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Election News

Chuck Nadd Bows Out of Florida Agriculture Commissioner Race

After Gov. Ron DeSantis threw his support behind state Senate President Wilton Simpson, R-Tribly, businessman and veteran Chuck Nadd ended his bid for the...

Kevin DerbyApril 27, 2022

Business / Economy News

Jimmy Patronis: Elon Musk Should Move Twitter From San Francisco to Florida

This week, Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis doubled down on his call for Elon Musk to move Twitter to Florida. Patronis weighed...

Florida DailyApril 27, 2022

Business / Economy News

Warning About China, Rick Scott Introduces Protecting American Capital Act

This week U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the “Protecting American Capital Act” as he warned about how China can impact the American investors....

Kevin DerbyApril 27, 2022

Business / Economy News

Florida TaxWatch Looks at Public Safety Net Programs, Economic Impact of Reducing Benefits Cliffs

This week, Florida TaxWatch (FTW) released a new report entitled “At the Cliff’s Edge: How Reducing Benefits Cliffs Can Stimulate Workforce Participation and Economic...

Florida DailyApril 27, 2022

Florida Government & Politics

Marco Rubio: VA Needs to Do More to Help Veterans Impacted by Burn Pits

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced this week it will add “nine rare respiratory cancers to the list of presumed service-connected disabilities...

Kevin DerbyApril 27, 2022

Crime News

Jimmy Patronis Warns Floridians as FTC Reports 70 Percent Increase in Fraud Losses

This week, state Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis cautioned Floridians about a major rise in fraud losses nationwide and offering tips to prevent...

Florida DailyApril 27, 2022

Florida Government & Politics

Regina Brown: AG Should Use Inside Counsel as Much as Possible and Limit Fees to Outside Firms

The rising influence of the trial bar within Florida’s Republican political circles has been highlighted in several media outlets over the past few months....

Guest ColumnistApril 27, 2022

Crime News

ADL Report Shows All-Time High Number of Antisemitic Incidents in Florida and Across the Nation

Antisemitic incidents reached an all-time high in the United States in 2021, with a total of 2,717 incidents of assault, harassment and vandalism reported...

Florida DailyApril 27, 2022

Florida Government & Politics

Marco Rubio Gets Support for Proposals to Help Infrastructure Deal With Severe Weather, Restoring Reefs

This week, the U.S. Senate Climate Solutions threw its support behind U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio’s, R-Fla., “Restoring Resilient Reefs Act” and “Built to Last...

Kevin DerbyApril 27, 2022

Florida Government & Politics

Marco Rubio Calls on HUD to Focus on Tampa Apartments, Hold Cambridge Management Accountable

This week, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., sent a letter to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Sec. Marcia Fudge regarding unsafe...

Florida DailyApril 26, 2022

Florida Government & Politics

South Florida Republicans: Labor Department Needs to Investigate if Mexico is Using Cuban Medical Personnel

This week, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and U.S. Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., Carlos Gimenez, R-Fla., and Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., sent a letter...

Florida DailyApril 26, 2022

Florida Government & Politics

Greg Steube: U.S. Needs to Cut Funds to Jordan Until Hamas Terrorist Handed Over

This week, U.S. Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., showcased his bill “to limit U.S. assistance to Jordan until the government of Jordan recognizes the validity...

Kevin DerbyApril 26, 2022

Election News

Ron DeSantis Endorses Wilton Simpson for Florida Agriculture Commissioner

This week, Gov. Ron DeSantis threw his support behind state Senate President Wilton Simpson, R-Tribly, to be Florida’s next agriculture commissioner. “For commissioner of...

Kevin DerbyApril 26, 2022

Crime News

State Senator Wants Florida to Recognize April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month

This week, state Sen. Lori Berman, D-Boynton Beach, wants Florida to recognize April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). Berman announced this week that...

Kevin DerbyApril 26, 2022

Election News

Legal Challenges Begin to New Congressional Maps in Florida

After the GOP-controlled Legislature passed new congressional districts backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis last week, a host of groups aligned with the Democrats filed...

Kevin DerbyApril 26, 2022

Business / Economy News

Florida Has the Two Best Large Cities to Start a Business in the Nation, Report Shows

This week, WalletHub released its report on 2022’s Best Large Cities to Start a Business and two cities from the Sunshine State lead the...

Florida DailyApril 25, 2022

Ron DeSantis at covid treatment press conference

Business / Economy News

Ron DeSantis Announces $15.6 Million to 10 Florida Communities for Community Development

At the end of last week, Gov. Ron DeSantis awarded more than $15 million to ten Florida communities through the Rural Infrastructure Fund and...

Florida DailyApril 25, 2022

Business / Economy News

Jimmy Patronis: Ron DeSantis Extending Gulf Red Snapper Season Will Boost Florida’s Economy

Last week, state Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis applauded Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission for extending the 2022...

Florida DailyApril 25, 2022

Business / Economy News

Florida Congresswomen: FTC Needs to Do More to Investigate Gas Price Gouging

Last week, U.S. Rep. Val Demings, D-Fla., introduced the “Oil and Gas Industry Antitrust Act.” The bill will “require the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)...

Kevin DerbyApril 25, 2022

Florida Government & Politics

Rick Scott: U.S. Needs to ‘Stand Up to Thugs Like Xi and Putin

Last week, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., became the first U.S. senator to visit the Taiwanese Representative Office in Lithuania. Scott met with Eric...

Florida DailyApril 24, 2022

Florida Government & Politics

Survey Finds Politics, COVID Among Most Annoying Topics to Discuss With Co-Workers

A survey from Quality Logo Products shows 90 percent of Americans work alongside an annoying co-worker. The survey of 1,902 American employees focused on...

Ed DeanApril 24, 2022

Florida Government & Politics

Nikki Fried Unveils Statewide Renewable Energy Goals for Florida

Last week, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried announced new statewide renewable energy goals at a press conference with representatives from Our Children’s Trust. The...

Florida DailyApril 24, 2022

Education News

Ron DeSantis Wants Manny Diaz as Florida’s Education Commissioner

With state Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran announcing last month that he was planning to leave his post at the end of April, this week,...

Kevin DerbyApril 22, 2022

Florida Government & Politics

Marco Rubio Calls on Biden Not to Use VA Personnel on the Border if Title 42 Rescinded

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., joined U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., and other Republicans in the U.S. Senate in sending a letter to President...

Florida DailyApril 22, 2022

Business / Economy News

Marco Rubio: Biden’s Child Allowance Made Tax Season Worse

Tax season is always a stressful time, especially for working families. This year, however, it proved more stressful than usual. Over the last few...

Guest ColumnistApril 22, 2022

Crime News

Nikki Fried Sues Feds to Defend Medical Marijuana Patients’ Second Amendment Rights

This week, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services Nikki Fried, announced a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Bureau...

Florida DailyApril 22, 2022

Crime News

Marco Rubio, Val Demings Ramp Up Attacks as Senate Race Heats Up

This week, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and U.S. Rep. Val Demings, D-Fla., took aim at each other as they get ready for this...

Kevin DerbyApril 22, 2022

Business / Economy News

Florida TaxWatch: Sunshine State Needs Better Census Counts

On Thursday, Florida TaxWatch (FTW) released an economic commentary entitled “The Economic and Fiscal Significance of the U.S. Census and American Community Survey (ACS).”...

Florida DailyApril 21, 2022

Florida Government & Politics

Marco Rubio Doubles Down on Call to Sanction China, Russia for Space Debris

Last month, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., brought out a bill to “impose sanctions on foreign actors that recklessly create space debris, which endangers...

Kevin DerbyApril 21, 2022

Business / Economy News

Florida Legislature Approves DeSantis’ Proposal to Eliminate Disney’s Reedy Creek Improvement District

This week, during a special session in Tallahassee, the Florida Legislature passed a proposal backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to end the Reedy Creek...

Florida DailyApril 21, 2022

Florida Government & Politics

Marco Rubio Warns DOJ About Relaxing Patent Protections

This week, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., joined U.S. Sens. Thom Tillis, R-NC, and Tom Cotton, R-Ark., in sending a letter to U.S. Attorney...

Florida DailyApril 21, 2022

Crime News

Florida Police Chiefs Back Marco Rubio Over Val Demings

While U.S. Rep. Val Demings, D-Fla., may have spent more than a quarter-century in law enforcement, this week the Florida Police Chiefs Association (FPCA)...

Kevin DerbyApril 21, 2022