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Mickey Mouse, Disney Bend the Knee to DeSantis After Two-Year-Long Battle In the newest development of one of the strangest—and surprisingly long-running— Florida feuds, Disney has officially dropped its lawsuits against Florida Governor...READ MORE Florida Rep. Randy Fine: "Excited about the next chapter for the Florida-Disney relationship!" Former President Donald Trump: "Joe Gruters was on […]
By James Taylor Technology has always advantaged some societies over others. The Manhattan Project is one example that is under popular debate again, following the blockbuster Oppenheimer. Many technological advances are much more subtle than the development of the atomic bomb, but they may turn out to be just as impactful. Florida policymakers understand this challenge […]
Nikki Fried, Florida Democrats Called 'Racists' by Fellow Democrats After Black Chairmen are Ousted PALM BEACH, FL—The Florida Democratic Party is under fire from some African American members accusing its Central Committee of racism for ousting two embattled black county chairs but choosing to keep a third white one in office. MUST READ Evan […]
Florida's Top Conservative Members of Congress With the Republican-controlled (barely) U.S. House of Representatives continuing its struggles to find common ground and productivity, , it’s interesting to note which of the members of Florida's Republican House Caucus are categorized as being the most conservative, or as some would call it, the “most MAGA.”. ..READ MORE Lieutenant […]
Florida Republicans Continue to Welcome President Trump's Endorsement. A Trump endorsement is a Trump endorsement and just about every Republican running for elected office would cut off their arm to have it. Considering how important Florida is, could former President Donald Trump be on the verge of engaging in races that would build the supermajority […]
Republican Leaders Anticipate Legal Challenges From Newly-Signed Social Media Ban Monday morning Governor Ron DeSantis ceremoniously signed the social media ban for most kids under 16, a controversial topic that plagued...READ MORE Senate President Kathleen Passidomo: "Well done Speaker Renner! Thanks to your courage, vision, and leadership, Florida will be part of the solution! Former […]
Marco Rubio's Loyalty to Trump Could Land him VP Spot We have been saying it for some time—Senator Rubio is the sleeper 2028 Presidential candidate. Now that he is on President Trump's shortlist to be vice president, all bets are off in 2028. If Trump picks Rubio, and if Trump wins in November, Rubio could […]
U.S. House Passes $1.2 Trillion Spending Bill, 'Hardline" Republicans Like Gaetz and Mills Pushback With a total vote count of 286-134, the U.S of Representatives passed another omnibus spending bill to avert a government shutdown, but “hardline” House Republicans like...READ MORE Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick: "The stability of Haiti is in the national security interest of the United […]
All Eyes on Rubio, Again I will take full credit for saying that Senator Marco Rubio's stock has risen above any of the other potential 2028 Republican Presidential candidates. In addition, we have been saying that Sen. Rubio could be the odds-on favorite to succeed Trump if Trump wins later this year. That's right, we […]
DeSantis Signs Massive Healthcare Package Addressing Statewide Staffing Shortages Thursday afternoon Governor Ron DeSantis signed a series of healthcare-oriented bills as part of Florida's "Live Healthy" package, designed to broaden healthcare access and increase Florida's dwindling...READ MORE Attorney General Ashley Moody: "Seems like every day we are learning of new lows to Joe Biden’s failure […]
DeSantis Continues Flying Americans out of Haiti SANFORD, FL—A Florida-chartered plane holding 14 U.S. citizens is set to return tonight from the collapsing and gang-ridden Haiti, Gov. Ron DeSantis told reporters Wednesday afternoon. READ MORE Me Too, Unless You’re a Jew Since the Israel-Hamas war, the slogan “Me Too Unless You’re a Jew”[1] has circulated […]
By Deedee Bitran, Shutts and Bowen LLP Since the Israel-Hamas war, the slogan “Me Too Unless You’re a Jew”[1] has circulated to highlight the blatant hypocrisy of the feminist movement and feminist organizations when it comes to acknowledging Hamas’ brutality and mass rape of Israeli women on October 7th. Florida leads the way in the […]
Fried Reports Positive Election Night for Democrats, Power Vehemently Disagrees Florida Democratic Party (FDP) Chair Nikki Fried held a press conference following yesterday’s election results throughout the state of Florida...READ MORE Gov. Ron DeSantis: "The lawlessness seen in “progressive” cities—sprawling encampments, open-air drug markets, and homeless people endangering themselves and others—is entirely preventable." Steven Cheung: […]
Florida Republicans Crush Democrats Statewide Republican Party of Florida Chairman Evan Power was on social media stepping on the necks of Democratic Pary Chairwoman Nikki Fried and the Florida Democrats after Republicans made huge gains across the board. From Clearwater, Orange County, Delray Beach, to even Apopka, Republicans crushed Democrats at the ballot box. Much […]
Florida's Brazilian Butt Lift Epidemic Despite Florida's attempts to tighten up Brazilian Butt Lift regulations, this hot new South Florida trend continues to leave behind a trail of botched surgeries, hospitalizations, and deaths.... READ MORE Republicans and Democrats Stand in Solidarity With Cuban People Similar to July 2021, the Cuban people are once again protesting against the […]
Gaetz Rips 'Democrats in Drag' in GOP Primaries Against Johnson's Calls for Unity As the November general election looms, Republican hardliner Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) is putting stock behind primary challengers to the reelection campaigns of Representatives Mike Bost (R-IL) and Tony Gonzalez (R-TX). This puts him at...READ MORE Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson: […]
By John Stine Florida's tourism industry has long been a cornerstone of its economy, attracting visitors from across the globe with its stunning beaches, world-class theme parks, and diverse array of attractions. The advent of points and rewards travel programs has further bolstered this sector, driving economic activity and supporting thousands of jobs throughout the […]
Did Democrats Lose Florida's Hispanic Vote? Minority groups have long been consistent voting blocks for the Democratic Party in virtually every part of the country. However, Florida's Hispanic population has shown an unprecedented switch to... READ MORE  AG Ashley Moody-SB 1036 is the result of a direct recommendation by our Statewide Prosecutors working with the […]
