Trump skips the GOP debate in favor of a rally in Hialeah that was aimed at the Hispanic community in South Florida

Donald Trump – Courtesy: Shutterstock by Matt Smith The Republican front-runner, former President Donald Trump, was once again absent from the third Republican debate for the 2024 presidential contest, which was scheduled for Wednesday night in Miami. Rather, just one hour before the GOP debate at the Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami

Sen. Rick Scott of Florida supports Trump over DeSantis in the 2024 election

Ron DeSantis addresses a crowd while President Donald Trump watches at a rally in Tampa, Florida, on July 31, 2018 – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by jctabb Sen. Rick Scott, a Republican from Florida, supported former President Donald Trump over Governor Ron DeSantis, the governor of his own state, as polls continue to show Trump

Ron DeSantis defends prohibiting Palestinian advocacy organizations from Florida colleges

DeSantis calls out pro-Palestinian organizations – Pictured: Smoke rises after Israeli air strikes on the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip – Courtesy: Shutterstock — Anas-Mohammed In the wake of Hamas’ attack on October 7, Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis of Florida defended on Sunday his pledge to bar pro-Palestinian organizations from state

Trump will hold a rally in Florida the evening of the third GOP primary debate

Courtesy: Evan El-Amin- Shutterstock- WILKES-BARRE, PA – AUGUST 2, 2018: President Donald Trump with a serious look as he delivers a speech at a campaign rally held at the Mohegan Sun Arena On the evening of the third Republican presidential primary debate next month, former president Trump will hold a rally in Florida, his campaign

After the Hamas attack on Israel, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued an emergency proclamation

Hamas fires a large number of rockets towards Israel – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Anas-Mohammed In reaction to the conflict between Israel and Hamas, Governor Ron DeSantis issued a state of emergency on Thursday. According to his office, this enables the Florida Division of Emergency Management to “bring Floridians home and transport necessary supplies

Three years’ worth of COVID data must be made public by Florida’s health officials

COVID-19 Vaccine Card – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by vovidzha A government watchdog organization declared Monday that the Florida Department of Health was required, as part of a settlement, to reveal three years’ worth of comprehensive COVID-19 data. The Florida Department of Health is required to provide COVID data on its website for the following

In the last three months, Ron DeSantis has hauled in $15 million and has relocated his presidential campaign team to Iowa

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaking at Liberty University on April 14, 2023 – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by The Old Major Over the last three months, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis raised $15 million for his Republican presidential campaign. The DeSantis team also informed Fox News that it would be transferring personnel from Florida to Iowa,

The Sunshine State’s A1A may be renamed after Jimmy Buffett

Jimmy Buffett smiling on stage – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Adam McCullough A Florida senator has introduced a bill that would rename a famous state road in honor of Sunshine State icon, Jimmy Buffet. SR-A1A along Florida’s east coast, from the Georgia state border to Key West, would be renamed the “Jimmy Buffett Memorial

This month, the minimum wage in the Sunshine State will rise

Minimum wage protest — Courtesy: Shutterstock — a katz On September 30, Florida’s hourly minimum wage is expected to increase. Voters in 2020 adopted a measure that would gradually increase the state minimum wage yearly until it reached $15 in 2026. Florida’s minimum pay formerly equaled the federal minimum wage of $7.25 before the ballot

Former Florida surgeon general rejects the DeSantis administration’s assertions regarding COVID vaccines

COVID-19 Vaccine Card – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by vovidzha The DeSantis administration’s allegations that revised COVID-19 vaccines have “not been proven to be safe or effective” and that the shots shouldn’t be recommended for those under the age of 65 are being refuted by a former surgeon general of Florida. The COVID vaccines are