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Florida Republican Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody, alongside several elected officials and Jewish community members, urged the Tampa Sports Authority to cancel Ye's (formerly Kanye West) upcoming concerts on June 26 and 28, 2026, at Raymond James Stadium, citing concerns over the controversial artist’s history of antisemitic remarks and actions. Sen. Scott's Letter to […]
Progressives Appear to Attack Trump Ally Casey Askar in Support of Belinda Keiser An anonymous political website attacking congressional candidate and Trump ally Casey Askar appears to... READ MORE. Republican Party of Florida Chair: "Excited to get to work electing our great Attorney General @JamesUthmeierFL!" Broward GOP: "Florida is taking bold action to cut […]
U.S. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) expressed her support for the Jewish community and disdain for antisemitism by announcing her co-sponsorship of the Jewish American Security Act. The bill aims to fortify federal efforts to combat antisemitism across the U.S. and to protect the Jewish community. “Antisemitism has no place in the United States. It […]
Byron Donalds Highlights Plan Ensuring Students Read at Grade Level by Third Grade Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) launched his “Read to Succeed” education initiative to... READ MORE. Gubernatorial Candidate Paul Renner: "In case you missed it: I’m proud to earn the endorsement of the Fraternal Order of […]
It has been an eventful and historic week for the U.S. so far this summer. Amid the lead-up to the 250th U.S. birthday, several historic achievements have taken place across the country, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the NBA Finals, National Flag Day, President Donald Trump's birthday, and UFC Freedom 250. U.S. Makes History […]
Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) launched his “Read to Succeed” education initiative to help Florida children read at grade level by third grade while speaking at a campaign stop in Jacksonville over the weekend. "When children learn to read by third grade, you've opened every door ahead of them. When they fall […]
Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Brad Schneider (D-IL) spearheaded a recent bipartisan letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, calling for the United States to publicly oppose the Republic of Turkey's (Turkiye) "Blue Homeland" maritime doctrine. What is the Blue Homeland Doctrine? The Blue Homeland (Turkish:Â Mavi Vatan) doctrine seeks to expand Turkey's Exclusive Economic Zone […]
Miami-Dade County Chairman Anthony Rodriguez discussed the critical importance on the commission's Tuesday vote of the Miami Center for Mental Health and Rehabilitation in an interview with The Floridian this week. The center, if approved at 2200 NW 7th Avenue, would provide key mental health diversion care to incarcerated individuals needing treatment around the area. […]
107 days after the launch of “Operation Epic Fury,” the U.S. and Iran have agreed on an interim “Peace Deal,” declaring the “immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon,” according to the lead mediator between the two nations and prime minister of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif. “The official signing ceremony […]
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) announced that she will be introducing a House resolution aimed at voiding President Donald Trump’s impeachment during his first term in office. Paulina Luna Argues Ties Between Russia & Trump "Never Happened" In a statement via X, Congresswoman Paulina Luna argues that the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) findings of […]
DeSantis Pushes for Republican Gubernatorial Debate at Sunshine State Showdown Gov. Ron DeSantis criticized the Republican Party of Florida for... READ MORE. Rep. Kat Cammack: "A warrant shouldn’t be controversial." Rep. Vern Buchanan: "The 2026 @FIFAWorldCup has kicked off, and we’re hosting seven matches right here in the Sunshine State!." State Rep. Angie Nixon: […]
Patti Wheeler has become one of the most recognizable faces of the anti-kratom movement. Her story is powerful: her son, Robert “Wyatt” Wheeler, a young Texas man and TCU student, used a legal herbal supplement, suffered seizure-like activity, and died. In interviews and legislative appearances, Wheeler has attributed his death to kratom and urged lawmakers […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced his endorsement of Former Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer in his bid for the Republican nomination in Florida's Congressional District 14 seat this week. ".@ScottSingerUSA is a proven conservative. As Mayor of Boca Raton, he consistently fought to lower taxes, support small businesses, and stand strong behind law enforcement. […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis criticized the Republican Party of Florida for choosing to not have gubernatorial candidates debate at the upcoming Sunshine State Showdown at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood on June 27th while taking questions from reporters at a press conference in West Palm Beach this week. "There should be a debate. They […]
Florida Fraternal Order of Police Endorses Paul Renner for Governor The Florida Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) announced its endorsement of... READ MORE. Congressional Candidate Elliot Rodriguez: "South Florida is ready to help turn the page and build a brighter future for our state." Gubernatorial Candidate David Jolly: "If we lead […]
The Florida Chamber of Commerce announced over 80 Florida House and Senate endorsements for candidates running in the November midterm through a release this week. The FL Chamber, founded in 1916, is the state's largest business advocacy organization dedicated to promoting free enterprise and pro-growth policies to local, state, and federal officials. "The Florida Chamber has […]
Rep. Carlos A. Gimenez (R-Fla.) has fired back at Cuban President Miguel DĂaz-Canel’s statements against the U.S.’s recent sanctions on Cuba’s state-owned gas company UniĂłn Cuba-PetrĂłleo (CUPET), known as CUPET. “Imperial perversity knows no bounds,” Diaz-Canel wrote on X. “After prohibiting any country that tries to supply fuel to Cuba, they now target CUPET to […]
Pakistan’s prime minister Shebaz Sharif confirmed that “a final, agreed-upon text of the peace deal” between the U.S. and Iran has officially been reached, with the country working closely with both parties to finalize the “next steps.” “Peace has never been this close as it is now,” Sharif affirmed in his statement on X. Sharif’s […]
