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TALLAHASSEE—Florida teens could work night shifts and eight hours without a meal break, according to a controversial child labor bill that passed its first Senate committee on Tuesday. Filed by Republican Sen. Jay Collins, SB 918 continues the Republican-led Legislature’s efforts from last year to loosen child labor laws. This comes after Gov. Ron DeSantis […]
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis bragged Tuesday on the increase of the state's Republican popularity over Democrats over the past several years, in part he says due to the party's conservative agenda on voters. "Florida never had more registered Republicans than Democrats for the state’s entire history until late 2021," DeSantis said. "Republicans were hundreds of […]
Sen. Joe Gruters (R-Sarasota) filed a bill on Monday to rename part of U.S. Highway 41 between S.R. 60 and U.S. 1, commonly known as Tamiami Trail, to the "Gulf of America Trail", following suit with the Trump administration's namesake of the new "Gulf of America" across the country. "Time to Ride the GOAT! (Gulf […]
House Republican Juan Porras (R-Miami) praised President Donald Trump on Thursday for endorsing Florida Congressman Byron Donalds for governor. Pretty common for an endorsement, right? Except Juan Porras also jabbed at Florida's current governor in the process. "@ByronDonalds is a proven conservative fighter who will put Florida first. With President Trump’s endorsement, it sends a […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis supports President Donald Trump's decision to eliminate protections guarding Venezuelans from deportation, the Florida Governor announced Wednesday. While Trump has faced pushback from within for planning to revoke Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans, DeSantis told onlookers at a Miami press conference that the president "is getting the law right" by restricting […]
Despite pressures from the state Surgeon General and the future Health and Human Services Secretary, Florida's capital city has no plan to follow the lead of central Florida cities and remove fluoride from its tap water. At least, that's what Tallahassee city spokesperson Alison Faris told The Floridian soon after state Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo implored communities […]
Randy Fine Announces Run for Congress to Replace Rep. Michael Waltz Three days after President-elect Donald Trump urged and endorsed State Senator Randy Fine to run for Florida's 6th Congressional seat, Senator Fine went on the Fox & Friends morning show and...READ MORE FL Sen. Randy Fine: "I am proud and thankful to be endorsed […]
Miami Democrat Demands State Chair Fried, County Chair Jones Resign After Disastrous Election Night In his resignation announcement Tuesday, a prominent Miami-Dade Democrat demanded county chairman Sen. Shevrin Jones and state Chairwoman Nikki Fried resign after the Election Night "bloodbath" seemingly...READ MORE Rep. Jared Moskowitz: "As a former emergency manager, I was appalled […]
Biden 'Garbage' Comments Spark New Feud With Conservatives President Joe Biden’s comments during a video conference call in which he appears to call former President Donald Trump’s supporters “garbage” have incited controversy. “The only garbage I see floating...READ MORE Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: "The American people want to live in a country where their constitutional rights are […]
Doral's embattled Republican Mayor, whose administration has been wrought with controversies surrounding Venezuelan ties and Palestinian sympathies, announced Wednesday that she scored the endorsement of the Miami-Dade GOP. Except—she didn't. "We did not [endorse her]," state Rep. Alex Rizo, the Chair of the Miami-Dade Republican Party, told The Floridian. "I asked that she take [her post] […]
HIALEAH, Fla. - Miami-Dade County GOP Chairman and state Rep. Alex Rizo, R-Hialeah sized up the state of the presidential race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump with less than 40 days till the election. "Lot of buzz about upcoming election. Republicans are fired up, conservative independents are taking a side, […]
By pointing to Republican fear, volunteer numbers, and call volumes, Florida Democrats are swearing that even though the Sunshine State has experienced a massive year-over-year Republican shift in voter registration, the state is "in play" for them in November. While the state Democrats have long maintained the "in play" mantra, momentum from their two controversial […]
When Miami-Dade's trash incinerator burnt down last year, city officials drew up four potential sites for the new one, including a spot backed by the city Mayor a few miles from Everglades National Park and—to the chagrin of Broward residents—in Broward County's backyard. South Florida Lawmakers aren't pleased. "I am shocked and dismayed that the […]
Olive Branch? DeSantis Defends Trump in Arlington Controversy After Staffers Attacked Trump Lawmakers On the heels of his communications team trashing Donald Trump-allied Lawmakers out of step with the Governor's views, Gov. Ron DeSantis has accused Vice President Kamala Harris of not caring...READ MORE Anna Paulina Luna: Don’t believe the fake poll. Here is legitimate polling showing I […]
MIAMI - After moving past their respective primaries, Democrat James Reyes and Republican Rosie Cordero-Stutz will square off to see who will become Miami-Dade County's first sheriff in nearly 60 years. Previously endorsed by former President Donald Trump, Cordero-Stutz has been with the Miami-Dade Police Department for over 28 years. While moving up in rank […]
Races to Watch: Proxy DeSantis v. Trump Battle Rages Through Tom Leek, David Shoar in SD 7 As Florida's primary day drags on, so does the hotly anticipated Republican race between Trump-endorsed David Shoar and DeSantis-backed Tom Leek for the newly vacant Senate District 7 seat...READ MORE Gov. Ron DeSantis: "Thank you to […]
MIAMI-DADE, FL—Despite traditionally boasting more Democrats than Republicans, Miami-Dade, once considered solidly blue, hasn't voted for a liberal Senator, Governor, or President since 2012. Now, Democrats are hoping to steer their county back on course—starting at the county sheriff level, as four Democrats and 11 Republicans vie for their respective nominations to become the next […]
Firefighters from across Florida’s 27th Congressional District were recognized at an award ceremony hosted by US Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL). The firefighters, 36 in total, were praised for their heroic and brave acts while serving their communities. The firemen honored serve in the fire departments of Miami-Dade County, Coral Gables, Key Biscayne, and the […]