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The State of Florida has become one of the nation's fastest-growing states, but making sure everyone who moves in has a place to live remains a problem. Representative Maxwell Frost (D-FL) recently announced the securing of $12 million from the Biden Administration for affordable housing and infrastructure, saying it would "make a world of difference for so […]
Florida legislators are urging colleagues support the passage of the Denying Earnings to the Military Oligarchy in Cuba and Restricting Activities of the Cuban Intelligence Apparatus (DEMOCRACIA) Act. The DEMOCRACIA Act, originally introduced by Senator Rick Scott (R-FL), would levy sanctions on nefarious Cuban actors and provide access to uncensored internet on the island. The […]
As a vocal critic of the Castro regime, Senator Rubio is championing the protests, arguing that “Marxism always fails.”
Pushing back against antisemites in the op-ed, Rep. Wasserman Schultz calls on detractors to believe the Hamas hostages.
SANFORD, FL—A Florida-chartered plane holding 14 U.S. citizens is set to return tonight from the collapsing and gang-ridden Haiti, Gov. Ron DeSantis told reporters Wednesday afternoon. "A plane carrying passengers has left Haitian airspace and is on the way here to Sanford Airport. This will be the first of probably many flights to bring [back] […]
The House Foreign Affairs Committee recently held a hearing with Generals Mark Milley (Ret.) and Kenneth McKenzie (Ret.) on the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal of August 2021 which saw 13 American service members killed via suicide bomb at Abbey Gate. Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL), who sat on the hearing, appeared on Fox News's Hannity to discuss afterward, accusing the Biden […]
MIAMI BEACH, FL—After Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told reporters he didn't anticipate campaigning for former President Donald Trump leading up to the 2024 election, the Trump team has fired back, swiping at the Governor's failed presidential bid. "Ron really shouldn't flatter himself by assuming we'd want him on the campaign trail," Trump's campaign spokesman, Steven […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—The Florida Attorney General announced criminal charges would be filed against the leader of an organized theft ring for stealing almost half a million dollars in heavy equipment from Home Depot. Jereome Downing's scheme resulted in more than $460,000 in losses to Home Depot, and additional thousands of dollars in losses to civilians purchasing […]
Florida Democratic Party (FDP) Chair Nikki Fried held a press conference following yesterday’s election results throughout the state of Florida. Fried reported that it was a big win for Democrats in the Sunshine State and a bad night for former President Donald Trump (R) and Republicans alike. “So, what we saw last night: Donald Trump […]
MIAMI BEACH, FL—At a Wednesday morning press conference, Florida Governor DeSantis responded to Republicans overtaking local elections, telling reporters Democrats nixed their Primary because they feared Biden would be embarrassed. On Tuesday, Republicans went to the polls to vote in the Presidential Primary, despite Donald Trump already having won the party's nomination. Democrats, however, opted […]
MIAMI BEACH, FL—Florida Governor DeSantis kicked off Wednesday morning with a bang, first by signing a bill creating locally-funded homeless camps, then by smashing a dinner plate at the podium. "We have to govern this state and our communities with an eye toward what's in the best interest of the law-abiding citizen," DeSantis said at […]
Former City of Miami Commissioner and Miami-Dade County Sheriff hopeful Joe Sanchez (R) has released a new video series titled “Endorsements that Matter.” The series includes a collection of testimonies from members of the community detailing the experiences they’ve had with Sanchez, endorsing him for the position of Miami-Dade County Sheriff. One of the endorsements […]
Florida Republicans Crush Democrats Statewide Republican Party of Florida Chairman Evan Power was on social media stepping on the necks of Democratic Pary Chairwoman Nikki Fried and the Florida Democrats after Republicans made huge gains across the board. From Clearwater, Orange County, Delray Beach, to even Apopka, Republicans crushed Democrats at the ballot box. Much […]
Senator Rick Scott’s Eradicating Narcotic Drugs and Formulating Effective New Tools to Address National Yearly Losses of Life (END FENTANYL) Act has been signed by President Joe Biden (D). Sen. Scott's bill calls for the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to improve and reform its approach every three years to “ensure drug interdiction guidance […]
Republicans are dominating election turnout in counties holding elections alongside presidential primary.
SARASOTA, FL—Following a now-shuttered sex scandal, the recently deposed GOP Chairman Christian Ziegler and his wife, Moms for Liberty co-founder Bridget Ziegler, have filed a lawsuit to keep text messages they exchanged during the Republican leader's rape investigation out of the public's hands. On March 15, the formerly powerful Zieglers sued the City of Sarasota […]
Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) ripped into President Joe Biden’s (D) Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) budget proposal. Within the congresswoman’s response, she mentioned that the American people simply “cannot keep up” with the President’s fiscal approach. President Biden’s proposed FY25 budget is reckless, irresponsible, and unsustainable. It is time to reign in this administration's reckless spending […]
Climate change has become a paramount concern for voters in recent years. Recently, Florida International University hosted a conference with leading experts on climate change to discover if governments are really tackling the issue. FIU put together the conference that lasted two days. Speakers included representatives from institutions and organizations such as Stanford, MIT, University […]
