Maria Elvira Salazar Marks First Conviction Under TAKE IT DOWN Act

Maria Elvira Salazar Marks First Conviction Under TAKE IT DOWN Act

Joseph Quesada
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April 9, 2026
U.S. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) marked the first-ever conviction secured under the Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks Act (TAKE IT DOWN). “Predators using deepfakes to target women and children are being prosecuted. NO MERCY,” Congresswoman Salazar wrote in a post via X. “This law is delivering […]
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Donald Trump Lashes Out at NATO After Meeting With Secretary-General

Donald Trump Lashes Out at NATO After Meeting With Secretary-General

Joseph Quesada
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April 9, 2026
President Donald Trump lashed out at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and its members after a roughly two-hour closed-door meeting with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte. During the meeting, they reportedly discussed the war in Iran and the future of the alliance. “NATO WASN’T THERE WHEN WE NEEDED THEM, AND THEY WON’T BE THERE IF […]
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JUICE🍊— 4.9.2026 — DeSantis Suggests Florida Put an End to First Cousin Marriages — Trump Threatens 50% Tariff on Countries Arming Iran — and More...

JUICE🍊— 4.9.2026 — DeSantis Suggests Florida Put an End to First Cousin Marriages — Trump Threatens 50% Tariff on Countries Arming Iran — and More...

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April 9, 2026
DeSantis Says Florida Should Put an End to First Cousin Marriages Gov. Ron DeSantis indicated he wants the Florida lawmakers to end marriages between first cousins in the state... READ MORE. Florida GOP: "Yes ma’am! Calling it the Gulf of America just feels right." Senator Rick Scott: "It’s concerning to see Florida losing so many […]
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Last Squeeze🍊— 4.8.2026 — Ingoglia Awards $500K to Florida Fire Departments — Gimenez Blasts Democrat 'Hypocrisy' on Cuba — and More...

Last Squeeze🍊— 4.8.2026 — Ingoglia Awards $500K to Florida Fire Departments — Gimenez Blasts Democrat 'Hypocrisy' on Cuba — and More...

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April 8, 2026
Blaise Ingoglia Awards $500K to Upgrade Florida Fire Departments Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingoglia announced over $500,000 in awards to bolster several Florida fire departments... READ MORE.         Rep. Greg Steube: "Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick stole $5 MILLION of your tax dollars, and she still won't resign. If you steal from the American […]
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DeSantis Says Florida Should Put an End to First Cousin Marriages

DeSantis Says Florida Should Put an End to First Cousin Marriages

Michael Costeines
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April 8, 2026
Gov. Ron DeSantis indicated he wants the Florida lawmakers to end marriages between first cousins in the state, arguing the practice is out of line with American values while speaking to Sean Hannity on Fox News this week. "Well, in a lot of states, it's not," DeSantis said to Sean Hannity. "Florida needs to get […]
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Vern Buchanan Spearheads Demand for HHS Kidney Research

Vern Buchanan Spearheads Demand for HHS Kidney Research

Grayson Bakich
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April 8, 2026
Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) is spearheading a bipartisan letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Director Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., urging increased federal efforts to research and treat chronic kidney disease (CKD). Rep. Buchanan is calling for the establishment of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation within HHS, who will serve as […]
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James Uthmeier Launches Initiative to Help Solve 21,000 Florida Cold Cases

James Uthmeier Launches Initiative to Help Solve 21,000 Florida Cold Cases

Michael Costeines
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April 8, 2026
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a joint statewide partnership to help law enforcement agencies solve 21,000 state cold cases dating back decades using advanced forensic DNA testing and genetic genealogy while speaking in Miami this week. “For too long, many victims and their families have been left without answers,” Uthmeier said in a statement. […]
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Trump Threatens 50% Tariff On Countries Supplying Weapons to Iran

Trump Threatens 50% Tariff On Countries Supplying Weapons to Iran

Joseph Quesada
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April 8, 2026
President Donald Trump warned that the U.S. will impose a 50% tariff “on any and all goods” to any country “supplying military weapons to Iran” in a social media post via Truth Social. “A Country supplying Military Weapons to Iran will be immediately tariffed, on any and all goods sold to the United States of […]
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Blaise Ingoglia Awards $500K to Upgrade Florida Fire Departments

Blaise Ingoglia Awards $500K to Upgrade Florida Fire Departments

Michael Costeines
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April 8, 2026
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingoglia announced over $500,000 in awards to bolster several Florida fire departments, including equipment, training, and resources to help protect firefighters on the job during a press conference in Ocala this week. "We must be proactive instead of reactive when it comes to firefighter health and safety," Ingoglia said. "Nowadays, […]
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Carlos Gimenez Calls Out Democrats' 'Hypocrisy' on Cuba

Carlos Gimenez Calls Out Democrats' 'Hypocrisy' on Cuba

Joseph Quesada
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April 8, 2026
U.S. Rep. Carlos A. Gimenez (R-Fla.) recently spoke with Fox Business to share his thoughts on Democratic Congressmembers Pramila Jayapal (Wash.) and Jonathan Jackson’s (Ill.) five-day congressional delegation to Cuba. Rep. Gimenez also discussed recent news that the island nation has deepened its reliance on Chinese solar technology, as the U.S. oil blockade continues to […]
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Rubio Confirms Release of Journalist Shelly Kittleson in Iraq

Rubio Confirms Release of Journalist Shelly Kittleson in Iraq

Joseph Quesada
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April 8, 2026
State Secretary Marco Rubio confirmed the release of American freelance journalist Shelly Kittleson. Kittleson, who, according to The Associated Press (AP), is known for “pursuing gutsy, low-budget assignments,” was abducted from a street corner in Baghdad, Iraq, on Mar. 31, 2026. “I am pleased to announce the release of American journalist Shelly Kittleson, who was […]
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Maria Elvira Salazar Fires Back at Brandon Gill Over DIGNITY Act

Maria Elvira Salazar Fires Back at Brandon Gill Over DIGNITY Act

Joseph Quesada
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April 8, 2026
U.S. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) has fired back at fellow GOP Texas Congressman Brandon Gill over his remarks on the Dignity for Immigrants while Guarding our Nation to Ignite and Deliver the American Dream Act (DIGNIDAD). “The Dignity Act is mass amnesty and would constitute a terrible betrayal of our voters,” Rep. Gill claimed in […]
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JUICE🍊— 4.8.2026 — DeSantis Touts 'Boom Belt' Economic Partnership — Trump Announces Two-Week 'Double-Sided Ceasefire' With Iran — and More...

JUICE🍊— 4.8.2026 — DeSantis Touts 'Boom Belt' Economic Partnership — Trump Announces Two-Week 'Double-Sided Ceasefire' With Iran — and More...

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April 8, 2026
Govs. DeSantis, Abbott Highlight 'Boom Belt' Economic Partnership at Texas Stock Exchange Event Gov. Ron DeSantis, alongside Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, highlighted the rapidly growing economic corridor... READ MORE. Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins: "This isn’t about politics. It’s about protecting our people, defending our values, and keeping Florida safe." Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: "I am […]
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Last Squeeze🍊— 4.7.2026 — Scott Singer Rainses $1.3M in Race Against Moskowitz — Iran Suspends All Communication With U.S. — and More...

Last Squeeze🍊— 4.7.2026 — Scott Singer Rainses $1.3M in Race Against Moskowitz — Iran Suspends All Communication With U.S. — and More...

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April 7, 2026
Scott Singer Raises Whopping $1.3 Million, Hopes to Challenge Rep. Jared Moskowitz in November Election The Republican congressional primary race in Florida's 23rd Congressional District continues to simmer... READ MORE.         Gubernatorial Candidate David Jolly: "There's going to be one story this November: that Florida Democrats built a coalition the state has […]
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Jimmy Patronis Wants Answers From OpenAI After FSU Shooting Allegations

Jimmy Patronis Wants Answers From OpenAI After FSU Shooting Allegations

Grayson Bakich
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April 7, 2026
Representative Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) is demanding OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, face accountability after recent evidence surfaced showing Florida State University shooter Phoenix Ikner was in constant communication with the chatbot, which was allegedly helping him plan the attack. Ikner shot and killed two men, wounding five others, on the Florida State University campus on […]
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Govs. DeSantis, Abbott Highlight 'Boom Belt' Economic Partnership at Texas Stock Exchange Event

Govs. DeSantis, Abbott Highlight 'Boom Belt' Economic Partnership at Texas Stock Exchange Event

Michael Costeines
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April 7, 2026
Gov. Ron DeSantis, alongside Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, highlighted the rapidly growing economic corridor known as the "Boom Belt" between both states at the Texas Stock Exchange Boom Belt Event in Miami this week. "As you see the movement of businesses and people to this boom belt, I think the importance of the Texas stock exchange […]
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Florida's Denzel Curry Soundtracks Artemis II Mission

Florida's Denzel Curry Soundtracks Artemis II Mission

Daniel Molina
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April 7, 2026
Soulja Boy, move over, because Denzel Curry has now claimed to be “the first rapper played in space.” While Soulja Boy claims to have been the first to do numerous things, Denzel Curry – who hails from the Carol City neighborhood in Miami Gardens – has called dibs on being the first rapper played from […]
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'It's a War Crime': U.S. Veterans in Miami React to Trump's Threat

'It's a War Crime': U.S. Veterans in Miami React to Trump's Threat

Joseph Quesada
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April 7, 2026
U.S. Veterans and Democratic officials have reacted to President Donald Trump’s recent wave of threats to Iran, labeling the president’s warnings as a “war crime,” with several officials calling for the president’s removal from office. Alex Tabet, a reporter for MS Now, interviewed several U.S. Veterans at American Legion South Miami Post-31 in Miami, FL. […]
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