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Despite efforts by protestors and Democrat lawmakers, the Republican-led Florida House of Representatives has passed its controversial new six-week abortion ban, which now heads to Gov. Ron DeSantis's desk for signing. House Democrats attempted to foil the controversial legislation at all costs.  The Florida House of Representatives was breached and locked down after a group […]

As a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) US Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) is heavily involved in the nation's military.  This week the Florida Senator visited US troops stationed in Greece and Cyprus deployed to the Sixth Fleet and leaders of allied and partner nations to advance bilateral relationships and economic policy. Senator […]

The Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (FSHCC) has publicly backed the recent Senate bill to provide $500,000 in funding for private colleges providing high-performing nurse programs. To qualify for the grant, the colleges must be accredited and have achieved a 70% pass rate on the first time licensure exam pass rates.  The fund is […]

Senator Lauren Book (D-FL) who runs Lauren's Kids has played an active role during National Sexual Assault Awareness and Child Abuse Prevention with resources for families. “For the last 15 years, we have been committed to shining a light into the darkness – shattering stigma to prevent abuse and support survivors,” said Senator Lauren Book, Founder, […]

This week, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) signed another death warrant for a Florida inmate that has sat on death row since 1986, Darryl Bryan Barwick. In 1986, Barwick was arrested for the murder of Rebecca Wendt.  Wendt was sunbathing at her apartment complex in Panama City when Darryl Barwick spotted her. Witnesses saw Barwick lurking […]

Florida International University has racked in yet another award.  The FIU Small Business Development Center (FSBDC) at FIU Business has won the Small Business Development Center for Excellence and Innovation Center Award. The award was issued from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The award recognizes the accomplishments of one center each year. FIU will […]

Following the tragic trend of mass shootings in schools across the country, the state of Florida has moved to lower the death penalty standards via SB 450. The bill would change the law to require only 8 jurors to vote in favor of the death penalty, rather than a unanimous decision for a death penalty […]

As the Fentanyl crisis continues to surge and has become more of a paramount issue for Republicans to tackle,  US Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has introduced bipartisan legislation called the OPIODS Act to combat the fentanyl crisis. “Illicit fentanyl continues to endanger communities and families all across the country and it must be stopped. We […]

As Attorney General Ashley Moody (R-FL) continues her crusade to protect Florida against fraud, the Attorney General's office announced that a Florida man was arrested in a $400,000 Medicaid fraud case. After an investigation from Moody's office, Cabrera worked for Angels on Earth PPEC.  This business provided continual care for children with medically-complex conditions in a […]

US Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) has brought home yet another reward after being named Florida's most effective law maker in Congress. The Center for Effective Lawmaking (CEL), a joint partnership between the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy at the University of Virginia and the College of Arts and Science at Vanderbilt University, […]

Florida International University has seen rapid growth in recent years.  Now, their Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work now ranks No. 15 in the nation—and No. 2 in Florida— among public schools of public health for research awards granted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), according to the Blue Ridge Institute […]

Governor DeSantis (R-FL) has recently revealed that he has not spoken with President Biden (D) since his brief visit to Florida after Hurricane Ian struck the state on September 28, 2022.  After promising federal aid, it seems that Biden and the federal government have forgotten Florida, and are dragging their feet to help battered Southwest […]

WINTER HAVEN- Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) channeled his old 2020 playbook by tearing apart Progressives on COVID-19, this time addressing the Wuhan Lab leak theory as well as labeling the coronavirus the "woke virus." After years of denial and insisting the explanation was no more than a conspiracy theory, it is slowly being commonly accepted that […]

WINTER HAVEN-Today, Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo spoke at a press conference in regard to COVID-19 vaccinations and their safety.  Dr. Ladapo went as far as to question if anyone should take the COVID-19 vaccine at all. After praising the political moves of Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and bashing COVID-19 policies from Washington like vaccine mandates, […]

As President Biden (D) readies the federal government for his new Environmental Social Corporate Governance (ESG) agenda, resistance against the plan has mounted.  Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has spearheaded an alliance of 18 states to fight against ESG in what they claim is "financial fraud." ESG as pitched by Democrats intends on revolutionizing the way […]

The federal government is issuing a new program that is providing aid to traditionally underrepresented groups of students to earn their bachelor's degrees.  Florida International University is proud to be a host for the TRIO Program. The Federal TRIO Programs (TRIO) are Federal outreach and student services programs designed to identify and provide services for […]

The death penalty has remained one of the most controversial political issues for decades. Now, Florida will look to carry out the latest execution with Governor DeSantis (R-FL) signing the death warrant for Louis Bernard Gaskin. Another one bites the dust. Gaskin was arrested and given the death penalty in 1989 for multiple murders.  On the […]

After the State of the State Address this past week, Floridians are excited to see Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) take on his second term as governor.  But many in Florida, who reelected him by a landslide are wondering, how will Governor DeSantis outdo himself these next four years. The Floridian Publisher, Javier Manjarres, asked the Governor […]