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Despite Being Beaten Out for Joe Biden’s VP Pick, Val Demings Continues to Claim the Spotlight

While she was passed over in favor of U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., when former Vice President Joe Biden was searching for a running...

Kevin DerbySeptember 14, 2020

Florida News

Mark Hedman: 10‭ ‬Companies with Veteran Hiring Programs

The transition out of the military can be incredibly hard since most service members firmly adhere to the military way of life. Careers are...

Guest ColumnistSeptember 14, 2020

Florida News

FDACS Launches Heat Illness Prevention Campaign

Each year, more than 600 Americans die from hyperthermia, one of the nation’s deadliest weather-related health outcomes. Agriculture workers die from heat-related illnesses at...

Florida DailySeptember 14, 2020

Florida News

Marco Rubio Wants CFIUS Review of the Acquisition of GNC by Harbin Pharmaceutical Group

"GNC lists among its retail operations numerous locations in and in the immediate area of U.S. military facilities, including in my home state of...

Florida DailySeptember 14, 2020

Florida News

Darren Soto’s Blockchain Bills Gain Traction on Capitol Hill

Soto was able to get his “Digital Taxonomy Act,” which he brought out in April 2019 with the backing of U.S. Rep. Warren Davidson,...

Kevin DerbySeptember 13, 2020

Florida News

Ted Deutch Helps Get Water Power Research and Development Act to House Floor

Back in March, U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oreg., introduced the “Water Power Research and Development Act” which, he office insisted, “strengthens water power programs...

Kevin DerbySeptember 13, 2020

Florida News

Capital City Bank Handled More than 2,200 PPP Loans, Saved More Than 25,000 Jobs

The bank announced that it approved more than 2,200 loans totaling around $190 million. This includes more than 650 small business loans in the...

Florida DailySeptember 13, 2020

Florida News

Kathy Castor: DOT Sending Almost $50 Million to Tampa, Hillsborough County

Castor said on Thursday that the DOT is sending Better Utilizing Investment to Leverage Development (BUILD) grants, previously called TIGER grants, to the city...

Kevin DerbySeptember 11, 2020

Florida News

Florida Supreme Court Orders Ron DeSantis to Pick Another Justice

The state Constitution requires a Florida Supreme Court justice to be a member of the Florida Bar for at least ten years. DeSantis named...

Florida DailySeptember 11, 2020

Florida News

Ron DeSantis, Halsey Beshears Let Bars Fully Reopen

Under the new DBPR Emergency Order, bars and other alcoholic beverage vendors may resume sales of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises on...

Florida DailySeptember 11, 2020

Florida News

Donald Trump Backs Kat Cammack, Byron Donalds for Open Congressional Seats in Florida

Trump insisted Cammack will be an “incredible congresswoman and leader for Florida and praised her as a “successful businesswoman” who “strongly supports our brave...

Kevin DerbySeptember 11, 2020

Florida News

Nikki Fried Unveils Changes to Make FDACS More Inclusive, Including Reforming Law Enforcement Reforms

On Thursday, state Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried announced a series of policy and procedure changes within the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services...

Florida DailySeptember 11, 2020

Florida News

FEMA, Ron DeSantis Showcase $5.8 Billion in Federal Funds to Help Florida Recover From Hurricane Irma

Hurricane Irma, a Category 5 storm, caused more than 130 deaths in the Caribbean and the U.S. and more than $77 billion in damages.

Kevin DerbySeptember 10, 2020

Florida News

Marco Rubio Wants Answers From JPMorgan Chase on PPP, EIDL Misuse Accusations

In April, Rubio sent a letter to a number of large banking institutions who participate in the PPP requesting information on their application process...

Florida DailySeptember 10, 2020

Florida News

Kathy Castor: HUD Sending Almost $3.1 Million to Tampa to Help With Coronavirus

Castor said that HUD was sending $3,075,937 to Tampa in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to help the city government deal with the continued...

Kevin DerbySeptember 10, 2020

Florida News

Ashley Moody, 211 Team Up to Help Floridians Addicted to Opioids

The partnership comes as preliminary reports suggest the coronavirus pandemic may be exacerbating the opioid crisis. 211 is a free, telephone-based service offered by...

Florida DailySeptember 10, 2020

Florida Government & Politics

Marco Rubio: Time to Reform Declassification Policy

Rubio: This afternoon we welcome Mr. Greg Koch from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and former Representative John Tierney from the...

Florida DailySeptember 10, 2020

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Florida Delegation Breaks on Party Lines Over Trump Extending Drilling Moratorium

“This protects your beautiful Gulf and your beautiful ocean and it will for a long time to come,” Trump said in the speech.

Kevin DerbySeptember 9, 2020

Florida News

USDA Includes Florida’s Spiny Lobster Under Seafood Trade Relief Program

Perdue said that that the Seafood Trade Relief Program will used around $530 million from the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC), administered by USDA’s Farm...

Kevin DerbySeptember 9, 2020

Florida News

Jim White: A Veteran’s Plea; Return to the America We Fought For

I am a former Army Ranger. After two tours of Vietnam, I can attest to all that we sacrificed. We lost friends and families....

Guest ColumnistSeptember 9, 2020

Florida News

FEMA Sending $4.5 Million to Florida for Hurricane Michael Reimbursements

FEMA announced it is sending $2,212,978 to Mexico Beach for repairs to the city marina, including repairs to the water and power station, seawall,...

Florida DailySeptember 9, 2020

Florida News

Florida TaxWatch: Raising the Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour Will Lead to Job Loss

For the amendment to pass, 60 percent of Florida voters would need to support it at the ballot box in November.

Kevin DerbySeptember 8, 2020

Florida News

Ron DeSantis: FDEM Starting a New Push to Send Out PPE

“Since the beginning of the pandemic, my administration’s top priority has been to protect individuals most vulnerable to COVID-19,” said DeSantis on Friday. “We...

Florida DailySeptember 8, 2020

Florida News

Val Demings Introduces the Science in Blood Donation Act

"This legislation would require the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to revise its Guidance on Reducing the Risk of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Transmission (HIV)...

Kevin DerbySeptember 8, 2020

Florida News

Mark Hedman: Helpful Resources for Veterans and Their Families

It‭’‬s not just the veterans.‭ ‬Their families are significantly impacted as well.‭ ‬Military life isn‭’‬t easy.‭ ‬Vets and their families often need help and...

Guest ColumnistSeptember 8, 2020

Florida News

Charlie Crist: Time to Use Non-Traditional Labs to Test for Coronavirus

Taking a page from what Germany is doing to expand testing, Crist’s proposal would let veterinary and biotechnology labs conduct COVID-19 tests. The non-traditional...

Kevin DerbySeptember 7, 2020

Florida News

Feds and State Government Get Ready to Finish Tamiami Trail Next Steps Project

The Florida Department of Transportation and Everglades National Park “will oversee this critical project to improve water flow to one of the most over-drained...

Kevin DerbySeptember 6, 2020

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Florida Urban Search & Rescue Task Force Returns Home After Helping in Louisiana After Hurricane Laura

“For nearly a week, Florida US&R Task Force 4 was stationed in Louisiana and provided life-saving resources to communities impacted by Hurricane Laura. These...

Florida DailySeptember 4, 2020

Florida News

Gus Bilirakis Focuses on COVID-19‘s Impact on Seniors, Telehealth

Bilirakis weighed in after the discussion which also includes leaders Baycare, Tampa General, HCA West Florida, AdventHealth and long-term care facilities.

Kevin DerbySeptember 4, 2020

Florida News

Jimmy Patronis, FTC Warn About Spam Text Scams

Recently scammers have been sending fake text messages in hopes of trying to trick consumers into giving out their personal information. In addition, a...

Florida DailySeptember 4, 2020

Orlando Melbourne International Airport Airfield

Florida News

Elaine Chao: Florida Airports Getting $71.5 Million in FAA Grants

Chao announced that the Trump administration will send more than $1.2 billion to 405 airports across the nation. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants...

Kevin DerbySeptember 3, 2020

Florida News

Dan Webster Has Helped Veterans Recover $10 Million Since Start of 2017

First elected to Congress in 2010 after decades on the Florida political stage--including being the first Republican since Reconstruction to serve as speaker of...

Kevin DerbySeptember 3, 2020