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Crime News

Ashley Moody Warns Floridians About Cyberattacks

On Tuesday, Attorney General Ashley Moody issued a Consumer Alert warning Floridians about potential cyberattacks due to growing tensions in Europe. This comes on...

Florida DailyMarch 23, 2022

Florida Government & Politics

New Polls Show Most Democrats Would Not Fight if Russia Invaded U.S., Americans Want More Drilling

Two recent polls offer insights as Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine. If Russia were to invade the U.S., most Americans said they would...

Ed DeanMarch 23, 2022

Florida Government & Politics

Florida Republicans Urge NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to Stand Up Against Communist China

Republican members of the Florida delegation led by U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., sent a letter to National...

Florida DailyMarch 22, 2022

Business / Economy News

Vern Buchanan Unveils Plan to Increase Domestic Energy Production

This week, U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., unveiled his “comprehensive energy plan to increase domestic production and reduce reliance on foreign oil.” Buchanan insisted...

Kevin DerbyMarch 22, 2022

Election News

Rusty Roberts, Who Served as John Mica’s Chief of Staff, Announces Bid for Congress

Rusty Roberts, who served as longtime former U.S. Rep. John Mica’s, R-Fla., chief of staff, announced on Tuesday that he will run for a...

Kevin DerbyMarch 22, 2022

Florida Government & Politics

Ron DeSantis Announces Two Judicial Appointments

On Monday, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced two judicial appointments, one to the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court and one to the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court....

Florida DailyMarch 22, 2022

Florida Government & Politics

Marco Rubio, Rick Scott Back Religious Objections to Vaccine Mandates in SCOTUS Case

Florida’s two U.S. senators–Republicans Marco Rubio and Rick Scott–joined several of their GOP colleagues in the U.S. Senate in filing an amicus brief in...

Florida DailyMarch 22, 2022

Florida Government & Politics

Kamia Brown New Chair of the Florida Legislative Black Caucus

Last week, the Florida Legislative Black Caucus showcased their new leadership team from now through 2024 which will be led by state Rep. Kamia...

Kevin DerbyMarch 22, 2022

Crime News

Ashley Moody Offers Help to Floridians on Robotext, Robocall Scams

On Monday, state Attorney General Ashley Moody released a new “Scams at a Glance” resource to help Floridians spot and avoid robotext and robocall...

Florida DailyMarch 22, 2022

Florida Government & Politics

Taking Aim at Russian Oil Companies, Rick Scott Introduces the STOP PUTIN Act

At the end of last week, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., pushed his “Stop Top Oil Producers and Protect Ukraine from Tyrannical Invasions Now...

Kevin DerbyMarch 22, 2022

Business / Economy News

Carlos Gimenez Announces $23.7 Million in Federal Funds for South Florida

U.S. Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Fla, announced last week that his congressional office secured over $23.7 million in funding for Florida’s 26th Congressional District. Each...

Florida DailyMarch 21, 2022

Florida Government & Politics

Gus Bilirakis’ Bill to Have FDA Speed Up Approval of Therapies for Rare Diseases Starts to Move on Capitol Hil

A year after he introduced the proposal, U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., is seeing his bill to have the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...

Kevin DerbyMarch 21, 2022

Business / Economy News

Ron DeSantis: More Than $29.5 Million Available to Those Impacted by Severe Weather in Marion County

At the end of last week, Gov. Ron DeSantis and Department of Economic Opportunity Sec. Dane Eagle announced that more than $29.5 million in...

Florida DailyMarch 21, 2022

Crime News

Ashley Moody Warns Floridians About Income Tax Scams

Last week, state Attorney General Ashley Moody warned Floridians about scams ahead of the 2022 tax-filing deadline. The deadline to file 2021 taxes is...

Florida DailyMarch 20, 2022

Florida Government & Politics

Rick Scott, Lindsey Graham Want Biden to Transfer Aircraft and Defense Systems to Ukraine

U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., is backing U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham’s, R-SC, resolution “urging the Biden Administration to facilitate the transfer of aircraft, such...

Kevin DerbyMarch 20, 2022

Florida Government & Politics

Marco Rubio Warns Florida University, College Presidents of Chinese Espionage

Last week, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., sent letters to the presidents of 26 Florida research colleges and universities urging them to be on...

Florida DailyMarch 20, 2022

Crime News

Frederica Wilson Applauds Education Department Offering Funds to HBCUs After Bomb Threats

This week, a key congresswoman from South Florida supported the U.S. Department of Education after it announced that Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)...

Kevin DerbyMarch 18, 2022

Florida Government & Politics

Shelia Cherfilus-McCormick Announces $2.4 Million FEMA Grant for South Florida

U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., weighed in this week after FEMA announced a grant totaling $2,446,500.00 for the roadway elevation of MacArthur Boulevard. “Today,...

Florida DailyMarch 18, 2022

Election News

Mike Pompeo Gets Active in Florida, Backs Bill Posey for Another Term in Congress

Former U.S. Sec. of State Mike Pompeo, a possible presidential candidate in 2024, got active in Florida this week, throwing his support behind U.S....

Kevin DerbyMarch 18, 2022

Education News

Ron DeSantis Announces $289 Million to Close Achievement Gaps, Boost STEM Education and Student Resiliency

At an event in Hialeah this week, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced $289 million across Florida for programs that will ensure Florida is continuing to...

Florida DailyMarch 18, 2022

Crime News

Charlie Crist Gets Proposal to Help Domestic Violence Survivors Signed Into Law

A congressman from the Sunshine State had his proposal that will make it easier for survivors of domestic violence to replace missing documents signed...

Kevin DerbyMarch 18, 2022

Crime News

Ashley Moody Warns About New Drug Called Isotonitazene

State Attorney General Ashley Moody warned Floridians of a new, deadly synthetic opioid found in Florida called Isotonitazene—commonly referred to as ISO. According to...

Florida DailyMarch 18, 2022

Florida Government & Politics

Members of Florida Delegation Calls for More Action Against Russia After Zelenskyy Speaks to Congress

After Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s addressed Congress on Wednesday, members of the Florida delegation weighed in on his efforts as Russia continues to invade...

Kevin DerbyMarch 18, 2022

Business / Economy News

Gus Bilirakis: Almost $14 Million in Community Project Funds Headed to Tampa Bay Area

This week, U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., announced that all ten of the community project funding requests he submitted this year were approved. These...

Florida DailyMarch 17, 2022

Education News

Ron DeSantis Signs Bill Ending High-Stakes Testing in Florida Schools

On Tuesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law which “officially replaces the Florida Standards Assessment with progress monitoring to measure students’ growth”...

Kevin DerbyMarch 17, 2022

Crime News

Ashley Moody Warns of Fake Charity Scams Pretending to Help Florida Highway Patrol Trooper

On Tuesday, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued a Consumer Alert warning Floridians about charity scams attempting to exploit the heroic actions of Florida...

Florida DailyMarch 16, 2022

Business / Economy News

Barry H. Spencer: War’s Effects On Markets is a Reminder to Prepare For Corrections and Stay Calm

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a tragic event that is affecting people’s lives in many ways. The loss of human life is the real...

Guest ColumnistMarch 16, 2022

Florida Government & Politics

Marco Rubio Applauds VA Asset and Infrastructure Review for Florida Veterans

This week, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., weighed in after the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) released its recommendations to ensure its infrastructure...

Florida DailyMarch 16, 2022

Florida Government & Politics

Florida GOP Congressmen Urge Biden to Stop Funding Russian-Run Animal Testing Labs

Last week, two Republican congressmen from Florida–U.S. Reps. Carlos Gimenez and Brian Mast–signed a letter urging President Joe Biden to “cut off all U.S....

Kevin DerbyMarch 16, 2022

Florida Government & Politics

Down Syndrome Specialty License Plates Coming to Florida

In the final days of the now-concluded legislative session, a proposal from state Rep. Daisy Morales, D-Orlando, creating a Down Syndrome Specialty License Plate...

Florida DailyMarch 16, 2022

Business / Economy News

Florida Legislature Passes the Most Expensive Budget in the State’s History

This week, the Legislature passed the largest budget in state history with little in the way of opposition. The Senate passed the $112.1 billion...

Kevin DerbyMarch 16, 2022

Business / Economy News

Jimmy Patronis: 2022 Legislative Session Helped Floridians

This week, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis released the following statement on now concluded 2022 legislative session highlighting the passage of his top...

Florida DailyMarch 15, 2022