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Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) is introducing bipartisan, bicameral legislation to provide security assistance for houses of worship. Specifically, the Pray Safe Act establishes a centralized federal system through which faith-based organizations can access information on security and safety practices, training opportunities, and available federal grants. "Freedom to practice one's religion is central to our […]
Republican candidate Maria Zack edged out Bill Reicherter with nearly 53% of the vote to win the House District 90 Special Election primary this week. Reicherter received 47% of the vote with 2,679 votes cast. The percentage was larger than the raw vote might indicate, with Zack clipping Reicherter by 159 votes. "Congratulations to our […]
The Florida Council of 100’s Q3 2025 CEO Economic Outlook Index shows top executives’ expectations for sales, investment, and hiring over the next six months. This quarter’s survey polled 123 CEOS between September 9 to September 15 and shows how Florida's leaders are looking forward to their economic opportunities. “Florida’s economy is on the rise, […]
Former North Carolina Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R) is looking to make a political comeback in the sunshine state. Will Florida voters get him back in Congress? After being voted out of the House in 2022, Rep. Cawthorn set his sights on Florida, and he has just announced that he will run for Florida's 19th congressional […]
Republican candidate Ralph Massullo breezed past Anthony Brice to win the Senate District 11 primary with nearly 80% of the vote on Tuesday night. Brice received roughly 20% of the 28,322 votes cast. "Congratulations @RalphMassullo on securing the Republican nomination for State Senate District 11," the Florida GOP shared on social media. "Well deserved and […]
Various members of Florida’s congressional delegation have sent a letter to Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, urging approval of Florida's Hospital Directed Payment Program (DPP) Year 5. The reason for urgent approval request is for Florida to secure a stable financial outlook for hospitals that serve millions […]
Miami mayoral candidate Emilio Gonzalez announced his "Miami Conservation Policy" in an effort to protect the city's environment while being prudent in keeping government lean and accountable in his latest agenda to voters on Tuesday. "Miami's future depends on how we protect our water, our neighborhoods, and our natural beauty," Gonzalez said. "This plan makes […]
Miami— The Hyatt Regency in downtown Miami hosted a high-stakes mayoral debate moderated by CBS News Miami anchor Eliott Rodriguez. With the November 4 election looming, six top-polling candidates—Joe Carollo, Alex Díaz de la Portilla, Emilio González, Eileen Higgins, Ken Russell, and Xavier Suárez—clashed over pressing issues like housing affordability, homelessness, flooding, traffic infrastructure, and […]
Byron Donalds Recognized Among TIME Magazine's 100 Rising Stars Congressman Byron Donalds (R) might not be Florida's governor yet, but he is being recognized on Time Magazine's "100 Next" list of most influential rising stars in America. Rep. Donalds is the only Florida politician on the list, which was released this week. READ MORE. Attorney […]
DeSantis, Florida Cabinet Approve Land for Donald J. Trump Presidential Library Gov. Ron DeSantis, along with members of his Florida cabinet, passed an agenda item to designate a 2.63-acre parcel of land for the Donald J. Trump Presidential Library near Miami-Dade County's historic Freedom Tower this week. READ MORE. Republican Attorneys General Association: "RAGA has […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced charges against seven defendants for allegedly stealing smoke detectors from The Home Depot during a press conference in Tallahassee this week. The bust, which crossed multiple states, was led by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement. “This operation is the result of a […]
Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) is refusing her congressional salary until Democrats agree to an appropriations bill, as a government shutdown is expected to take effect on October 1st. Rep. Cammack posted her announcement on X, writing that "the Democrats want to shut down the government because we won't give them free healthcare for illegals." "On […]
Senator Ashley Moody (R-FL) condemned Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's (D-NY) refusal to agree to the House's continuing resolution (CR) ahead of an expected government shutdown. During a recent appearance on Fox News's Faulkner Focus, Sen. Moody affirmed that Schumer "has abandoned what he knows is true." Host Harris Faulkner began by noting that President […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis, along with members of his Florida cabinet, passed an agenda item to designate a 2.63-acre parcel of land for the Donald J. Trump Presidential Library near Miami-Dade County's historic Freedom Tower this week. “Having the Trump Presidential Library in Miami will be good for Florida, for the city, and for Miami Dade […]
Congressman Byron Donalds (R) might not be Florida's governor yet, but he is being recognized on Time Magazine's "100 Next" list of most influential rising stars in America. Rep. Donalds is the only Florida politician on the list, which was released this week. "Each year, @TIME recognizes 100 leaders from around the world who are […]
Rep. Peggy Gossett-Seidman (R-Highland Beach) has filed a bill that would set rules and boundaries on political activity on Florida's colleges and universities. The bill, HB 549, would specifically ban the display, posting, or distribution of political material on campuses. It would also prohibit collecting donations for a certain candidate, which may imply an endorsement […]
GAINESVILLE, Fla- Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke at the University of Florida’s Hamilton Center this week to formally announce UF’s new interim president, Dr. Donald Landry. Landry served as the dean of the Columbia University medical school for 20 years. During his remarks, DeSantis praised the university and other state schools for their policies on free […]
The fight over a single Einstein Bros. Bagels at Miami International Airport has escalated into a legal battle with big implications for small businesses. Prime concessionaire Concessions Miami (CM) is trying to evict its subtenant, Phillips-CI, a minority-owned operator, in a dispute that reveals just how high-stakes airport contracts can be. In a striking move, […]
