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DeSantis Touts Success of State's Iguana Removal After Cold Snap fGov. Ron DeSantis commented on Florida's recent green Iguana purge following a winter snap that left the cold-blooded reptiles stunned and immobilized while speaking during a press conference in the Florida Keys this week. ... READ MORE. Senator Ashley Moody: No one calls it controversial […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis commented on Florida's recent green Iguana purge following a winter snap that left the cold-blooded reptiles stunned and immobilized while speaking during a press conference in the Florida Keys this week. "The iguanas were falling from the trees like we've never seen before. We think that there were tens of thousands of […]
The Sun Sentinel Editorial Board has come out strongly against House Bill 1047, warning that the legislation would allow sweeping changes to Broward County’s public hospital systems without adequate transparency, public input, or voter approval. In a recent editorial titled “Skepticism, confusion on public hospital plan,” the board criticized the proposal as rushed, poorly vetted, […]
Florida House Passes Bill Designating American Flamingo the Official State Bird The Florida House of Representatives passed a bill 112-1 this week to designate the American flamingo as Florida's state bird... READ MORE. Senatorial Candidate Alex Vindman: "Veterans get things done. We veterans will end the chaos, crush corruption, and cut costs. Thank you […]
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) continues to target Democratic Rep. Jared Moskowitz in the 2026 midterm election cycle, this time the group is hitting him on Valentine's Day over the "150 pairs of sneakers" he owns and his recent vote to raise taxes by 22 percent. The group brands Rep. Moskowitz as the "least […]
Byron Donalds Says he Will Visit Israel as Governor, Outlines 'Existential Threat' Sharia Law Poses to America Florida Congressman and gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R) held a listening session with Jewish leaders and activists at the Chabad of Central Boca Raton... READ MORE. Congressional Candidate Scott Singer: "I'm proud of the […]
BOCA RATON— Florida Congressman and gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R) held a listening session with Jewish leaders and activists at the Chabad of Central Boca Raton, where he affirmed his support for Israel and the Jewish faith, and addressed local, state, and federal concerns, particularly the rise of antisemitism in the country. Rep. Donalds also […]
Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) is introducing legislation prohibiting the federal government from contracting with businesses that have refused to serve federal law enforcement. The Halting Inappropriate Limits Targeting Officers Now Act (HILTON Act) prohibits the government from entering into contracts for covered services like food, lodging, transportation, vehicle rental, healthcare, and other services if a business […]
The Florida House of Representatives passed a bill 112-1 this week to designate the American flamingo as Florida's state bird and the Florida scrub jay as the state's songbird. The lone 'No' vote was from Rep. Alex Andrade (R-Pensacola). Under the bill, HB 11, the American flamingo would replace the northern mockingbird as Florida's official […]
Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) has urged the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to approve Florida's long-delayed hospital-directed payment program (DPP), which has been in bureaucratic limbo for months. Medicaid allows states to direct managed care plans to make lump-sum payments to providers to reduce the gap between the cost of providing care to enrollees […]
Broward County amassed an estimated 700 million dollars in economic impact from sports and entertainment events in 2025, according to data collected by Oxford Economics, Simpleview, and the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau. "In case you were wondering, the economic impact on sports tourism in @browardinfo county is really powerful. Adds jobs, dollars and […]
Gus Bilirakis, Vern Buchanan Seek to Boost Tourism Ahead of America 250 Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Vern Buchanan (R-FL) have introduced a bill to boost tourism ahead of the United States' 250th year celebration... READ MORE. Rep. Cory Mills: "Recently in Florida, ICE arrested an illegal aliens [sic] previously convicted of homicide, sexual […]
DeSantis Awards Over $8M Through Florida Job Growth Grant for Investment, Workforce Training Gov. Ron DeSantis announced an award of over $8 million to the Job Growth Grant Fund... READ MORE. Rep. María Elvira Salazar: "No more crumbs for the Cuban people. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! The time for FREEDOM has arrived." […]
The Florida Chamber of Commerce has endorsed Rep. James Buchanan (R-Sarasota) in his State Senate District 22 bid, announcing the support through a release this week. “James Buchanan has free enterprise in his blood and entrepreneurialism in his DNA, making him a natural choice for the Florida Chamber to endorse as Senate District 22’s next […]
President Donald Trump’s tariffs against Canada were overturned in a 219-211 House vote this week. President Trump’s tariffs have been controversial since their widespread introduction at the beginning of his second term, with many Democrats fearing the tariffs will only drive up costs for the average American. According to the Central Budgeting Office (CBO), estimates […]
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) has introduced legislation prohibiting registered sex offenders from receiving Medicaid and Affordable Care Act (ACA) benefits. The Criminals' Loss of Eligibility and Assistance Networks Act, or CLEAN Act, amends the 1986 Internal Revenue Code and Social Security Act to explicitly deny registered sex offenders from receiving refundable tax credit healthcare coverage and […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced charges against several individuals accused in an organized theft operation across Orange, Broward, Polk, Osceola, St. Lucie, and Volusia counties during a press conference this week. Alayn Espinosa Lopez, Yerrison Perez, Yasser Mederos Garcia, Alexis Suarez Hernandez, Alejandro Valdes, and Arley Osmany Hernandez Relova were charged with Grand Theft […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced an award of over $8 million to the Job Growth Grant Fund, which supports workforce and infrastructure needs in Florida's aerospace and aviation, military and defense, cybersecurity, financial services, and other industries, through a release this week. According to the governor, the award will be distributed to three different areas. Palm […]
