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The City of Miami is once again at the center of a controversy — this time over a proposed overhaul of its tree ordinance, the legislation that regulates how and when trees can be pruned or removed. While the proposal has been formally championed by Commissioner Miguel Gabela, records and public appearances suggest that the […]
Representatives Darren Soto (D-FL) and Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) are reintroducing bipartisan legislation to protect military families with mixed immigration status. Specifically, the Protect Patriot Spouses Act amends the Immigration and Nationality Act by removing the unlawful entry inadmissibility standard for illegal aliens with married service members, allowing them to gain lawful permanent resident status. […]
As Floridians hit the road for the long Memorial Day weekend, they are going to find lower prices at the gas pump than from this time last year. According to AAA, the average price for a regular gallon of gas in Florida is $3.12. The price at this point last year was $3.56, or a […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Thursday that will penalize Florida drivers for "excessively speeding" on state roadways. Under the bill, drivers commit "dangerous excessive speeding" if they go 50 mph or more, 100 mph or more while passing or switching lanes, or exceed the limit by 35 mph or more on non-limited access roads. […]
The May 27th deadline is fast approaching for Western oil companies to halt operations in Venezuela.
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) has introduced three pieces of legislation aimed at helping veterans and active-duty service members transition back into civilian life while also honoring the fallen. The first is known as the Final Honors Act, which allows families of service members who died in the line of duty to request the deceased's remains […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a guilty verdict Thursday for Oscar Gomez Guerra, an illegal alien who led a widespread crime ring dealing in grand theft and stolen property throughout the state. "This criminal alien took advantage of Floridians and our nation, and his behavior earned him some time with the Florida Department of […]
The US Treasury Department recently announced sanctions against members of terrorist criminal gang organizations in Mexico. The sanctions target members of cartels President Donald Trump designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTO). Designating the cartels as FTOs was one of President Trump’s campaign promises, and it was something conservatives had long urged former President Joe Biden […]
DeSantis Kicks Fido, Signs 'Dangerous Dogs' Bill Into Law Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Wednesday that sets harsher penalties for dangerous dogs with tougher rules and penalties for their owners... READ MORE Secretary Marco Rubio: Met with Spain’s Foreign Minister @jmalbares to talk about defense spending, confronting illegal immigration, and advancing fair trade. Urged Spain to […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Thursday that will protect Florida State Parks from commercial developments such as hotels, golf courses, ball fields, and pickleball courts. One of its bill sponsors, Rep. Peggy Gossett-Seidman (R-Highland Beach), celebrated the news after its signature. Rep. John Snyder (R-Stuart) also carried HB 209 in the House, while Sen. […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Wednesday that sets harsher penalties for dangerous dogs with tougher rules and penalties for their owners. Under HB 593, the following requirements for owners of dangerous dogs are: Owners must confine the dog in a proper enclosure Dogs declared dangerous are microchipped and spayed or neutered. An owner who […]
Florida lawmakers and officials swiftly denounced the murder of a Jewish couple outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday night. "This is a horrific act of violence in our nation’s capital, and there needs to be an investigation to determine whether this was a targeted attack," U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) said. "My […]
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) suggested that policies signed into law via President Joe Biden's autopen should be invalidated as more evidence of his poor health emerges in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Varney & Co. He said, "If Joe Biden could not execute the duties of his office, then why are we living under […]
A shooting perpetrated by a pro-Palestine activist recently killed a young couple working for the Israeli embassy. Israel embassy staff Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn were murdered in front of the Capital Jewish Museum by Elias Rodriguez, who shouted “Free Palestine” during the assassination. The shooting has festered tensions over the increasingly intensifying Israel-Hamas war. […]
TALLAHASSEE—A controversial new law overhauling how amendments are put on the ballot was challenged by three activist groups during an hours-long hearing Thursday, resulting in unusual comparisons to sausage and references to “killing babies.” The odd debate centered on HB 1205, a sweeping law backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis. The measure changes how sponsors of […]
The House of Representatives has passed the so-called "big beautiful bill" by a narrow margin on strict party lines, with 215 votes in favor and 214 votes against it. Representative Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) lauded its passage in a statement, saying, "This ‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill’ is a win for every hardworking American. Better days are […]
State Secretary Marco Rubio recently confirmed the US will execute its revocation of licenses for US companies drilling oil in Venezuela. Oil export licenses for US companies are set to expire on May 27th and President Donald Trump announced last February he would not be renewing them. Secretary Rubio’s confirmation dispels speculation PresidentTrump could be considering […]
MIAMI, FL — In the latest escalation of Miami’s political infighting, Commissioner Miguel Gabela is accusing Commissioner Joe Carollo’s office of launching a retaliatory campaign in response to Gabela’s recent revelations of financial misconduct tied to the Bayfront Park Management Trust. In a pointed statement released on Wednesday, Commissioner Gabela alleged that recent code enforcement […]
