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As the government shutdown begins to extend into its first week, more functions of daily life are quickly deteriorating, one of which is the airports located in various major U.S. cities. Florida Congressman Jimmy Patronis (R) raised alarms in a post on X. “Airports are strained and facing delays because of the [Schumer shutdown],” Patronis […]
Michael Simas, the President & CEO of the Florida Council of 100, credited the state's conservative foundation, which has been established over the last fifteen years, for laying the groundwork for its current economic outlook in business and tech in an exclusive interview with The Floridian. Simas' organization is responsible for relaying advice on important […]
'Arctic Frost' Heats up Government Surveillance Concerns Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley (R) dropped a bombshell document this week, showing that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) analyzed Republican lawmakers’ phone records during their January 6th probe. READ MORE. Florida GOP Chair Evan Power: "I find it disgusting that Hamas sympathizers are having a […]
POLL: White House Shares Survey Showing Most Americans Want End to Democrat Government Shutdown The White House is promoting the latest Harris CAPS/Harris Poll, which shows that the majority of Americans surveyed want Democrats to end their government shutdown. The poll of 2,413 registered voters was conducted Oct 1-2, 2025. READ MORE. Governor Ron DeSantis: […]
Florida is continuing to show its support for the men and women in blue. Speaking at a press conference in Panama City, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced more than 9,400 officers have been awarded recruitment bonuses through the Florida Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Payment Program. Gov. DeSantis issued today's round of bonuses to officers serving in […]
Senator Ashley Moody (R-FL) discussed the fallout of the "Arctic Frost" scandal in a recent appearance on Fox and Friends First, sharing that Congress was "shocked" by the news that a dozen Senators had been spied on. As The Floridian reported, the FBI, under President Joe Biden, monitored the phones of multiple lawmakers as part of its […]
Rep. Byron Donalds issued a statement this week marking the second anniversary of the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel, detailing his efforts to combat what he describes as a resurgence of antisemitism in America. "For years, we repeated the slogan, 'Never Again,'" Byron Donalds emphasized. "For years, we treated the horrors of the […]
Michael Simas, President & CEO of the Florida Council of 100, discussed the positive state of business and tech sector across Florida in a recent interview with The Floridian. The non-profit organization of chief executives is the lead engine in furthering economic growth and improving the quality of life for Floridians across the state. Under […]
Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley (R) dropped a bombshell document this week, showing that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) analyzed Republican lawmakers’ phone records during their January 6th probe. As part of the FBI’s “Arctic Frost” investigation, the FBI was “tolling data” of Republican lawmakers. The investigation would later develop into Special Counsel […]
Florida lawmakers stood up to express outrage after a manta ray was captured in Panama Beach. A video showed the animal being taken from the water, and the manta ray was confirmed later to have passed away in captivity after being euthanized. Manta rays are listed as threatened under the U.S. Endangered Species Act and […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is once again slamming Orange-Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell of the Ninth Judicial Circuit for her soft-on-crime policies after a man allegedly opened fire at his ex-girlfriend in an attempt to murder her. According to Uthmeier, Worrell softened the charge of Alain Barrett from first-degree attempted murder to a second-degree […]
Florida Congresswoman María Elvira-Salazar (R) praised President Donald Trump and his administration for the destruction of Venezuelan drug trafficking boats, while defending “Temporary Protected Status” (TPS) for Venezuelan nationals in the U.S. “I applaud the Trump administration for destroying Maduro’s narco-trafficking boats on their way to poison our streets. Maduro is not Venezuela’s legitimate head […]
Simpson Announces $25M in Grant Opportunities for State Water Resource Projects Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced that the state is accepting applicants for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Agricultural Regional Projects Program Services (FDACS) program this week. READ MORE. Rep. Cory Mills: "Workers without pay: From air traffickers controllers and […]
Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) slammed the Republican Party this week, claiming their “refusal to negotiate” is what is keeping the government from reopening. “You have to work today to pay your bills, yet House Republicans took another week of vacation," Schultz expressed on social media. "Republicans refuse to negotiate a deal to open […]
Wasserman Schultz Defends Democrat Healthcare Plans, Fine Rebuttals Florida Democratic Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz released a statement defending the Democratic Party’s future U.S. healthcare plans, while claiming the Republican Party is “lying.” READ MORE. Attorney General James Uthmeier: "Today, we are filing a brief in the US Supreme Court in support of January Littlejohn and […]
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced that the state is accepting applicants for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Agricultural Regional Projects Program Services (FDACS) program this week. The initiative allocates $25 million in grant funding to support "regional, collaborative agricultural water resource solutions" to enhance water quality and quantity across the […]
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson praised the efforts of the Trump administration this week for promoting healthy nutritional options for children while also warning of health concerns associated with the consumption of ultra-processed foods as part of its Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) agenda. Signaling his support, Simpson also vowed to commit to the policies […]
Representative Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) accused Democrats of stubbornness on the government shutdown, adding that it's been a "frustrating" experience to seek cooperation. Sharing a segment of a recent interview with Fox News, Rep. Haridopolos affirmed that "House Republicans voted to keep the government open with the exact plan Democrats demanded: A short-term CR with no […]
