Florida

It was the deadliest terror attack in history, claiming 2,977 lives in hours. So, on the 23rd anniversary of the September 11, 2001, attack, Gov. Ron DeSantis commemorated the fallen heroes murdered by al-Qaeda jihadists at a Palm Harbor ceremony Wednesday morning. "We'll never forget the sacrifices that those folks made, many of them just […]

Former US President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris faced off in the second presidential debate prior to the November elections.  Vice President Harris substituted President Joe Biden as the latter dropped out of the presidential race following a dismal performance against President Trump in the first debate.  During last night’s debate, Harris and […]

Florida Lawmakers Grill FDA Over its Response to Illegal Chinese Vape Products A bipartisan group of Florida lawmakers has criticized the Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, for not regulating Chinese vapes and other illegal substances currently flooding unchecked into the U.S. marketplace...READ MORE Tebow, FL Lawmakers Take on Child Rapists Heisman winner and two-time […]

Heisman winner and two-time national championship for the Florida Gators – Tim Tebow – joined U.S. legislators to introduce the bicameral, bipartisan Renewed Hope Act of 2024. This measure was brought forward by Representatives Laurel Lee (R-FL), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), and Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT). The legislation is designed to […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—A Florida lawyer has filed a lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis, Attorney General Ashley Moody, and the head of a state health agency for "interfering with the election for Amendment 4". Adam Richardson, a lawyer from Lake Worth, is asking the Florida Supreme Court to issue writs of quo warranto and mandamus to DeSantis, […]

LAKE CITY, FL—Gov. Ron DeSantis is sticking by a controversial state health website that details the "threat" and "myths" of an abortion amendment, despite Democrats insisting that the website violates Florida statute. He says they're lying. "It's not an anti-Amendment 4 [site]...it's providing information about what Florida law is and the resources that are available […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—One day after a state healthcare agency released a controversial advertisement opposing Florida's abortion amendment, the campaign to enshrine abortion access in the state constitution dropped its first TV ad Tuesday morning telling Floridians that they have two options: keep a "dangerous" six-week-ban in place, or vote to allow abortion until around 24 weeks. […]

Florida Republicans are condemning President Joe Biden’s handling of the economy following a poor jobs report for the month of August as inflation continues.  According to the report, unemployment has increased from 3.8% to 4.2% and employment growth was lower than last year’s average.   Jobs in the healthcare and construction industries grew while they declined […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—The Florida Young Republicans broke ranks with Gov. Ron DeSantis Tuesday morning by throwing their support behind a recreational marijuana amendment backed by Democrats and former President Donald Trump ahead of the ABC Presidential Debate. "As champions of individual freedom, supporting Amendment 3 is the obvious choice for Florida Young Republicans. We're ready to […]

With a continuing resolution likely on the horizon, Republicans want to include the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) recently described the measure as “Republican extremism,” prompting a response from Senator Rick Scott (R-FL), a co-sponsor of the bill. The SAVE Act includes provisions to ensure that only United States citizens – […]

Social media posts have created a viral frenzy in the town of Springfield, Ohio – triggering responses from major U.S. legislators after reports of Haitian immigrant-related crimes and disturbances have put a political spotlight on the city as a result of the Biden border policy. There are a multitude of truths, fabrications, and misleading and […]

Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) appeared on Fox Business's “Mornings with Maria” to discuss the prospect of Democrats working (or at least sympathizing) with communists and authoritarians – both directly and indirectly – to further each other’s agendas. This talking point has reappeared after an aide to both former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) and […]

Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado joined Florida International University’s (FIU) Adam Smith Center for Economic Freedom in launching the Democracy Innovation lab.  Machado, who has been actively seeking to pressure Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro into accepting his defeat in the country’s last presidential elections, underscored the importance and necessity for FIU’s Democracy lab.  “This […]

SportsHandle reports that President Donald Trump (R) has a 7-point lead over Vice President Kamala Harris (D).

Former President Donald Trump (R) made his message loud and clear on Saturday: If he wins, he will attempt to prosecute anyone involved with cheating in the election on Nov. 5. Based on the phrasing of the statement he released on social media, it isn’t exactly clear whether the former president will go after those […]

State Senator Jay Collins (R-FL) spoke to the media at the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) “Victory Dinner," during an interview The Floridian’s Javier Manjarres, State Sen. Collins said that the Amendment 4 ballot initiative  would enshrine the right to an abortion up to viability (although critics say it would allow it up till birth) […]

As the November 5th voting day looms closer, Florida Rep. Byron Donalds (R) argues that this election is about the “leadership” the U.S. needs.

HOLLYWOOD, FL—The Republican Party of Florida hosted a "Victory Dinner" fundraising gala at the Seminole Hard Rock and Casino Saturday night ahead of the Nov. 5 election, where Governor Ron DeSantis, President Donald Trump and long-time party loyalist Rick Scott could face increasingly difficult battles in the Sunshine State. The dinner, wrought with donors, supporters, […]