Florida primary elections – Matt Gaetz – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Phil Mistry In order to replace former Representative Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) in the first congressional district and President Trump’s national security advisor Mike Waltz in the sixth congressional district, Florida will host two special election primaries on Tuesday. The emergency general elections, scheduled
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis chastised over immigration plan – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Hunter Crenian The Republican-controlled Florida Legislature, which will revise immigration rules this week, chastised Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday for overriding a veto of last year’s budget. DeSantis called for a special legislative session, which the House and Senate swiftly concluded
President Donald J. Trump – Credit: Gage Skidmore Many people traveled from South Florida to attend President Donald Trump’s inauguration in Washington on Monday, making the Sunshine State well-represented. Other South Floridians were also in attendance, but Miami U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, Trump’s choice for Secretary of State, took center stage at Monday’s ceremony. While
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by YES Market Media “We are here to help,” Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is making clear to the incoming Trump administration. DeSantis convened a special session of his state’s legislature on Monday in part to enact a comprehensive immigration measure that will try to comply with
A gavel with the Floridan flag in the background. Photo: niroworld/Shutterstock.com On January 1, 2025, nine new Florida laws will go into effect, ranging from prohibiting children under the age of 14 from having social media accounts to prohibiting them from pestering first responders. Safeguarding Children Online This law forbids regulated social media companies from
Lara Trump waving in front of American flag – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Jonah Elkowitz Lara Trump declared on X that she would be leaving her position as co-chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC), stating that the RNC had three specific objectives during her tenure, all of which had been achieved. She began
Ron DeSantis addresses a crowd while President Donald Trump watches at a rally in Tampa, Florida – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by jctabb The potential departure of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis from Tallahassee to lead the Department of Defense is causing political upheaval in the Sunshine State. According to three people familiar with the matter,
Florida License Plates — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: Lutsenko_Oleksandr A few additional specialty plates were added to Florida’s repertoire back in October by a new statute. However, certain plates have had to be discontinued even as so many new ones are being made accessible to drivers in Florida. Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
DEA news (not pictured) Photo Courtesy: Evan El-Amin- Shutterstock – President Donald Trump with a serious look as he delivers a speech As President-elect Trump’s choice to head the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister withdrawn his candidacy. “To have been nominated by President-Elect @realDonaldTrump to serve as Administrator of the
Website homepage of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is seen on a laptop computer – Courtesy: Shutterstock — Tada Images Chad Chronister, a Florida sheriff, was nominated by President-elect Trump on Saturday to lead the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). Trump stated in his announcement just before he nominated Kash Patel to succeed