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Gas Prices in Florida Drop Slightly as Summer Officially Begins

"Florida drivers got a break from rising gas prices last week, and it appears that trend could continue this week," said Mark Jenkins, a...

Florida DailyJune 21, 2021

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FAMU Getting $5 Million from Google

The one-time unrestricted financial grant will provide FAMU with financial support for scholarships, technological infrastructure support, career readiness and curriculum development.

Florida DailyJune 21, 2021

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Rick Scott Blames Joe Biden for Rising Inflation

On Friday, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., held a roundtable discussion with small business owners in Miami to discuss the impact of rising inflation...

Florida DailyJune 20, 2021

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Florida Congressmen Continue to Push for Federal Tax Credits to Encourage Readiness for Natural Disasters

Two members of the Florida congressional delegation brought back their proposal to offer tax credits for families and businesses threatened by natural disasters. Two...

Kevin DerbyJune 18, 2021

Florida News

Ron DeSantis Promises to Continue to Try to Find Solutions on Red Tide

On Thursday, Gov. Ron DeSantis held a roundtable with scientists, researchers and local business owners to discuss Florida’s commitment to combating red tide. “Since...

Florida DailyJune 18, 2021

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Brian Mast Backs National Ocean and Coastal Security Improvements Act

U.S. Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., is backing a proposal to help coastal communities deal with climate threats including rising sea levels. This week, U.S....

Kevin DerbyJune 18, 2021

Florida News

Florida Delegation Continues to Back Bill Protecting Sunshine State’s Farmers From Mexican Competition

Members of the Florida delegation on Capitol Hill–Republican U.S. Sens. Marco Rubio and Rick Scott and U.S. Reps. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., and Al Lawson,...

Kevin DerbyJune 17, 2021

Florida News

FEMA Sending $5.9 Million in Hurricane Michael Public Assistance Grants to Florida

On Wednesday, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced it FEMA has approved grants totaling $5,926,692 to reimburse recovery expenses in Florida for Hurricane...

Florida DailyJune 17, 2021

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Frederica Wilson Wants to Bring Back DOT’s Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity

U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Fla., was able to include her proposal to bring back the U.S. Transportation Department’s Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity as...

Kevin DerbyJune 17, 2021

Florida News

Marco Rubio Calls on SBA to Quickly Send Funds to Live Event Venues

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., joined a letter led by U.S. Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., to Small Business Administrator (SBA)...

Florida DailyJune 17, 2021

Florida Government & Politics

Annette Taddeo Increasingly Looks Likely to Run for Governor

A new candidate could be joining U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist, D-Fla., and state Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried in the Democratic primary to see who...

Kevin DerbyJune 16, 2021

Florida News

Vern Buchanan Urges More Federal Protection for Manatees

This week, U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., continued his push to keep manatees covered under the Endangered Species Act. At the start of 2018,...

Kevin DerbyJune 16, 2021

Florida News

Michael Waltz Introduces Resolution Condemning, Censuring AOC, Omar, Tlaib, Pressely

This week, a congressman from the Sunshine State introduced “censure resolution condemning and censuring” four Democrats in the U.S. House “for defending foreign terrorist...

Kevin DerbyJune 15, 2021

Florida News

Joy Franklin: Bob Dole’s Career Distinguished by Efforts on Behalf of Men’s Health”

With his usual directness and humility, former Kansas senator and Republican presidential candidate Bob Dole, 97, announced in February that he is suffering from...

Guest ColumnistJune 15, 2021

Florida News

Marco Rubio Continues to Push the Terrorism Survivors Student Loan Deferment Act

Last week, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., continued the fight to pass his proposal giving survivors of terrorist attacks automatic deferments on their student...

Kevin DerbyJune 14, 2021

Florida News

Rick Scott Recognizes Recognizes Life-Saving Actions of 7-Year-Old Boy and Jacksonville First Responders

At the end of last week, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., recognized the heroic actions of Chase Poust, 7, in an official Congressional statement...

Florida DailyJune 14, 2021

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Charlie Crist: $25 Million in Federal Funds Headed to Pinellas County From INVEST in America Act

The U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee received more than 2,000 Member Designated Project Requests, and all four of Crist’s requested projects were approved...

Florida DailyJune 14, 2021

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Three South Florida Democrats Call Out Ilhan Omar for Comparing the U.S., Israel to Hamas, Taliban

At the start of last week, Omar insisted "we have seen unthinkable atrocities committed by the U.S., Hamas, Israel, Afghanistan, and the Taliban" and...

Kevin DerbyJune 14, 2021

Florida News

Rick Scott Brings Out the Federal Debt Emergency Control Act

Last week, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the “Federal Debt Emergency Control Act,” insisting it will help “rein in Washington’s out-of-control spending and...

Kevin DerbyJune 13, 2021

Florida News

On Fifth Anniversary of Terrorist Attack, Senate Joins House in Making Pulse Nightclub a National Memorial Site

Barbara Poma, the owner of Pulse, has launched the onePULSE Foundation “to memorialize the tragedy and ensure that Pulse’s legacy of love, acceptance and...

Kevin DerbyJune 11, 2021

Florida News

North Florida Congressmen Want to Recognize National Child Abuse Prevention Week

The resolution also recognizes the “work of the Monique Burr Foundation for Children of Jacksonville, Florida, which is dedicated to supporting and protecting children...

Kevin DerbyJune 11, 2021

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Greg Steube Continues the Fight to End Chain Migration

When he first introduced the bill back in March 2019, Steube insisted his proposal will “limit family-based immigration visas to spouses and minor children...

Kevin DerbyJune 10, 2021

Florida Government & Politics

Donald Trump, Bill O’Reilly Add Orlando Stop to the History Tour

The tour will begin in Sunrise on December 11 at the BB&T Center followed by the Orlando stop on December 12 at the Amway...

Kevin DerbyJune 10, 2021

Florida News

Florida Delegation Rallies Behind the Fishing Equipment Tax Relief Act

This week, members of the Florida delegation rallied behind the “Fishing Equipment Tax Relief Act,” a bill “which would create fairness in federal excise...

Kevin DerbyJune 10, 2021

Florida News

Val Demings Pushes $20 Million for Transportation Infrastructure in Central Florida

The funding for the five projects was requested by Demings as part of the new “Member Designated projects” initiative, often called earmarks, which allows...

Florida DailyJune 10, 2021

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Kat Cammack: ‘Our Approach to Mitigation Needs to Shift to a Pre-Disaster mindset’

This week, U.S. Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., the lead Republican on the U.S. House Homeland Security Committee's Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery,...

Florida DailyJune 10, 2021

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Florida’s Senators Bring Back American Space Commerce Act

The senators weighed in on the bill on Tuesday. After first bringing it out a year ago, Rubio brought it back at the end...

Kevin DerbyJune 9, 2021

Florida News

Florida’s Senators Got to Bat for Jim Inhofe’s ‘Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act’

This week, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., doubled down on their support of a proposal “which would ban...

Kevin DerbyJune 9, 2021

Florida News

Val Demings Launches Bid to Challenge Marco Rubio

Both the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) and the National Republican Senate Committee (NRSC) echoed that line of attack as the two groups released...

Kevin DerbyJune 9, 2021

Florida News

Donald Trump, Bill O’Reilly Will Hit Florida in the ‘History Tour’ in December

Trump and O’Reilly will be taking part in the “History Tour,” in which Trump “will provide a never before heard inside view of his...

Kevin DerbyJune 9, 2021

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FEMA Sending $16.4 Million to Florida in Hurricane Michael Public Assistance Grants

Funding from FEMA’s Public Assistance program will provide reimbursements to Bay County, the Florida Department of Corrections and the Family of God Baptist Church.

Florida DailyJune 8, 2021

Florida Government & Politics

Kat Cammack Stresses the Importance of JAXPORT

Cammack weighed in on the port after her tour of it on Friday.

Kevin DerbyJune 8, 2021