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Miami-Dade: We Never Just Release Prisoners Immigration Wants

October 17, 2017 - 6:00am

Miami-Dade County does not release dangerous illegal aliens to thwart U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), nor does it defy the rule of law in this country -- ever. 

Florida TV Tax Fight Taken to U.S. Supreme Court

October 16, 2017 - 8:15pm

Pointing to “protectionism,” a major satellite-television company is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a constitutional challenge to a Florida law that sets different tax rates for cable and satellite TV services.

Dish Network in September filed a 39-page petition in the U.S. Supreme Court, nearly five months after the Florida Supreme Court sided with the state and the cable industry in upholding the law.

Scott Declares State of Emergency Before Richard Spencer's Visit to UF

October 16, 2017 - 2:00pm
Richard Spencer

Gov. Rick Scott declared a State of Emergency in Alachua County in anticipation of white nationalist Richard Spencer’s visit to the University of Florida this week.

Vern Buchanan Glad to See DHS Adopt his Proposal to Screen Visa Applicants' Social Media

October 16, 2017 - 1:15pm

With the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announcing it will soon start screening the social media posts of foreigners visiting the U.S., a Florida congressman, who has been working on the issue, cheered the news. 

Mike Pence to Headline Annual RPOF Fundraising Dinner

October 16, 2017 - 12:15pm
Mike Pence

For the second year in a row, Vice President Mike Pence will be making an appearance at the Republican Party of Florida’s (RPOF) annual Statesman Dinner. Pence will headline the annual fundraiser in Orlando next month, the party announced Monday morning.

Rick Scott Calls for More Funds to Secure Jewish Day Schools Across Florida

October 16, 2017 - 11:45am
Rick Scott and Stephanie Murphy

At an event at Katz Hillel Day School in Boca Raton on Monday, Gov. Rick Scott announced that he would propose $1 million in funding to boost security for Jewish Day Schools across the Sunshine State. That’s up from last year when $654,000 was used for security at these schools. 

Florida Delegation Reacts to Trump Decertifying Nuclear Deal With Iran

October 16, 2017 - 10:45am
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Donald Trump, and Ted Deutch

After President Donald Trump announced his new strategy with Iran, including decertifying the agreement made with that nation by the Obama administration, members of the Florida congressional delegation weighed in to offer their takes. 

Marco Rubio, Bill Nelson Want HHS to Do More in Puerto Rico to Avert Health Crisis

October 16, 2017 - 10:00am
Marco Rubio, Eric Hargan and Bill Nelson

Florida’s two U.S. senators are pushing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to act quickly in Puerto Rico, ensuring that island does not experience a public health crisis in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. 

Matt Gaetz, Ted Cruz Team Up to Take Aim at UNESCO's Efforts Against Israel

October 16, 2017 - 9:00am
Matt Gaetz and Ted Cruz

In the aftermath of the Trump administration announcing that the U.S. was cutting off its support for the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) due to its “anti-Israel bias,” a Florida congressman has introduced a resolution condemning that international organization. 

Gas Prices Falling Across Florida in Aftermath of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma

October 16, 2017 - 8:30am

Gas prices continue to drop in Florida in the aftermath of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, falling 25 cents per gallon over the past month and seven cents a gallon over the past week.

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