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On Friday, The Floridian detailed a Spanish-language radio ad by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) targeting Karla Hernandez-Mats, Charlie Crist's nominee for Lt. Governor in the upcoming election. Sunday evening, Mats retaliated with an online ad of her own, calling DeSantis a "dictator." Come join us for episode 1 of Chalkboard Talk! Today's word of the […]
TALLAHASSEE --- A legislative panel Friday approved money for more than 230 local projects and programs across the state, after receiving a detailed analysis of Florida’s financial picture from a top economist. The Joint Legislative Budget Commission, with little comment, signed off on a list of “local support grants” totaling $175 million. The grants are […]
Top Florida Hospital Will Chop off Transgender Children's Private Parts “They are literally chopping off the private parts of young kids,” said Gov. Ron DeSantis about gender-affirming surgeries on minors. Well, most hospitals around the country are saying that these surgeries are being performed on individuals at least 18 years old, the University of […]
The University of Miami Health System is on record admitting that they will perform surgical procedures, including gender genital affirming surgery and double mastectomies on transgender children as long as one parent consents. UM Health provides an array of LGBTQ+ Services to transgendered persons, such as gender-affirming hormone therapy, gynecology, mental health, plastic surgery, primary […]
Republican State House nominee Susan Plasencia could be on the verge of pulling off one of the biggest upsets in Florida politics this midterm election cycle by defeating arguably the most Progressive state lawmaker, Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith (D). If Plasencia defeats Rep. Smith, the loudest anti-Parental Rights in Education legislator and defender of Democratic […]
Regulations regarding COVID-19 have largely fallen out of the political conversation. However, candidates are now being barred from debating due to their vaccine status. Last week, GOP congressional candidate, Scotty Moore (R-FL) was barred from a debate because he is not vaccinated. Scotty Moore, who won the Republican primary by a more than significant margin, […]
The highly-anticipated debate between State House candidate Bonnie Jackson (R) and State Rep. Anna Eskamani (D) at the WESH-2 studios in Orlando was canceled after the TV station refused Jackson entry for not providing COVID-19 vaccination information. The move by WESH-2 to refuse Jackson entry because of her vaccination status is in direct violation of […]
Speaking to ABC’s Ana Navarro on The View, Rep. Charlie Crist was questioned regarding his tendency to flip-flop on crucial, hot-button policy issues. The segment began by criticizing Governor Ron DeSantis’ choice to remain in Florida and not come on the show. Soon thereafter, however, Rep. Crist was given a ride down memory lane when […]
Alongside the Simplifying Grants Act, which was announced Thursday, Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott Tandem made another joint announcement, this time petitioning U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai to “initiate a Section 301 investigation of fruit and vegetable imports from Mexico, and to secure trade relief for Florida growers.” The petition is a bipartisan effort, […]
As Americans continue to struggle with inflation and tax increases, the woke agenda marches on. In June, it was reported that the Tampa Bay Rays had donated $20,000 to the city's Metro Inclusive Health (MIH). The facility provides "gender-affirming" care for transgender individuals, including puberty blockers for minors. Thursday, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) wrote to […]
A multitude of Republicans in the U.S. Senate, including Florida’s very own Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) have come together to introduce a bill looking to make life easier for local governments who are attempting to apply for federal grants. The bill is known as the Simplifying Grants Act, which applies […]
With the 2022 midterm elections less than two months away, candidates are ramping up their offensives against one another. On Tuesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) released a Spanish-language radio ad targeting his rival Charlie Crist's (D) pick for Lt. Governor, Karla Hernandez-Mats. The ad can be heard and is translated to English over at El […]
By Rep. Gus Bilirakis Dear Editor, I have spent the last several weeks meeting with constituents and visiting countless small businesses in our community. The message I’m getting loud and clear is that our neighbors and businesses are hurting. Inflation is raging causing the price of gas and groceries to skyrocket. People simply can’t keep […]
What will Fried do Post November 8? After losing her gubernatorial primary race against Rep. Charlie Crist, AG Commissioner Nikki Fried has not missed a beat and continues her campaign to defeat Gov. Ron DeSantis. Fried is by far the biggest anti-DeSantis cheerleader in the state. But what is next for Fried? Once the […]
In a recent press release, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) announced her intentions to “Keep working to prevent gun violence.” In doing so, Rep. Wasserman Schultz has introduced two new bills, Jaime’s Law and the School Shooting Safety and Preparedness (SSSP) Act. These proposals are attempting to find commonsense gun reform which includes background checks […]
Texas Senator Ted Cruz (R) has further criticized Weingarten, saying that nobody has "done more damage to the United States" in the last three years than Weingarten.
In August, the Biden Administration announced the absolution of large amounts of student loan debt. Republicans have been quick to condemn the already heavy tax burden this will pile on to working-class Americans. So what might be the motive for Biden to do this? Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL-17) spoke with Fox News' Evening Edit Wednesday […]
The effects of President Biden's open border policy have long been a concern among Americans. Human and drug trafficking, especially fentanyl, claim and destroy many lives. Known or suspected terrorists have been apprehended at the border. On Wednesday, Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12) spoke with AM Tampa Bay about this crisis and how to solve it. […]
