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Employers, healthcare professionals and countless hard-working citizens across the Sunshine State are dedicating their time and talents to supporting our communities and getting our state back on track. As the COVID-19 pandemic shut down businesses, closed schools and forced thousands of Florida communities to conduct daily life from the confines of their homes, we gained […]
Calling him “a proven conservative leader,” Rubio praised Ingoglia.
Florida Rep. Ben Diamond (D) is also making a run for Florida’s 13th Congressional District, and he’s signaling that President Donald Trump (R) poses a threat to Democrats in the congressional race.
As the Jewish community around the world, including Jewish-Americans in Florida, celebrated the first night of Chanuka or Hannukah this past Sunday night, so did Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, who is running for governor against Gov. Ron DeSantis in the 2022 midterm elections. Just as Commissioner Fried posted an image of a group of children […]
Carrie Meek Passes Away Longtime Democratic legislator, former Rep. Carrie Meek passed away this weekend in Miami. Our deepest condolences to Kendrick and the entire Meek family. The Virus With the new COVID-19 Omicron variant expected to spread globally, Florida has reported that it has the lowest amount of COVID (including the Delta variant) cases per […]
However, Commissioner Fried is pressing DeSantis, asking where the P-EBT money has been utilized while also asking DeSantis to provide further funding for the Sunshine State.
The 2022 midterm elections could turn out to be the most consequential election to date, and Republicans who are expected to trounce Democrats next year, are all lining up behind to support fellow Republican legislators and candidates, except for State Rep. Michael Caruso (R). Rep. Caruso, who narrowly won his House race in 2018 over […]
Undoubtedly, Florida has taken the least orthodox route in combating the Coronavirus Pandemic for almost 2 years. But now, the data is starting to show that this open policy might have paid off, as Florida now reports the lowest daily coronavirus cases per capita in the nation. As of last Friday, Florida reported 1,393 cases, […]
Days after Kyle Rittenhouse was found not guilty of murder for defending himself against armed assailants, Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz (R) announced on his “Firebrand” podcast that he would be filing a “National Stand Your Ground” measure in the U.S. Congress. “You have the right to defend your life from an attacker and that shouldn't […]
As if the COVID-19 Pandemic could not get any worse, scientists now think we have not seen the last of this virus mutating. Scientists have confirmed a new variant of Coronavirus in South Africa, and some predict an international fourth wave of the Pandemic. Unlike the Delta variant, this variant has not been assigned it […]
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has joined the chorus of Florida Republicans and Democrats in denouncing President Joe Biden’s decision to delist the murderous Colombian-based Marxist terrorist FARC from the State Department’s list of terrorist organizations. “Joe Biden's decision to legitimize the Marxist terror group FARC paves the way for Castrochavismo in Colombia and is a […]
On social media, the former Governor of Florida reflected on his trip to Yuma, Arizona, arguing that concerns at the border are “caused by Joe Biden’s disastrous open borders & amnesty policies.”
DeSantis Expected Seminole Compact Legal Action Gov. Ron DeSantis told reporters that he knew there could be a court finding against the recently signed Seminole Compact deal, and now that a federal judge has thrown out the gambling deal, he expects the verdict to get overturned on appeal. “We also knew when you do hub and spoke, […]
President Joe Biden (D) has made waves this week after confirming he will seek re-election in 2024, but what about former President Donald Trump (R)? A concerning number of Democrats now want to see Trump run in 2024. Amid sinking poll numbers, some south of 40%, and his recent 79th birthday putting Americans on edge, […]
Americans are still feeling the effects of the Pandemic such as shortages in healthcare supplies and frontline workers. Now, Vice President Kamala Harris (D), has announced $1.5 billion invested in the healthcare industry. "These awards are supporting the National Health Service Corps, Nurse Corps, and Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery programs. These programs address […]
After Democratic lawmakers expressed their support for Gov. Ron DeSantis’s $1 billion gas tax holiday proposal, many of these same Democrats hoped that the money used to help relieve the burden at the pump would not come from funds allocated for other infrastructure programs. During a press conference announcing the appointments of Jared Moskowitz and […]
The Refugee Service Portugal and the Romulus T. Weatherman Foundation thanked Senator Marco Rubio (R) and his staff in their efforts and in his “office’s considerable ongoing constituency services.”
For years now, many Florida officials have insisted that China not be allowed to host the upcoming Olympic Games and better yet, move it to Florida. Now, US Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) is continuing pushback on Bejing hosting the Olympic games alongside athletes who harbor human rights concerns. After an Op-ed by the Wall Street […]
