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Top Republicans Turn on DeSantis' State Park Plan That 'Doesn't Make Sense', Ask Floridians for Help
TALLAHASSEE, FL—For the first time since Republican firebrand Gov. Ron DeSantis took office, his conservative-dominated Legislature is publicly blasting him and his plan to construct golf courses on state parks while pleading with Floridians to "make their voices heard". In other words, they're turning on him. "We have worked so hard to restore, preserve, and […]
China is facing new political pressure from conservatives following reports it is employing draconian surveillance tactics to monitor Tibetans. According to Radio Free Asia (RFA), China is persecuting Tibetan dissidents by increasing its police presence in Tibet, suppressing social media use, and employing surreptitious civilian surveillance officers. US Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) publicly lamented Tibetans’ […]
Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) spoke on the recent developments surrounding the 291-page report of the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden (D), led by the House Committees on Oversight, Judiciary, and Ways and Means. The report shares that there is “overwhelming evidence” demonstrating President Biden attempted to conspire to “monetize his office of public trust […]
Rep. Salazar will introduce the VALOR Act, which will set the foundation for Edmundo González to take the helm of Venezuela.
US Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) is celebrating the inclusion of amendments in the Senate’s Appropriations Committee he proposed to combat antisemitism in American college campuses. Antisemitic incidents have feverishly risen since Hamas’ October 7th attacks on Israel, according to the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). In the months following the attacks, ADL reports a 360% increase in […]
DeSantis Compares Harris' Economic Plans to Arson: 'Would You Bring in the Arsonist to Put Out the Fire?' For the second day in a row, Gov. Ron DeSantis ripped Vice President Kamala Harris for both casting the tie-breaking, "money-grab" vote on a law he says spiked inflation and for her "Orwellian" plan...READ MORE FL-13 Candidate […]
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has released new data surrounding the latest provisional drug overdose deaths across the country from February 2023-2024. Boca Recovery Center has two locations in Florida (Boca Raton, Pompano Beach) and four nationwide – has analyzed this data and found some tragic state-by-state trends. As expected, the three most populated […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—Now that the state of Florida has purchased 260,000 acres of conservation land, most of which is located in Florida's Wildlife Corridor, the Department of Environmental Protection plans to turn some of that land into golf courses and pickleball courts. Which land? Portions of nine state parks. According to the Tampa Bay Times, Jonathan […]
TITUSVILLE, FL—For the second day in a row, Gov. Ron DeSantis ripped Vice President Kamala Harris for both casting the tie-breaking, "money-grab" vote on a law he says spiked inflation and for her "Orwellian" plan to tax unrealized capital gains as income. In short, her policies are "absolutely nuts," he fretted. DeSantis referred first to […]
This month, South Florida erupted in controversy after a top official from Cuba's communist government traveled to Miami for retirement.
Rep. Salazar has sent a letter to the Secretary of State, urging that he revoke the top cuban official's visa.
TALLAHASSEE, FL—While Republicans banner their high voter turnout as a sign of a successful primary, Democrats claim they’re the ones who snatched victory Tuesday night by hitting Governor Ron DeSantis where it hurts: school board races. A prominent mouthpiece for “parental rights” and a favorite of the far-right non-profit Moms For Liberty, DeSantis has laced […]
Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has stood firm in his opposition against the legalization of marijuana since assuming office in 2019. Amendment 3 is the measure that will be voted on by Floridians in November that allows the legalization of recreational marijuana. While Gov. DeSantis has stated that how the amendment is written is “too broad,” […]
Since 2016, Americans have consistently commented on how unorthodox each election has been. The 2024 presidential election will prove to be no different. From Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (I) running as an Independent to President Joe Biden (D) stepping down ahead of the Democratic National Convention, the 2024 election could take another turn by this […]
Biden Admin Warns It Will Seek “Accountability” for Fraud in Venezuela Elections President Joe Biden’s administration warned they would seek accountability for those responsible for fraud in Venezuela’s elections. Venezuela's Dictator Nicolas Maduro has refused to accept opposition...READ MORE Casey DeSantis: "Following Hurricane Debby, we deployed the Hope Bus to provide one-on-one navigation and […]
Americans for Prosperity Action Florida (AFP Action FL) has commended 11 of their endorsed candidates as they emerged victorious in key primary races across the Sunshine State. This cycle, AFP Action FL has already sent out more than a million mail pieces, reaching more than 300,00 voters according to its data. The 11 candidates endorsed […]
President Joe Biden’s administration warned they would seek accountability for those responsible of fraud in Venezuela’s elections. Venezuela Dictator Nicolas Maduro has refused to accept opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez’s victory in the recently held presidential elections. President Biden’s administration’s announcement comes hours after global protests erupted criticizing Maduro’s regime and requesting election results be respected. […]
Mayor Levine Cava secured another four year term after winning over 58% of the vote Tuesday evening.
