Secretary Rubio Designates Afghanistan as 'State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention'

Secretary Rubio Designates Afghanistan as 'State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention'

Joseph Quesada
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March 10, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the Department of State announced on Mar. 9, 2026, the designation of the Central Asian country of Afghanistan as a “State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention.” “The Taliban continues to use terrorist tactics, kidnapping individuals for ransom or to seek policy concessions,” Secretary Rubio said in a press release published […]
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Blaise Ingoglia Returns Record $88 Million in Unclaimed Property

Blaise Ingoglia Returns Record $88 Million in Unclaimed Property

Michael Costeines
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March 10, 2026
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingoglia has announced that the state is returning a record $88 million in unclaimed property to the pockets of Florida residents from February. Through the Florida Department of Financial Services, unclaimed property occurs when a financial asset becomes "abandoned, unknown, lost, or left inactive after a business, bank, or other […]
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New Mexico DOJ Searches Former Epstein Ranch Property

New Mexico DOJ Searches Former Epstein Ranch Property

Joseph Quesada
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March 10, 2026
The New Mexico Department of Justice (NMDOJ) searched a secluded ranch formerly owned by financier and convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, following allegations that the property may have been used as a hub for sex trafficking and sexual abuse against young women before Epstein died in 2019. The office of state Attorney General Raul […]
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TV Anchor Elliott Rodriguez Enters Race to Replace Maria Elvira Salazar

TV Anchor Elliott Rodriguez Enters Race to Replace Maria Elvira Salazar

Joseph Quesada
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March 10, 2026
Newly retired South Florida news anchor Elliot Rodriguez announced the launch of his campaign for Congress in Florida’s 27th district today. The district includes portions of Miami Beach, Coral Gables, and Pinecrest. “I didn’t plan to run for Congress,” Rodriguez shared during his announcement. “But I cannot stay silent.” Rodriguez’s campaign launch emphasized affordability and democracy, […]
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JUICE🍊— 3.10.2026 — Jared Moskowitz Backs DHS Funding — Anthropic Sues Trump Administration — and More...

JUICE🍊— 3.10.2026 — Jared Moskowitz Backs DHS Funding — Anthropic Sues Trump Administration — and More...

Staff Report
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March 10, 2026
Jared Moskowitz Said he Would Support DHS Funding Before Voting Against it Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) is making Punchbowl journalist Jake Sherman and his Democratic primary challenger, Oliver Larkin, eat their words... READ MORE.   Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost: “Former President Clinton’s deposition raised even more questions about Trump’s relationship with Epstein. What’s clear is […]
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Last Squeeze🍊— 3.9.2026 — Byron Donalds Reaffirms Support for Repealing Homestead Property Taxes — U.S. Military Strikes Another Alleged Drug Boat — and More...

Last Squeeze🍊— 3.9.2026 — Byron Donalds Reaffirms Support for Repealing Homestead Property Taxes — U.S. Military Strikes Another Alleged Drug Boat — and More...

Staff Report
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March 9, 2026
Byron Donalds Reaffirms Commitment to Repeal Homestead Property Taxes Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) reaffirmed his support for repealing property taxes... READ MORE.         Democratic Party of Florida Chair Nikki Fried: "Per @MiamiDadeGOP chat regarding Maria Salazar, 'I want her O U T.' We agree!!!!" Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins: […]
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James Uthmeier Announces Rearrest, Sentence of Two Child Predators

James Uthmeier Announces Rearrest, Sentence of Two Child Predators

Michael Costeines
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March 9, 2026
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the rearrest of a Leesburg man for allegedly possessing child pornography and the sentencing of a New Port Richey man for child pornography during a news conference in Orlando this week. According to details in a release, Devon Huart, 20, was rearrested on 11 counts for allegedly possessing child […]
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Democrats Should Embrace ‘Affordability,’ While Keeping in Mind Vulnerable Floridians

Democrats Should Embrace ‘Affordability,’ While Keeping in Mind Vulnerable Floridians

Opinion
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March 9, 2026
Ediberto Roman, Professor of Law & Director of Immigration and Citizenship Initiatives at Florida International University When Florida Democrats suffered through Gov. Ron DeSantis’ 20-point wipeout of Charlie Crist and the loss of four House seats in 2022, Dems figured there was nowhere to go but up. When Donald Trump won Florida by 13 points in 2024 and Senator Rick […]
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Anthropic Takes Legal Action Against Trump Administration

Anthropic Takes Legal Action Against Trump Administration

Joseph Quesada
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March 9, 2026
Artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic has sued the Trump administration following the Pentagon’s announcement last week that it will designate the company and its products as a “supply chain risk” and a threat to national security, additionally banning the use of its products for defense purposes. The two suits, filed respectively in the U.S. District […]
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Secretary Rubio Announces Terrorist Designation of Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood

Secretary Rubio Announces Terrorist Designation of Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood

Joseph Quesada
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March 9, 2026
State Secretary Marco Rubio and the Department of State (DoS) announced on Mar. 9, 2026, the designation of the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood (SMB) as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT). In addition, the State Department revealed that it “intends to designate the group as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, effective March 16, 2026,” according to the […]
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Byron Donalds Reaffirms Commitment to Repeal Homestead Property Taxes

Byron Donalds Reaffirms Commitment to Repeal Homestead Property Taxes

Michael Costeines
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March 9, 2026
Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) reaffirmed his support for repealing property taxes in line with Gov. Ron DeSantis during a recent interview with CBS News Miami's Jim Defede. "I agree with the governor that we need to repeal homestead property taxes. Property taxes in our state, especially for Floridians, have doubled in […]
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Live Nation to Open Ticketmaster and Pay Antitrust Fines

Live Nation to Open Ticketmaster and Pay Antitrust Fines

Joseph Quesada
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March 9, 2026
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday reached an agreement with Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, in its antitrust lawsuit, settling claims that the entertainment company holds a monopoly in the live event business, weakening competition and driving up prices for consumers. According to CBS News, “Under the settlement, Live Nation agreed […]
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U.S. Military Strikes Another Alleged Drug Boat in Eastern Pacific

U.S. Military Strikes Another Alleged Drug Boat in Eastern Pacific

Joseph Quesada
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March 9, 2026
The U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) announced it struck an alleged drug-smuggling vessel in the eastern Pacific on Sunday, killing 6 men, as part of the Trump administration’s “Operation Southern Spear” against “narco-terrorists.” In an X post, SOUTHCOM wrote that "intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged […]
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JUICE🍊— 3.9.2026 — U.S-Venezuela Restore Diplomatic Relations — Miami GOP Secretary Conspires Against Republican Party, Rep. Salazar — and More...

JUICE🍊— 3.9.2026 — U.S-Venezuela Restore Diplomatic Relations — Miami GOP Secretary Conspires Against Republican Party, Rep. Salazar — and More...

Daniel Molina
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March 9, 2026
U.S., Venezuela Agree to Restore Diplomatic Relations The U.S. Department of State (DoS) announced on March 5, 2026, that the U.S. and the Venezuelan interim government... READ MORE.   ANOTHER GROUP CHAT: Embattled Miami GOP Secretary Targets Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, Republican Party in Another Group Chat A second private WhatsApp group chat created by […]
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Last Squeeze🍊— 3.6.2026 — Ingoglia Awards $1.6M to Boost Florida Fire Departments — Military Probe Tackles Possible U.S. Role in School Strike — and More...

Last Squeeze🍊— 3.6.2026 — Ingoglia Awards $1.6M to Boost Florida Fire Departments — Military Probe Tackles Possible U.S. Role in School Strike — and More...

Daniel Molina
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March 6, 2026
Blaise Ingoglia Awards $1.6M to Bolster Florida Fire Departments During a press conference in Naples, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingoglia announced $1.6 million in awards... READ MORE.         State Rep. Angie Nixon: "These folks in charge of our country are embarrassing the hell out of us. It would be hilarious but […]
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ICYMI: James Uthmeier Charges Seven in Organized Retail Theft Scheme

ICYMI: James Uthmeier Charges Seven in Organized Retail Theft Scheme

Michael Costeines
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March 6, 2026
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the arrest of several individuals allegedly involved in a multi-county organized retail theft ring targeting beauty and fragrance products while speaking in Miami this week. The alleged defendants are Naychel Alvarez Jerez, John Kevin Romero, Josue Rego Romero, Albert Mario Socorro Alvarez, Jose Carlos Perez Salgado, and Antonio Perez […]
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Customs and Border Protection Says Refund Order Is Not Feasible

Customs and Border Protection Says Refund Order Is Not Feasible

Joseph Quesada
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March 6, 2026
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) told a Court of International Trade judge on Mar. 6, 2026, that it is not capable of complying with his order to refund import tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump last year, which the Supreme Court recently ruled as illegal. In a court filing on Friday, Brandon Lord, the […]
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Military Probe Raises Questions About U.S. Role in School Strike

Military Probe Raises Questions About U.S. Role in School Strike

Joseph Quesada
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March 6, 2026
U.S. military investigators believe American forces were responsible for an airstrike on an Iranian girls’ elementary school that killed more than 160 people – mostly children – on Feb. 28, according to two U.S. officials who spoke with Reuters. The officials also confirmed that the probe is still ongoing and has not reached a conclusion. […]
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