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Two South Florida congressional leaders from either side of the aisle are teaming up to protect one of America's most important resources. Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) want to preserve the Everglades, Florida's marquee gem, by securing funding to protect its drinking water, wildlife, and bolster it from extreme weather events […]
The Miami Young Republicans have endorsed Jose Francisco Regalado for City of Miami Commissioner, District 4. "As Miami faces critical decisions about safety, infrastructure, and accountability, the Miami YRs are standing behind a proven public servant who embodies steady, solutions-focused leadership," the Miami Young Republicans said. The Miami Young Republicans (MYR) added Regalado's "executive experience […]
During a. press conference in Tampa, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis turned on two of his most loyal backers—The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) and Chairman Evan Power— for suggesting that a summit between the governor and Legislative Leaders, namely Speaker Daniel Perez and President Ben Albritton, take place to address the state’s “tax and budget […]
President Donald Trump recently announced plans to sign an executive order that will peg the price of medical drugs to that of the country with the lowest price in the world. In a Truth Social post, President Trump explained that his initiative would cut medical drug prices by 30% to 80%. The US has a […]
Extended Legislative Session Begins After the Florida Legislature failed to come to terms on a state budget during the annual 60 day legislative session, lawmakers will now go into overtime (extended session) to try to get the task done. But even with the extra time, lawmakers will not tackle the budget until they are good […]
In yet another bizarre twist in Miami politics, candidate Jose Regalado is telling voters he’s endorsed by the Miami Police — despite the fact that the union representing City of Miami police officers, the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), has officially endorsed his opponent, Ralph “Rafael” Rosado, in the District 4 race. Regalado has been […]
Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) spearheaded a recent letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi urging the declassification of files related to infamous sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. In February, Bondi released a small amount of information about Epstein, but it contained little that was not already known to the public. Rep. Luna's letter noted that the […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis reacted Friday to the news of an ongoing investigation into whether Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan and city officials allegedly kept an illegal registry of gun owners carrying firearms into city buildings "Having a gun registry is unlawful, and it is a violation of people's Second Amendment rights," DeSantis said. There needs to […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis celebrated on Friday after government data revealed that Florida has led the way in E-Verify usage over the past year. The governor has focused on immigration enforcement in the state over the past several months. "Florida leads on immigration enforcement… Nationwide E-Verify would help dry up the magnets that entice illegal aliens to […]
Sen. Jason Pizzo (I-Sunny Isles), who was Senate Democratic Leader until he called the party dead last month, announced that he's running for governor of Florida in a soon-to-be aired interview on Sunday. Speaking with CBS News Miami’s Jim DeFede on “Facing South Florida," Sen. Pizzo ended months of gubernatorial rumors with a simple answer: […]
The Twilight Zone': Florida Budget in Shambles as War between House, Senate Ramps Up When Gov. Ron DeSantis suggested he would veto a sales tax cut debated by the House and Senate, it shoved the festering dysfunction between the two chambers into the open for all to see...READ MORE Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: "We are stronger together. […]
TALLAHASSEE—When Gov. Ron DeSantis suggested he would veto a sales tax cut debated by the House and Senate, it shoved the festering dysfunction between the two chambers into the open for all to see. It was the tipping point in the already strained relationship between Senate President Ben Albritton and House Speaker Danny Perez, who's […]
The US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) has temporarily permitted the continuation of the US military’s recent policy of banning transgender individuals from joining the military. A recent SCOTUS ruling enables the Department of Defense (DOD) to continue prohibiting the entry of transgender individuals into the military despite a district court decision invalidating the policy. The district […]
A new James Madison Institute poll reveals that President Donald Trump’s (R) endorsement of Rep. Byron Donalds (R) has dramatically shifted the dynamics of Florida’s 2026 Republican gubernatorial primary.
Representative Randy Fine (R-FL) has introduced legislation combating the surge in antisemitism seen on college campuses ever since the October 7th, 2023, terror attack in Israel and ensuing war against Hamas. Specifically, Rep. Fine's Preventing Antisemitic Harassment on Campus Act, which Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced in the Senate, amends the Civil Rights Act of […]
Former Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry is demanding an apology from current Mayor Donna Deegan after she attempted to "shift blame" to the former administration over her alleged policy of keeping an illegal registry of gun owners carrying firearms into city buildings. "In her zeal to attack a Conservative Republican and deflect accountability, Donna Deegan has […]
Conservative activist Laura Loomer repeatedly slammed the election of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who will be Pope Leo XIV, as the next head of the Catholic Church on Thursday. "THIS IS THE NEW POPE! His name is Robert Prevost. He’s the first American Pope. He is anti-Trump, anti-MAGA, pro-open Borders, and a total Marxist like […]
IRON CURTAIN:Venezuela’s Maduro Signs Strategic Pact with Putin as U.S. Pressure Mounts Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro signed a strategic partnership treaty with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Wednesday, May 7th, strengthening ties between the two nations as the United States prepares to reimpose its "maximum pressure" policy on Venezuela... READ MORE Rick Scott: Tomorrow, Putin will bring Xi & […]
