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Florida agencies ‘toothless’ in handling condo complaints, enforcers tell lawmakers

November 14th, 2023|

If you own one of Florida’s more than 1.5 million condo units and are having issues with a potentially malfeasant condo board, “good luck” getting help from the government. That’s [...]

Molina Healthcare of Florida looks for ‘empowering pathways’ for personal wellness and resilience

November 13th, 2023|

The MolinaCares Accord, in collaboration with Molina Healthcare of Florida, evaluated ways to establish a healthy and resilient Florida with a virtual panel discussion looking at various nonprofit organizations’ methods [...]

Veterans are growing old in Florida prisons. This nonprofit has some suggestions for how to fix the issue.

November 12th, 2023|

Florida’s inmate population today is about 80,000. About 5% of them are confirmed veterans, though that share is likely far larger, research has shown. And while veterans compose only a [...]

Vivek Ramaswamy’s approach in business and politics is the same: Confidence, no matter the scenario

November 11th, 2023|

A political novice and one of the world’s wealthiest millennials, Vivek Ramaswamy has waged a whirlwind presidential campaign mirroring his meteoric rise as a biotech entrepreneur. On everything from deporting [...]

Report finds ‘no evidence’ Fabián Basabe harassed aides. Accusers’ lawyer slams ‘shoddy’ investigation.

November 9th, 2023|

A second investigation into claims of impropriety against Miami Beach Rep. Fabián Basabe ended similarly as the first, with a finding of “no evidence” of wrongdoing by the freshman lawmaker. [...]

Grant for new deputies comes at a multimillion-dollar cost to Citrus County

November 8th, 2023|

When Citrus County Sheriff’s Col. Elena Vitt asked County Commissioners in May to support a federal grant application to hire 44 deputies, the attitude in the room was almost self-defeating. [...]

House passes bills on Idalia recovery, Iran, special needs vouchers, Jewish Day school security

November 7th, 2023|

The House passed a series of bills during a Special Session to expand security grants for Jewish day schools, put more restrictions on investments in businesses connected to Iran, increase [...]

A boost for Ron DeSantis in Iowa as Kim Reynolds is set to endorse his fledgling campaign

November 5th, 2023|

Ron DeSantis’s campaign for President is on the verge of its most significant endorsement by way of the Governor of must-win Iowa. The Never Back Down super PAC is spotlighting (and [...]

FDACS inspectors block 8,700 hemp-extract packages ‘marketed to children’ from hitting Florida shelves

November 2nd, 2023|

Florida’s crackdown on flashily packaged, kid-enticing drugs continues. Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson announced the discovery of more than 8,700 hemp-extract packages with candy-like designs that would likely draw the [...]

New Iowa ad brings new talking points for Ron DeSantis backers

November 1st, 2023|

The latest Des Moines Register/NBC News/Mediacom Iowa Poll of 404 likely Hawkeye State caucus participants finds Ron DeSantis 27 points behind Donald Trump and tied at 16% with Nikki Haley. However, the new ad (“Fight. [...]

Ron DeSantis is debating Gavin Newsom because Donald Trump is getting too much attention

October 30th, 2023|

Ron DeSantis admits that his debate with California’s Governor next month is a bid to wrest attention from former President Donald Trump. During a segment on the PBD Podcast, the Florida [...]

Shooting kills 2 and injures 18 victims in Florida street with hundreds of people nearby

October 29th, 2023|

A fight between two groups turned deadly in Florida when a shooting in a Tampa street during Halloween festivities resulted in two deaths and 18 people hospitalized early Sunday morning, [...]

High times? Donald Trump spox suggests Ron DeSantis buy ‘edibles’ in Las Vegas

October 28th, 2023|

The ongoing feud between Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump took a turn into Cheech and Chong territory Saturday. In the latest of a series of statements from Team Trump suggesting the DeSantis campaign is [...]

Lori Berman, Katherine Waldron file ‘property rights’ bills to protect residents from stray bullets

October 27th, 2023|

If you’re a Florida resident living in a rural area not exclusively zoned for residential use, beware of stray bullets; there isn’t much, legally, to protect you from them. State [...]

Stadium negotiations between city, Jaguars still have ‘many months’ to go

October 24th, 2023|

Negotiations between the city of Jacksonville and the Jaguars regarding stadium renovations are going well, per a representative from Mayor Donna Deegan’s office. But don’t expect anything to be presented to [...]

Marco Rubio taps TikTok as driver of youthful ‘pro-Hamas’ sentiment

October 23rd, 2023|

Florida’s senior Senator is laying blame for an anti-Israeli view from America’s youth on social media. In an interview with Sean Hannity, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio contended that TikTok was to blame [...]

Tom Emmer’s relationship with Cuba and Democrats may come back to bite him in House Speaker’s race

October 22nd, 2023|

In politics, there are always skeletons lurking, waiting to jump out of the closet.  For U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer, who is running for House Speaker amid chaos on Capitol Hill [...]

Ron DeSantis rejects ‘canard’ that FBI, Justice Dep’t are independent agencies

October 21st, 2023|

Expect that a President Ron DeSantis would have a firm hand on federal law enforcement agencies, if comments made Saturday in Iowa mean anything. During an event in Clinton Saturday, the Republican [...]

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