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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the conviction and arrests of several sexual and child predators while speaking at a news conference in Tampa this week. According to the attorney general, Marquett James was convicted of two counts of human trafficking, one count of racketeering, and one count of conspiracy to commit racketeering following a […]
The Republican Liberty Caucus (RLC) released findings from its 2026 Liberty Index this week, which evaluates Congressional Republicans' advancement of individual liberty, limited government, free markets, fiscal responsibility, and "America First" policies based on their votes in 2025. Specifically, the Liberty Index evaluates 20 votes in Congress aligned with the RLC's values, with a maximum […]
The controversial Council on American-Islamic Relations-Florida (CAIR-FL), the group that condemned Israel during the October 7, 2023 Hamas terrorist attack that left 1,200 Israelis and foreigners dead, is scheduled to hold its 2026 Muslim Day at the Capitol (MDAC) event today in the Florida Capitol even though Governor Ron DeSantis and Attorney General James Uthmeier […]
Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) Chairman Evan Power sat down with The Floridian to discuss his newly announced campaign for Congressional District 2, vowing to make North Florida feel the economic upswing the Trump Administration is cultivating. "This district needs a fighter who will fight with President Trump to keep the majority and to pass his […]
Florida GOP Says Alexander Vindman Used Arizona Address to Run for Senate The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) slammed senatorial candidate Alexander Vindman for supposedly using an Arizona address to file for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Florida. READ MORE. Democratic Party of Florida Nikki Fried: "Yea cause all the fraud is in […]
DeSantis's Political Aide Put on ICE Tallahassee is still buzzing about Pushawgate. After Governor Ron DeSantis' aide decided to out herself for working to derail Rep. Byron Donalds' gubernatorial campaign by working with James Fishback, a parasitic "candidate" for governor who could be on the verge of finding himself behind bars, the Executive Office went […]
DeSantis Announces Presidents' Day as State Holiday for 'America 250' Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that Florida will recognize President George Washington's birthday (Presidents' Day) as a state holiday as part of "America 250" during a news conference in Vero Beach this week. READ MORE. Secretary Marco Rubio: "The United States is […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that a registered nurse who said he would refuse to provide anesthesia to "MAGA" patients is no longer licensed in the state. Erik Martindale, an alleged registered nurse, posted on Facebook, "I will not perform anesthesia for any surgeries or procedures for MAGA. It is my right, it is […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that Florida will recognize President George Washington's birthday (Presidents' Day) as a state holiday as part of "America 250" during a news conference in Vero Beach this week. America 250 culminates with the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. "Our state offices will […]
Former CNN journalist Don Lemon has been arrested on charges connected to Minnesota church protest earlier this month. A church service in St. Paul was interrupted by protestors earlier this month after it was revealed that David Easterwood, one of the congregation’s pastors, leads a local U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office. Lemon […]
The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) slammed senatorial candidate Alexander Vindman for supposedly using an Arizona address to file for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Florida. “Florida is not a vacation rental for Alexander Vindman’s national political ambitions. If he wants to represent Floridians, he should start by living here and learning the […]
In his continued effort to combat U.S. dependency on foreign-made generic drugs, Florida Congressman Rick Scott (R) announced his Consumer Labeling for Enhanced API Reporting and Legitimate Accountability for Base Entity Listings (CLEAR LABELS) Act during a Senate Special Committee on Aging hearing. During the hearing, titled “Truth in Labeling: Americans Deserve to Know Where […]
President Donald Trump, Don Jr., Eric Trump, and the Trump organization are suing the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the U.S. Treasury Department for $10 billion over the federal agencies’ failure to prevent alleged leaks of President Trump’s tax information during his first term, which was given to several news outlets. The suit, filed in […]
María Elvira Salazar’s DIGNITY Act Secures 35 Bipartisan Cosponsors Florida Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar’s (R) DIGNITY Act of 2025 (H.R. 4393) has secured 35 cosponsors, with 4 recently agreeing to sign on to the bill, aiming to modernize the U.S. immigration system. READ MORE. Governor Ron DeSantis: "This is why we need an AI Bill […]
By Kerri Toloczko What do you get when you combine $485 million in taxpayer benefits for Florida’s nonprofit hospitals and a dramatic rise in costs for Florida residents? An investigation by Attorney General James Uthmeier, concerns from state lawmakers, and distrust by senior citizens like me who are paying more than ever out of pocket […]
Trump Bashed the 'Green New Deal' Initiatives, But not Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer When Progressive Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D) introduced her "Green New Deal (GND)" legislative framework to combat climate change, little did she and House Democrats know that the now-scrapped legislative measure would play a role in the 2026 midterm elections, particularly […]
Democrat Jennifer Jenkins announced she is stepping out of Florida's U.S. Senate race to back Alexander Vindman. "I'm so proud of this campaign and the fight we started. Florida is too important to stay divided, which is why I've decided to step aside and proudly endorse @AVindman for U.S. Senate," Jenkins wrote on X. The […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the arrest of Alexander McKinnie and Kara Morrison this week for allegedly defrauding tens of thousands of dollars through Florida's Medicaid program. “Medicaid fraud is a clear example of theft from taxpayers,” Uthmeier said in a release. “In Florida, our Medicaid Fraud Control Unit will safeguard public funds and aggressively […]
