. Santa J. Ono to answer before being officially ratified as the next president of the University of Florida (UF) by the Florida Board of Governors... READ MORE […]
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