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Holy See, Holy Cow! Secretary of State Rubio Attends Pope's Inaugural Mass at The Vatican For years, his followers on "X" have read the multitude of scripture postings and Bible references, so this was a significant moment for the married father of four, who still attends Mass in Miami every Sunday morning. Vice President J.D. […]
Red Wave. Miami-Dade County Officially Flips Republican Miami-Dade County flipped Republican in 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...READ MORE FL Rep. Lindsay Cross: "On Wednesday state officials are considering giving even more protected land to developers - […]
Lost Hope? The DeSantis Ramp up Support for Embattled Hope Florida The optics are just plain bad. When the news broke that the DeSantis administration used $10 million from First Lady DeSantis' Hope Florida to pay for political operations during the 2024 elections, the proverbial political excrement hit the fan. Governor DeSantis immediately took a […]
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 […]
Orlando: The Top Summer Destiniation in the U.S.? 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..... READ MORE Rick Scott: We cannot put […]
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 […]
Hero Cop, Jammed Gun Saved Lives During FSU Shooting, Indictment Reveals 3 minutes and 3 seconds. That's how long it took for a deranged gunman to murder 2 and wound 5 others at Florida State University (FSU) on April 17, 2025.... READ MORE Rick Scott: We cannot put American tax dollars or Americans’ safety […]
As Trump Plans to Accept Qatari Plane, DeSantis Cautions Against Nation's Past 'Terrorism' Gov. Ron DeSantis asked Floridians to pay attention to Qatar's "dangerous" ties amid President Donald Trump's controversial plan to replace Air Force One with a jet from the Qatari royal...READ MORE Rep. Byron Donalds: "In 2024, we were on the brink. Failure wasn't an […]
DeSantis: Term Limits for Thee, but not for me? Gov. Ron DeSantis traveled to the Buckeye State Tuesday, where he met with Ohio House and Senate lawmakers to advocate for congressional term limits for members of Congress. But while he advocates for term limits, wouldn't a First Lady Casey DeSantis gubernatorial term in office constitute a third term in […]
'No Difference' Between DeSantis and Miami-Dade Seventh Grader, Speaker Perez Says 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...READ MORE Former Rep. Matt Gaetz: "Thank you Qatar for […]
Byron Donalds: From Holding a Miami Meet and Greet, Talks about Feud Between DeSantis and Legislature, Insurance, and Squaring off Against Pizzo and Jolly 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 […]
DeSantis Turns on State GOP Amid Senate v. House Clash, House v. DeSantis Feud After a months-long warpath against the GOP-led Florida House, Gov. Ron DeSantis has found a new bone to pick with another conservative group: the Republican Party of Florida...READ MORE Rep. Maxwell Frost: "Looks like @Sec_Noem and @DHSgov need a reminder— Members of Congress […]
Extended Legislative Session Begins After the Florida Legislature failed to come to terms on a state budget during the annual 60 day legislative session, lawmakers will now go into overtime (extended session) to try to get the task done. But even with the extra time, lawmakers will not tackle the budget until they are good […]
The Twilight Zone': Florida Budget in Shambles as War between House, Senate Ramps Up When Gov. Ron DeSantis suggested he would veto a sales tax cut debated by the House and Senate, it shoved the festering dysfunction between the two chambers into the open for all to see...READ MORE Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: "We are stronger together. […]
IRON CURTAIN:Venezuela’s Maduro Signs Strategic Pact with Putin as U.S. Pressure Mounts Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro signed a strategic partnership treaty with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Wednesday, May 7th, strengthening ties between the two nations as the United States prepares to reimpose its "maximum pressure" policy on Venezuela... READ MORE Rick Scott: Tomorrow, Putin will bring Xi & […]
Lawmakers Celebrate Selection of First American Pope US lawmakers are celebrating the election of U.S.-born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost to lead the Catholic Church as its 267th Pope. Pope Leo XIV, as Cardinal Prevost will henceforth be called, was born...READ MORE Rep. Carlos Gimenez: "I am so proud to represent @FIU in our nation’s […]
It Just Keeps Getting Uglier: Gov. DeSantis and Speaker Perez Just Can't Make it Work Whether its on the issues of sales tax, property tax, or illegal immigration, Governor Ron DeSantis and Speaker Daniel Perez just can't seem to get along. During a recent press conference Miami and Tampa, Gov. DeSantis used his bully pulpit […]
DeSantis Suggests He Would Veto Perez's Sales Tax Plan: 'Dead on Arrival' Gov. Ron DeSantis suggested on Wednesday that he would veto House Speaker Danny Perez's plan to cut sales taxes, accusing the Speaker of supporting a "Florida last" tax package...READ MORE FL Rep. Michelle Salzman: "There’s no place like home! I love being back with […]
