April 5, 2019 - 9:45am
President Trump's Re-election Campaign Under Way in Seminole County
Submitted by Nancy Smith on April 5, 2019 - 11:07am
President Donald J. Trump's re-election bid is already visible in Florida.
Brad Parscale, Trump’s 2020 campaign manager, will headline the 2019 Seminole GOP’s first Trump Day Dinner May 9 at the Lake Mary Marriott.
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Florida Delegation Urges Trump to Protect Farmers From Mexican Competition
April 6, 2019 - 8:00am
This week, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., continued to push against Mexico produce imports, calling on the Trump administration to protect farmers in the Sunshine State, as the Trump administration looks to replace NAFTA with USMCA.
Rubio and Buchanan rounded up senators and representatives from both sides of the aisle to call on Trade Ambassador Robert Lighthizer to protect farmers as negotiations with Mexico continue.
Lucy, You Have Some ‘Splainin' to Do!
April 5, 2019 - 9:00am
By now, one would have to be living under a rock to not be aware of the allegation of inappropriate behavior/invasion of personal space made by Lucy Flores against former VP Joe Biden. Read the story here.
Lucy alleged that Biden kissed her head and made her feel uncomfortable.
That allegation led to others “claiming” inappropriate behavior on the part of Joe Biden.
Bring on the Horse Trading: House Passes an $89.9 Billion Budget
April 5, 2019 - 9:00am
State lawmakers are ready for the big dance.
Judge Backs DeSantis in Sheriff Suspension
April 5, 2019 - 9:00am
Siding with Gov. Ron DeSantis, a judge Thursday threw out a lawsuit filed by suspended Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel, finding the Republican governor acted within his authority when he removed the embattled law-enforcement official.
DeSantis suspended Israel shortly after taking office in January, accusing the sheriff of “neglect of duty” and “incompetence” related to two mass shootings in Broward County, including the February 2018 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
Veteran Illinois Educator New Jacksonville State College President
April 5, 2019 - 9:00am
The Florida State College at Jacksonville has chosen Illinois educator John Avendano, a man with 30 years' experience in community college education, as its sixth president.
Avendano is president and CEO of Kankakee Community College and has previously held positions such as president of the Illinois Council of Public Community College Presidents.
The Board of Trustees' selection was unanimous.
Marco Rubio Reintroduces the Sustainable Shark and Fisheries Trade Act
April 8, 2019 - 9:15am
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., has brought back his proposal for the U.S. Commerce Department to increase regulation on the international shark trade.
Last week, Rubio teamed up with Republican U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan of Alaska and Bill Cassidy of Louisiana and U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-RI, to bring back the “Sustainable Shark Fisheries and Trade Act.”
Irina Vilariño Looks to Defeat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell in 2020
April 4, 2019 - 12:45pm
Republican Irina Vilariño has launched a bid to take on U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, D-Fla., in what is expected to be one of the closest congressional races in the Sunshine State next year.
Vilariño, a businesswoman who owns restaurants, entered the race to represent all of Monroe County and parts of Miami-Dade County in Congress on Wednesday.
Should Student Athletes Be Paid? Al Lawson Thinks So
April 6, 2019 - 8:00am
With the Final Four ready to battle for the NCAA basketball championship, a congressman from Florida is addressing the plight of unpaid student athletes.
U.S. Rep. Al Lawson, D-Fla., hosted a panel discussion and screened a documentary on Capitol Hill this week as he turned his attention to “the plight of unpaid student-athletes in a multi-billion-dollar athletic enterprise.”
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