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Florida Reps. Mario Díaz-Balart (R), Carlos Giménez (R), and María Elvira Salazar (R), joined by Florida Senator Ashley Moody (R), commemorate and honor the victims of the 1996 shootdown of two “Brothers to the Rescue” aircraft by Cuban officials during an event this week. The Representatives, joined by family members of the victims who perished […]
Speedboat Shooting Off the Coast of Cuba Raises Questions A Florida-registered speedboat was shot off the coast of Cuba... READ MORE. Secretary Marco Rubio: "What I'm telling you is we're going to find out exactly what happened and who was involved. We're not going to just take what somebody else tells […]
The Florida House Democratic Caucus voted this week to designate Rep. Gallop Franklin II (D-Tallahasee) as its next House Democratic Leader for the 2028-2030 legislative term. "During his service in the Florida House, Representative Franklin has championed economic opportunity and affordability for Florida families, including expanding access to health care, strengthening higher education, and confronting […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the arrest of a Palm Beach man for organized retail theft of numerous Target stores from Orlando to Miami in a release this week. Keith Wallis, 39, was charged with two counts of felony organized retail theft, three counts of felony dealing in stolen property, and one count of […]
Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) is calling for an investigation into the alleged use of federal funds by members of Congress to pay off people accusing them of sexual misconduct. In a social media post, Rep. Luna wrote, "I am calling on Chairman @RepTimBurchett of the DOGE Committee, which I serve on, to open an […]
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke to the press at the St. Kitts Marriott Beach Resort in Frigate Bay, Saint Kitts and Nevis, about the recent shootout between Cuban authorities and a speedboat registered under the U.S. “So this morning we were made aware by Cuban authorities of an incident off the coast of […]
Senator Ashley Moody (R-FL) questioned Colin McDonald, the new Assistant Attorney General for Fraud Enforcement, during his confirmation hearing this week, calling him the new "fraud czar." Sharing footage of the hearing on X, Senator Moody informed that 10% of the federal budget is allegedly "lost to fraud." "@POTUS, @SenJudiciaryGOP, and I are laser-focused on […]
Friends of Byron Donalds, a PAC for Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL), released a digital ad highlighting Rep. Donalds' support among Florida sheriffs and his commitment to law and order and fighting illegal immigration this week. The ad, titled "Trusted by Sheriffs," is part of a seven-figure buy targeting voters in Rep. […]
A Florida-registered speedboat was shot off the coast of Cuba, and the race is on to find out what happened and why. So far, the information that has been released comes from the Cuban government, which Florida officials and Secretary of State Marco Rubio say is "highly unusual." Secretary Rubio has announced that he is […]
Conservative Group Launches Ad Campaign Thanking AG Uthmeier for Protecting Floridians from Chinese Threat A conservative nonprofit organization is launching a new advertising campaign in Florida's capital and Tampa Bay area... READ MORE. Attorney General James Uthmeier: “I’ve directed the Office of Statewide Prosecution to work with our federal, state, and law enforcement partners […]
DeSantis Unveils Statue of Civil Rights Icon Frederick Douglass in St. Augustine Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a statue of civil rights leader Frederick Douglass while speaking in St. Augustine this week... READ MORE. Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart: "I proudly display the 'Maduro Captured' poster in my D.C. office. Drug kingpins and narcoterrorists […]
During an appearance on Fox Business's Evening Edit, Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) discussed ongoing deportation efforts, noting that legal consequences await officials who refuse to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) has received heavy scrutiny over her move to ban state officials from cooperating with ICE ahead of President Donald […]
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) raided the home and office of Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Albert Carvalho this week. Carvalho has been Los Angeles's superintendent of schools since 2022. The district is the second-largest in the country, serving approximately 500,000 students, trailing only New York City. According to a report, FBI agents […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a statue of civil rights leader Frederick Douglass while speaking in St. Augustine this week. Douglass was a prominent social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, statesman, and "father of the civil rights movement" for African Americans in the 19th century. Born into slavery in Maryland, Douglass became a prominent voice in the […]
Florida Agricultural Commissioner Wilton Simpson this week announced the state has approved the preservation of more than 2,800 acres of working agricultural land to help fuel food and timber production across the state. “These Rural and Family Lands Protection Program easements represent a lasting investment in Florida’s future, and I was proud to support their […]
President Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union address Tuesday night to glowing approval from Republican lawmakers, including Representatives Aaron Bean (R-FL), John Rutherford (R-FL), Laurel Lee (R-FL), and Vern Buchanan (R-FL). Rep. Bean said in a statement, "One year ago, President Trump returned to office with a plan to restore prosperity, secure our […]
A conservative nonprofit organization is launching a new advertising campaign in Florida's capital and Tampa Bay area, thanking Attorney General James Uthmeier for his efforts to combat Chinese influence in the state. The Protecting America Initiative announced today it will begin airing television and digital ads highlighting Uthmeier's actions against products and companies with ties […]
Trump’s State of the Union Address Will Tackle Economic Concerns President Donald Trump is scheduled to deliver the 2026 State of the Union address on Feb. 24 at 9 PM ET.... READ MORE. Rep. Cory Mills: “Attention FL-07! Our application period for Appropriations and Community Funding Requests is now OPEN and will close on […]
