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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a criminal investigation into OpenAI and its ChatGPT platform for allegedly providing "significant" advice to a 20-year-old gunman charged with killing two people at Florida State University (FSU) in April 2025 "The communication between the shooter and ChatGPT revealed that the chatbot advised the shooter on what type of […]
Conservative activist group and think tank Defend Forgotten America Action (DFAA) has released a new video in support of President Donald Trump's Ratepayer Protection Pledge. With technology, especially artificial intelligence (AI), advancing at unprecedented rates, efforts to harness its potential without leaving Americans behind have been a priority of the Trump Administration. One example is […]
Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) is facing possible expulsion from Congress, but she is refusing to resign ahead of the vote, saying, "This is not the time to abandon the district, not when they too are fighting for their future." Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick was found guilty of 25 ethics charges in late March related to the ongoing […]
U.S. Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) fired back at U.S. Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) after she announced that the Congressman will be subpoenaed to testify about his previous Armed Services history following previous allegations of “stolen valor.” In a statement on X, Rep. Mace shared that she plans on subpoenaing Rep. Mills to testify during the […]
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingoglia announced on social media that he has been endorsed for a full term in his current position by every previous Republican CFO in Florida's history. The CFO's are Tom Gallagher (2003-2007), Jeff Atwater (2011-2017), and Jimmy Patronis (2017-2025), who currently represents Florida's 1st congressional district. Democrat Alex Sink is […]
Rubio Announces Visa Restrictions On Sinaloa Cartel Associates Rubio announced visa restrictions on 75 individuals associated with the Mexican Sinaloa Cartel... READ MORE. Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins: "Byron Donalds sold drugs to people – to children – and now he believes he's fit to be the governor of the State of Florida." Senator Ashley Moody: […]
Jay Collins Drops Ad Highlighting Military Service in Gubernatorial Bid Lt. Gov. Jay Collins launched a statewide ad buy this week... READ MORE. Gubernatorial Candidate David Jolly: “We are building a coalition of Democrats, Independents, and Republicans, ready to change the direction of Florida. My Republican friends are having a hard […]
Beneficiaries of Florida's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will no longer be able to buy "junk food" items using SNAP benefits, effective Monday. Implemented by the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF), the new policy seeks to promote healthier food options for low-income households while banning unhealthy products using benefits, including the following: Soda […]
State Secretary Marco Rubio announced visa restrictions on 75 individuals associated with the Mexican Sinaloa Cartel, an effort by the Trump administration to rid narco-terrorist organizations operating within the Western hemisphere. According to a press release from the State Department’s website, the restrictions will apply to those “who are family members or close personal or […]
Lt. Gov. Jay Collins launched a statewide ad buy this week highlighting his service as a Green Beret and as a public servant in his campaign for governor of Florida. The 30-second ad, titled Warrior, also pitches Lt. Gov. Collins' ability to keep costs affordable, communities safer, build stronger families, and remove criminal illegal aliens […]
A Federal Aviation Administration-licensed pilot (FAA) is suing the state of Florida, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) over the state’s recent bill approving the renaming of Palm Beach International Airport after President Donald Trump. George W. Poncy Jr., an 83-year-old pilot and resident of Palm Beach County, filed […]
Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL) is introducing legislation to abolish the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI), arguing the program is underperforming and wasting federal funds. The CMMI, also known as the Innovation Center, as described on its webpage, "develops and tests health care payment and service delivery models to improve patient care, lower costs, […]
The Floridian sat down with Austin Rogers, who is running to replace Representative Neal Dunn (R-FL) in the 2nd congressional district, to discuss illegal immigration and the feasibility of mass deportations, a major part of President Donald Trump's agenda. Rogers agreed that Trump's focus on deporting the criminal element is a reasonable priority, and that […]
Trump Announces Iran's Reopening of The Strait Of Hormuz President Donald Trump has announced that Iran has reopened the Strait of Hormuz... READ MORE. Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost: "There's a lot of questions about what Oversight Democrats are doing to hold Pam Bondi accountable for ignoring her lawful, bipartisan subpoena on the Epstein files. Let's […]
Panama City—Republican businessman Keith Gross is trying to position himself as the clear frontrunner in the Republican congressional race to replace retiring Rep. Neal Dunn (R) in Florida's 2nd District, pressing the 'America First' agenda and his past military service as potential advantages in the contentious primary race. A recent Pew Research survey found that […]
The City of Miami Commission has approved Raul Miro as Executive Director of the Bayfront Park Management Trust, following an item sponsored by Miguel Angel Gabela, who also serves as Chairman of the Trust. While the approval formalizes Miro’s leadership of one of the city’s most visible public assets, it is the circumstances surrounding his compensation and outside financial […]
Representatives Greg Steube (R-FL), Aaron Bean (R-FL), and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) are teaming up with Representative Tom Suozzi (D-NY) to introduce a bipartisan bill to create a federal income-tax exclusion for financial assistance provided to homeowners for septic-system replacement. The SEPTIC Act rules that grants, subsidies, or financial assistance provided by state and local governments to fix, […]
Republican Party of Florida Submits Complaint Against Mayor Donna Deegan Over Launch Video The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) announced today it is filing a formal complaint... READ MORE. Rep. Greg Steube: "Over 400,000 migrant children went unaccounted for under Biden. When I demanded answers, Biden’s HHS Secretary refused to respond." […]
