Florida Regions

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — In a significant move toward reforming Florida’s auto insurance system, the House Insurance and Banking Subcommittee advanced HB 1181 by a 17-1 vote on Thursday. Sponsored by Representative Danny Alvarez and Representative Meg Weinberger, the bill seeks to repeal the state’s decades-old Personal Injury Protection (PIP) insurance requirement and replace it with […]

The US Treasury Department recently announced a series of sanctions aimed at deterring illicit Houthi purchases of Russian goods such as weapons and stolen Ukrainian grain. Sanctions target a group of Russia-affiliated individuals and entities allegedly cooperating with Sa’id al-Jamal, a top Houthi financial official which the Treasury Department claims is backed by Iran’s Islamic […]

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has reportedly encountered record-low numbers of illegal immigrants and unaccompanied minors at the southwest border.  Illegal immigrant and unaccompanied minor encounters at the southwest border reached record highs during former President Joe Biden’s administration. Now, DHS is reporting a roughly 95% and 92% decrease in overall illegal immigrant and […]

As elections approach in the City of Coral Gables, public safety has become a campaign talking point for all candidates. Earlier this week, the city’s police and fire unions issued a campaign email accusing Mayor Vince Lago of endangering residents by ignoring staffing concerns. However, a detailed response from City Manager Alberto Parjus a few […]

Miami-Dade County Commissioner Eileen Higgins, a Progressive  Democrat with a long history in local political ranks, recently announced her candidacy to be the next mayor of the City of Miami. While officially nonpartisan, the mayoral race now has a clear ideological edge with Higgins bringing her Democratic brand front and center. So who is Commissioner […]

TALLAHASSEE—The Florida House passed a massive package on Thursday revamping the steps Floridians must take to put a constitutional amendment on the ballot, following hefty fines levied against groups supporting abortion and marijuana. The 45-page measure follows Gov. Ron DeSantis’s plea that the legislature crack down on the citizen initiative process, and after DeSantis led […]

With Elon Musk using the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under the directive of President Donald Trump (R), over a hundred billion taxpayer dollars have been saved. However, the Department of Defense (DOD) boasts a $1.39 trillion budget. Granted, it's only been two months since President Trump came into office, but will Elon Musk and […]

President Donald Trump recently unveiled a list of tariffs to be imposed on all imports coming into American markets during a celebration themed ‘liberation day.’ President Trump has lauded tariffs as a tool for negotiation, revenue gathering, and national security enforcement, and has called tariffs “the most beautiful word in the dictionary.” Now, Trump is […]

TALLAHASSEE—Floridians who alter rain patterns, deflect the sun’s rays, or engage in any weather modification activity could now face a felony charge and a $100,000 fine, according to a bill that cleared the Senate Floor Thursday. The proposal, by Republican Sen. Ileana Garcia, repeals 13 Florida statutes related to geoengineering. It’s also the newest tool […]

Ron DeSantis Dismisses Randy Fine's Congressional Win "They didn't like Randy Fine, but the voters said, we're gonna take one for the team... I would NOT read into the underperformance that this is somehow a referendum on MAGA and Trump."--Gov. Ron DeSantis There is no love loss between Rep. Fine and Gov. DeSantis... Hold on […]

Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has reintroduced the Banning Operations and Leases with the Illegitimate Venezuelan Authoritarian Regime (BOLIVAR) Act, with Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) as co-sponsors. The legislation would ban the federal government from "doing business with anyone that supports the oppressive Maduro regime." The Florida senator introduced the bill in […]

DeSantis Says He Pushed for Randy Fine as FAU President to Remove Him From Legislature One day after former state Sen. Randy Fine won a seat in Congress, Gov. Ron DeSantis put him on blast as a "squish" who "repels people," noting he put Fine up for a university presidency job to keep...READ MORE   Rep. Jared […]

One day after former state Sen. Randy Fine won a seat in Congress, Gov. Ron DeSantis put him on blast as a "squish" who "repels people," noting he put Fine up for a university presidency job to keep him out of the Legislature. The issue? The Florida Atlantic University board all threatened to resign if […]

Top Iranian officials have threatened the US with nuclear action if the US executes reported plans to strike Iran in the near future.  Ali Larijani, a senior advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, recently reportedly warned that Iran “will be forced” to develop nuclear weapons if it suffers attacks from […]

Free market conservatives, including Americans for Tax Reform, are descending on the state capitol, urging lawmakers to keep so-called alternative tobacco (Nicotine) products “tax-free” in Florida. Under current Florida law, many alternative tobacco products are free from excise taxes. Products like vapor, pouches, and a new heat-not-burn technology, are not taxed like traditional cigarettes. Proposed […]

It might not have gotten as much publicity as Congressional District 1 on Florida's Panhandle, but Nathan Boyles beat out seven other Republican candidates in the House District 3 Republican primary election on Tuesday night. HD 3 includes Santa Rosa and Okaloosa County on the Florida Panhandle. According to unofficial results, Boyles led with about […]

TALLAHASSEE—A Republican-led bill allowing Florida parents to collect damages if their fetus is killed faced bipartisan backlash during its first hearing on Tuesday, narrowly passing amid concerns of abortion restrictions and trivial lawsuits. SB 1284 by Sen. Erin Grall, the state Legislature’s leading pro-life advocate, expands Florida’s Wrongful Death Act to “unborn children,” which it […]

Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) has defeated Democrat Gay Valimont in the Congressional District 1 special election in a narrow election. Patronis received prominent endorsements from President Donald Trump (R) and gubernatorial candidate and Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) this election cycle. The seat to represent CD-1 was held previously by Matt Gaetz (R-FL), […]