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Fishback Pushes Fake Candidate Forum Promo of Donalds and Collins There is a "Fake News" alert in Florida as the campaign of controversial gubernatorial "candidate" James Fishback is blatantly pushing a "Fake" meme on "X" claiming that both Lt. Gov. Jay Collins and Rep. Byron Donalds will in fact be attending a forum with him […]
With the rise of an anti-Israel sentiment among a younger generation of Americans, more and more people, including candidates for office, appear to be hedging on sending financial aid to Israel, even with the ongoing threat of extermination that U.S. ally continues to face. Florida’s 19th Congressional District candidate Catalina Lauf (R) recently appeared in […]
The Florida Senate passed a bill 36-0 this week to cut red tape for public school districts in an effort to boost teacher and student success by giving district leaders more autonomy in policymaking and flexibility on finances and their facilities. Rep. Corey Simon (R-Tallahassee) sponsored the bill, titled Administrative Efficiency in Public Schools, in […]
***UPDATE—There is a "Fake News" alert in Florida as the campaign of controversial gubernatorial "candidate" James Fishback is blatantly pushing a "Fake" meme on "X" claiming that both Lt. Gov. Jay Collins and Rep. Byron Donalds will in fact be attending a forum with him that is sponsored by the Republican Liberty Caucus of Florida […]
In comments to The Floridian, Representative Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) praised President Donald Trump's recent agreement on Greenland, calling the President an "amazing negotiator." While details about the agreement are currently unknown, Rep. Haridopolos noted that Trump's ambitions for Greenland are sound. "A year ago, I put out an editorial on the value of Greenland," Rep. […]
Rep. Angie Nixon (D-Jacksonville) announced her run for U.S. Senate by leaning into Florida's affordability crisis in a campaign advertisement launch this week. "Corrupt politicians in DC are working for greedy corporations instead of fighting for the rest of us, all while things get more expensive and our paychecks stay the same," Nixon said. "Enough […]
The Senate Committee on Health Policy unanimously favored a bill 11-0 to strengthen lifesaving drowning prevention and safe bathing recommendations for parents of new children delivered through hospitals, birthing centers, and home birth providers during a panel discussion this week. Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith (D-Orlando) filed the bill (SB 606) in the Senate. The bill […]
Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) questioned former law enforcement officer Scott Dexter during a recent House Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee hearing on the Minnesota welfare fraud scandal. Dexter, according to his testimony, was part of a team attached to the Minnesota Department of Human Services to investigate fraud in the Child Care Assistance Program […]
While researching health plans for my father, I was advised to explore Medicare Advantage. After reviewing the available options and ensuring his preferred doctors were in-network, I chose Medicare Advantage—and I’m so glad I did. Once enrolled, his providers took the initiative to schedule preventive care exams he otherwise wouldn’t have prioritized, making it easier […]
Jared Moskowitz Says he Supports ICE Raids Against Criminals, NRCC Says he Is 'Anti-Law Enforcement' Florida Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D) is pushing back against the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) after it stated that he did not support law enforcement and is actively "fueling the anti-law enforcement violence and rhetoric." READ MORE. Agriculture Commissioner Wilton […]
Cory Mills Calls Trump 'The Liberator of the Americas' Florida Rep. Cory Mills (R) has joined just about every Republican lawmaker in praising President Donald Trump for arresting Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro, referring to him as "The Liberator of the Americas" during a recent interview with The Floridian. READ MORE. Republican Party of Florida […]
The Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee bipartisanly favored a bill 10-0 to establish a comprehensive Artificial Intelligence (AI) Bill of Rights aimed largely at protecting children and Floridians' data privacy during a panel discussion this week. Sen. Tom Leek (R-St. Augustine) sponsored the bill (SB 482) in the Senate. Leek discussed the bill with Republican and […]
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson and the Florida Forest Service announced a $6.3 million available grant through Florida's Future Forests Program and the Enhancing Gulf Waters Through Forested Watershed Restoration (RESTORE) program to support state forests for landowners this week. According to a Department of Agriculture release, the cost-share programs will "improve forest health […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier reiterated his plea to narrow the state's insanity defense statute after Ahmad 'Jihad' Bojeh, previously acquitted of several violent crimes on grounds of insanity, was charged with killing three U.S. tourists in Osceola County near Kissimmee last weekend. "This guy, literally named Ahmad 'Jihad' Bojeh, shoots three tourists after being […]
Jared Moskowitz Says he Supports ICE Raids Against Criminals, NRCC Says he Is 'Anti-Law Enforcement'
WASHINGTON—Florida Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D) is pushing back against the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) after it stated that he did not support law enforcement and is actively "fueling the anti-law enforcement violence and rhetoric." Rep. Moskowitz address the allegation to The Floridian shortly after votes concluded Tuesday night, saying that he did go after […]
Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) has introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation improving privatized housing for military families. Rep. Bilirakis's Military Occupancy Living Defense (MOLD) Act addresses the prevalence of mold, including toxic black mold, in military-provided housing on and around bases across the country. The bill ensures mandated independent inspections, improvements to enforceable health and safety regulations, […]
Florida Republicans Mario Díaz-Balart (R) and Carlos Gimenez (R) met with elected Venezuelan leader María Corina Machado, where they reaffirmed the United States’s support and commitment to realizing a truly free and democratically run Venezuela. “María Corina Machado is Venezuela’s brave liberator. She has survived years of repression, unjust and targeted indictments, and even threats […]
Those in the Vapor Products Industry are fearing the worst after RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company compelled the International Trade Commission (ITC) to investigate Heaven Gifts, the owner of both Geek Bar and Elf Bar, along with other products distributed by RZ Smoke Inc in Suffield, Connecticut, Punta Gorda, Florida's SAFA Goods LLC, and the Houston-based […]
