Trump Meets Syria's Interim President, Pledges to Lift Sanctions

Trump Meets Syria's Interim President, Pledges to Lift Sanctions

Mateo Guillamont
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May 14, 2025
President Donald Trump recently pledged to lift blistering sanctions on Syria to facilitate the latter’s transition into a prosperous and civilized state.  The sanctions relief promise was made during President Trump’s address at the Saudi-US investment forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.  Trump pledged that he “will be ordering the cessation of sanctions against Syria, to […]
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Petition Demands Recall of Miami-Dade Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgens over Redland Development Project

Petition Demands Recall of Miami-Dade Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgens over Redland Development Project

Michael Costeines
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May 14, 2025
A petition has been issued to recall Miami-Dade County Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins after she voted in favor of a development project that approved 700 townhomes on 90 acres of farmland in Redland, a historic and agricultural area of Miami-Dade County. "We, the undersigned Miami-Dade County residents and voters, demand the immediate recall of Miami-Dade […]
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Houthis Continue Threatening Israel Despite US Ceasefire

Houthis Continue Threatening Israel Despite US Ceasefire

Mateo Guillamont
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May 14, 2025
Houthi terrorists continue threatening Israel’s civilian population with daily missile attacks, the latest of which occurred within the last 24 hours.  The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) reported “projectile fire from Yemen” that could have impacted dozens of civilian areas.  The Houthis’ latest attacks on Israel follow recently signed agreements with the US to cease attacks […]
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SCOTUS to Hear Oral Arguments Over Trump Birthright Citizenship Ban

SCOTUS to Hear Oral Arguments Over Trump Birthright Citizenship Ban

Mateo Guillamont
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May 13, 2025
The US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) is scheduled to hear oral arguments over President Donald Trump’s recent executive order exempting illegal immigrants from birthright citizenship rights.  President Trump’s executive order symbolizes the zenith of an underlying legal and political debate over the meaning of the Constitution’s 14th Amendment and the United States v. Wong Kim Ark […]
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Palmetto Bay Accuses Miami-Dade County of Inflating Shady SW 87th Avenue Bridge Project

Palmetto Bay Accuses Miami-Dade County of Inflating Shady SW 87th Avenue Bridge Project

Michael Costeines
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May 13, 2025
An ethics battle is brewing between the Village of Palmetto Bay and Miami-Dade County over the construction of the SW 87th Avenue Bridge, originally budgeted at $3.1M, after a $550,00 change order pushed the project's price tag to a hefty $5.5 million. Last week, the Village of Palmetto Bay filed a complaint with the Florida […]
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Uthmeier Warns Possible Legal Action Against South Florida Gym for Allegedly Allowing Men in Women's Locker Room

Uthmeier Warns Possible Legal Action Against South Florida Gym for Allegedly Allowing Men in Women's Locker Room

Michael Costeines
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May 13, 2025
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier warned of possible legal action on Monday against a Life Time Fitness gym in Palm Beach Gardens after it allegedly was allowing men into its women's locker room. "If Life Time Fitness does not immediately reverse this dangerous policy, my office will take swift legal action," Uthmeier said. "Florida is […]
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President Trump Touches Down in Saudi Arabia for Historic Visit

President Trump Touches Down in Saudi Arabia for Historic Visit

Mateo Guillamont
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May 13, 2025
President Donald Trump recently arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, marking the start of his first major foreign trip of his second term. President Trump’s decision to pick Saudi Arabia as the first foreign country he visited mirrors that of his first administration, where he similarly chose Saudi Arabia as his first destination.  Besides Saudi Arabia, […]
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'No Difference' Between DeSantis and Miami-Dade Seventh Grader, Speaker Perez Says

'No Difference' Between DeSantis and Miami-Dade Seventh Grader, Speaker Perez Says

Liv Caputo
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May 13, 2025
TALLAHASSEE—As Florida Republicans battle each other and the clock to pass a state budget before it's too late, hurling bitter insults for the better part of a month, House Speaker Danny Perez on Tuesday compared Gov. Ron DeSantis to a South Florida seventh grader. Perez's jab came at a Tuesday press avail minutes after House […]
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Byron Donalds Holds Miami Meet and Greet, Talks about Feud Between DeSantis and Legislature, Insurance, and Squaring off Against Pizzo and Jolly

Byron Donalds Holds Miami Meet and Greet, Talks about Feud Between DeSantis and Legislature, Insurance, and Squaring off Against Pizzo and Jolly

Javier Manjarres
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May 13, 2025
MIAMI—With his 2026 gubernatorial campaign in full swing, Rep. Byron Donalds was in the City of Miami holding a ‘Meet and Greet’ event at the Resurreccion Baptist Church, where prospective Republican voters, legislators, and dozens of Miami-Dade Counties Republican grassroots activists attended to see possibly the next governor of Florida speak, speak English that is […]
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Donalds Lays Out Economic Vision in Meeting With Florida Executives

Donalds Lays Out Economic Vision in Meeting With Florida Executives

Mateo Guillamont
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May 12, 2025
Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) recently spoke to Florida business leaders at an exclusive event of the Economic Club of Miami.  During the event, which featured dozens of CEOs, venture capitalists, tech pioneers, and other business leaders, Donalds shared his vision for Florida’s economy and the economic policies he would pursue were he elected as Florida’s […]
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Diaz-Balart, Wasserman Schultz Leading Bipartisan Support for Everglades Funding

Diaz-Balart, Wasserman Schultz Leading Bipartisan Support for Everglades Funding

Michael Costeines
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May 12, 2025
Two South Florida congressional leaders from either side of the aisle are teaming up to protect one of America's most important resources. Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) want to preserve the Everglades, Florida's marquee gem, by securing funding to protect its drinking water, wildlife, and bolster it from extreme weather events […]
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Miami Young Republicans Back Jose Regalado for Miami Commission Seat

Miami Young Republicans Back Jose Regalado for Miami Commission Seat

Michael Costeines
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May 12, 2025
The Miami Young Republicans have endorsed Jose Francisco Regalado for City of Miami Commissioner, District 4. "As Miami faces critical decisions about safety, infrastructure, and accountability, the Miami YRs are standing behind a proven public servant who embodies steady, solutions-focused leadership," the Miami Young Republicans said. The Miami Young Republicans (MYR) added Regalado's "executive experience […]
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Trump Announces Pharmaceutical Drug Price Controls

Trump Announces Pharmaceutical Drug Price Controls

Mateo Guillamont
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May 12, 2025
President Donald Trump recently announced plans to sign an executive order that will peg the price of medical drugs to that of the country with the lowest price in the world.  In a Truth Social post, President Trump explained that his initiative would cut medical drug prices by 30% to 80%. The US has a […]
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Miami Police Union Endorses Rosado for City Commission, Not Regalado

Miami Police Union Endorses Rosado for City Commission, Not Regalado

Javier Manjarres
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May 12, 2025
In yet another bizarre twist in Miami politics, candidate Jose Regalado is telling voters he’s endorsed by the Miami Police — despite the fact that the union representing City of Miami police officers, the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), has officially endorsed his opponent, Ralph “Rafael” Rosado, in the District 4 race. Regalado has been […]
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DeSantis Weighs in on Jacksonville Gun Registry Controversy, Calls for 'Accountability'

DeSantis Weighs in on Jacksonville Gun Registry Controversy, Calls for 'Accountability'

Michael Costeines
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May 10, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis reacted Friday to the news of an ongoing investigation into whether Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan and city officials allegedly kept an illegal registry of gun owners carrying firearms into city buildings "Having a gun registry is unlawful, and it is a violation of people's Second Amendment rights," DeSantis said. There needs to […]
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Byron Donalds Crushes Casey DeSantis in new Florida Gubernatorial POLL

Byron Donalds Crushes Casey DeSantis in new Florida Gubernatorial POLL

Daniel Molina
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May 9, 2025
A new James Madison Institute poll reveals that President Donald Trump’s (R) endorsement of Rep. Byron Donalds (R) has dramatically shifted the dynamics of Florida’s 2026 Republican gubernatorial primary.
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Jeanette Nunez Named Sole Finalist for FIU Presidency

Jeanette Nunez Named Sole Finalist for FIU Presidency

Michael Costeines
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May 9, 2025
Interim Florida International University (FIU) President Jeanette Nunez is in line to become the school's seventh president, the school announced on Thursday. "I’m honored and humbled to move forward in the FIU presidential search process. Thank you to Chair Carlos Duart and the Presidential Search Committee for the opportunity to interview and share my vision […]
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Former Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry Demands Apology from Donna Deegan After Blaming him for Gun Registry List

Former Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry Demands Apology from Donna Deegan After Blaming him for Gun Registry List

Michael Costeines
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May 9, 2025
Former Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry is demanding an apology from current Mayor Donna Deegan after she attempted to "shift blame" to the former administration over her alleged policy of keeping an illegal registry of gun owners carrying firearms into city buildings. "In her zeal to attack a Conservative Republican and deflect accountability, Donna Deegan has […]
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