Florida Regions

In a Florida suburb where manicured lawns meet simmering tensions, a 24-year-old vice mayor is at the center of a legal earthquake that could send shockwaves across the Sunshine State. Mark Merwitzer, Palmetto Bay's wunderkind elected by a hair's breadth of 73 votes, is being sued by a fellow council member who claims he botched […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a new law preventing Florida Fish and Wildlife officers from searching boaters without probable cause. Calling it the "boater freedom act," the governor approved the legislation at a Panama City press conference Monday morning. The DeSantis-backed legislation—proposed by the governor and carried by Republican lawmakers Rep. Griff Griffits and […]

Miami-Dade County flipped Republican in active voter registration on Monday, marking a historic first in an area considered once safe for Democrats. According to a release from the Republican Party of Florida, there are 464,370 active registered Republicans (34%) to 440,790 (32.27%) Democrats in Miami-Dade. Possibly even more shocking, independents also actively outregister democrats in […]

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has called on Venezuelans to boycott the upcoming May 25th regional and congressional elections. Opposition leader Machado claimed Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro was manipulating the elections to legitimize his presidential election victory last summer. Despite promises of allowing free and fair elections, the Venezuelan regime barred Machado from participating […]

MIAMI, FL— It’s becoming almost weekly now — a new controversy brewing and boiling over in the City of Miami. The latest? A rapidly escalating situation at the Bayfront Park Management Trust, in what some are calling another issue affirming Banana Republic 2.0. In a move signaling deepening concerns over one of Miami’s premier public […]

A bipartisan group of Florida lawmakers recently publicly called on the US national government to intervene in Haiti's worsening security crisis. The lawmakers’ call responds to the Haitian government’s failure to successfully combat gangs that have seized control of large parts of the country.   Representative Maria Elvira-Salazar (R-FL) is leading the calls, and she recently […]

Former FBI Director Comey Could Face Jail Time After Alleged Threat to Trump Former Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey could face jail time after investigations were launched into social media messages he recently posted, seemingly calling for the murder...READ MORE   FL Rep. Allison Tant: "First State Parks Foundation in-person board mtg! I'm […]

A retired NFL player was among the 255 alleged criminals swept up in a Florida sheriff's massive "Fool Around and Find Out" operation, designed to crack down on human trafficking, prostitution, and child predation. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, a favorite of Gov. Ron DeSantis, hosted a Friday morning press conference to discuss his sweeping, […]

Former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James Comey could face jail time after investigations were launched into social media messages he recently posted, seemingly calling for the murder of President Donald Trump.  Director Comey, a consistent critic of the Trump administration, posted a picture of seashells arranged to read ‘86 47’ on his Instagram.  […]

Jon Maples, a Republican with a 17-year career in finance, is running for Florida House District 87 in Palm Beach County. Maples, a supporter of President Donald Trump and his America First economic agenda, hopes his background is enough to earn Trump's coveted endorsement. "What I understand from business is that it takes time when […]

US Representative Maria Elvira-Salazar (R-FL) recently pledged to reintroduce the ‘Dignity Act’ - a bipartisan major immigration reform bill - in June.  Praising President Donald Trump’s criminal illegal immigration crackdown, Representative Salazar argued immigrants who’ve exemplified “good conduct” and who’ve contributed to the economy should be offered a path to legal residency and citizenship.  Salazar […]

Good news for Disney goers. A recent study by WalletHub determined Orlando as the No. 1 travel spot in the United States for 2025, beating out 99 other metro areas in cost and convenience, affordability, and number of attractions and activities. “When picking a summer travel destination, it’s easy to focus just on the types […]

Floridian Fluoride is No More: DeSantis Signs Ban on Fluoridated Water into Law Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a sweeping bill on Thursday banning fluoridated water in Florida, condemning cities for imposing the "forced medication." The new law, SB 700, will take effect on July 1...READ MORE   Rep. Byron Donalds: "The road less-traveled is the road God has […]

MIAMI, FL — In a telling moment of contrast, City Commission candidate Jose Regalado was a no-show at a candidate forum hosted this week by the Silver Bluff Homeowners Association — leaving residents without answers and raising further questions about his approach to campaigning and transparency. His opponent, Ralph Rosado, attended and engaged directly with […]

MIAMI, FL — Endorsements recently issued by the Miami Young Republicans (Miami YR) are not valid and do not represent the official position of any recognized Republican Party organization, according to a letter released by the Florida Young Republicans (Florida YR) and supported by the Young Republican National Federation (YRNF). The controversy stems from the fact that, in 2022, […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a sweeping bill on Thursday banning fluoridated water in Florida, condemning cities for imposing the "forced medication." The new law, SB 700, will take effect on July 1—banning all Florida counties from using the anti-tooth decay mineral in the public water supply. The bill signing comes amid a federal push to […]

TALLAHASSEE—Though the Florida Bar wanted to suspend an Orlando lawyer for 90 days after he fractured his wife's nose and threatened to kill her in 2021, the state Supreme Court decided that punishment wasn't severe enough. Instead, the Court decided in a Thursday morning opinion, attorney Ryan Mitchell will be suspended for two years. That's […]

Representative John Rutherford (R-FL) spoke with Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy in a recent House Appropriations hearing, asking about the United States' efforts to develop autonomous vehicles. Rep. Rutherford began by noting that Jacksonville, which he partially represents, "has become a leader in autonomous vehicle circulators" via the Ultimate Urban Circulator (U2C). "As we look […]