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Family courts are among the most consequential parts of Florida’s judicial system. Every day, they make decisions that permanently shape children’s lives, determine parental relationships, and impose long-lasting financial and emotional consequences on families. For many parents, these rulings come at their most vulnerable moments. Floridians should reasonably expect transparency and accountability from such an […]
The NAACP and other civil rights groups are requesting that a judge protect personal voter information that was obtained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) from an election hub in Fulton County, Georgia. The organizations wrote in a motion filed on Feb. 15 that Georgia residents entrusted the state with their “sensitive personal information” […]
Iran is pursuing a nuclear deal with the U.S. that will ensure economic benefits for both parties, according to an Iranian diplomat. The US and Tehran are set to meet for their second round of talks in Switzerland. Iran stated a day before the scheduled negotiations that the U.S. stance on Tehran’s nuclear program “has […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a statue of President James Monroe near Bahia Honda State Park as part of America’s upcoming 250th birthday and the state celebration of George Washington’s birthday (Presidents' Day) during a press conference in Monroe County this week. James Monroe was America's 5th president from 1817 to 1825. Monroe County, his namesake and […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis commented on Florida's recent green Iguana purge following a winter snap that left the cold-blooded reptiles stunned and immobilized while speaking during a press conference in the Florida Keys this week. "The iguanas were falling from the trees like we've never seen before. We think that there were tens of thousands of […]
Floridians enjoying the long Presidents' Day weekend can feel pretty good at the pump compared to this date last year, according to AAA. As of Monday, Feb. 16, the average price for a gallon of gas in the Sunshine State was $2.86, down 17 cents from 2025. However, the price was up a tad from […]
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced on Feb. 16, Secretary Marco Rubio’s National Security advancement in Central Europe through a Civil Nuclear Agreement. On Feb 15-16, Secretary Rubio announced the U.S. plan to develop nuclear power plants across Central Europe in Bratislava and Budapest. According to the DoS media note, the plan involves “using […]
Florida House Passes Bill Designating American Flamingo the Official State Bird The Florida House of Representatives passed a bill 112-1 this week to designate the American flamingo as Florida's state bird... READ MORE. Senatorial Candidate Alex Vindman: "Veterans get things done. We veterans will end the chaos, crush corruption, and cut costs. Thank you […]
Byron Donalds Says he Will Visit Israel as Governor, Outlines 'Existential Threat' Sharia Law Poses to America Florida Congressman and gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R) held a listening session with Jewish leaders and activists at the Chabad of Central Boca Raton... READ MORE. Congressional Candidate Scott Singer: "I'm proud of the […]
President Donald Trump has cancelled a tax credit for car manufacturers that incentivizes them to install an automatic start/stop feature in vehicles. This move from the Trump administration is part of a broader rollback of environmental regulations that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This “auto stop-start” feature shuts off gas engines when cars are idle, such […]
Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) is introducing legislation prohibiting the federal government from contracting with businesses that have refused to serve federal law enforcement. The Halting Inappropriate Limits Targeting Officers Now Act (HILTON Act) prohibits the government from entering into contracts for covered services like food, lodging, transportation, vehicle rental, healthcare, and other services if a business […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the arrest of 51 individuals, including some allegedly involved with the Valentine Bloods gang, in a sophisticated drug operation out of Central Florida that included the seizure of over 70 pounds of meth and 10 pounds of fentanyl during a news conference this week. “This was a highly organized, […]
The Florida House of Representatives passed a bill 112-1 this week to designate the American flamingo as Florida's state bird and the Florida scrub jay as the state's songbird. The lone 'No' vote was from Rep. Alex Andrade (R-Pensacola). Under the bill, HB 11, the American flamingo would replace the northern mockingbird as Florida's official […]
Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) has urged the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to approve Florida's long-delayed hospital-directed payment program (DPP), which has been in bureaucratic limbo for months. Medicaid allows states to direct managed care plans to make lump-sum payments to providers to reduce the gap between the cost of providing care to enrollees […]
As of Feb. 12, a shutdown of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appears imminent as federal officials in the House and Senate appeared ready to leave Capitol Hill for a 10-day recess, with talks between Democrats and the White House reaching a stalemate over Democrats’ demands for immigration enforcement reforms. Since Feb. 3, […]
A federal judge in Washington, D.C. agreed to prevent the Pentagon from punishing Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly for his participation in a video where he urged troops to disobey unlawful demands. The judge granted the senator’s request for a preliminary injunction against Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth, in a suit filed by Kelly accusing […]
Broward County amassed an estimated 700 million dollars in economic impact from sports and entertainment events in 2025, according to data collected by Oxford Economics, Simpleview, and the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau. "In case you were wondering, the economic impact on sports tourism in @browardinfo county is really powerful. Adds jobs, dollars and […]
On Feb. 12, White House Border czar Tom Homan announced the end of the Trump administration’s immigration operation in Minnesota. The two-month-long immigration crackdown has resulted in thousands of arrests, mass demonstrations, and the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizen activists. "I have proposed, and President Trump has concurred, that this surge operation conclude,” Homan shared […]
