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Welcome Mr. DEI—U of Florida Confirms Santa Ono as President AThe University of Florida Board of Trustees unanimously approved Dr. Santa J. Ono as the next president of the University of Florida (UF), the school announced on Tuesday. ... READ MORE Debbie Wasserman Schultz: The Republican tax scam barely passed the House because only […]
The University of Florida Board of Trustees unanimously approved Dr. Santa J. Ono as the next president of the University of Florida (UF), the school announced on Tuesday. “I am thankful for, and humbled by, the unanimous support of the Board of Trustees. The energy here at the University of Florida is palpable, and I […]
Florida Republican Sen. Rick Scott released a video with Weather Channel Meteorologist Jim Cantore urging Floridians to prepare for the upcoming 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30. "This hurricane season, I urge all Floridians to take the time to make sure that their families and businesses are prepared […]
Florida Republican Party Chairman Evan Power slammed U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) on Tuesday after reports uncovered the congressman's well-timed purchase and sale of stock before President Donald Trump's tariff reshuffle on the global market. In a release, Power essentially accused Rep. Moskowitz of profiting from the market's reaction to Trump's moves. “While President Trump […]
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) discussed the recent missile attacks by Russia against Ukraine in a recent appearance on Fox News's Faulkner Focus, which not only stalled negotiations to end the war but earned President Donald Trump's ire. Thus, he must treat Russian President Vladimir Putin as "the war criminal that he is." Trump excoriated Putin in […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis recently signed a bill into law aimed at protecting Florida firefighters as they train for one of the most dangerous jobs. The new law, under SB 1202, will expand employer-paid health insurance benefits to firefighters who become totally or permanently disabled during an official training exercise. The law also extends those benefits […]
Just when you thought the oath-taking drama in Palmetto Bay couldn't get any juicier, a torrent of new allegations is threatening to completely derail Vice Mayor Mark Merwitzer's burgeoning political career. Beyond the initial claims of an illegal oath of office, whispers have turned into shouts, alleging a pattern of misconduct that could implicate not […]
President Donald Trump issued a scathing rebuke on Memorial Day to the "scum" in the last four years under the Biden administration who the President said tried to "destroy our country through warped radical left minds." In a post on Truth Social, President Trump began his attack by wishing everyone a "Happy Memorial Day." "Happy […]
In the days following the passing of longtime City of Miami Commissioner Manolo Reyes, political insiders were already coalescing around a presumed successor: Rafael “Ralph” Cabrera, the president-elect of the Latin Builders Association. Cabrera had reportedly bought a home in District 4 last summer, started raising campaign funds in the fall, and had been actively […]
Memorial Day Weekend Gas Prices Much Lower in Florida From 2024 As Floridians hit the road for the long Memorial Day weekend, they are going to find lower prices at the gas pump than from this time last year... READ MORE Brian Mast: May is Military Appreciation Month. I'm proud to fight daily for […]
The City of Miami is once again at the center of a controversy — this time over a proposed overhaul of its tree ordinance, the legislation that regulates how and when trees can be pruned or removed. While the proposal has been formally championed by Commissioner Miguel Gabela, records and public appearances suggest that the […]
Representatives Darren Soto (D-FL) and Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) are reintroducing bipartisan legislation to protect military families with mixed immigration status. Specifically, the Protect Patriot Spouses Act amends the Immigration and Nationality Act by removing the unlawful entry inadmissibility standard for illegal aliens with married service members, allowing them to gain lawful permanent resident status. […]
As Floridians hit the road for the long Memorial Day weekend, they are going to find lower prices at the gas pump than from this time last year. According to AAA, the average price for a regular gallon of gas in Florida is $3.12. The price at this point last year was $3.56, or a […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Thursday that will penalize Florida drivers for "excessively speeding" on state roadways. Under the bill, drivers commit "dangerous excessive speeding" if they go 50 mph or more, 100 mph or more while passing or switching lanes, or exceed the limit by 35 mph or more on non-limited access roads. […]
The May 27th deadline is fast approaching for Western oil companies to halt operations in Venezuela.
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) has introduced three pieces of legislation aimed at helping veterans and active-duty service members transition back into civilian life while also honoring the fallen. The first is known as the Final Honors Act, which allows families of service members who died in the line of duty to request the deceased's remains […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a guilty verdict Thursday for Oscar Gomez Guerra, an illegal alien who led a widespread crime ring dealing in grand theft and stolen property throughout the state. "This criminal alien took advantage of Floridians and our nation, and his behavior earned him some time with the Florida Department of […]
The US Treasury Department recently announced sanctions against members of terrorist criminal gang organizations in Mexico. The sanctions target members of cartels President Donald Trump designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTO). Designating the cartels as FTOs was one of President Trump’s campaign promises, and it was something conservatives had long urged former President Joe Biden […]
