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Crime News

Crime Dropped in Florida During the First Half of 2019

The state government released the “2019 Semi-Annual Uniform Crime Report” on Monday which showed crime dropped 6.1 percent compared to the first half of...

Kevin DerbyDecember 16, 2019

Florida Government & Politics

Ron DeSantis: Removing 5.5 Miles of Old Tamiami Trail Will Help Everglades

“Removing the roadbed improves the volume of water flowing south through the Everglades into Everglades National Park,” the governor’s office noted. Recently, the Florida...

Florida DailyDecember 16, 2019

Florida Government & Politics

Facebook, Florida Congressional Representatives Back Stop Opioid Silence Campaign

The campaign was created by Facebook and the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids‭ and ‬Center on Addiction‭ and has the support of ‬six members of...

Kevin DerbyDecember 16, 2019

Florida Government & Politics

Byron Donalds: Ron DeSantis’ Approval Rating is a Sign of GOP’s Growing Appeal to Minority Voters

During the campaign, DeSantis faced many of the same smears that are routinely directed at Trump, including some fairly ugly racism accusations. Those attacks...

Guest ColumnistDecember 16, 2019

Florida Government & Politics

Rick Scott: Time for a Senate Hearing on How Foreign Nationals Vetted Before Training at Military Bases

Scott said he was open to a classified committee session if needed with federal law enforcement and intelligence services to study the matter.

Kevin DerbyDecember 16, 2019

Florida Government & Politics

Vern Buchanan’s, Marco Rubio’s Bill Hitting Mexico, China for Illegal Fentanyl Included in NDAA

A proposal from two Florida Republicans to crack down on fentanyl being brought in to the U.S. from China, Mexico and other nations was...

Kevin DerbyDecember 15, 2019

Florida Government & Politics

Marco Rubio Backs Chuck Grassley’s Accountability for World Bank Loans to China Act

"This bill will provide the U.S. governor of the World Bank with the necessary guidance to uphold U.S. interests and to focus on the...

Kevin DerbyDecember 13, 2019

Crime News

Congressional Reps Weigh in on VA Fraud Arrests in South Florida

Ten officials at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and five vendors were arrested in a fraud scheme based out of South Florida.

Kevin DerbyDecember 13, 2019

Florida Government & Politics

Jimmy Patronis Meets With FEMA to Talk Hurricane Response Efforts, Flood Insurance

On Thursday, Patronis, who is based out of Bay County which was slammed by Hurricane Michael back in October 2018, met with FEMA Acting...

Kevin DerbyDecember 12, 2019

Florida Government & Politics

Florida Wants Only U.S. Citizens to Vote, More Divided on Recreational Marijuana, Raising Minimum Wage

St. Leo University showcased a recent poll on Thursday looking at proposed amendments to Florida Constitution that voters could decide on in November. To...

Florida DailyDecember 12, 2019

Florida Government & Politics

Florida Divides on Region Over Whether Teachers Should Be Allowed to Carry Guns at Schools

A new poll shows Florida is divided by region on whether trained classroom teachers should be allowed to carry guns at school on a...

Florida DailyDecember 12, 2019

Crime News

Rick Scott: After Terrorist Attack in Pensacola, Feds Need to Be More Transparent on Vetting Foreign Nationals

At the start of the week, Scott appeared on Fox News, demanding an end to a program where foreign military personnel train at U.S....

Kevin DerbyDecember 12, 2019

Florida Government & Politics

Florida Democrats, Republicans Join Mayors for Solar Energy

There are more than 300 “Mayors for Solar Energy” across the nation with mayors from every state behind the effort.

Kevin DerbyDecember 12, 2019

Florida Government & Politics

Matt Gaetz Asks Defense Secretary About Saudis at NAS Pensacola in Congressional Hearing

Rep. Gaetz asked Esper whether the U.S. military is currently accepting new students into the program and urged him to make a public statement...

Florida DailyDecember 12, 2019

Education News

News From Around Florida

Florida overwhelmingly leads the nation in Obamacare enrollments, school officials back Ron DeSantis’ call for higher teacher salaries, and naturalized citizens could determine the...

Ed DeanDecember 12, 2019

Florida Government & Politics

Florida Doesn’t Make Top 10 Judicial Hellholes But It’s on the Watch List

Bill Herrle, the Florida executive director of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), weighed in on the report on Wednesday when he spoke...

Florida DailyDecember 11, 2019

Florida Government & Politics

Legislators Propose Purple Alert System for Missing Adults in Florida

This week, state Sen. Lori Berman, D-Delray Beach, and state Rep. Joe Casello, D-Boynton Beach, introduced the proposal to create a “Purple Alert” system,...

Kevin DerbyDecember 11, 2019

Florida Government & Politics

Casey DeSantis Focuses on High Suicide Rate for First Responders

On Tuesday, Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis held a listening session with first responder leaders to discuss the need to provide better emotional support...

Florida DailyDecember 11, 2019

Florida Government & Politics

Marco Rubio: NDAA Will Help Secure the Nation, Help Florida

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., threw his support behind the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) conference report, noting that it helps...

Kevin DerbyDecember 11, 2019

Florida Government & Politics

Ted Deutch, Joe Wilson Bring Out Resolution Supporting Iran Protesters

Deutch, one of the leading critics in his party of then-President Barack Obama’s nuclear deal with Iran, teamed up with U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson,...

Kevin DerbyDecember 11, 2019

Education News

Marco Rubio Joins New Working Group Looking at Paying Student Athletes

With the issue of student athlete compensation front and center in college sports, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., is teaming up with other senators...

Kevin DerbyDecember 10, 2019

Crime News

Linda Stewart Brings Out Bill to Protect Children From Obscene Conduct

State Sen. Linda Stewart, D-Orlando, continued her efforts to crack down on indecent exposure last week, bringing out a bill which she insists “would...

Kevin DerbyDecember 10, 2019

Crime News

Marco Rubio: DOJ Needs to Look at Sexual Abuse Allegations at FCC Coleman

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., urged U.S. Attorney General William Barr to conduct a thorough review of all Bureau of Prisons (BOP) inmate and...

Florida DailyDecember 10, 2019

Crime News

Florida Taxpayers Losing Millions Through Food Stamp Fraud

Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis says taxpayers are losing millions due to fraud and abuse of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and...

Ed DeanDecember 9, 2019

Florida Government & Politics

Florida Retailers Launch Effort to Collect Sales Tax From Online Retailers

The FRF is backing a proposal from state Sen. Joe Gruters, R-Sarasota, and state Rep. Chuck Clemons, R-Newberry, insisting it “will level the playing...

Florida DailyDecember 9, 2019

Florida Government & Politics

Rick Scott Continues to Take Aim at the Green New Deal

Last week, as part of the “How Washington Wastes Your Money” series that he does with the Heritage Foundation, Scott released an online video...

Kevin DerbyDecember 8, 2019

Florida Government & Politics

Marco Rubio: State Department, OAS Need to Ensure Fair Elections in Bolivia

Rubio, the chairman of the U.S. Senate Western Hemisphere Subcommittee, is cosponsoring the resolution. Other backers include U.S. Sens. Benjamin Cardin, D-Mary., Chris Coons,...

Kevin DerbyDecember 6, 2019

Florida Government & Politics

Michael Waltz Champions FRAME Act to Help First Responders

This week, U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., championed a proposal to help first responders have more access to personal supplies when aiding on major...

Kevin DerbyDecember 6, 2019

Florida Government & Politics

Ron DeSantis: FEMA, FDEM Sending $15 Million in Community Disaster Loans to Panhandle

On Thursday, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is sending more than $15 million in Community Disaster Loans to...

Florida DailyDecember 6, 2019

Florida Government & Politics

North Florida Congressmen Differ on Sonny Perdue’s SNAP Reforms

While Democrats on Capitol Hill ripping the new policies, insisting hundreds of thousands of Americans could be taken off SNAP, Purdue insisted it will...

Kevin DerbyDecember 6, 2019

Florida Government & Politics

Marco Rubio Joins Senate Push to Have FERC Recognize Huawei as Threat to National Security

On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., joined U.S. Sens. John Cornyn, R-Tex., James Risch, R-Idaho, Angus King, I-Maine, Tom Cotton, R-Ark., and Susan...

Florida DailyDecember 6, 2019

Florida Government & Politics

FDOT Looks to Improve Railroad Safety Across Florida

Thibault said the directive was driven by recent train accidents across the state including a woman killed by a Brightline train and a grandmother...

Florida DailyDecember 5, 2019