Other Issues
Florida proposal urges U.S. to classify drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations
A proposed memorial in the Florida Senate urges the U.S. Department of State to designate drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. Read More.
More than 30 Florida GOP members endorse Peter Feaman for chair
Republican Party of Florida National Committeeman Peter Feaman announced that more than 30 Republican Party of Florida members endorsed him in his bid for Florida GOP chair. Read More.
New Florida laws that go into effect on January 1, 2024
Five new Florida laws will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2024, regarding pretrial release and detention, child protective investigations, the creation of a "Persons with Disabilities" registry, and state park reservations. Read More.
Florida hopes to begin importing prescriptions in 2024
State leaders are “cautiously optimistic” they will begin saving money by importing prescription medication from Canada in the new year. Read More.
Dozens of Florida country clubs and HOA’s are being sued over alleged PPP fraud
A lawsuit unsealed in federal court last month alleges dozens of South Florida’s most luxurious country clubs and homeowners associations – including one in Key Biscayne – improperly got as much as $29 million in federal pandemic or “PPP” loans and should be ordered to pay up to triple damages. Read More.
Evan Power announces run for Florida GOP Chair
An election is expected the same day party leaders meet to remove Christian Ziegler. Read More.
Latest report of Medicaid coverage loss shows fewer than five million Floridians are still eligible
Fewer than five million Floridians are still receiving free and low-cost healthcare through Medicaid as the wave of coverage loss continues, according to the latest report from the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. Read More.
All clear given at FLL after bomb threat leads to Terminal 1 evacuation; man detained
Authorities have given the all clear at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after a bomb threat led to the evacuation of the upper level of Terminal 1. Read More.
Pentagon falls 41,000 short of reduced military recruitment goals
The Pentagon came up short on its recruitment goals. Read More.
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School student body-slammed in brutal video
A male student from Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School was met with pure brutality by his peers Tuesday and it was all caught on camera. Read More.
Florida Attorney General launches probe into college football playoff selection process
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is demanding answers after the FSU Football team wasn't selected for the College Football Playoffs. Read More.
Sen. Rick Scott Reintroduces Bill to Stop Biden Admin Purchase of Chinese-Made COVID Tests at Taxpayer Expense
Today, Senator Rick Scott reintroduced his No Taxpayer Dollars for Communist Chinese COVID Tests Act, a bill that would prohibit the use of federal funds to purchase at-home tests for COVID-19 that are imported from, manufactured in, or a subsidiary of a company in Communist China. Read More.
Florida lawmakers to consider massive healthcare package in upcoming session
"In Florida today,” said Senate President Kathleen Passidomo (R-Naples), "we do not have enough healthcare personnel to take care of the Floridians that are living here.” Read More.
Social Security clawbacks hit a million more people than agency chief told Congress
More than 2 million people a year have been sent notices that Social Security overpaid them and demanding they repay the money. That’s twice as many as the head of Social Security disclosed at a hearing in October. Read More.
Anticipated Form 6 resignations create open space on Palm Beach County ballots
Elections officials, village and town clerks prepare for last-minute changes Read More.
