U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Weston admitted she was angry and shaken Wednesday after discovering she apparently was a secondary target of the person or persons who sent five suspicious packages to Democratic leaders this week.
Wasserman Schultz a Target for Would-Be Bomber: 'We Will Not Be Intimidated'
Marco Rubio, Carlos Curbelo Showcase Bill to Protect Florida Farmers From Mexico
At an event in South Florida with the Miami-Dade County Farm Bureau on Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo, R-Fla., focused on efforts to protect specialty crop growers from competition from Mexico.
Gun Control PAC Giffords Backs Andrew Gillum
Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, the Democrat running to be Florida’s next governor, has reeled in the support of former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., as she continues to push for more gun control across the nation.
President Trump Signs Water Resources Bill into Law
President Trump on Tuesday signed into law America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (S. 3021), also known as WRDA. WRDA includes key provisions secured by Florida U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, which authorizes critical U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects related to Everglades restoration, beach renourishment, flood control, navigation, and environmental protection. The bill was never in doubt in Congress: The Senate passed it 99-1 on Oct. 10.
Scott OKs Elections Supervisors in 8 Michael-Affected Counties to Adjust Voting Days, Sites
Answering a call from supervisors of elections in the devastated counties Hurricane Michael directly targeted, Gov. Rick Scott issued Executive Order 18-283 Thursday, granting Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Jackson, Liberty, and Washington counties the authority to extend and enhance voting options based on needs and challenges they have identified.
Florida Retail Federation: Americans Expected to Spend $9 Billion on Halloween
Retailers across the Sunshine State and the nation can expect strong Halloween sales this year, the Florida Retail Federation (FRF) announced on Tuesday.
Scott Grateful for Generosity Shown for Hurricane Relief
Gov. Rick Scott and Volunteer Florida on Monday thanked the people and businesses who have come forward with generous donations to the Florida Disaster Fund since he activated it last week to help those impacted by Hurricane Michael.
Florida Senators, Neal Dunn Urge Air Force Brass to Help Restore Tyndall AFB
As the Panhandle and the Big Bend continue to recover from Hurricane Michael, Florida’s two U.S. senators--Republican Marco Rubio and Democrat Bill Nelson--and U.S. Rep. Neal Dunn, R-Fla., called on the U.S. Department of Defense to help repair and restore Tyndall Air Force Base which was hit hard by the storm.
Disney Donates $1 Million to Help Florida Recover from Hurricane Michael
The Walt Disney Company donated $1 million to the Florida Disaster Fund, which is run by the Volunteer Florida Foundation, to help the Panhandle and the Big Bend recover from Hurricane Michael.
Boom Likely for Melbourne Region as Harris, L3 Technologies Merge
Melbourne-based Harris Corporation and New York-based L3 Technologies announced Sunday afternoon they have agreed to a transformational all-stock merger of equals, in what is the largest merger in defense industry history.