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A state Lawmaker planning a congressional bid in Northwest Florida has filed a bill to repeal a controversial state statute that drew a line in the sand on who can use which areas of Florida beaches. "Freedom Doctor" Rep. Joel Rudman, a Republican family practice physician from Navarre who hopes to succeed Matt Gaetz in […]
Israeli intelligence has revealed new details about the extent of UN Relief Works Agency’s (UNRWA) links to terrorist group Hamas. According to reports exclusively shared with the New York Times, UNRWA had been employing Hamas terrorists as teachers and school staff across UN-run schools in Gaza. The reports indicates how a majority of UN personnel […]
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson has launched a $5 million grant program—the Water and Wastewater Treatment Facility Energy Efficiency Program—to support energy efficiency improvements in the Sunshine State. According to Commissioner Simpson's press office, the program will use the $5 million to improve publicly owned water and wastewater treatment facilities in Florida’s rural counties. […]
Former Florida Representative Carolina Amesty (R) has been cleared of all charges pending against her for alleged felony. Representative Amesty represented parts of Orange and Osceola counties and had been accused of using her family’s Central Christian University in Orlando to commit fraudulent financial transactions. The charges partly stemmed from the Orlando Sentinel newspaper’s own […]
Rudman Files Bill to Let Lawmakers Conceal Carry, Repeal Parkland Law A Florida state Lawmaker and candidate for Matt Gaetz's congressional seat has filed a bill that would let Lawmakers conceal carry in the Capitol and repeal red flag laws passed after the massacre...READ MORE Florida Happenings Part One: American Education Institute Report Finds Education […]
Democrat state Rep. Susan Valdes is a liberal no more, she announced Monday afternoon, revealing that she has switched to the Republican Party months after winning reelection in House District 64 and a week after losing her bid to be the Democratic chair of Hillsborough County. The party switch for Rep. Valdes, 60, gives Republicans […]
A Florida state Lawmaker and candidate for Matt Gaetz's congressional seat has filed a bill that would let Lawmakers conceal carry in the Capitol and repeal red flag laws passed after the massacre at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School. It is unclear if Rep. Joel Rudman, a Navarre Republican, will have another House member co-sponsor […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has released a statement regarding the latest jobs report data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). According to the report, the unemployment rate has increased to 4.2%, and upwards of 1.27 million full-time jobs were lost over the year. Moreover, the report demonstrated an increase of nearly 577,000 part time […]
On December 5, Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance participated in International Volunteer Day. The company provides its employees four days of paid time off “specifically designed to encourage the team members to serve their community in new ways.” This year, Heritage employees used their volunteer time to help the Tampa community and its local charitable organizations, […]
President-elect Donald Trump weighed in on Bashar al-Assad’s departure from Syria over the weekend as rebel forces took control of the country. Assad’s regime had been supported by Russia, who has two military bases on the coast of Syria. President Trump claimed Russia “lost all interest” in Syria due to the large pull on resources […]
President-elect Donald Trump has announced former US Senator David Perdue has accepted his nomination to become the ambassador to the People’s Republic of China. Once confirmed by the Senate, Senator Perdue’s role will be to serve as President Trump’s diplomatic arm with China. Perdue’s job will most likely center on trade, as Trump has repeatedly […]
President-elect Donald Trump has reassured his supporters he is committed to seeing Pete Hegseth confirmed by the Senate as the next Secretary of Defense. Hegseth has enjoyed a groundswell of support following increasing criticism of his nomination by Democrats and some conservatives. Hegseth had been facing pressure to rescind his nomination after reports emerged suggesting […]
On December 6, 2019, a Saudi military trainee opened fire against American soldiers at the Pensacola Naval Air Station (NAS). The terrorist attack resulted in the death of three U.S. Navy sailors. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has passed a resolution ahead of the fifth anniversary of the incident. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Katie Britt (R-AL), […]
When asked about the work that Senator Rubio will undertake as Secretary of State, both Democrats and Republicans agree that he brings "hope" to the role.
DeSantis to Attend Army-Navy Game With Trump Amid Cabinet Rumors Gov. Ron DeSantis and President-elect Donald Trump will attend the Dec. 14 Army versus Navy football game together amid rumors that the Florida Governor may be nominated as the next Secretary...READ MORE Gov. Ron DeSantis: "I'm pleased to direct the formation of an advisory commission to work […]
The U.S. Senate passed the companion version of Florida Rep. María Elvira Salazar’s (R) TAKE IT DOWN Act.
The United Nations Relief Works Agency (UNRWA) has called for Israel to be “held accountable” for sponsoring a campaign criticizing the agency’s links to Hamas. UNRWA is the UN’s exclusive relief agency for Palestinian refugees. In the past, it has been subject to extensive criticism for its employment of individuals with ties to terrorist organizations. […]
After the meeting, Republicans shared their enthusiasm over the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), affirming that the agency will address government “waste.”
