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Ron DeSantis Appoints Four to the Board of Medicine
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Dr. Steven Christie and Dr. James “Matthew” Knight and the reappointment of Dr. Scot Ackerman and Dr. Hector Vila to the Board of Medicine. Below is a description of each board member based on an official release from Gov. DeSantis’ office:
Florida Republicans Going Back to Mail-In Voting
Going into Florida’s 2024 Primary Election, registered Republicans were leading Democrats in the early and mail-in voting turnout. As of last Friday morning, out of 13.5 million voters, around 1.6 million had either early voted at a precinct or by mail-in absentee. That included 733,000 from Republicans and 515,000 from Democrats.
Movie Review: At Last, Hollywood Does Reagan Right
It has been 30 years since Ronald Reagan walked off the American political stage; two decades since he was laid to rest in the lengthening shadows of Simi Valley’s “golden hour.”. But with the coming August 30 release of the big-budget biographical film “Reagan, he will again spring...
Kamala Has Flipped More Than Simone Biles
Vice President Kamala Harris is now officially the Democratic nominee. She accomplished this feat without securing a single 2024 primary vote (and she did not notch any votes in the 2020 primaries either). This should not really shock anyone because Joe Biden was elected “from his basement” with the fawning...
FDA Stuck in the Slow Lane
America’s drug approval process is slow, cumbersome, and expensive. The process to bring a new medication to market costs more than $2 billion, and patients have to wait more than ten years to access life-saving drugs. Gene therapies, which modify a person’s genes to treat or cure disease, are too often caught up in this regulatory thicket. That’s why it’s surprising (and nonsensical) that some researchers and regulators argue that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is approving therapies too quickly. In a recent op-ed for The Washington Post, scholars affiliated with Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital claimed the FDA has been pursuing “questionable approvals of drugs targeting devastating neurological conditions.”
Rick Scott Warns of Federal Price Controls in Kamala Harris’ Economic Plan
Florida’s junior U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R) condemned Kamala Harris’ economic plan that features price controls. As part of Scott’s warning, his official statement included a citation of a report titled, “Why Price Controls Should Stay in the History Books.”. Below is an official news release...
The Rookery Saga: Will the Veil Finally be Lifted?
Digging deeper into our last news story concerning the drama unfolding between Tower Hill, SFR Services, Ricky McGraw, and the State of Florida in the Rookery case, it is clear there is a tangled web ensnaring these parties. For possibly the first time outside of a bad faith lawsuit, the...
Florida Republican Party Says Yes to Hunting and Fishing Amendment
Florida GOP chairman Evan Power says news ad’s promoting Amendment 2 will air over the next several weeks. The initiative on this year’s state ballot will ask voters if they want to amend the state constitution. It still needs 60% support to pass. Supporters of Amendment 2 highlight...
Some Positive News on Florida’s Property Insurance Market
The state of Florida created an optional hurricane reinsurance program called (FORA) Florida Optional Reinsurance Assistance. It allows insurers to purchase reinsurance at reasonable rates. Now, new evidence just released by the state shows the news program may help stabilize some of the high-cost Floridians are seeing with their property...
Suspected Crime Ring Consisting of Illegal Aliens Arrested in Polk County
Earlier today, Polk County Sheriff’s Office published a news release regarding a group of suspected burglars from Columbia who entered the US illegally and stole from multiple homes across central Florida. Below is a copy of the official release from the sheriff’s office:. A group of four Colombians...
Florida Sales Tax Not the Lowest Compared To Other States
Florida has bragging rights about having no income tax or inheritance or estate tax. However, compared to the other 50 states, Florida is about in the middle when it comes to state sales tax. The Tax Foundation ranks Florida as the 24th highest sales tax rate. But if you include...
Rick Scott Urges Department of Commerce to Investigate China-Based Online Retailer Temu
Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) sent a letter to Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo expressing deep concerns regarding the rapidly growing e-commerce platform Temu and its potential threats to American consumers and businesses. Temu, owned by the Chinese company PDD Holdings, has quickly gained popularity in the United States, offering a wide range of products at extremely low prices. However, this rapid expansion raises serious questions about the company’s business practices and the origin of its products, and Senator Scott is urging the Department of Commerce to take action.
Florida Suing Biden Administration for Giving Illegal Aliens Healthcare
Earlier this summer, Florida Daily reported that the Biden administration was planning to expand Obamacare to illegal immigrants. Now Florida is leading the legal battle against the plan. The Sunshine State is joined by 15 other states suing the White House to prevent illegal immigrants from obtaining subsidized healthcare at the expense of legal citizen taxpayers.
Florida AG Demands Answers from DHS, Biden After Reports of Feds Releasing Nearly 100 Terrorist Watchlist Members
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is demanding answers from U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas about a recent report from the U.S. House Judiciary Committee. The report indicates that the Biden-Harris administration released nearly 100 people on the terrorist watchlist into the interior of the United States. Below is an official statement from Moody’s office:
Three Florida Airports Among US Top 10 for Most Delayed Flights
Each year, tens of millions of travelers visit Florida, but their flights may not go as smoothly as anticipated. New research has revealed the US airports with the highest rates of delays, and Florida has three among the top ten. Data collection experts, SOAX, analyzed flight data from the Bureau...
Florida Gets High Marks for Religious Liberty
In 2023, Florida was ranked number 8 among religious liberty, in 2024, it moved up to number 2, according to a new report by the Center for Religion, Culture and Democracy (CRCD). Its “Religious Liberty in the States” report looks at how states implement religious liberty on various issues....
Hispanic Population Biggest Gain of Population Growth in U.S.
The Census Bureau says from April 2020 to July 2023, the Hispanic community has increased in U.S. population by 3.2 million, 91 percent of the overall gain,. While the U.S. population jumped by 3.4 million over the same time, analysis show population among whites dropped by 2.1 million, and the shrinking group of white youth drove a 1.6 million drop in the number of Americans under the age of 18 according to the Brooking Institution.
Florida Attorney General Warns of Counterfeit Pills and Illicit Vapes Containing Fentanyl
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is warning Florida parents about potentially lethal smoking accessories that could fall into the hands of teenagers as students return to school for the fall semester. Below is an official news release from Moody’s office. TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General Ashley Moody is warning parents about...
Florida #2 As Best State to Live In
Personal finance website WalletHub released its report on 2024’s “Best States to Live In.” Florida finished second overall. WalletHub compared the 50 states across 51 key indicators of livability. These range from housing costs to income growth, education rate, hospital systems, economy, safety, and quality of life.
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