James Uthmeier Repeats Call to Reform Insanity Defense Statute After Man Fatally Stabs Woman

James Uthmeier Repeats Call to Reform Insanity Defense Statute After Man Fatally Stabs Woman

Michael Costeines
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December 27, 2025
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier reiterated his plea to narrow the state's insanity defense statute after a 40-year-old man allegedly stabbed a woman in the back at a Barnes & Noble bookstore in Palm Beach Gardens last week. The woman, 65-year-old Rita B. Loncharich, later died after being transported to St. Mary’s Medical Center in […]
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Miami International Airport Making Big Changes, New Concourse Coming Soon

Miami International Airport Making Big Changes, New Concourse Coming Soon

Javier Manjarres
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December 24, 2025
¡Feliz Navidad! The Miami International Airport (MIA) is actively trying to shake the "Third World airport" label it was recently tagged with when we reported on some glaring and decades-long aesthetic issues, putting together a comprehensive makeover plan that appears to address a significant portion of the ailing airport's long-standing cosmetic and operational issues. The […]
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Consulate General of Israel Condemns Vandalism of Menorah at Miami-Dade Tax Collector's Office

Consulate General of Israel Condemns Vandalism of Menorah at Miami-Dade Tax Collector's Office

Michael Costeines
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December 24, 2025
The Consulate General of Israel in Miami denounced the vandalization of a menorah lit at the Miami-Dade Tax Collector's Office this week. The suspect, 46-year-old Nicholas Eichorst, is accused of knocking the menorah over and ripping its bulbs from their sockets after being caught on camera just days after the office’s first-ever Hanukkah ceremony. "The […]
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South Florida Lawmakers Push to Remove Vehicle Registration Decals

South Florida Lawmakers Push to Remove Vehicle Registration Decals

Michael Costeines
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December 22, 2025
Two South Florida lawmakers, Rep. Tom Fabricio (R-Miami Lakes) and Sen. Ana Maria Rodriguez (R-Doral), recently filed legislation to eliminate those pesky yellow vehicle registration decals that go on the upper-right-hand corner of your license plate. The bills, HB 841 and SB 982, would end the mundane practice while providing savings to counties and residents […]
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Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer Announces Congressional Bid Against Moskowitz

Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer Announces Congressional Bid Against Moskowitz

Adrian Morgade
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December 18, 2025
Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer (R) announced his bid to run for Florida’s 23rd Congressional District against incumbent Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D), former state Rep. George Moraitis (R), and Joe Kaufman (R). “As Mayor, I fought to keep taxes and crime low and delivered results to provide a safe, vibrant, and more affordable place to […]
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Trump Files $10 Billion Defamation Suit Against BBC

Trump Files $10 Billion Defamation Suit Against BBC

Joseph Quesada
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December 16, 2025
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump filed a defamation lawsuit against the BBC on Monday. Trump accuses the British network of defamation alongside deceptive and unfair trade practices. The president filed the suit in a Miami federal court, seeking $10 billion in damages. The 33-page civil complaint accuses the BBC of broadcasting a “false, defamatory, deceptive, […]
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U.S. Admiral Alvin Holsey Steps Down from Command Early Amid Challenges

U.S. Admiral Alvin Holsey Steps Down from Command Early Amid Challenges

Joseph Quesada
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December 12, 2025
DORAL, Fla. – U.S. Navy Admiral Alvin Holsey, who is in charge of military operations in Latin America, handed off command responsibilities this week. The admiral’s retirement comes amid increased criticism over the Trump administration’s actions in the region. Adm. Holsey has retired a year into his role. The posting usually lasts three to four […]
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Gun Owners of America Criticizes Mayor-elect Eileen Higgins Over 2A Record

Gun Owners of America Criticizes Mayor-elect Eileen Higgins Over 2A Record

Michael Costeines
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December 11, 2025
The Gun Owners of America (GOA) slammed Miami mayor-elect Eileen Higgins in a press statement this week, emphasizing her history against the Second Amendment as she prepares to take over the city. Specifically, the GOA blasted Higgins' time on the Miami-Dade Commission, saying she supported cashless bail policies pushed by anti-gun activists, leading to repeat […]
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DeSantis Praises Trump's Targeting of Criminal Drug Cartels, Supports Launching Attacks Within Venezuela

DeSantis Praises Trump's Targeting of Criminal Drug Cartels, Supports Launching Attacks Within Venezuela

Joseph Quesada
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December 11, 2025
In an exclusive interview with The Floridian, Governor Ron DeSantis praised President Trump's efforts targeting Venezuelan drug cartels and his response to the recent shooting of two National Guardsmen. Over the past few weeks, the Trump administration has taken aggressive steps in response to rising domestic and international conflicts. The U.S. military has expanded across the […]
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Eileen Higgins Defeats Emilio Gonzalez in Miami Mayor's Race

Eileen Higgins Defeats Emilio Gonzalez in Miami Mayor's Race

Michael Costeines
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December 9, 2025
Eileen Higgins won Miami's mayoral runoff election, defeating opponent Emilio Gonzalez 59%-41% with all 139 precincts reporting on Tuesday night. Higgins is the first woman ever elected mayor of Miami in the city's nearly 130-year history. Although technically nonpartisan, Higgins is the first Democrat elected mayor of the city in nearly three decades. The last […]
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DeSantis Grants $20 Million for Biscayne Bay Restoration, $9.5 Million for Florida's Coral Reefs

DeSantis Grants $20 Million for Biscayne Bay Restoration, $9.5 Million for Florida's Coral Reefs

Michael Costeines
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December 9, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the state of Florida is awarding $20 million in grants for the Biscayne Bay Water Quality Improvement Projects during a press conference in North Miami Beach this week. Specifically, the grants will cover 8 projects, including six new projects in the South Florida area. The recipients include: Miami-Dade County South Beach […]
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Sens. Rick Scott, Ashley Moody Continue to Push Back Against Trump Backed Oil Drilling Off Florida Coast

Sens. Rick Scott, Ashley Moody Continue to Push Back Against Trump Backed Oil Drilling Off Florida Coast

Adrian Morgade
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December 8, 2025
Florida Senators Rick Scott (R) and Ashley Moody (R) sent a letter to President Donald Trump, urging him to reject any future oil drilling plans the Department of the Interior has set for Florida and to continue the ban on all oil drilling operations in the state's waters. Alongside both Senators, the entire Florida Congressional […]
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Emilio Gonzalez Warns Eileen Higgins Will Turn Miami Into 'City of Renters' if Elected Mayor

Emilio Gonzalez Warns Eileen Higgins Will Turn Miami Into 'City of Renters' if Elected Mayor

Michael Costeines
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December 8, 2025
Miami mayoral candidate Emilio Gonzalez warned voters that his opponent, Commissioner Eileen Higgins, would create a "city of renters" due to overdevelopment and lead the city into a pit of unaffordability if elected mayor during a recent interview on Fox & Friends Weekend. "Basically, you start overbuilding and anywhere and everywhere you find a patch […]
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Early Voting Starts in Runoff Election for Miami Mayor: What to Know

Early Voting Starts in Runoff Election for Miami Mayor: What to Know

Michael Costeines
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December 5, 2025
City of Miami residents can get a head start on who they want to run the city for the next four years, as early voting begins today, December 5, and runs until Dec. 7. The candidates, Emilio Gonzalez and Eileen Higgins, are looking to replace Mayor Francis Suarez, who is term-limited and cannot run for […]
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Miami Residents Push for Recall Election Targeting Mayor Daniella Levine Cava

Miami Residents Push for Recall Election Targeting Mayor Daniella Levine Cava

Adrian Morgade
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December 4, 2025
A sizable number of Miami residents have expressed their disappointment with Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and are pushing for a recall election, asking voters whether Levine Cava should continue to serve as mayor. Miami resident Mercy Perez is aiding in the cause to remove Levine Cava from office, claiming that Miami has only deteriorated under […]
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Palm Beach County Couple Accused in $31K Retail Theft Scheme

Palm Beach County Couple Accused in $31K Retail Theft Scheme

Michael Costeines
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December 3, 2025
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the arrest of a Palm Beach couple this week for allegedly running a large Organized Retail Theft scheme that resulted in $31,000 in losses from several major retailers. “These types of thefts burden Florida’s families by driving up prices as stores try to cover their losses,” Uthmeier said in […]
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Miami’s Growth Shouldn’t Come With a Bigger Tax Bill

Miami’s Growth Shouldn’t Come With a Bigger Tax Bill

Opinion
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December 1, 2025
By Rachel Moscoso Vibrant energy and undeniable culture have fueled Miami’s growth. But behind the scenes, the city’s spending is spiraling out of control. Miami’s budget has expanded far faster than population growth or inflation can justify. New data from Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) found that […]
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James Uthmeier Launches Task Force to Crackdown on Organized Retail Theft

James Uthmeier Launches Task Force to Crackdown on Organized Retail Theft

Michael Costeines
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November 21, 2025
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the coordination of a Retail Theft Investigative Special Task Force to combat growing concerns of the crime on state businesses while speaking in Jacksonville this week. Uthmeier, who has mandated a zero-tolerance policy on crime under his leadership, also took a jab at California and New York for allowing […]
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