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Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) utterly excoriated Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) for her "delusional" response to the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Varney & Co. Rep. Omar had discussed the shooting on CNN's The Lead, calling it "unlawful" and any attempts […]
Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia announced that an additional 58 state lawmakers and leaders have endorsed his bid for a full term as CFO, bringing the total number to 72, in a campaign release this week. “Floridians deserve a CFO who is laser-focused on protecting every dollar of the people’s money,” Ingoglia said in a […]
Florida Senate President Ben Albritton is pumping the brakes on Gov. Ron DeSantis's plan to call for a special legislative session from April 20th to 24th to change Florida's congressional map, stating there is no "ongoing work" for the plan in a memo to senators this week. "As I’ve previously stated, there is no ongoing […]
Rolling Loud Rolls out of Miami and into Orlando Rolling Loud, the popular hip-hop music festival, is rolling to Orlando this year, citing accessibility concerns. READ MORE. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: "I have formally made a motion to subpoena Neville Singham, an American billionaire with ties to the CCP, and Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of ADL, […]
By Driena Sixto Over the last three years, close to a dozen American children have been kidnapped by a parent and moved to or retained in Thailand. The country’s complex legal landscape, under its constitutional monarchy, often creates an environment where a parent can relocate and stay with a child without the other parent’s consent. […]
RFK Jr.'s New Food Pyramid Prioritizes 'Real Food' Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., announced updated dietary guidelines for Americans. The new recommendations promote consuming whole foods, proteins, and healthy fats. READ MORE. Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost: "The video evidence is clear: An ICE agent murdered a woman […]
Rolling Loud, the popular hip-hop music festival, is rolling to Orlando this year, citing accessibility concerns. Matt Zingler, the Rolling Loud co-founder and co-CEO, told The Miami Herald, "With Orlando, we're able to be more accessible for fans, expand our footprint, and think long-term." In 2018, the Hard Rock Stadium hosted the three-day festival. Prior […]
Rep. Kevin Steele (R-Dade City) announced a $5 million personal investment this week into his statewide campaign to become Florida's next chief financial officer (CFO), saying the contribution underscores his "commitment to fighting for Florida families and bringing real accountability to state government" through a campaign release. “Florida families deserve leaders who are personally invested […]
Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., announced updated dietary guidelines for Americans. The new recommendations promote consuming whole foods, proteins, and healthy fats. During a press conference on Wednesday, Secretary Kennedy unveiled a new food pyramid containing red meat, vegetables, cheese, and fruits at the top. “Today, our […]
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order withdrawing the United States from 66 organizations, agencies, and commissions, including some associated with the United Nations that “operate contrary to U.S. national interests,” the White House said in a statement. “These withdrawals will end American taxpayer funding and involvement in entities that advance globalist agendas over […]
DeSantis Announces Special Legislative Session on Congressional Redistricting in April Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a special legislative session on congressional redistricting will run from April 20th to April 24th during a press conference at Sea Hag Marina in Steinhatchee this week. READ MORE. Republican Party of Florida Chair Evan Power: "The @FloridaGOP is made up […]
Rep. Meg Weinberger (R-Palm Beach) is calling for justice after a dog was beheaded and left on the side of Florida's turnpike in Miami-Dade County this week. "This was a brutal, intentional act of violence," Weinberger told The Floridian. "A dog was mutilated and left on Florida's turnpike, and whoever did this must be found […]
Payback: Secretary Marco Rubio's 'Maximum Pressure' Against the Maduro Regime When Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro was captured during the meticulously planned U.S. Military 'Operation Absolute Resolve,' there was no one happier to see the oppressive strongman taken into custody than Secretary of State Marco Rubio. READ MORE. Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried: "This was […]
Rep. Fabian Basabe (R-Miami Beach) filed a bill in the House this week to provide more transparency and guardrails for state courts to identify funding of cases and prevent conflicts of interest, including from possible foreign interference, during legal proceedings. The bill, Basabe says, intends to make sure lawsuits are driven by "justice, not money […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a special legislative session on congressional redistricting will run from April 20th to April 24th during a press conference at Sea Hag Marina in Steinhatchee this week. The governor foreshadowed his intention to call for a special session on redistricting in an exclusive interview with The Floridian in December. "I am […]
When Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro was captured during the meticulously planned U.S. Military 'Operation Absolute Resolve,' there was no one happier to see the oppressive strongman taken into custody than Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Well, the Venezuelan people were probably the happiest considering the years of oppression they endured under Maduro and his regime. […]
Officials in Denmark and Greenland are seeking a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio following President Donald Trump’s reinvigorated focus on purchasing the strategic Arctic island, days after Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro’s was ousted. Tension has increased after the White House reiterated President Trump’s wishes to take over the Danish territory on Tuesday. […]
Russia has deployed a submarine as well as other vessels to escort an empty oil tanker across the Atlantic, according to a U.S. official who spoke with the Wall Street Journal. The ship, formerly known as Bella 1, has been accused of breaking US sanctions and of transporting Iranian crude. Most recently, the U.S. has […]
