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Florida Democratic lawmakers will conduct an "official legislative visit" at Alligator Alcatraz, the state's controversial migrant detention facility, amid safety concerns. State Senators Shevrin Jones and Carlos Guillermo Smith, together with state Reps. Anna Eskamani, Angie Nixon, and Michele Rayner, plan to inspect the Ochopee center Thursday afternoon. The safety visit comes a day after […]

With the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season kicking off last Sunday, Duke Energy has announced the dispersal of $163,000 in grants to twelve organizations to help Floridians prepare for the storms and other emergencies. According to Duke Energy, the hurricane grants will help place Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in high-traffic areas and provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) […]

June 1 marks the start of  the 2025 hurricane season, and an effort to curb looting following a natural disaster has been introduced as the Law On Offender Transgressions During Emergencies and Recovery (LOOTER) Act. The bill was proposed by U.S. Rep. Aaron Bean, (R), as a means “to protect communities from criminals who exploit […]

DeSantis to Veto Legislature's 'Free Kill' Repeal: 'None of That is Free Lunch' Florida families still can't recover certain damages if a doctor accidentally kills some of their loved ones, thanks to Gov. Ron DeSantis's plan to veto a new measure repealing the state's...READ MORE   Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: "My office was contacted by someone asking […]

Florida Republican Sen. Rick Scott released a video with Weather Channel Meteorologist Jim Cantore urging Floridians to prepare for the upcoming 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30. "This hurricane season, I urge all Floridians to take the time to make sure that their families and businesses are prepared […]

Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) has introduced bipartisan legislation alongside Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) known as the Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act. This bill would extend the Tax Day deadline for those who've been affected by natural disasters. With states such as Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, Texas, California, and others that routinely encounter hurricanes, […]

Representative Neal Dunn (R-FL) has introduced the FEMA Loan Interest Payment Relief Act, a bill that would "provide financial assistance to local governments and electric cooperatives by reimbursing interest payments on loans used for disaster recovery activities." The legislation would make the federal government financially responsible for the interest accumulated on disaster recovery loans. Rep. […]

Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) appeared on Fox Business to discuss his bill, The Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2023, and what it means for Floridians and Americans alike as President Joe Biden (D) recently signed it into law. The legislation would allow all Americans affected by a federally declared natural disaster to receive a tax […]

The Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2023, led by Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) and Representative Greg Steube (R-FL), has been signed into law by President Joe Biden.  The new law, which was historically passed in the House of Representatives via discharge petition, will provide tax relief for certain federal disasters.  A discharge petition is […]

Days before the hurricane season is due to draw to a close, a Caribbean system next week could turn into Hurricane Sara and make landfall along Florida's Gulf Coast. The National Hurricane Center said Wednesday morning that the system has a 90% chance of turning into a tropical depression in the next few days. It […]

Hillary Clinton's Trip to Florida Means Liberal 'Desperation', GOP Claims The Florida GOP believes Hillary Clinton's trip to Tampa signals liberal "desperation" ahead of the election, prompted by Joe Biden allegedly calling Trump supporters "garbage" in response to...READ MORE     Rep. Jared Moskowitz: "From the Haunted House of Representatives, wishing you and your family a very happy Halloween!" Debbie […]

A bipartisan delegation of Florida lawmakers has written to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) requesting expanded relief for Florida farmers impacted by hurricanes in previous months.  Florida farmers have lost billions in crops and damages, according to the latest estimates.  The USDA has provided hundreds of millions in agricultural relief aid and recently announced […]

Hurricanes Helene and Milton left behind tons of debris throughout Florida, and FEMA's assistance in cleaning up has been slow. This prompted Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) to write a letter to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee demanding the expediting of his Clean Up DEBRIS Act. Rep. Steube introduced the bill last October in the […]

Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has announced the Residential Emergency Asset Accumulation Deferred Taxation Yield (READY) Account Act, a bill designed to “create a tax-free savings vehicle for home mitigation and disaster response costs.” This allows citizens to create a tax-free account (similar to a Health Savings Account [HSA]) for 12 different mitigation measures used by […]

Aetna Better Health of Florida was busy during the aftermath of Hurricane Milton assisting Florida residents by helping pass out cases of water, paper towels, and necessary supplies for those in need. The storm was tumultuous, having “reshaped parts of Florida’s coastline” and caused millions of dollars in damages throughout the region. “Aetna Better Health […]

Hurricanes Helene and Milton hit Florida's west coast back-to-back in the span of weeks, with families barely able to rebuild in the time between them. Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) discussed the impact of the hurricanes in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Cavuto Coast to Coast, describing how "people on the coastline just got hammered" and […]

Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has been traveling around the state assessing and assisting with Hurricane Milton relief efforts. After spending time in Fort Myers, the former governor visited Punta Gorda and received a briefing from local leaders, law enforcement, and emergency management officials in areas affected by the storm. The Sunshine State senator is “urging […]

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas' claim that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is out of money seems hollow after Inspector General Joseph Cuffari found the agency has untapped billions. Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) discussed the conflicting claims in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Evening Edit, saying an audit of FEMA was entirely justified […]