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While the world has been focused on Israel's potential military incursion into Rafah, Ansarallah, also known as the Houthis, has been firing daily missiles toward Israeli assets in the Red Sea. The latest Houthi attacks were launched on the eve of Israel’s Independence Day, which is celebrated on May 14th. US Central Command (CENTCOM) reported […]
The US Senate’s recently passed Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill includes provisions addressing Chinese threats and environmental concerns in the Everglades. US Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) lobbied for the inclusion of such language in the FAA bill, which reauthorizes the same until 2028. On the Everglades front, the bill will prohibit civil aviation at […]
President Trump was accompanied to court this morning by Florida Reps. Byron Donalds (R) and Cory Mills (R) among others.
Former Florida Senate President Mike Haridopolos (R) has received a flurry of endorsements from prominent Republicans nationwide with a concentration of support from his home state of Florida. Haridopolos is running for Congressional District 8, currently held by Representative Bill Posey (R-FL). Rep. Posey announced in April that he would not seek another term and […]
DORAL, FL—A City of Doral Democratic Councilwoman who voted in favor of Republican Mayor Christi Fraga's "peace and security" resolution between Palestine and Israel, which was largely written by a pro-Palestine activist, has now reversed her position on the proposal, claiming Mayor Fraga tried to sneak the resolution past the council without discussion. Last Wednesday, […]
MIAMI-DADE, FL—Former T-Mobile CEO John Legere, who faces a $100 million defamation suit for calling his former friend and current entrepreneur Grant Cardone a "bullshit artist", had his motion to dismiss the Miami-based case denied last Monday. In January, internet celebrity and personal finance guru Cardone filed a libel and slander suit in his home […]
CORAL GABLES, FL—Governor Ron DeSantis signed a sweeping human trafficking bill requiring special hotline numbers to be posted at various businesses and raising the stripper age from 18 to 21. "Human trafficking is a really serious scourge in our society," DeSantis said at a Monday afternoon press conference. He cited several statistics, explaining that since […]
The tragedy that was the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, saw the death of six construction workers after a container ship hit the structure in late March. However, Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) questions the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ decision to divert hundreds of thousands of dollars from funding for […]
The state of Florida was most recently hit with headline-worthy protests as three women – part of a group known as “Queers for Palestine” – blocked exit 67 on Interstate-4 near Disney World holding signs that stated “Free Palestine” and “Lookup Nakba 1948.” The three women were arrested and charged with misdemeanor refusal to obey […]
Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) has filed the bipartisan No Toxic Chemicals in Cosmetics Act to ban the use of sunscreens and similar cosmetic products using Parabens. Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo (D-MD) coauthored the bill, which comes as millions of Americans prepare to enter the summer season. Parabens are chemicals used as artificial preservatives in sundry […]
US Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has sent President Joe Biden a letter requesting the latter reject potential International Criminal Court (ICC) anti-Israel actions. Senator Rubio, alongside Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and fellow legislators, urged Biden publicly denounce such potential actions. The ICC is reportedly considering issuing arrest warrants against senior Israeli officials for alleged international […]
Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) has responded to the threat, warning that halting arms could have disastrous consequences.
On social media, Rep. Donalds shared his excitement for the GOP, affirming that 'Republicans are on OFFENSE in 2024."
The 2026 gubernatorial “Battle of the Coif” showdown between Rep. Matt Gaetz (R) and State Senator Jason Pizzo (D) may have just witnessed the first salvo of gel-slinging. In response to Rep. Gaetz’s weekend “I Love Florida” post on “X,” Sen. Pizzo posted, “#PromNight,” which is an obvious dig at the pink sports blazer Rep. […]
Florida has now been ranked first in the United States in education by US News & World Report. Florida has traditionally caught heat for underpaying teachers and neglecting educational outcomes. A study conducted on the 2021-22 school year found that Florida pays the lowest average teacher salary when adjusted for cost of living for a […]
All eyes have been on college campuses as young people along with outside agitators across America have protested the Israeli-Hamas conflict. However, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has sent Florida state troopers to control pro-Palestinian protestors. Top officials have confirmed that the Florida governor has directed the Florida Highway Patrol to respond to these protests. "On […]
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is demanding the Biden administration respond to investigative reports alleging China is engaging in a massive forced organ transplant scheme. According to the American Journal of Transplantation, transplant surgeons in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) removed organs, including hearts and lungs, violating the internationally-accepted “dead donor” rule, i.e., before […]
Republican lawmakers are upping their public campaign against the International Criminal Court (ICC) in light of reports the former is considering issuing arrest warrants for Israel officials. The ICC is an international tribunal designed to prosecute individuals for the international crimes of Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression. Neither the […]
