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EXCLUSIVE: Byron Donalds Slams David Jolly’s Weak Sauce' Record, Leaderless Democratic Party U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) criticized former congressman David Jolly’s bid for Florida governor in a recent interview with The Floridian, calling Jolly’s political record weak and opportunistic...READ MORE Secretary Marco Rubio—President Trump has been abundantly clear the Russia-Ukraine war must end. At today's NATO-Ukraine Council meeting I […]
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) discussed the political fallout of President Donald Trump's attempt to establish a ceasefire between Israel and Iran in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Varney & Co., accusing Democrats of "wanting Trump to lose more than they want America to win." Host Stuart Varney began the discussion by pointing out that recent […]
WASHINGTON—U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) criticized former congressman David Jolly’s bid for Florida governor in a recent interview with The Floridian, calling Jolly’s political record weak and opportunistic. Rep. Donalds accused Jolly of lacking a firm ideological foundation and shifting party affiliations—from Republican to Independent to Democrat—for political gain. He linked Jolly’s transformation to his […]
Commissioners face public backlash, political threats, and legal scrutiny ahead of Thursday’s pivotal decision. In a move that could redefine the trajectory of Miami politics, the City Commission will take up a final vote this Thursday to cancel the November 2025 mayoral election, granting all sitting commissioners and Mayor Francis Suarez an extra year in […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis will use emergency powers to take control of an abandoned Everglades airport away from Miami-Dade County and build a detention center to house illegal aliens, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz." According to a statement from the governor's office, the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) offered to buy "Alligator Alcatraz" from Miami-Dade County, but […]
Miccosukee Tribe Asks Florida to Halt Plan on 'Alligator Alcatraz' Miccosukee Tribe Chairman Talbert Cypress expressed his disappointment on Monday after Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced plans to convert an old Everglades airport...READ MORE FL AG James Uthmeier: "Today, I'm proposing Missy's Law to prevent judges from abusing their discretion. Five-year-old Missy was […]
Miccosukee Tribe Chairman Talbert Cypress expressed his disappointment on Monday after Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced plans to convert an old Everglades airport into an illegal alien detention center, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz." In a message on Facebook, Cypress stated that the proposed facility is "immediately adjacent to the Tamiami Trail," adding the area is […]
Representatives Sheila Cherfilus McCormick (D-FL) and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) are spearheading a recent letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick with several other Florida Democrats, urging Lutnick to reverse recent cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Weather Service (NWS) as hurricane season begins. According to the letter, NOAA has laid off […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis drew a new line in the sand on which beach areas Floridians can enjoy, repealing a controversial law with a new bill signed on Tuesday. At a press conference in Santa Rosa Beach, DeSantis publicly signed a repeal of a 2018 law limiting public access on beaches in Walton County, a small […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a pair of bills into law to help Florida condo owners, calling the relief "much-needed" in a press statement. The bills signed were HB 913 and HB 393. “Today in Clearwater, I signed legislation to deliver much-needed relief to condo owners across Florida,” DeSanits said. “We’ve heard the concerns of […]
MIAMI – U.S. Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) visited the Krome Detention Center, responding to complaints of poor living conditions from inmates detained by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Detainees raised concerns about limited access to clean bathrooms, clothing, medication, and long wait times for food. During his visit, Rep. Gimenez spoke with one detainee […]
The recent ceasefire agreement reached by Iran and Israel and brokered by President Donald Trump has collapse after Iran reportedly violated the terms by firing missiles at Israeli residential areas. In the early hours of Tuesday, June 24, missile fire from Iran struck a civilian building in Be’er Sheva, Israel, violating a ceasefire deal that […]
DeSantis Shades New York After Poll Reveals Socialist With Lead in NYC's Ranked Choice Mayoral Primary Gov. Ron DeSantis mocked New York State on Monday after a poll showed state Assemblyman and Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani with a lead over Andrew Cuomo in ranked-choice voting in New York City's Democratic mayoral primary.READ MORE Rep. […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday mocked New York State after a poll showed state assemblyman and Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani with a lead over Andrew Cuomo in ranked-choice voting in New York City's mayoral democratic primary. "Just when you thought Palm Beach real estate couldn’t go any higher…," DeSantis said. Last week, New York Gov. […]
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) discussed President Donald Trump's weekend strikes on Iran in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria, saying the United States and Israel "are in exactly the position we want to be in." By that, Rep. Mast meant that "no matter what Iran does tomorrow, it will not be responding with […]
Iran Retaliates Against US Attacks; Targets American Base in Qatar Iran is retaliating against the US for the latter’s recent precision airstrikes on three of the former’s most important nuclear development facilities. Locals and Israeli intelligence reported that...READ MORE Sen. Rick Scott: "Thank you, @POTUS, for taking bold action to protect American and global security. […]
Federal immigration authorities have approved Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier's "Alligator Alcatraz" detention facility in the Everglades, the state's chief legal officer announced Monday. In a Monday interview with right-wing personality Benny Johnson, Uthmeier revealed that the detention facility for undocumented migrants will be up and running by early July. It will be the sixth […]
Iran is retaliating against the US for the latter’s recent precision airstrikes on three of the former’s most important nuclear development facilities. Locals and Israeli intelligence reported that Iran fired at least six intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) towards the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, which houses American as well as other allied forces. Video […]
