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Marco Rubio: ‘There Can Be No Coexistence’ With Hamas

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., spoke at the Israel Solidarity Rally in Miami on Wednesday. A transcript of Rubio’s speech is below. “I am...

Florida DailyOctober 12, 2023

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Vince Bielski Opinion: As Families Take to Charter Schools, Cities and Their Teacher Unions Throw Up Obstacles

A vote by the Los Angeles board of education vote last month to ban charter schools from sharing space at 300 district campuses is...

Guest ColumnistOctober 12, 2023

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Rick Scott, Jacky Rosen Urge Pentagon Send More Iron Dome Batteries, Military Equipment to Israel

This week, U.S. Sens. Rick Scott, R-Fla., and Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., both of whom sit on the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, once again...

Kevin DerbyOctober 12, 2023

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Elected Officials in Tallahassee Back Israel After Hamas Terrorist Attack

Elected officials in Tallahassee are showing their support for Israel after the recent attacks by Hamas terrorists. Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a proposal “that...

Kevin DerbyOctober 12, 2023

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Maria Elvira Salazar: U.S. Needs More Latinos Studying, Working in STEM

This week, U.S. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., showcased her support for U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas, D-TX, resolution “to express support for increasing the...

Kevin DerbyOctober 11, 2023

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Rick Scott: Social Media Companies Should Not Give Hamas Terrorists a Global Platform

On Tuesday, following reports that Iran-backed Hamas terrorists are using TikTok, Instagram and other social media platforms to release videos of hostages taken from...

Florida DailyOctober 11, 2023

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Marco Rubio, Rick Scott Call On Joe Biden To Freeze $6 Billion Iran Transfer

This week, Florida’s U.S. senators–Republicans Marco Rubio and Rick Scott--joined U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and more than 15 of their Senate Republican colleagues...

Florida DailyOctober 11, 2023

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Ron DeSantis Announces Two County Supervisors of Elections

Gov. Ron DeSantis recently announced two appointments to serve as county supervisors of elections. At the end of last week, DeSantis announced the appointment...

Florida DailyOctober 11, 2023

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Barney Bishop: Biden’s Silence on Hamas Invasion Demonstrates His Lack of Foreign Policy Bona Fides

Fifty years ago, when I was about to graduate from Emerson College in Boston, I needed one additional semester, so I elected to go...

Guest ColumnistOctober 11, 2023

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Gas Prices in Florida Could Be Impacted by Hamas Attack on Israel, AAA Notes

This week started with the average gallon of gas in Florida costing less than the start of last week but AAA noted that the...

Kevin DerbyOctober 11, 2023

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Florida Delegation Stands Behind Israel After Hamas Terrorist Attacks

After Hamas terrorists launched a surprise attack at the end of last week, members of the Florida delegation stressed their support of Israel. While...

Kevin DerbyOctober 10, 2023

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Jimmy Patronis Continues to Call on NCAA to Reverse Decision and Grant Hardship Waiver to FSU Football Player

At the end of last week, Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis called for the NCAA to reverse course on Florida State University...

Kevin DerbyOctober 10, 2023

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Ron DeSantis Announces $8.7 Million to Nine Small, Rural Florida Communities for Community Development

At the end of last week, Gov. Ron DeSantis awarded more than $8.7 million to nine small and rural Florida communities through the Florida...

Florida DailyOctober 10, 2023

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Lauren Book Wants to Honor Jimmy Buffett By Renaming Parts of the Overseas Highway to Key West

Last week, Florida Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book, D-Davie, filed a bill renaming a large part of the Overseas Highway to Key West as...

Kevin DerbyOctober 10, 2023

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Dan Webster Backs House Proposal to Use Unspent Congressional Funds to Reduce Debt, Deficit

Last week, U.S. Rep. Dan Webster, R-Fla., threw his support behind the Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill passed by the U.S. House Appropriations Committee since...

Kevin DerbyOctober 9, 2023

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Philip Wegmann Opinion: McCarthy Mutiny Reveals Cracks in Constellation of Pro-Trump Universe

While lining up support for his bid for speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy made a pilgrimage to Mar-a-Lago, all but endorsed Donald Trump,...

Guest ColumnistOctober 9, 2023

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Florida’s Senators Do Not Want FCC to Bring Back Obama-Era Regulations on the Internet

Last week, U.S. Sens. John Thune, R-SD, who leads the GOP on the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband; and Ted Cruz,...

Florida DailyOctober 9, 2023

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Jimmy Buffett Honored on Capitol Hill

Last week, the U.S. Senate passed without opposition a resolution honoring legendary entertainer Jimmy Buffet. U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., introduced the resolution “honoring...

Kevin DerbyOctober 9, 2023

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Dan Webster Calls on Biden Administration Not to Deport Homeschooling Family

Last week, U.S. Rep. Dan Webster, R-Fla., led more than 30 House Republicans in a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and U.S....

Florida DailyOctober 8, 2023

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J. Peder Zane Opinion: The Era of ‘Just Do It’ Government

Tim Scott did the impossible at the second Republican presidential debate: he made me nostalgic for the politics of President Lyndon Baines Johnson. This...

Guest ColumnistOctober 7, 2023

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Rick Scott Looks Ahead to the Next Government Funding Fight

While Congress averted a government shutdown this past weekend, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., is already looking ahead to the next funding fight. This...

Kevin DerbyOctober 6, 2023

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Mike Waltz: Army Would Make a Mistake if it Cuts Special Forces

On Thursday, U.S. Rep. Mike Waltz, who is chairman of the U.S. Subcommittee on Readiness and who is the first Green Beret to serve...

Florida DailyOctober 6, 2023

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Susan Crabtree Opinion: McCarthy Fallout Leads to GOP Fundraising Jitters

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and his predecessor Nancy Pelosi shared an essential strength in modern-day politics that gave them an edge when it came...

Guest ColumnistOctober 6, 2023

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USDA Sending 2501 Program Funds to South Florida Organization

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced this week that it is sending almost $625,000 to Florida as part of the 2501 Program under...

Kevin DerbyOctober 6, 2023

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Ron DeSantis Names an Old Primary Foe to the Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Board of Governors

This week, Gov. Ron DeSantis named Carlos Beruff and Jamie Shelton to the Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Board of Governors. Beruff, the owner and...

Kevin DerbyOctober 6, 2023

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Jared Moskowitz, Joe Wilson Team Up on Bill Targeting Iran for Taking Hostages

From his perch on the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee, U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., has teamed up with U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson, R-SC,...

Kevin DerbyOctober 5, 2023

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Ashley Moody, John Walsh Speak at the 2023 Human Trafficking Summit

This week, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody launched the 2023 Human Trafficking Summit. The event brought together thousands of people who share a common...

Kevin DerbyOctober 5, 2023

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Pete McGinnis Opinion: For Some, Open Border Chaos Is the Goal

Beware, the crisis at the southern border may be much worse than it appears. Free Apple watches, bus and plane tickets all across the...

Guest ColumnistOctober 5, 2023

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FDEM Announces Approval of Charlotte and Hillsborough Counties for FEMA Individual Assistance

The Florida Division of Emergency Management (Division) announced this week that FEMA has approved Charlotte and Hillsborough Counties for Individual Assistance. Homeowners and renters...

Florida DailyOctober 5, 2023

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Florida Delegation Reacts After Matt Gaetz Ousts Kevin McCarthy

Members of the Florida delegation reacted after U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., led a successful effort to oust U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif....

Kevin DerbyOctober 5, 2023

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Rick Scott Urges EPA Work With Local Officials as Georgia-Pacific Closes Factory in Perry

This week, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., called for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to work closely with local officials to preserve the permits...

Kevin DerbyOctober 4, 2023

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Phil Wegmann Opinion: DeSantis Accuses Trump of ‘Mailing In’ Campaign

Confident and relatively unscathed through two debates, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis looked and acted like former President Trump’s leading challenger for the Republican nomination....

Guest ColumnistOctober 4, 2023