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With the idea of China as a threat on the mind of everyday Americans, many were worried when they first heard of the news that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) have been buying up plots of land within the United States. Some have even asked, “Why isn’t the federal government doing anything about it?” Well, […]
With the economy taking center stage in the political debate, Rubio’s reelection team is directing blame to Demings.
Ahead of Hurricane Ian's landfall in Florida, Politico's Matt Dixon says this is Ron DeSantis' first hurricane as Governor. Dixon anticipates to see how this storm "will affect Florida's already faltering property insurance market." Additionally, Dixon says while DeSantis gave three briefings Monday, "he has not, however, put himself out into the public as much […]
State Senator Rene Garcia (R-FL) has recently taken up sponsoring Cashless Zones Legislation. With recent changes among small businesses in Florida, this bill is intended to make it easier to be a patron a small businesses. There is no question the COVID-19 Pandemic changed how everyday interactions happen. Once the significant change was the practical […]
Sarasota—Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has updated Floridians on the imminent impact that Hurricane Ian will levy on Southwest Florida. The news is not good for Florida. All of the tracking of the storm has it coming ashore just south of Tampa, but because these storms are so unpredictable, it is hard to say exactly where […]
The Cuban government has recently voted to legalize same-sex marriage in the island nation. This new measure is just one of 400 articles that reform Cuba's long-standing laws. Additional changes include the allowance of same-sex adoption, surrogate pregnancies, and redefining grandparents' rights in regards to grandchildren. Support comes from Raul Castro's daughter and Fidel's niece […]
Hurricane Ian Grows Into Monster Storm As of 5 am Tuesday, Hurricane Ian slammed western Cuba and is expected to move into the very warm waters of the Gulf on its way to Florida. The storm could hit Florida on Wednesday as a Category 4 storm or stronger. While the Tampa area is expected […]
Candidate Vicki Lopez (R-113) has been pushing ahead to win her state House race in South Florida, and has now been endorsed by US. Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL), a Cuban-American lawmaker thatrepresents Florida's 26th Congressional District. This is not Lopez's first big endorsement of the election season. A week ago Lopez was endorsed by Coral […]
As Hurricane Ian draws nearer, Senate hopeful and current Congresswoman, Rep. Val Demings (D-FL) is looking out for those who might be displaced due to the storm. Today, Demings introduced the Federal Disaster Housing Stability Act, which looks to shield Floridians from evictions and foreclosures. “Congress needs to pass my legislation to save Florida families […]
As both parties face political concerns spanning the 2022 midterm election, Psaki shared that crime could be a determining factor for states like Pennsylvania.
Hurricane Ian is blowing its way to Florida, expecting to make landfall this mid-to-late this week. Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has already declared a state of emergency for all 67 Counties and called for the deployment of 2,500 National Guard. Monday morning, Gov. DeSantis tweeted a reminder to Floridians to have proper preparation and supplies […]
In one of Florida’s most competitive swing State House seats in the 2020 midterm election (HD 37), Progressive Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith (D) has come out swinging against his Republican opponent Susan Placensia over accusations she has made against him in a campaign mailer. On Tik Tok, Rep. Smith told followers that he was recording […]
The Hispanic and Latino community is becoming a contentious voting demographic in the 2022 midterms. Thursday, Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27) tweeted that "Hispanics are law-abiding, God-fearing, hardworking people" who are "rejecting the extremist, socialist policies of the radical Democrats." I was born and raised in Miami — the daughter of Cuban political refugees. Hispanics […]
The Storm Cometh Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over the weekend extended a state of emergency for all 67 counties as Hurricane Ian approaches Florida’s west coast. It’s not clear where the storm will make landfall, but those pesky spaghetti tracking maps have Ian coming ashore somewhere near West Florida or the Panhandle. Floridians thought […]
While law enforcement does their best to solve crimes all throughout the nation, there are still plenty of cold cases that are never solved, and justice is never brought to those who deserve it. However, former Orlando Chief of Police and current legislator, Rep. Val Demings’ (D-FL) bill, the Violent Incident Clearance and Technological Investigative […]
Waltz and Rubio introduced the Preserving Gulf Test Range to Ensure Military Readiness Act.
Over the weekend, Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R) took to Wakulla County to meet with grassroots supporters.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) credits his success as governor on doing “the opposite of Brandon.”
