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Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Indicted on Stealing Millions From FEMA In a news release, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) has been indicted on charges accusing her of stealing $5 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds as well as making illegal campaign contributions. READ MORE. Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins: "This […]

Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) will be filing a resolution to expel Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) from the House after she was indicted for stealing millions of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds. The House is facing a doozy of a week as several members faced censures. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) will reportedly pursue a censure […]

In a news release, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) has been indicted on charges accusing her of stealing $5 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds as well as making illegal campaign contributions. The DOJ stated that Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick and her brother Edwin Cherfilus worked through Trinity Healthcare […]

Coral Gables residents are asking tough questions after Commissioner Melissa Castro introduced a little-noticed but high-impact item during the Tuesday, November 18 City Commission meeting — a proposal that, if approved, could have dramatically reshaped development patterns across the City Beautiful. Agenda item F3, brought forward solely by Commissioner Castro, proposed redefining how “attainable” rents are […]

Florida House to Assess Pros and Cons of Artificial Intelligence on State Florida House Speaker Danny "Daniel" Perez (R-Miami) recently sent out a memorandum designating the final interim committee week for the chamber as “Artificial Intelligence Week" to look over the growing effects of AI on the state. READ MORE. Governor Ron DeSantis: "Amazing what […]

Eileen Higgins' Soft-on-Crime Record Faces Growing Scrutiny Commissioner Eileen Higgins’ record on crime and public safety is drawing increased scrutiny as Miami’s mayoral race intensifies. READ MORE. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: "I was wondering if the Speaker of the House of Representatives can explain why leadership on both sides are cutting back-end deals to cover-up […]

Commissioner Eileen Higgins’ record on crime and public safety is drawing increased scrutiny as Miami’s mayoral race intensifies. Throughout the campaign, Higgins has kept an unusually low profile on her voting history and ideological leanings, even as concerns mount about her long-standing alignment with far-left criminal justice policies. Higgins has often presented herself as a […]

Byron Donalds Earns 12 More Sheriffs Endorsements in Run for Governor Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) announced endorsements from 12 additional sheriffs this week, bringing his total to 27, in his run for governor. READ MORE. Rep. Jimmy Patronis: "Marjorie, We ALL have worked hard for @realDonaldTrump and we have lots of […]

Pair of Firefighters Associations Endorse Blaise Ingoglia in CFO Bid Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingoglia has picked up a pair of endorsements from Professional Firefighters/Paramedics of Palm Beach County and the Hernando County Professional Firefighters in his election for a full term as CFO in 2026. READ MORE. Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins: "@GovRonDeSantis […]

A groundbreaking research project by Demotech has uncovered a covert, tech-enabled litigation machine that is destabilizing U.S. insurance markets and worsening the financial fallout for storm-stuck homeowners. The “tech-enabled litigation instigation” model has allegedly been operating since 2017, redirecting property owners away from legitimate claims handling and into costly and unnecessary litigation. According to Demotech […]

Uthmeier Announces Recovery of 122 Missing Children in Operation Home for the Holidays Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the rescue of 122 children in what is being called the largest child-recovery operation in American history during a press conference in Tampa this week. READ MORE. Attorney General James Uthmeier: "By now, child predators should […]

Donald Trump Endorses Emilio Gonzalez for Miami Mayor Over the weekend, President Donald Trump made the biggest announcement of the Miami mayoral race by endorsing Emilio Gonzalez for Miami Mayor. READ MORE. Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins: "The plan is simple: lead from the front. Elect a leader, not a follower. Leaders inspire change." James Fishback: […]

At a time when 62% of U.S. adults argue that Republicans and Democrats are doing a poor job, suggesting that a third party is necessary in the political discourse, voters could be averting their eyes to Independent and Libertarian candidates. In Florida, as the race for Governor becomes more tense, Scott Jewett has announced his […]

Poll Shows Byron Donalds With Large Lead in Florida Governor Primary It might be several months until the Florida gubernatorial primary, but a recent poll shows U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) with an already commanding lead in the Republican field. READ MORE. Attorney General James Uthmeier: "Giving the left any ground on immigration is a […]

'Stay Tuned': DeSantis Poised to Call for Special Session to Redraw Florida's Congressional Districts It appears as if the "All eyes are on DeSantis, who can call for a special session at any moment" statement I made a couple days back about Governor Ron DeSantis calling for Florida's congressional lines to be redrawn may come […]

After Zohran Mamdani’s (D) November 3rd victory to become New York City’s next mayor, Democrats contend with the growing influence of democratic socialism in the party. Democrats like former Miami Beach Mayor Phillip Levine (D) are now calling out the rise of democratic socialism, calling on Democrats to take a stand and embrace “democratic capitalism.” […]

Byron Donalds Suggests Capping Legal Immigration, Abolishing H-1B Visa Program Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) wants to curb legal immigration and abolish the H-1B visa program, arguing instead that the American education system needs to be reformed to fit jobs for the future. READ MORE. Secretary Marco Rubio: "Today, building on @POTUS's […]

DeSantis Announces Removal of 230 Illegal Alien Child Predators Under Operation Criminal Return Gov. Ron DeSantis highlighted the success of Operation Criminal Return, an initiative targeting criminal alien sexual predators and offenders in an effort to improve public safety in a post on social media this week. READ MORE. Governor Ron DeSantis: "Operation Criminal Return […]