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Nothing to Lose: Democrats Continue Complaining About 'Alligator Alcatraz' Florida Democratic Representatives Darren Soto, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Maxwell Frost, and Jared Moskowitz, along with a bipartisan Florida legislative delegation, launched an investigation into inhumane conditions at the newly opened detention center in the Everglades...READ MORE Jay Collins—We’re more than just a city — MilitaryBay is a thriving community […]
MIAMI – Florida Democratic Representatives Darren Soto, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Maxwell Frost, and Jared Moskowitz, along with a bipartisan Florida legislative delegation, launched an investigation into inhumane conditions at the newly opened detention center in the Everglades. The detention center referred to as “Alligator Alcatraz” has been a controversial topic among many, with Rep. Soto […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Florida Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar (R), alongside 20 other House members, introduced a new and improved version of the DIGNITY Act. Dubbed the “Dignity Act of 2025,” the bill boldly reforms immigration by building on the foundation of the “Dignity Act of 2023.” At the press conference where Rep. Salazar introduced the […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is calling on U.S. Masters Swimming to ban men from competing in women's swimming competitions, or face possible legal action. "U.S. Women's Swimming Masters Swimming has been known, their pretty prominent for allowing men to compete in women's events. Many of their largest competitions, in recent past, have resulted in […]
Paul Renner Told DeSantis He Wants to Run for Governor Former Florida House Speaker Paul Renner told Ron DeSantis that he wants to run for govueernor, according to two sources familiar with the race. Renner, now on the state's higher education...READ MORE Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: "There was a piece of legislation that would’ve been […]
Republican Yoni Anijar, who's running for House District 100, recently announced that he has raised $221,530 toward his campaign account and committee, Friends of Yoni Anijar. Anijar is looking to replace Rep. Chip LaMarca (R-Lighthouse Point) in Tallahassee next fall. “I’m very grateful for the strong financial support that I’ve received since jumping into the […]
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) is teaming up with Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) to introduce a bill keeping illegal aliens from receiving Medicaid benefits. Specifically, Rep. Steube's Excluding Illegal Aliens from Medicaid Act seeks to close loopholes present in current Medicaid provisions that several states, such as California, exploit to provide coverage for illegal aliens. As […]
Former Florida House Speaker Paul Renner told Ron DeSantis that he wants to run for governor, according to two sources familiar with the race. Renner, now on the state's higher education governing board, told DeSantis earlier this month his plans for a gubernatorial bid in 2026. If he runs, Renner would challenge Rep. Byron Donalds […]
Former Republican Representative and National Security Adviser Mike Waltz has begun Senate confirmation hearings for his nomination to become the US’s next ambassador to the United Nations (UN). UN Ambassador appointee Mike Waltz, a former Green Beret, is known for his hardline policy approach to countries hostile to the US. President Donald Trump appointed Waltz to the UN […]
The US government recently raised concerns about the ongoing and escalating gang violence crisis in Haiti. Concerns were raised at a recent meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on the Haitian crisis and the UN’s relief efforts inside Haiti. Haiti has been periodically rocked by gang violence in recent years, but gang violence […]
The Supreme Court of the US (SCOTUS) recently ruled to allow President Donald Trump and Education Secretary Linda McMahon to continue shrinking the Department of Education (DOE). President Trump issued an Executive Order last March to “facilitate” the DOE’s termination. Since then, Secretary McMahon had been downsizing the DOE while acknowledging that its complete abolishing […]
DeSantis Celebrates as Florida's Economy Ranks #1 for Third Consecutive Year Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday celebrated Florida having the No. 1 economy in America for the third year in a row, according to a CNBC report...READ MORE Secretary Marco Rubio—One year ago, President Trump survived an assassination attempt in Butler, PA. He’ll never stop fighting to put […]
Only 2,938 people out of 46,742 registered voters voted to make Ralph Rosado the new Miami Commissioner for District 4. That’s only about 11% of voters who showed up.. These results have sparked significant debate regarding the influence of money and the legitimacy of the outcome. Groups associated with Mayor Francis Suarez and Commissioner Joe Carollo reportedly spent approximately $1.6 […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday celebrated Florida having the No. 1 economy in America for the third year in a row, according to a CNBC report. "Florida has the lowest number of state workers per capita, the lowest debt per capita, the second-lowest spending per capita, no income tax, the #1 public higher education system, […]
Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL) is introducing legislation to improve the transparency of Medicare costs for consumers. Specifically, Rep. Bean's Apples to Apples Comparison Act requires the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) to improve accuracy in listing costs and potential outcomes of healthcare policies, such as Medicare Advantage (MA) and Fee-For-Service (FFS). The difference between […]
There could be another political proxy war going on between Gov. Ron DeSantis and President Donald Trump in Florida, as the governor is expected to appoint Sen. Blaise Ingoglia (R-Spring Hill) as Florida's new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) within the next 7-10 days, The Floridian has learned. As reported by multiple outlets, Sen. Ingoglia, a […]
Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) portrayed a very positive picture of the State of Florida while speaking recently at a political breakfast fundraiser hosted by the Miami-Dade Republican Executive Committee. "I used to say off and on that we were just a retiree state, but we're not anymore. We are an everything […]
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) and Senator Ashley Moody (R-FL) have teamed up to introduce a bill tightening vetting protocols for sponsorship of unaccompanied migrant children. In April 2023, Sen. Moody, who was Florida's Attorney General at the time, decried the Biden Administration's laxity in vetting sponsors of unaccompanied migrant children, accusing them of facilitating human […]
