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Gov. Ron DeSantis confirmed that President Donald Trump will attend the official opening of the new "Alligator Alcatraz" detention facility on Tuesday, marking the biggest Florida-federal alignment on illegal immigration to date. Trump will fly to Ochopee to join DeSantis at Alligator Alcatraz, the state's controversial new migrant detention facility in the Everglades, the Florida […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Thursday expanding Florida's present anti-Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) law to include academic institutions, companies, and non-profit organizations that engage in boycotts against Israel. The bill, SB 1678, provides another layer of support for the Jewish State since the Oct. 7th, 2023, terrorist attack by Hamas. Sen. Tom […]

Miami Commissioners voted 3-2 on Thursday to cancel the city's 2025 mayoral election and move it to November 2026. Commissioners Christine King, Ralph Rosado, and Damian Pardo voted in favor, while Joe Carollo and Miguel Gabela voted against. The controversial measure essentially gives Miami Mayor Francis Suarez and City Commissioners an extra year in office. […]

Environmental Groups Sue ICE, Miami-Dade Over 'Alligator Alcatraz' Detention Facility Environmental protection groups filed suit against state and federal immigration authorities on Friday to block construction on the new "Alligator Alcatraz" detention facility...READ MORE   FL AG James Uthmeier: "Great visit with Sheriff Lemma and his team in Seminole County. Florida’s sheriffs are leading the way […]

Florida's new Senate Democratic Leader, Lori Berman, sent a Friday letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis comparing the "Alligator Alcatraz" detention center to a "makeship prison camp" that may violate the U.S. Constitution. Berman, hastily elected to lead Senate Democrats in the hours after Sen. Jason Pizzo suddenly abandoned the role and quit the party, referred […]

DeSantis Announces New College Accreditation Board Challenging Education's 'Woke Cartels' Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that Florida will partner with five out-of-state university systems to create a new college accreditation board, challenging higher education’s...READ MORE   Rep. Darren Soto: "We welcomed @AARP Florida to Washington to discuss our ongoing efforts to protect Medicare/Medicaid, Social Security, nursing home care, […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that Florida will partner with five out-of-state university systems to create a new college accreditation board, challenging higher education’s “woke cartels.” DeSantis’s comments came at a Florida Atlantic University press conference, where he revealed his plans for the new Commission for Public Higher Education.  He claimed that this new accreditor […]

WASHINGTON—Picking up on a statement issued by Chairwoman Nikki Fried, Florida Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday slammed the state's plan to build an illegal alien detention facility on an abandoned airfield in the Everglades, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz." First unveiled by Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, the facility is 55 miles west of Miami in Ochopee, an […]

TAMPA – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, (R-FL), signed SB 1620 and SB 168, two bills designed to bolster Florida’s Mental Healthcare capabilities. Gov. DeSantis said in a statement these pieces of legislation aim to “support Floridians overcoming mental health challenges and substance use disorders” and to turn Florida into the leading nation in “delivering meaningful […]

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier warned Miami Mayor Francis Suarez and City Commissioners not to cancel the November mayoral election without first seeking voter approval in a letter on Wednesday. The controversial move could move the election date to 2026. "Home to thousands of patriotic Cuban Americans who know better than most about regimes that […]

Uthmeier's Historic Operation ‘Dragon Eye’ Follows New Law Allowing Death for Child Traffickers Days after Gov. Ron DeSantis approved a new law allowing the death penalty for child sex traffickers, Attorney General James Uthmeier coordinated a historic effort to rescue 60 missing...READ MORE   FL Sen. Blaise Ingoglia: "Hey @FoxBusiness someone should be tracking real estate listings in […]

Despite backlash surrounding Florida's emerging "Alligator Alcatraz" migrant detention facility in the Everglades, Gov. Ron DeSantis already has his sights set on another center for captured non-citizens: Camp Blanding, the training base for the Florida National Guard. "We'll probably do something similar up at Camp Blanding, which is where our National Guard headquarters to train," […]

Florida Democratic Party Chairwoman Nikki Fried slammed Gov. Ron DeSantis and Attorney General James Uthmeier on Tuesday for following through on the state's plan to construct an illegal alien detention facility on an abandoned airfield in the Everglades, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz." “Governor DeSantis and Attorney General James Uthmeier are once again abusing their power — […]

WASHINGTON—U.S. Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL) HAS reiterated that he would prefer undocumented migrants to go through a "speedy" path to U.S. citizenship. Rep. Frost was responding to comments that some right-wing outlets picked up, claiming he wanted immediate amnesty last week. "What I was saying is that I also agree that there's too many […]

Miccosukee Tribe Asks Florida to Halt Plan on 'Alligator Alcatraz' Miccosukee Tribe Chairman Talbert Cypress expressed his disappointment on Monday after Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced plans to convert an old Everglades airport...READ MORE   FL AG James Uthmeier: "Today, I'm proposing Missy's Law to prevent judges from abusing their discretion. Five-year-old Missy was […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis drew a new line in the sand on which beach areas Floridians can enjoy, repealing a controversial law with a new bill signed on Tuesday. At a press conference in Santa Rosa Beach, DeSantis publicly signed a repeal of a 2018 law limiting public access on beaches in Walton County, a small […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday mocked New York State after a poll showed state assemblyman and Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani with a lead over Andrew Cuomo in ranked-choice voting in New York City's mayoral democratic primary. "Just when you thought Palm Beach real estate couldn’t go any higher…," DeSantis said. Last week, New York Gov. […]

Iran Retaliates Against US Attacks; Targets American Base in Qatar Iran is retaliating against the US for the latter’s recent precision airstrikes on three of the former’s most important nuclear development facilities. Locals and Israeli intelligence reported that...READ MORE    Sen. Rick Scott: "Thank you, @POTUS, for taking bold action to protect American and global security. […]