Florida has recently set up a new migrant detention center in the Everglades, nicknamed "Alligator Alcatraz. " This facility is part of a broader effort to increase the number of beds for detaining migrants nationwide. The center is located at the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport, a remote airstrip within the Big Cypress National Preserve. The nickname co...
The University of Florida had a plan to appoint Santa Ono as their new president. Ono is well-known in academic circles. However, the state college board had other ideas. They voted against his appointment. The main issue? Ono's past support for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and his criticism of Donald Trump. The board members had a heated debat...
Florida has just made some big changes to its immigration laws. The state is now spending a lot of money to enforce these new rules. The state will spend nearly 300 million dollars to hire more than 50 new law enforcement officers. These officers will focus on immigration. The money will also be used to train local agencies and give bonuses to officers who help with ...
In Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis is facing some pushback from his own party. Recently, Republican lawmakers in a special session quickly dismissed DeSantis' immigration bill. Instead of following the governor's plan, they introduced their own bill. This move is a big deal because DeSantis has had a lot of control over the state's politics for years. Now, it seems li...
Imagine this: a lawyer turned judge, then attorney general, and now, Florida's newest senator. That's the story of Ashley Moody, who's taking over Marco Rubio's seat in the U. S. Senate. Governor Ron DeSantis picked Moody, praising her as a tough prosecutor ready to tackle big issues like immigration and inflation. Moody's no stranger to big cases; she's defended sta...
In the wake of new allegations against Congressman Matt Gaetz, some supporters in his former Florida district are backing him up. Sandra L. Atkinson, a former Republican Party chair from Okaloosa County, called Gaetz a "darn good congressman" and said he never let critics, whom she referred to as "haters, " distract him. Gaetz served the Florida Panhandle's First Dis...
Back in July, things got tougher for Donald Trump when Kamala Harris became the likely Democratic nominee for 2024. A poll from the University of North Florida showed Trump ahead, but only by a slim margin. Fast forward to September, a new poll revealed Trump's lead was even thinner—just one point over Harris in Florida. Thomas Gift, a political science professor, n...
Democrats have been struggling to gain a foothold in Florida's electoral politics, with Republicans holding the state since George W. Bush's victory in 2000. However, this year's local ballot initiatives and social issues could reshape the political landscape. The confluence of issues such as legal marijuana, reproductive rights, and a competitive Senate race could c...
As Florida gears up for a pivotal vote on abortion rights, Governor Ron DeSantis and his Republican cohorts are pulling out all the stops in their brazen attempt to keep this crucial issue off the ballot. From intimidating voters at their doorsteps to launching politically charged websites targeting the amendment, it seems no tactic is too underhanded or unethical...