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2024 Hurricane Season Projected to be Worst Ever Although Florida is inarguably the most active landing place for hurricanes in the United States, weather experts are projecting that the 2024 hurricane season will be the most active on record ... READ MORE Lauren Book-Logged nearly 20 miles today walking from Brickell to Wynwood and @HardRockStadium to North Miami, […]
Former State Representative and U.S. Congress hopeful Anthony Sabatini (R-FL) posted a picture of himself with former President Donald Trump (R) and accused his 2024 Republican primary opponent – Representative Daniel Webster (R-FL) – of lying about receiving Trump’s endorsement. “FACT: My opponent RINO Dan Webster has NEVER been endorsed by President Trump – not […]
In the latest instance of his signature brand of humor, Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) cosponsored the introduction of a bill to rename the Federal Correctional Institution in Miami after former President Donald Trump, mocking the former President's penchant "to write his name in gold letters on all his buildings" and alluding to the multitude of […]
US Representative Maria Elvira-Salazar (R-FL) recently unveiled $3 million in federal funding she secured for Miami-Dade College. Representative Salazar presented the aid during a job fair she hosted at Miami Dade College’s Padrón Campus in Little Havana. The money will fund Miami-Dade College’s (MDC) renovation efforts seeking to turn their newly acquired Dyer Federal Courthouse […]
Republican legislators around the country including Representatives Brian Mast (R-FL) and Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) are distraught by President Joe Biden’s (D) phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu in which he urged him to “work toward a ceasefire.” The President’s statement can be read below. Today, I spoke […]
Even as Iran continues sponsoring the Hamas terrorist organization as it wars with Israel, the Biden Administration recently approved a new sanctions waiver for the regime, potentially allowing Iran to access billions of dollars. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) joined with Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) in demanding answers as to why such a decision was made, calling it […]
Jimmy Patronis is now fighting the IRS in a bid to shut down its Direct File tax preparation service.
Florida Rep. Byron Donalds (R) has now commented on Johnson’s interview, calling President Biden’s time in office ‘an ABJECT FAILURE.’
TALLAHASSEE, FL—In the wake of the Sunshine State's abortion decisions, a Tallahassee freshman is taking the initiative to register young women to vote—stressing the need for youth Democratic voters—while a pregnancy call center slams the "right to choice" amendment. "We distributed a thousand tulips at campuses across the state, teaming up with some sororities to […]
Former Congresswoman and U.S. Senate hopeful Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-FL) appears confident in her bid to oust incumbent Senator Rick Scott (R-FL). After the State Supreme Court confirmed that abortion would be on the ballot for Floridians in November, former Rep. Mucarsel-Powell is doubling down on her efforts to call out Sen. Scott for his “radical […]
When Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said that the state was going to “smell like marijuana” if voters supported the Amendment 3 initiative that would legalize the recreational use of marijuana and eventually fail, the heads of his detractors and Democratic politicians exploded. Gov. DeSantis has been pummeled with criticism over his remarks, but his very […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—A viral bodycam video alleging a Tallahassee Police Officer planted DUI evidence has led to an angered police chief, a removed juror, and bipartisan condemnations of the officer's actions...all on and before the first day of trial. Our Tallahassee, a left-leaning site founded by former lobbyist Max Herrle, posted a shortened video of Calvin […]
President Joe Biden is expected to not reinstate oil sanctions imposed on Venezuela during President Donald Trump’s term, according to recent reports. Renewing sanctions on Venezuelan oil exports would raise domestic gasoline prices given OPEC production cuts have increased American reliance on alternative sources, such as Venezuela. Consequently, US officials are reportedly concerned that limiting […]
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) mistakenly killed seven World Central Kitchen workers in their war with Hamas recently, which earned condemnation from President Biden and calls for a ceasefire. During a recent appearance on Fox Business's Varney & Co., Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) said while tragic, the IDF does not deliberately target civilians, and the Biden Administration has made its […]
DeSantis Worries Florida Will 'Smell Like Marijuana' If Ballot Initiative Passed FORT LAUDERDALE, FL—Governor Ron DeSantis is worried that if marijuana (pot) is legalized in Florida, the whole Sunshine State will smell like pot... READ MORE Byron Donalds-Biden dismantled our border ON PURPOSE beginning on Day 1 of his presidency. @SecMayorkaseven bragged that they have "rescinded […]
Gigapower – the AT&T and BlackRock joint venture – has announced that they are bringing fiber internet to Eatonville, Florida. The company claims its commercial wholesale, open-access platform will “enable internet service providers and other businesses to access its multi-gig fiber network in select metro areas throughout the country.” Moreover, Eatonville Mayor Angie Gardner endorsed […]
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) is looking for accountability for the failures at the West Palm Beach Veterans Affairs (VA) Hospital after a series of terribly unfortunate events occurred there. The Florida congressman is calling for new leadership of the medical center. This includes a homicide that happened at the hospital, and according to Rep. Mast, […]
Lee County officials recently publicly criticized the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) decision to remove Lee County’s residents’ eligibility for flood insurance discounts. According to a Lee County press release, FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) had been granting residents premium discounts that allowed policyholders to save up to 25%. FEMA’s decision to cut flood […]
