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Former President Donald Trump appears confident Hispanic-Americans will support him over President Joe Biden in the upcoming elections as he spoke during his first interview after being found guilty by a trial court last week. President Trump became the first president ever to be tried and convicted for criminal charges after a jury found him guilty […]
As President Trump readies himself to appeal the verdict, polling shows that the verdict hasn't swayed the opinion of voters as much as Democrats argue it should.
TALLAHASSEE, FL—In the newest chapter of the Republican Rep. Tom Leek versus "Pot Daddy" Orlando lawyer John Morgan saga, Leek's team has responded to Morgan's claims that Leek attacked him. A candidate for Senate District 7, Leek was called a "country club Rhino" and a "f*ck the people" person by "Pot Daddy" Morgan, who has […]
Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) and Florida Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R) are sounding the alarm on infrastructure in U.S. ports that could be linked to the Communist Chinese Party (CCP).
Thanks to a new law passed by the Republican-led Florida legislature, Florida has become the first state in the country to allow c-section operations to be done outside of hospitals. The bill passed by the Florida House and Senate this year would allow c-sections to be done in facilities called "advanced birth centers."Â Although lawmakers […]
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has sent out a memo to the public calling out President Joe Biden's administration following the guilty verdict of former President Donald Trump (R) in the hush money trial held in New York, vowing to block "political and judicial appointees." After elected officials from around the country shared their opinion on […]
Rubio Says Trump Guilty Verdict 'Elected Him President' The nation is still reeling from former President Donald Trump's guilty verdict in the New York hush money trial, and Republicans continue to decry it as "rigged." Senator Marco Rubio...READ MOREÂ Former President Barack Obama:Â "Today, President Biden put forward a clear, realistic, and just plan to […]
PALM BAY, FL—Palm Bay City Council member Peter Filiberto resigned from his post last year after he was arrested for a DUI and carrying 10 grams of cocaine in his shoe. Now he wants his job back. His opponent? A convicted murderer. "What happened to me a little over a year ago was a sad […]
US Representative Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) presented City of Doral Mayor Christi Fraga with $2 million in federal funding for her city’s police. The funds will be used for the Doral Police Department's Communication and Police Radio Modernization Technology Project. Representative Balart managed to secure the funding through the Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2024, […]
During a heated interview with CNN, Florida Rep. Byron Donalds (R) questioned the 'politicization of the Justice System' in light of President Trump's guilty verdict.
US and UK Armed Forces reportedly engaged in nearly two dozen missile strikes against Houthi forces. The latest strikes are an escalation in the Houthi-Israel Red Sea confrontation. Since Hamas’ October 7th attacks, the Houthis have launched an aggressive campaign against Israel, targeting Israeli and allies’ ships traversing the Red Sea with daily missile strikes. […]
Florida lawmakers are pressing Turks and Caicos Officials over the detainment and incarceration of Florida resident Sharitta Grier, who was arrested upon her arrival to the islands last week. Grier was arrested after airport authorities discovered two stray bullets in her luggage during a pre-flight check prior to her departure from the islands. According to […]
Elected officials around the state of Florida have shared their thoughts following the guilty verdict of former President Donald Trump (R) on all 34 charges in the hush money trial surrounding the adult film star Stormy Daniels. President Trump was accused of paying his lawyer, Michael Cohen, $130,000 to cover up the affair with Daniels. […]
Florida Republicans are responding with criticism over the nature of the trial.Â
President Donald Trump Found Guilty on all 34 Felony Counts Rick Scott Delivers Body Blow to McConnell, Senate Majority 'Establishment Insiders' Florida Senator Rick Scott is taking another shot at Republican and Democratic leadership in the U.S. Senate, saying, “It’s time to throw the old leaders of both parties out!” Sen. Scott made the […]
HOMESTEAD, FL—Registration for Florida's annual ten-day Python challenge opened Thursday morning, Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez announced, pleased that everyday citizens can help catch and remove the invasive species from the South Florida Everglades. From August 9th to 19th, for the eleventh year in a row, expert and novice python catchers nationwide can travel to the […]
President Donald Trump (R) was in court again today as the jury continued to deliberate. The jurors were asked to surrender their phones during deliberation and were only to discuss the case when all 12 jurors were together in the Manhattan courthouse. President Trump spoke to reporters outside the courthouse, admitting that it's "a very […]
US Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has been traveling throughout the state to remind Floridians of the need to adequately prepare for the upcoming hurricane season. Senator Scott’s latest stop was Hialeah, where he hosted a press conference to explain to businesses and residents the importance of taking Hurricane precautionary measures. Such measures include making a […]
