South Florida

President Donald Trump issued a sweeping pardon forgiving all Americans charged and convicted for their involvement in the January 6, 2021 capitol attacks.  The pardon also commuted the sentences of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leadership convicted for a series of crimes associated with the January 6 riots. Trump has referred to many of those […]

Inauguration Day :President-elect Donald Trump is set to be sworn in today as the United States’ 47th president.  President Trump was re-elected to the presidency after losing the 2020 elections to President Joe Biden.  Some have qualified Trump’s return as “the greatest political comeback in American history.”  Today, Trump will officially become the 47th US […]

The US Supreme Court unanimously rejected a first-amendment challenge brought by TikTok against a recently passed law mandating ByteDance, its parent company, divest from the app or cease operating it.  ByteDance now has until Sunday to divest from TikTok lest it be granted a one-time 90 day extension by the President.  President-elect Donald Trump, who’s […]

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has caught conservative lawmakers’ attention as it shutters its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives prior to President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration.  The FBI recently decided to shut down its DEI central office prior to President Trump’s inauguration on January 20th.  FBI DEI initiatives have been subject to harsh criticism […]

U.S. Senator and former Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has assured Floridians she intends to fully support President-elect Donald Trump’s policies in her new role as US Senator.  “In the U.S. Senate, I will support President Donald Trump and fight for legislation that strengthens the border, builds the wall, and removes those who entered unlawfully,” […]

President Joe Biden is facing renewed criticism for his economic policies following the recently released Consumer Price Index’s (CPI) December 2024 report.  The CPI report outlines inflation rose 2.9% for the month of December, increasing the accumulated inflation Americans experienced under President Biden to 20.7%.  Conservatives have consistently criticized Biden’s economic policies as inciting inflation […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - State House Republican Reps. David Borrero and Berny Jacques recently filed a bill to prohibit the display of flags on government and public school property that portray political, racial, or LGBTQ imagery. House Bill 75 would ban governmental agencies, local governments, or other units of local governments from flying such flags. The bill […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Republican Rep. Jim Mooney filed a bill last Friday that would designate the American flamingo as the official state bird and the Florida scrub-jay as the official state songbird. Under HB 81, the American flamingo would replace the mockingbird as the official state bird of Florida. The mockingbird has been the state […]

MIAMI—Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced on Monday that former challenger Manny Cid will serve as Senior Advisor for Economic Opportunity in the Miami-Dade Office of Innovation and Economic Development (OIED). "I’m excited to announce that Manny Cid will join my administration as a Senior Advisor for Economic Opportunity," Levine Cava said. "As a […]

MIAMI - Republican Rosie Cordero-Stutz was officially named the new sheriff of Miami-Dade County during a swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday. "Thank you for your continued support as we embark on this new chapter of public safety for Miami-Dade!" Cordero Stutz said. Cordero-Stutz is the county's first elected sheriff in nearly 60 years. She also is […]

MIAMI—Miami Republican Sen. Ileana Garcia responded to Democratic Senator Jason Pizzo's criticism of the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles after posting videos showing long wait times at one of its locations. In messages to The Floridian, Garcia explained the Senate allocated an "additional $7.5 million" in October to assist the DMV, indicating […]

MIAMI—Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava addressed how she has handled climate change and building the area's sustainable future after her first term in a video response on Tuesday. "We have the first in the world Chief Heat Officer and part of her responsibility is to develop a tree plan so we can grow more […]

MIAMI - Several Miami-Dade County officials honored the passing of Jimmy Carter after the former president died on Sunday at the age of 100 at his home in Plains, Georgia. "President Jimmy Carter's enduring legacy of service, compassion, and humility will forever inspire us," Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said. "Our thoughts and prayers […]

MIAMI - Sen. Jason Pizzo (D), and potential 2026 gubernatorial candidate, criticized the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles on Friday after posting videos that show people waiting in long lines at one of its locations. "Time to get back to government basics. Ridiculously long lines like these at our @FLHSMV locations are […]

MIAMI - House Speaker Daniel "Danny" Perez, R-Miami, announced on Friday that Rep. Hillary Cassel, R-Dania Beach, has switched her party affiliation from Democrat to Republican and will join the GOP for the upcoming term. "I am proud to share that @RepCassel has joined our House Republican Conference. "Welcome to the team!" Perez said. Cassel […]

MIAMI - House Speaker Daniel "Danny" Perez, R-Miami, congratulated Miami-Dade County Commissioner Kevin Marino Cabera on Wednesday after he was named U.S. ambassador to Panama by President-elect Donald Trump. "Congratulations to my friend @KMCabreraFL on his nomination to serve as U.S. Ambassador to Panama! Another great Florida pick showcasing @realDonaldTrump's trust in our state's leaders to […]

MIAMI - President-elect Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that Miami-Dade County Commissioner Kevin Marino Cabrera will serve as U.S. ambassador to Panama. "I am pleased to announce that Kevin Marino Cabrera will serve as the United States Ambassador to the Republic of Panama, a Country that is ripping us off on the Panama Canal, far […]

CORAL GABLES, Fla. - The recent defamation settlement between ABC News and President-elect Donald Trump has brought back elements of a similar case filed by Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago against a local Spanish-language radio station in December 2023. According to a report by the Miami Herald, Lago then accused Actualidad 1040 AM radio host […]