State & Local

With the border crisis continuing unabated and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) continuing to buy American land, the Biden administration does not appear to be acting. As such, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) is taking matters into his own hands. In a Wednesday night appearance on Fox News' "Tucker Carlson Tonight,"  Gov. DeSantis describes his […]

America celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Florida representatives on both sides of the aisle take to Twitter to do their part in honoring the civil rights leader. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12) reminds followers that "as we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. today, we […]

As the holiday weekend comes to a close and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. continues to be celebrated, many Florida legislators have released ceremonious statements to honor the late great American hero. While there might be divisions within the country and disagreements on the most fundamental issues politically, both sides of the aisle see eye […]

On Wednesday, Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) was selected to serve on the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services. The Chairman of the Committee is Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC). Rep. Donalds appointment comes just days after receiving 20 votes for Speaker of the House in multiple rounds of voting. However, the job eventually was given to […]

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has temporarily grounded all flights due to a system outage. This comes just over two weeks after Southwest Airlines had something similar happen, with millions of travelers stranded in airports. Naturally, the issue is trending on Twitter, and Florida representatives are speaking up. The earliest to speak is Rep. Greg […]

In the past midterm elections, Floridians in the 10th District elected the very first  Generation Z  candidate to serve in U.S. Congress. His name is Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-FL). In a recent interview, Rep. Frost was questioned about the former President of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, a right-leaning leader who recently left his home country following […]

What would normally sound like minor news, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) appoints six new members to the New College of Florida Board of Trustees. However, one name on the list is activist Christopher Rufo, a well-known critic of Critical Race Theory (CRT). Rep. Anna Eskamani (SD-42) slams DeSantis' appointment of Rufo. "DeSantis just appointed a […]

Rep.-elect Byron Donalds (R-FL) has made headlines this week as the (soon-to-be) sophomore Congressman was nominated by Rep.-elect Chip Roy (R-TX) for Speaker of the House. With national attention heading Rep. Donalds’ way, the House Republicans erupted in applause when the Florida Congressman flipped his vote on Friday from the Freedom Caucus candidate (who was […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has chosen to nominate Dave Kerner as the new Executive Director of the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV). In doing so, Gov. DeSantis’s appointment of Kerner opened a position on the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners. DeSantis appointed Michael Barnett to the position. In September […]

Governor Ron DeSantis' (R-FL) battle against Left Wing indoctrination in schools will open to a new front in 2023. A new executive memorandum evidently seeks to audit Florida's colleges and universities. Specifically, their funding of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and Critical Race Theory (CRT) material. The memorandum specifies that every institution in both the […]

As native Floridians can attest, Brazilians make up a sizeable contingent of foreign-born tourists at Disney World. But controversial ex-president Jair Bolsonaro isn't staying for the theme park rides. According to the Orlando Sentinel, Bolsonaro is supposedly living in UFC fighter Jose Aldo's Orlando-area vacation home, skipping out on the inauguration of his successor Luiz […]

'Tis the season of giving, and few institutions are as giving as food banks. In a period of economic uncertainty, food banks are a sight for sore eyes. Jacksonville-based Farm Share proudly announces it is ranked the number 1 food bank in the United States by 24/7 Wall Street. Its partner Midwest Food Bank ranks […]

Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-FL-23) is celebrating the gains made by Democrats throughout 2022. "House Democrats and President Biden went to work for the American people delivering historic wins and making life better for you, from your medicine cabinet and kitchen table to the clean drinking water and environment you cherish," stated Rep. Wasserman Schultz. A […]

With Christmas behind us and the holiday season is beginning to wrap up, chocolate candy and sweets are all around us and are a staple in our (not necessarily great during the holidays) diets. Because of this, Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) is reminding us that chocolate can be lethal to dogs and at the least […]

Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27) has all the more reason to appreciate the Christmas season as her Summer Barrow Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Act was recently passed into law. The bill, named after a 2020 overdose victim, was introduced by Salazar and Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA). As part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, the […]

Although Florida is famous for snowbirds, not all of them have been heading back north once winter ends.  The Sunshine State is the fastest-growing state in the Union for the first time since 1957, attributing the governance of Ron DeSantis (R) as the driver for this milestone. According to the Census Bureau, Florida's population sits […]

Earlier this week, the New York Times published a crossword puzzle resembling a swastika on the first night of Hanukkah. Among the many voices condemning the Times is Congressman-elect Jared Moskowitz (D-FL). "Unacceptable that this would have gone to print. Even if unintentional, clearly the people who approved this are either ignorant or had intent. […]

With the fentanyl crisis potentially worsening with the coming expiration of Title 42, Florida AG Ashley Moody is demanding action. In a recent letter to the Biden administration, Moody calls for the restoration of Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) to a cabinet-level position. "I’m calling on @JoeBiden to reinstate the […]