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People lying about Hurricane Milton 'don't give a damn' about Floridians, DeSantis warns Hours before Hurricane Milton is forecast to slam into Florida's storm-battered west coast, Gov. Ron DeSantis blasted online misinformation surrounding the impending storm as a monetization scheme...READ MORE FL Rep. Michele Rayner: "@realannapaulina please actually STFU. You voted against FUNDING FEMA and […]
Parts of Canada and 20 U.S. states have sent aid to Florida after Hurricane Helene and ahead of Hurricane Milton, two major storms that will have rocked the Sunshine State within two weeks of each other. Several crews from Nova Scotia Power began their drive from the Canadian province, hanging just northeast of Maine, to […]
TALLAHASSEE—Hours before Hurricane Milton is forecast to slam into Florida's storm-battered west coast, Gov. Ron DeSantis blasted online misinformation surrounding the impending storm as a monetization scheme from people who "don't give a damn" about struggling Floridians. Some of the wilder posts on X include allegations that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is paying […]
Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Rick Scott (R-FL) have called on President Joe Biden (D) to approve the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s request to sign off on a pre-landfall emergency declaration immediately. This would allow the Seminole Tribe to have access to federal resources for emergency response and recovery preparations on tribal lands, including the […]
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ hurricane response crisis is expanding as conflicting reports regarding available hurricane recovery federal funds appear. The crisis began when Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced funding shortages for hurricane recovery aid. “We are meeting the immediate needs with the money that we have. We […]
Democrat Presidential nominee Kamala Harris is embroiling herself in political controversies with leading conservatives as Hurricane Milton barrels towards Florida. Vice President Harris first clashed with former President Donald Trump after the latter criticized her response to late September’s Hurricane Helene. Now, Harris has sparked a feud with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis after calling him […]
To fund relief efforts, Florida Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D) has introduced a bill that would send $8 billion to the Small Business Administration (SBA).
DeSantis: Hurricane Milton prompts largest National Guard mobilization in Florida history Ahead of Hurricane Milton's landfall in or near the vulnerable Tampa Bay area, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that the beastly storm has likely prompted the largest National Guard mobilization in...READ MORE Gov. Ron DeSantis: "Today, I visited a logistics staging area at the Florida […]
Ahead of Hurricane Milton's landfall in or near the vulnerable Tampa Bay area, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that the beastly storm has likely prompted the largest National Guard mobilization in Florida history. At an Ocala press conference less than two days before Milton—which on Monday became the most intense system in the Atlantic since 2007—Gov. […]
Mere days after Hurricane Helene devastated Northwest Florida and continued its destructive path through several southern states, Hurricane Milton is predicted to arrive in Florida soon. Milton is expected to slam into Florida’s West coast on Thursday night, carrying torrential downpours and over 100 mph winds. Governors and government officials of states impacted by Helene […]
TALLAHASSEE—After rumors circulated that Gov. Ron DeSantis was avoiding President Joe Biden, the Florida Governor said he spoke to the President last night to ask that he approve a major disaster declaration ahead of Hurricane Milton. Gov. DeSantis will also have Kevin Guthrie, the Director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, send a letter […]
State Senator Lori Berman (D-FL) has released a statement on the first anniversary of the Oct. 7 terrorist attack committed by Hamas against Israel, which led to the death of over 1,000 Israelis. It also catalyzed the unrest in the Middle East, which has seen groups such as the Jewish State, Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, and […]
TALLAHASSEE—Gov. Ron DeSantis denied a Monday report claiming he dodged Vice President Kamala Harris's phone calls about storm recovery soon after White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said it's "up to him" if Florida wants to accept hurricane assistance. Gov. DeSantis told reporters at a Tallahassee press briefing that while he was aware of the […]
Florida Rep. Byron Donalds (R), who opposes the bill, has responded to the governor's comments.
US lawmakers have united in an unusual bipartisan show of support for Israel as it commemorates the one year anniversary of Hamas’ brutal attacks on Israeli civilians. Israel subsequently responded to Hamas’ attacks by invading the Gaza strip and vowing to completely dismantle and eliminate Hamas. Democrat and Republican lawmakers alike commemorated the horrid attacks, […]
After far-left factions staged nationwide protests against Israel in the wake of Hamas' ambush on its citizens, Florida Democrats on Monday called for continued U.S. support for Israel against Iran and its terrorist groups one year after the Oct. 7, 2023 massacre. The Florida Democratic Party, headed up by Chair Nikki Fried, who is Jewish, […]
DeSantis defends North Carolina relief as Monster Hurricane Milton threatens Florida: 'We saved lives' Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday defended deploying state resources to North Carolina after Hurricane Helene, prompted by fears that Florida workers who were out-of-state on a Governor-ordained mission...READ MORE Rep. Jared Moskowitz: "We need this storm to weaken. Near the eye […]
Florida Senators Marco Rubio (R) and Rick Scott (R) have sent President Joe Biden a letter requesting he declare a pre-landfall emergency declaration in anticipation of Hurricane Milton. As Florida recovers from the wreckage of Hurricane Helene, a new hurricane of equal force is expected to slam into the state later this week. Hurricane Milton […]
