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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the recovery of $5.4 million in cryptocurrency for victims in a "romance-turned-investment scam" from six Florida counties and Massachusetts while speaking in Ocala this week. The return, led by the Cyber Fraud Enforcement Unit (CFEU) with assistance from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, is the largest amount of crypto […]
Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) is celebrating the passage of her Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery (HEAR) Act into law, which allows Holocaust survivors and their descendants the opportunity to recover plundered cultural artifacts. The HEAR Act modifies existing laws so that claims of stolen art are decided on their merits rather than dismissed on legal technical grounds. Throughout […]
A pivotal tool of the U.S. intelligence community is set to expire on Apr. 20, 2026. As the clock approaches, Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan Caine sent federal officials a letter urging federal lawmakers to support the White House’s efforts to an 18-month “clean renewal” of the legislation, according to reports from Politico. Section 702 of […]
The U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) announced it conducted a kinetic strike on a boat along the eastern Pacific, accused of trafficking drugs, killing two people in the process. The attack, commanded by Marine Gen. Francis Donovan, deterred a vessel that was operated by a U.S.-designated terrorist group involved in transporting illicit narcotics to the U.S., […]
President Donald Trump addressed his recent Artificial Intelligence (AI)-generated image on Truth Social in which he is depicted wearing a biblical-style robe with his hand on the forehead of a man lying in a hospital bed. A now-deleted post that has drawn commentary from hundreds due to its suggestion of the president having “saint-like powers […]
Vice President (VP) JD Vance confirmed that talks between the U.S. and Iran in Pakistan over the weekend “did make some progress” during an interview with Fox News Channel’s “Special Report.” “They moved in our direction,” VP Vance expressed during the interview, referencing the U.S.’ demand for the removal of nuclear material from the Islamic […]
DeSantis Says Everglades Reservoir Project is Five Years Ahead of Schedule Gov. Ron DeSantis announced all federally funded contracts for the Everglades Agricultural Area... READ MORE. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar: "Evangelical and Catholic Christians: this immigration crisis has already reached our churches." Rep. Gus Bilirakis: "I love hearing stories throughout our community about how the […]
Byron Donalds Dismissed Edited Immigration Video of Him, Says his GOP Opponents are 'Losing Big' (VIDEO) During a campaign stop at the Associated Builders and Contractors Florida East Coast Chapter, Republican gubernatorial candidate and Rep. Byron Donalds was asked about a recent edited video making the rounds on social media where it appears he gave […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced all federally funded contracts for the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Reservoir project have been executed five years ahead of schedule while speaking at a press conference joined by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in South Bay this week. The completion of the EAA Reservoir is scheduled for 2029. "This milestone […]
President Trump warned that Iranian “fast attack ships” will be destroyed if any vessels attempt to approach the U.S. military blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which commenced following failed peace talks between the U.S. and Iran. “Warning: If any of these ships come anywhere close to our BLOCKADE, they will be immediately ELIMINATED, using […]
Orlando attorney and Morgan & Morgan founder John Morgan announced he will not be running for Florida governor in a video statement this week. "There was really one way I would do it: if someone entered the race that I really had a problem with, and I don't think that's going to happen. So my […]
President Donald Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV, accusing the pontiff of being “OK” with Iran having a nuclear weapon, following his public condemnation of the conflict in Iran. “Pope Leo is WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy. He talks about 'fear' of the Trump Administration, but doesn’t mention the FEAR that the Catholic […]
Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) has filed a motion to expel Representative Eric Swalwell (D-CA) from Congress, following accusations of sexual harassment and assault that continue to grow. The accusations began over the weekend, when four women, including social media content creator Ally Sammarco, came forward with allegations of Rep. Swalwell inappropriately touching them, sending […]
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel affirmed that the people of Cuba would defend themselves should the U.S. attempt to invade the communist country and depose him. During an interview with NBC News’ “Meet the Press," Diaz-Canel discussed the negative economic and regional security effects that could occur if the U.S. launches a military campaign on the […]
President Donald Trump has announced that the U.S. Navy will “immediately” begin a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, barring “any and all ships trying to enter or leave the Strait of Hormuz.” The announcement comes after the U.S. and the Islamic Republic failed to reach an accord during peace talks in Pakistan. "Effective immediately, […]
The Paul Renner for Governor campaign recently announced it raised nearly $1 million in the first quarter of 2026 for Paul Renner (R) in his bid to become Florida's 47th governor in November. The new haul brings Renner's fundraising total to just under $6.5 million. "The response across the state has been overwhelming - we […]
Lt. Gov Jay Collins Appears on par With DeSantis' 2018 Gubernatorial Fundraising in Q1 Lt. Governor Jay Collins has raised roughly $2.2 million in his first official fundraising reporting cycle of the 2026 midterm elections... READ MORE. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart: "Nearly 50 years ago, Congress passed the Taiwan Relations Act, the bipartisan cornerstone of the […]
Blaise Ingoglia Awards $1.4M to Protect Firefighters from Cancer-Causing Chemicals Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingoglia announced over $1.4 million in awards... READ MORE. Rep. Byron Donalds: "I do not support amnesty, and I’ve never co-sponsored H.R. 4393, the ‘Dignity Act.' I have a 100% rating from Numbers USA, because of […]
