Donalds Joins President Trump in Awarding the First New 'Medal of Sacrifice' for Fallen Florida Cops

Donalds Joins President Trump in Awarding the First New 'Medal of Sacrifice' for Fallen Florida Cops

Javier Manjarres
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May 20, 2025
Rep Byron Donalds joined Brian Mast (R-FL)  and President Donald Trump on Monday to award the new Presidential Medal of Sacrifice, recently created to honor first responders who have fallen in the line of duty The Florida Congressman was one of the co-creators of the Presidential Medal of Sacrifice, joined in the effort by State […]
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Florida Records 41.2 Million Visitors in First Quarter After Record-Setting 2024

Florida Records 41.2 Million Visitors in First Quarter After Record-Setting 2024

Michael Costeines
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May 20, 2025
Florida welcomed 41.2 million visitors in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, picking up from a record-setting year and putting to rest some concerns of a national backlash amid domestic tariffs and global trade uncertainty. “Florida’s tourism industry leads the nation,” DeSantis said in a release. “These results are proof that our freedom-first policies work—and that […]
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Mast Joins Trump in Awarding the First New 'Medal of Sacrifice' for Fallen First Responders

Mast Joins Trump in Awarding the First New 'Medal of Sacrifice' for Fallen First Responders

Grayson Bakich
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May 20, 2025
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) joined President Donald Trump on Monday to award the new Presidential Medal of Sacrifice, recently created to honor first responders who have fallen in the line of duty. The first three recipients of this new medal were the families of Deputy Ralph "Butch" Waller, Corporal Luis Paez, and Deputy Ignacio "Dan" […]
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Bayfront Park Management Trust Launches Inspector General Investigation into Allegations of Financial Misuse by Former Chairman Joe Carollo

Bayfront Park Management Trust Launches Inspector General Investigation into Allegations of Financial Misuse by Former Chairman Joe Carollo

Michael Costeines
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May 20, 2025
The Bayfront Park Management Trust, led by Chairman Miguel Gabela, announced a request Tuesday for an independent investigation by the Miami-Dade County Inspector General's Office into allegations of financial waste, fraud, and abuse under former Chairman Joe Carollo. According to a release, the probe stems from a forensic audit precipitated by continuous concerns within the […]
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DOJ Charges Democrat Lawmaker For Assaulting Law Enforcement Officers

DOJ Charges Democrat Lawmaker For Assaulting Law Enforcement Officers

Mateo Guillamont
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May 20, 2025
Department of Justice (DOJ) US Attorney Alina Habba recently announced that she was filing charges against Democrat Representative LaMonica McIver (NJ) after the latter had an altercation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. Attorney Habba filed charges against Representative McIver for the latter’s alleged “assaulting, impeding and interfering with law enforcement.” Habba claims the […]
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JUICE?—5.20.2025—Holy See: Secretary of State Rubio Attends Pope's Inaugural Mass—Venezuela TPS Nixed—Snakes, Miami-Dade's Red Wave?—Much More...

JUICE?—5.20.2025—Holy See: Secretary of State Rubio Attends Pope's Inaugural Mass—Venezuela TPS Nixed—Snakes, Miami-Dade's Red Wave?—Much More...

Javier Manjarres
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May 20, 2025
Holy See, Holy Cow! Secretary of State Rubio Attends Pope's Inaugural Mass at The Vatican For years, his followers on "X" have read the multitude of scripture postings and Bible references, so this was a significant moment for the married father of four, who still attends Mass in Miami every Sunday morning. Vice President J.D. […]
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Cherfilus McCormick, Ciscomani Reintroduce Bill Improving Veteran Access to Oncologists

Cherfilus McCormick, Ciscomani Reintroduce Bill Improving Veteran Access to Oncologists

Grayson Bakich
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May 20, 2025
Representatives Sheila Cherfilus McCormick (D-FL) and Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) have reintroduced a bipartisan bill improving veterans' access to oncologists through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health system. For additional context, radiation therapy as a cancer treatment has increased in the private sector, and with it are the salaries of therapeutic medical physicists (TMPs). However, […]
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Uthmeier Charges 19 People in Central Florida Drug Trafficking Bust

Uthmeier Charges 19 People in Central Florida Drug Trafficking Bust

Michael Costeines
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May 19, 2025
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced charges Monday against 19 individuals connected to a massive drug trafficking organization distributing fentanyl during a news conference in Orlando. “There are swift consequences for those who commit crimes in Florida, and we will support law enforcement in the fight to keep deadly fentanyl off our streets,” Uthmeier said […]
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SCOTUS Grants Trump Temporary Permission to Suspend TPS

SCOTUS Grants Trump Temporary Permission to Suspend TPS

Mateo Guillamont
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May 19, 2025
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) recently permitted President Donald Trump to temporarily rescind the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) of Venezuelan immigrants. In an 8-1 ruling, SCOTUS halted a San Francisco court order prohibiting the federal government from suspending TPS status for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan immigrants. While SCOTUS’ decision is not […]
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Hold the Bible! Mark Merwitzer's Oath SNAFU Could Topple His Career, Change State Politics Forever?

Hold the Bible! Mark Merwitzer's Oath SNAFU Could Topple His Career, Change State Politics Forever?

Javier Manjarres
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May 19, 2025
In a Florida suburb where manicured lawns meet simmering tensions, a 24-year-old vice mayor is at the center of a legal earthquake that could send shockwaves across the Sunshine State. Mark Merwitzer, Palmetto Bay's wunderkind elected by a hair's breadth of 73 votes, is being sued by a fellow council member who claims he botched […]
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Red Wave. Miami-Dade County Officially Flips Republican

Red Wave. Miami-Dade County Officially Flips Republican

Michael Costeines
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May 19, 2025
Miami-Dade County flipped Republican in active voter registration on Monday, marking a historic first in an area considered once safe for Democrats. According to a release from the Republican Party of Florida, there are 464,370 active registered Republicans (34%) to 440,790 (32.27%) Democrats in Miami-Dade. Possibly even more shocking, independents also actively outregister democrats in […]
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Florida Python Challenge 2025 Opens: What to Know

Florida Python Challenge 2025 Opens: What to Know

Michael Costeines
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May 19, 2025
It's time to hunt. Registration opened Thursday for the 2025 Florida Python Challenge, an opportunity for professionals and novices to capture the Burmese python, Florida's invasive apex predator, in the Everglades ecosystem. The event, hosted by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the South Florida Water Management District, will run from July 11 […]
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Machado Calls on Venezuelan Dissidents to Boycott Upcoming Parliamentary Elections

Machado Calls on Venezuelan Dissidents to Boycott Upcoming Parliamentary Elections

Mateo Guillamont
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May 19, 2025
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has called on Venezuelans to boycott the upcoming May 25th regional and congressional elections. Opposition leader Machado claimed Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro was manipulating the elections to legitimize his presidential election victory last summer. Despite promises of allowing free and fair elections, the Venezuelan regime barred Machado from participating […]
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Power, Perks, and Possible Crimes: Bayfront Park Trust Calls Emergency Meeting Amid Explosive Revelations

Power, Perks, and Possible Crimes: Bayfront Park Trust Calls Emergency Meeting Amid Explosive Revelations

Javier Manjarres
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May 19, 2025
MIAMI, FL— It’s becoming almost weekly now — a new controversy brewing and boiling over in the City of Miami. The latest? A rapidly escalating situation at the Bayfront Park Management Trust, in what some are calling another issue affirming Banana Republic 2.0. In a move signaling deepening concerns over one of Miami’s premier public […]
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Florida Lawmakers Urge

Florida Lawmakers Urge "Immediate Action" on Haiti Crisis

Mateo Guillamont
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May 19, 2025
A bipartisan group of Florida lawmakers recently publicly called on the US national government to intervene in Haiti's worsening security crisis. The lawmakers’ call responds to the Haitian government’s failure to successfully combat gangs that have seized control of large parts of the country.   Representative Maria Elvira-Salazar (R-FL) is leading the calls, and she recently […]
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Report: Florida Adds Nearly 22,000 Private Sector Jobs in April

Report: Florida Adds Nearly 22,000 Private Sector Jobs in April

Michael Costeines
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May 18, 2025
Florida has increased its private sector employment by 21,800 (+0.2%) jobs in April from the previous month, a Florida Commerce report announced on Friday. “Under Governor DeSantis’ leadership, Florida continues to expand target industries by remaining committed to growth and strategic investments,” Secretary of Commerce J. Alex Kelly said. “With a $1.7 trillion economy, Florida […]
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Donalds Slams Former FBI Director James Comey over Seashell 'Threat'

Donalds Slams Former FBI Director James Comey over Seashell 'Threat'

Michael Costeines
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May 16, 2025
Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) slammed former FBI Director James "Jim" Comey on Thursday after he posted then deleted an Instagram photo of seashells arranged to show the numbers "86 47." "Disgusting, completely unacceptable, and out of bounds," Donalds said. "How far are the radicals in the Deep State willing to take […]
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Haridopolos Introduces First Bill Encouraging Small Business Growth

Haridopolos Introduces First Bill Encouraging Small Business Growth

Grayson Bakich
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May 16, 2025
Representative Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) is introducing his first piece of legislation, aiming to encourage the growth of small businesses. Specifically, the Greenlighting Growth Act cuts regulations and updates outdated finance reporting laws, addressing an issue arising from the 2012 JOBS Act. The JOBS Act introduced an "Emerging Growth Company" (EGC) category for business taxes, defined […]
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