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MIAMI - Are you tired of paying more for concerts and sporting events and getting ripped off with hidden fees? Two Florida Democratic lawmakers, state Sen. Lori Berman, and House Rep. Anna Eskmani, are looking to get rid of that headache after introducing the Transparency and Integrity in Consumer Knowledge and Enforcement of Transactions (TICKET) […]

President Donald Trump (R) has announced that a deal has been brokered between the United States and Mexico to lift their competing tariffs against each other. As part of the agreement, Mexico will supply 10,000 troops to the border in an attempt to curb the influx of drug trafficking (specifically fentanyl). The United States has […]

Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) has introduced legislation to destroy diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the federal government, building off of an executive order issued by President Donald Trump. Naming it the "DEI to DIE" Act, Rep. Mills' bill requires the Attorney General, Office of Personnel Management, and Office of Management and Budget to coordinate […]

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will name Rep. Mike Caruso (R) as his next Lt. Governor in the coming days as current Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez is expected to be named President of Florida International University. Last week, a source close to the process told The Floridian that Gov. DeSantis's office was in conversations with him/her […]

Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) have reintroduced the Afghan Vetting Accountability Act, a bill that will attempt to make necessary changes to "ensure full screening and vetting of evacuees to keep our nation safe." After former President Joe Biden's (D) botched withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) released […]

Did you know that genetically modified (GM) seeds could lead to a possible produce trade war with Communist China? American lawmakers have been gradually sounding the alarm about the growing threat to the U.S. food supply. China is an adversary and has been actively trying to undermine U.S. industries, including the agriculture sector by selling […]

Republican Senators Rick Scott (FL) and Joni Ernst (IA) have filed a bill that would vet Afghanistan refugees who entered the United States after President Joe Biden’s tumultuous Afghanistan withdrawal.  The legislation follows reports alleging some of the Afghani refugees who entered the US as part of post-withdrawal refugee relief efforts were improperly vetted.  President […]

House of Representatives Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) recently told The Floridian’s Javier Manjarres that Republicans intend to enshrine President Donald Trump’s tax cuts into law.  President Trump passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), a major tax reform law, in 2017. The TCJA mainly reduces personal income and corporate taxes among other regulatory […]

Former Broward County Commissioner and School Board Chair Torey Alston has been named the next President of Broward College. He was unanimously selected by the school's board of trustees. Alston also served on the Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University (FAMU) Board of Trustees and the Miami-Dade County Public Schools leadership team. President Alston thanked the […]

'We're in the Game, Too': DeSantis Ponders Flying Criminal Migrants to Guantanamo Bay Gov. Ron DeSantis floated the idea of flying immigrants illegally in Florida to the Guantanamo Bay detention center, aligning with President Donald Trump's plan to house "high-priority criminal aliens" at...READ MORE       Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz: "Trump wants to steal federal funds that pay […]

Miami-Dade County Democratic Party Chair and immigration attorney Laura Kelley has released a video directed toward illegal immigrants should they encounter the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). With President Donald Trump (R) facilitating raids against illegal immigrants across the country, the Miami-Dade County Democrat Chair reminds migrants to know their rights should they encounter […]

Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) is introducing legislation aimed at tightening the rules for claiming asylum in the United States in response to large numbers of illegal aliens abusing the system under the Biden Administration. Named the Refugees Using Legal Entry Safely (RULES) Act, Rep. Luna's bill modifies asylum laws in several ways, including a […]

Representative Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) announced his appointment as Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, which is part of the broader House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The House Science and Technology Committee was first formed in 1958 as the Science and Astronautics Committee in response to the Soviet Union's launch of […]

By Kevin J. Cooper The American public sent a clear signal when they re-elected President Trump last November that they were tired of the economy of the past four years. High inflation rates and sluggish job growth are lingering while economic uncertainty held back investment. Now in 2025, with a narrow but complete majority in […]

DeSantis Appointment of Nuñez to be President of FIU Appears "Imminent" It appears that Gov. Ron DeSantis will appoint Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez as the next president of Florida International University (FIU). One source close to the Executive Office in Tallahassee... READ MORE 2026 Republican Gubernatorial Race Just Began Florida Republicans hoping to run for governor next […]

It appears that Gov. Ron DeSantis is pushing hard for Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez as the next president of Florida International University (FIU). One source close to the Executive Office in Tallahassee and two sources within the university told The Floridian that Lt. Gov. Nuñez's selection "is imminent." The ultimate decision to pick the president […]

Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) discussed President Donald Trump's recent memorandum ordering the detainment of 30,000 criminal illegal aliens in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Varney & Co., saying it is "not a bad idea." President Trump announced the plan in a recent press conference, saying Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and […]

Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) and Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) have introduced the Stop Human Trafficking of Unaccompanied Migrant Children Act. This bill attempts to curb the human trafficking of unaccompanied migrant children through "comprehensive vetting procedures of sponsors, regular monitoring and updates on the child’s well-being." Last August, a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General […]