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Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Postpones Arraignment Until January 20 Last month, Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) was indicted on charges alleging she stole millions in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds, and her arraignment has been postponed until January 20, 2026. READ MORE. Rep. Byron Donalds: "Not in my Florida! I protected Florida from red light cameras, and […]

MINNEAPOLIS – Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced this week that Federal officials are conducting a fraud investigation in Minnesota. The effort arrives after years of investigation that started with the $300 million scheme involving nonprofit Feeding Our Future. Prosecutors convicted 57 defendants. Investigators stated the organization was at the root of the […]

Since President Donald Trump returned to the White House, Republicans have focused on addressing "waste, fraud, and abuse" in the government. Given the recent controversies surrounding the issue, Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) suggests that Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) is the face of the problem. "There's waste, fraud, and abuse in Congress, and her name is […]

PALM BEACH, Fla. – President Donald Trump seemingly revealed that the U.S. has “knocked out” a dock facility along a shore tied to Venezuela. In an interview with WABC radio in New York over the weekend, Trump appeared to confirm the move. “We just knocked out – I don’t know if you read or you […]

NumbersUSA is an advocacy group dedicated to reforming and reducing immigration in the United States. Part of their advocacy is in ranking congressional lawmakers by their commitment to immigration reform, and they recently awarded Florida an overall grade of "C." As NumbersUSA explains, "Immigration policy in any country will inevitably benefit some groups more than […]

Last month, Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) was indicted on charges alleging she stole millions in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds, and her arraignment has been postponed until January 20, 2026. Despite the hefty charges alleging that she used the funds for personal expenses and campaign donations, the Florida Democrat maintains her innocence, and her […]

Florida Set to Launch Online Animal Abuse Registry Through 'Dexter's Law' The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is set to launch its new online animal abuse registry on Thursday, January 1st, 2026, which will allow Floridians to publicly see individuals within the state convicted of animal cruelty. READ MORE. Mayor Daniella Levine Cava: "I'm […]

Eileen Higgins Nominates James Reyes for Miami City Manager Chief of Public Safety James Reyes is set to become the next City Manager for the City of Miami, pending approval from the City Commission. READ MORE. Gubernatorial Candidate James Fishback: "Florida *was* the Citrus Capital of the World. I'm running for Governor to put Florida […]

Chief of Public Safety James Reyes is set to become the next City Manager for the City of Miami, pending approval from the City Commission. Rumors began to circulate on social media regarding the nomination, and Mayor Daniella Levine Cava has now confirmed it on social media, congratulating Reyes and praising his experience as an […]

OAKLAND, Calif. – This week, California dropped a lawsuit officials filed against the Trump administration. The suit involved the federal government’s withdrawal of $4 billion in federal grants for the state’s high-speed rail project. The U.S. Department of Transportation cut funds for the project, which sought to connect San Francisco to Los Angeles, in July. […]

WASHINGTON – The man suspected of placing two pipe bombs in Washington on the night before the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol told investigators following his arrest that he believed someone needed to “speak up” for those who thought the 2020 election was rigged. On Sunday, prosecutors also revealed that the suspect […]

Byron Donalds Mocks Idea of Democrat 'Rebrand' Ahead of Midterms Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) ridiculed the idea of a Democrat "rebrand" heading into the November 2026 midterms during an interview on Fox News this week. READ MORE. Rep. Vern Buchanan: "Thanks to @SpeakerJohnson's leadership, @HouseGOP delivered real results in 2025: lower […]

James Fishback Pledges Return of Nativity Scenes on Government Property Florida gubernatorial candidate James Fishback (R) vowed to bring back nativity scenes to government property to honor the birth of Jesus Christ if elected to the governor's mansion this week. READ MORE. Governor Ron DeSantis: "You would think with all the technological innovations over the […]

BRUSSELS – The European Union, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany criticized a U.S. decision to impose travel bans on five Europeans this week. The State Department accuses them of influencing tech companies to censor “American viewpoints.” Secretary of State Marco Rubio banned a former top EU official. Additionally, he banned four high-profile activists who […]

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump announced on this week that the U.S. launched a “deadly strike” against Islamic State fighters. The U.S. launched attacks in northwest Nigeria, where Trump says the fighters had been killing Christians. Trump announced the strike via a post on Truth Social. He said the strike targeted “ISIS Terrorist Scum in […]

Miami International Airport Making Big Changes, New Concourse Coming Soon ¡Feliz Navidad! The Miami International Airport (MIA) is actively trying to shake the "Third World airport" label it was recently tagged with when we reported on some glaring and decades-long aesthetic issues, putting together a comprehensive makeover plan that appears to address a significant portion […]

James Uthmeier Announces Arrest of Florida Man in Virginia on Human Trafficking Charges Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the arrest of a Florida man in Virginia on human trafficking charges this week. READ MORE. Attorney General James Uthmeier: "Soft on crime policies don't work. In Florida we will prosecute to the fullest and seek […]

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against President Donald Trump this week. Trump had previously asked to lift a lower court injunction. The lower court had blocked the president from sending National Guard troops into Illinois over its governor’s objections. The Trump administration issued an appeal in October. The appeal urged that it needed to federalize […]