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Secretary of State Marco Rubio has commemorated the anniversary of the Assault Brigade 2506’s (Brigade 2506) involvement in the Bay of Pigs invasion. Brigade 2506 was a military special operations group designed by former US President Dwight D. Eisenhower and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to lead a military revolution against Communist Dictator Fidel Castro’s […]
Report: Active Shooting At Florida State University An mass shooting was reported at Florida State University (FSU) just after 1 p.m. on Thursday afternoon....READ MORE Ron DeSantis-Our prayers are with our FSU family and state law enforcement is actively responding. MIA Concessions Deal: No-Bid Extensions Stir Transparency Concerns Amid Push for Modernization—By […]
On April 1, 2025, the Miami-Dade County Commission approved a $332 million no-bid concession deal for Miami International Airport (MIA), granting existing vendors 12-year lease extensions in exchange for substantial renovations and investments. The agreement also includes a possible three-year renewal contingent on an additional $65 million in upgrades. The item passed unanimously. During the […]
Florida Power and Light, the largest electric utility in the United States, recently celebrated its 100th anniversary with a nod to its growth in astronautics in the 1960s, just as the Sunshine State began to see population growth to what it has become today. "CELEBRATING 100 YEARS: Florida boomed in the 1960s, with thousands moving […]
Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) has introduced bipartisan legislation alongside Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) known as the Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act. This bill would extend the Tax Day deadline for those who've been affected by natural disasters. With states such as Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, Texas, California, and others that routinely encounter hurricanes, […]
The Florida House of Representatives passed a bill 86-28 on Wednesday that would repeal a Florida Statute on the restriction of firearm or ammunition purchases during a declared state of emergency. Reps. Monique Miller (R-Palm Bay) and Debbie Mayfield (R-Melbourne) sponsored the bill (HB 6025). Rep. Miller explained the bill to the House chamber. "When […]
The Florida House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill 117-0 Wednesday that would prohibit students from using cell phones during the school day. Rep. Demi Busatta Cabrera (R-Miami) sponsored the bill (HB 949). Rep. Busatta Cabrera explained her bill on the House floor. "This bill prohibits students from using wireless communication devices during the school day […]
By Ernie Bach As we grow older, many of us feel our independence slipping away. However, the Florida Silver Haired Legislature exists to ensure seniors don’t lose control over the issues that matter most. As President and CEO of this organization, I have worked with fellow seniors who dedicate their time to advocating for policies […]
As the City of Miami prepares to fill the vacant District 4 Commission seat following the recent passing of Commissioner Manolo Reyes, questions have arisen regarding the eligibility of candidate Rafael "Ralph" Cabrera. Public records from the Miami-Dade Property Appraiser's Office reveal that Cabrera may have been found to have committed homestead exemption fraud, claiming […]
Florida lawmakers are paying tribute to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado as she continues resisting Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro's regime. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Representatives Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) and Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) simultaneously commended Machado. The support for Machado derives from her being named by TIME Magazine as one of the […]
Perez Accuses DeSantis of 'Lying' About Spurning Wives of Killed, Wounded Officers While Florida House Speaker Danny Perez may have "thick skin" when it comes to the lower chamber's feud with Gov. Ron DeSantis, he says he won't allow the governor to "lie" about meetings between the wives of state troopers and House members. READ MORE […]
The Florida House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill 116-0 on Wednesday to have victims of deepfake sexual images and copies of their depictions removed from online platforms. Speaker Pro Tempore Wyman Duggan (R-Jacksonville) sponsored the bill (HB 1161). Rep. Duggan explained the bill on the House floor. "The bill revises provisions of Florida's deepfake […]
The Florida Senate passed a bill 36-0 on Tuesday that would require a person 18 years of age or older to complete a traffic law and substance abuse education course to obtain a Florida driver's license and pass a driver's education safety course for a learner's permit, as well as additional penalties for texting while […]
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) fiercely criticized Democrats' resistance to President Donald Trump's border agenda and activist judges who are ruling against him in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Evening Edit, calling it "disgusting." The host began picking up from a discussion with a previous guest about the recent conviction of Victor Martinez-Hernandez, an El […]
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced the conviction of Gambian national Michael Sang Correa for his role in torturing numerous victims. A Colorado jury found that Correa tortured five victims for their involvement in a failed coup in 2006 to overthrow former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh. Correa reportedly worked in an army unit called […]
President Donald Trump’s administration has reportedly warned Iran that it must terminate all of its nuclear weapons development programs or face severe consequences. The warning comes after President Trump recently began negotiations with Iran to halt their development of nuclear weapons. Ambassador and Middle East Special Envoy Steve Witkoff recently relayed Trump’s demands from Iran […]
President Donald Trump (R) released a message to American farmers as the tariff war between the United States and China continues. According to The New York Times, China purchased 14% of all U.S. agriculture last year, or approximately $27 billion. The 45th and 47th President declared that American farmers have been put on the "front […]
DeSantis Accused of Thinking He's 'Above the Law' During an appearance on OAN’s “The Matt Gaetz Show,” Florida State Rep. Alex Andrade (R) accused Governor Ron DeSantis of thinking “the rules don’t apply to him” and that “he thinks he is above the law" as the HOPE Florida scandal continues to unfold Rep. Andrade made […]
