DeSantis Inks Four Bills Into Law: First Responder Support, Digital Court Filings, Pet Insurance, Resilient Florida Trust Fund

DeSantis Inks Four Bills Into Law: First Responder Support, Digital Court Filings, Pet Insurance, Resilient Florida Trust Fund

Michael Costeines
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April 21, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed four bills into Florida law on Friday, specifically regarding peer support for first responders, mandatory electronic transmission of court documents, pet insurance regulation, and the reestablishment of the Resilient Florida Trust Fund. You can view the bills signed by Gov. DeSantis here. Peer support for first responders (HB 421) broadens the […]
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JUICE?—4.21.2025—FSU Mass Shooting: Doors Didn't Lock— Gruters Get's Big Nod From President Trump—Much More...

JUICE?—4.21.2025—FSU Mass Shooting: Doors Didn't Lock— Gruters Get's Big Nod From President Trump—Much More...

Javier Manjarres
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April 21, 2025
'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! […]
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Trump Appoints Sen. Joe Gruters to Homeland Security Advisory Council

Trump Appoints Sen. Joe Gruters to Homeland Security Advisory Council

Michael Costeines
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April 20, 2025
President Donald Trump recently announced Sen. Joe Gruters (R-Sarasota) will serve on the revamped Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC), which will create strategies to help secure the U.S. border, deport illegal aliens, and stem the flow of drugs coming into the United States. "Thank you, President Trump, for the opportunity to serve on the Homeland […]
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Salazar Says Tariff Negotiations Will be 'Beautiful in the End' as Negotiations Continue

Salazar Says Tariff Negotiations Will be 'Beautiful in the End' as Negotiations Continue

Grayson Bakich
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April 20, 2025
Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) said that President Donald Trump's tariff policies, which have paused as countries negotiate new trade deals, will work in the United States' favor and be "beautiful in the end" in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Evening Edit. The host noted that Japan is currently in talks with the President and […]
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Sen. Garcia Calls Randy Fine a 'Racist' After Criticizing Her Campus Carry Vote Following FSU Shooting

Sen. Garcia Calls Randy Fine a 'Racist' After Criticizing Her Campus Carry Vote Following FSU Shooting

Michael Costeines
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April 19, 2025
State Sen. Ileana Garcia (R-Miami) called Florida Congressman Randy Fine a racist on Friday after he implied her name for voting against a bill in the state Legislature to allow students to carry firearms on Florida universities. Sen. Garcia's blunt comment follows yesterday's shooting at Florida State University (FSU) that left two dead and six […]
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US Military Destroys Strategic Houthi Port

US Military Destroys Strategic Houthi Port

Mateo Guillamont
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April 19, 2025
The US military has announced the destruction of the Houthi-controlled Ras Isa Fuel Port. US Central Command (CENTCOM) recently reported the port’s destruction, caused by US air strikes.  CENTCOM alleged the strikes were surgical and intended to deprive the Houthis of revenue from illicit oil and shipping sales.  “The objective of these strikes was to […]
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AG James Referred For Criminal Prosecution Due to Alleged Fraud

AG James Referred For Criminal Prosecution Due to Alleged Fraud

Mateo Guillamont
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April 18, 2025
New York Attorney General Letitia James has been referred to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for real estate fraud following an investigation from the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). The referral could empower the DOJ to prosecute Attorney General James, who formerly used her power as attorney general to prosecute President Donald Trump for issues […]
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Rubio Commemorates CIA-Backed Bay of Pigs Brigade 2506

Rubio Commemorates CIA-Backed Bay of Pigs Brigade 2506

Mateo Guillamont
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April 17, 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has commemorated the anniversary of the Assault Brigade 2506’s (Brigade 2506) involvement in the Bay of Pigs invasion.  Brigade 2506 was a military special operations group designed by former US President Dwight D. Eisenhower and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to lead a military revolution against Communist Dictator Fidel Castro’s […]
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MIA Concessions Deal: No-Bid Extensions Stir Transparency Concerns Amid Push for Modernization

MIA Concessions Deal: No-Bid Extensions Stir Transparency Concerns Amid Push for Modernization

Javier Manjarres
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April 17, 2025
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 […]
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Florida Lawmakers Commend Machado's Resilience

Florida Lawmakers Commend Machado's Resilience

Mateo Guillamont
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April 17, 2025
Florida lawmakers are paying tribute to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado as she continues resisting Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro's regime.  Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Representatives Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) and Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) simultaneously commended Machado.  The support for Machado derives from her being named by TIME Magazine as one of the […]
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Perez Accuses DeSantis of 'Lying' About Spurning Wives of Killed, Wounded Officers

Perez Accuses DeSantis of 'Lying' About Spurning Wives of Killed, Wounded Officers

Liv Caputo
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April 17, 2025
TALLAHASSEE—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. Speaker Perez, a Miami Republican, spoke to reporters Wednesday afternoon, kicking off the […]
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Steube Condemns Democrats', Activist Judges' Insistence on Keeping Borders Open

Steube Condemns Democrats', Activist Judges' Insistence on Keeping Borders Open

Grayson Bakich
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April 16, 2025
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) fiercely criticized Democrats' resistance to President Donald Trump's border agenda and activist judges who are ruling against him in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Evening Edit, calling it "disgusting." The host began picking up from a discussion with a previous guest about the recent conviction of Victor Martinez-Hernandez, an El […]
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DeSantis Accuses House Members of Planning to Defund Police

DeSantis Accuses House Members of Planning to Defund Police

Liv Caputo
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April 16, 2025
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 real conservatives. His comments came at a Fort Myers press conference Wednesday morning, where he ripped into the lower chamber as the "least productive" group in […]
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DOJ Achieves Historic Conviction of Gambian Citizen for Torture

DOJ Achieves Historic Conviction of Gambian Citizen for Torture

Mateo Guillamont
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April 16, 2025
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced the conviction of Gambian national Michael Sang Correa for his role in torturing numerous victims. A Colorado jury found that Correa tortured five victims for their involvement in a failed coup in 2006 to overthrow former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh. Correa reportedly worked in an army unit called […]
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Trump Administration Issues Ultimatum on Iran's Nuclear Programs

Trump Administration Issues Ultimatum on Iran's Nuclear Programs

Mateo Guillamont
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April 16, 2025
President Donald Trump’s administration has reportedly warned Iran that it must terminate all of its nuclear weapons development programs or face severe consequences.  The warning comes after President Trump recently began negotiations with Iran to halt their development of nuclear weapons.  Ambassador and Middle East Special Envoy Steve Witkoff recently relayed Trump’s demands from Iran […]
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Trump Declares that the U.S. Will 'Protect Our Farmers'

Trump Declares that the U.S. Will 'Protect Our Farmers'

Jackson Bakich
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April 16, 2025
President Donald Trump (R) released a message to American farmers as the tariff war between the United States and China continues. According to The New York Times, China purchased 14% of all U.S. agriculture last year, or approximately $27 billion. The 45th and 47th President declared that American farmers have been put on the "front […]
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JUICE?—4.16.2025—HOPE FLORIDA SCANDAL: DeSantis Accused of Thinking He's Above the Law— Much More...

JUICE?—4.16.2025—HOPE FLORIDA SCANDAL: DeSantis Accused of Thinking He's Above the Law— Much More...

Javier Manjarres
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April 16, 2025
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 […]
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Moody Boasts $1.6M in Fundraising for Senate Campaign

Moody Boasts $1.6M in Fundraising for Senate Campaign

Jackson Bakich
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April 16, 2025
Senator Ashley Moody's (R-FL) campaign has raised $1.6 million in six weeks since launching her campaign to defend her seat in the upper chamber. Sen. Moody was not elected but was appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) once President Donald Trump (R) selected former Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) to be his Secretary of State. Sen. […]
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