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'The Doors Don't Lock': After FSU Shooting, Petition Demands Locks on Classroom Doors TALLAHASSEE—When a gunman opened fire outside of Florida State University's (FSU) busiest building, nearby students desperately used chairs and desks to barricade themselves inside classrooms with a near-fatal flaw: the doors have no locks. READ MORE Shevrin “Shev” Jones-He is Risen! […]
Report: Active Shooting At Florida State University An mass shooting was reported at Florida State University (FSU) just after 1 p.m. on Thursday afternoon....READ MORE Ron DeSantis-Our prayers are with our FSU family and state law enforcement is actively responding. MIA Concessions Deal: No-Bid Extensions Stir Transparency Concerns Amid Push for Modernization—By […]
On April 1, 2025, the Miami-Dade County Commission approved a $332 million no-bid concession deal for Miami International Airport (MIA), granting existing vendors 12-year lease extensions in exchange for substantial renovations and investments. The agreement also includes a possible three-year renewal contingent on an additional $65 million in upgrades. The item passed unanimously. During the […]
By Ernie Bach As we grow older, many of us feel our independence slipping away. However, the Florida Silver Haired Legislature exists to ensure seniors don’t lose control over the issues that matter most. As President and CEO of this organization, I have worked with fellow seniors who dedicate their time to advocating for policies […]
Perez Accuses DeSantis of 'Lying' About Spurning Wives of Killed, Wounded Officers While Florida House Speaker Danny Perez may have "thick skin" when it comes to the lower chamber's feud with Gov. Ron DeSantis, he says he won't allow the governor to "lie" about meetings between the wives of state troopers and House members. READ MORE […]
DeSantis Accuses House Members of Planning to Defund Police Gov. Ron DeSantis accused the Florida House on Wednesday of attempting to defund the police in their budget proposal, claiming this is the latest sign that House leadership isn't...READ MORE Sen. Ashley Moody: ".@SecVetAffairs and I are hosting a townhall to meet with members of the veteran community […]
DeSantis Accused of Thinking He's 'Above the Law' During an appearance on OAN’s “The Matt Gaetz Show,” Florida State Rep. Alex Andrade (R) accused Governor Ron DeSantis of thinking “the rules don’t apply to him” and that “he thinks he is above the law" as the HOPE Florida scandal continues to unfold Rep. Andrade made […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis Rips 'Rotten' Florida House Over Education Reforms, Hope Florida Smears Gov. Ron DeSantis lambasted the Florida House of Representatives Tuesday in a series of attacks for, in his view, undoing conservative reforms on higher education and continued targeting...READ MORE GOP Chair Evan Power: "Grinding works, the @FloridaGOP voter reg advantage is now 1,216,491." FL […]
EXCLUSIVE: Uthmeier Accuses Andrade of Being Stooge for Big Weed in Hope Florida Controversy TALLAHASSEE—Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is accusing a Republican lawmaker of hounding First Lady Casey DeSantis's charity on behalf of the state's largest medical marijuana company, Trulieve...READ MORE Secretary Marco Rubio-Robert Vieira is headed home to reunite with his family after […]
DeSantis Shames Florida House for 'Terrible Behavior' Amid Hope Florida Probe Gov. Ron DeSantis publicly shamed the Florida House on Monday for its "terrible leadership" in probing First Lady Casey DeSantis's charity, which gave millions to groups that helped...READ MORE FL Rep. Alex Andrade: "Thank you for visiting my district tomorrow @GovRonDeSantis I’ll be chairing my Health […]
Florida Legislature Accused of Alleged Drug Abuse: 'We Need to Drug-Test our Legislators' The Republican-led Florida Legislature is being accused of allegedly abusing drugs, as former State Rep. Joel Rudman (R) recently stated that the entire legislature needed to be drug tested. ...READ MORE Debbie Wasserman Schultz-The DeSantis-GOP Machine reeks of corruption Gus Bilirakis-As […]
Andrade Wants to Question Hope Florida President Over $10 Million 'Donation' Florida Rep. Alex Andrade, days after pressing the head of the state's healthcare agency over why $10 million was sent to a charity founded by Gov. Ron DeSantis's wife, hopes to question the Hope Florida...READ MORE FL Rep. Alex Rizo: "Our community has lost a […]
NO MAS AMIGO! House of Representatives Passes the Proof of Citizenship to Vote SAVE Act The House of Representatives has passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, the legislative measure that requires proof of citizenship for anyone who registers to vote in federal elections, by a vote count of 220-208...READ MORE Ron DeSantis-Florida has […]
Alleged Backroom Move in Miami Could Let Elected Officials Stay Longer—Without a Voter Say Miami City Commissioner Damian Pardo has introduced a resolution proposing lifetime term limits for elected officials, aiming to cap service at two terms as mayor and two terms as commissioner...READ MORE Sen. Rick Scott: "It’s time to end the nonsense back […]
Florida House Passes Bill Waiving Mandatory Firearm Waiting Period for LEO, Military Personnel The Florida House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill 111-0 on Wednesday that would exempt police officers, correctional officers, correctional probation officers, and service members of the United States Military from the mandatory three-day waiting period for firearm purchases. . READ MORE […]
Biden-era IRS Chief Resigns Over Disagreements With ICE Melanie Krause, the acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service is reportedly preparing to resign her job following disagreements with a new interagency...READ MORE FL Rep. Alex Andrade: "Given the demonstrable incompetence exhibited by representatives of @AHCA_FL today, I’ll take this bizarre public statement as a badge […]
'Republicans are stuck in the Dark Ages' Over Proxy Voting for New Mothers Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) spoke to The Floridian about the latest news regarding Representative Anna Paulina Luna's (R-FL) and Brittany Pettersen's (D-CO) move to allow new mothers to proxy vote. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and other Republicans shot down the move on […]
Fine Suggests DeSantis Targeting him and Rep. Cassel Because they are Jewish? (VIDEO) Newly-elected Congressman Randy Fine (R) has fueled his ongoing political intraparty fight with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis by insinuating that Gov. DeSantis could be targeting him and former Democrat-turned-Republican State Rep. Hillary Cassel because they are Jewish...READ MORE Secretary Marco Rubio-.@POTUS the greatest friend […]
