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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 […]
DeSantis Kicks Fido, Signs 'Dangerous Dogs' Bill Into Law Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Wednesday that sets harsher penalties for dangerous dogs with tougher rules and penalties for their owners... READ MORE Secretary Marco Rubio: Met with Spain’s Foreign Minister @jmalbares to talk about defense spending, confronting illegal immigration, and advancing fair trade. Urged Spain to […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Thursday that will protect Florida State Parks from commercial developments such as hotels, golf courses, ball fields, and pickleball courts. One of its bill sponsors, Rep. Peggy Gossett-Seidman (R-Highland Beach), celebrated the news after its signature. Rep. John Snyder (R-Stuart) also carried HB 209 in the House, while Sen. […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Wednesday that sets harsher penalties for dangerous dogs with tougher rules and penalties for their owners. Under HB 593, the following requirements for owners of dangerous dogs are: Owners must confine the dog in a proper enclosure Dogs declared dangerous are microchipped and spayed or neutered. An owner who […]
Florida lawmakers and officials swiftly denounced the murder of a Jewish couple outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday night. "This is a horrific act of violence in our nation’s capital, and there needs to be an investigation to determine whether this was a targeted attack," U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) said. "My […]
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) suggested that policies signed into law via President Joe Biden's autopen should be invalidated as more evidence of his poor health emerges in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Varney & Co. He said, "If Joe Biden could not execute the duties of his office, then why are we living under […]
The House of Representatives has passed the so-called "big beautiful bill" by a narrow margin on strict party lines, with 215 votes in favor and 214 votes against it. Representative Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) lauded its passage in a statement, saying, "This ‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill’ is a win for every hardworking American. Better days are […]
State Secretary Marco Rubio recently confirmed the US will execute its revocation of licenses for US companies drilling oil in Venezuela. Oil export licenses for US companies are set to expire on May 27th and President Donald Trump announced last February he would not be renewing them. Secretary Rubio’s confirmation dispels speculation PresidentTrump could be considering […]
MIAMI, FL — In the latest escalation of Miami’s political infighting, Commissioner Miguel Gabela is accusing Commissioner Joe Carollo’s office of launching a retaliatory campaign in response to Gabela’s recent revelations of financial misconduct tied to the Bayfront Park Management Trust. In a pointed statement released on Wednesday, Commissioner Gabela alleged that recent code enforcement […]
DeSantis Signs Bill Increasing Penalties for 'Swatting' into Florida Law Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Wednesday that will increase penalties on people who make false 911 calls, commonly referred to as "swatting... READ MORE DeSantis Calls State Rep. Alex Andrade a 'Jackass' Over the past couple of years, Rep. Alex Andrade has carried Gov. Ron […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Wednesday that will increase penalties on people who make false 911 calls, commonly referred to as "swatting." The governor signed the bill, HB 279, at a high school in Winter Haven. Rep. Bill Partington (R-Ormond Beach) sponsored the legislation in the House, while Sen. Blaise Ingoglia (R-Spring Hill) […]
President Donald Trump recently met with South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House to discuss the ongoing crisis with South Africa’s white minority population. President Trump and Ramaphosa’s conversations centered on recent reports alleging some of South Africa’s white minority population has been persecuted by radical political groups. South Africa has rejected such […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Tuesday that will require staff of traditional and charter public schools serving kindergarten through eighth grade to be ready and able to administer EpiPens to students going through an allergic reaction before, after, and during school hours. Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith (D-Orlando) sponsored the bill (SB 1514). Rep. Rita […]
U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., has sent out a series of messages on social media urging California Gov. Gavin Newsom to free Tory Lanez, a Toronto rapper currently serving a 10-year prison sentence after being convicted on 10 felony counts for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the feet following a party in California in […]
Florida Conservatives Set to Shine on Global Stage at Upcoming CPAC Hungary Summit As the international conservative movement gathers momentum across Europe, one of its most high-profile annual events is just days away—and Florida will be front and center. CPAC Hungary, powered...READ MORE FL Sen. Jay Collins: "I didn’t stop serving when I took […]
What was introduced as an innovative approach to enhance student safety is rapidly becoming a cautionary tale across Florida, marked by technical errors, leadership concerns, and municipalities reevaluating their commitments. On May 1st, it was disclosed that over 200 school zone speeding tickets issued to Palm Bay drivers were being voided due to a significant […]
Representative Mike Haridopolos's (R-FL) Greenlighting Growth Act has already passed the House Committee on Financial Services just days after he introduced it. To reiterate, the Greenlighting Growth Act allows businesses that make less than $1.235 billion in annual revenue but have grown via acquisitions to continue filing simplified Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reports as […]
President Donald Trump recently announced his administration was taking initial steps in designing and building a missile defense system or 'dome' for the continental US. Last January, President Trump signed an executive order mandating that the Department of Defense (DOD) create a system to intercept aerial projectiles launched at the US. Citing similar failed initiatives […]
