The U.S. and partner governments across the hemisphere have signed a memorandum forming the “Shield of the Americas” coalition to target 24 cartels and transnational criminal organizations.
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Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom, but understanding the holiday means recognizing that freedom did not reach everyone at the same time.
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The South Dade Senior High School Robotics Team competed well at the FIRST Championship at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston.
The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, ruled in favor of an injured service member who sued a military contractor for negligence in a war zone.
Hours before the U.S. House will vote on Republicans’ health care plan, Democrats secured enough signatures Wednesday on their discharge petition to force a vote on a three-year extension of enhanced Obamacare subsidies. Four Republicans – Pennsylvania Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, Rob Bresnahan,…
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Miami has a new mayor.Eileen Higgins achieved a historic victory in Miami’s mayoral runoff election, becoming the first woman elected to the office in the city’s history.She is also the first Democrat to win the mayor’s seat in nearly 30 years, defeating Emilio González, who had been endorse…
U.S. senators have remained locked in a government shutdown fight for nearly a month, but unanimously agreed Wednesday to designate Oct. 24–Oct. 31, 2025, as “Bat Week.”
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is urging President Donald Trump to end his $100,000 fee for H-1B visa holders.On Sept. 19, Trump issued a proclamation imposing the one-time fee on new H-1B visa petitions. Employers seeking high-skilled foreign workers after Sept. 21 must pay the $100,000 fe…
A months-long hearing kicked off Monday in a fierce licensure battle over a rare opportunity to join the state’s medical-marijuana industry.The hearing, slated to run through mid-February, comes nearly a year after Florida health regulators announced their intent to award medical-marijuana l…
Democratic U.S. Senators voted against opening the federal government for a sixth time Wednesday afternoon, dimming hopes that Congress will reach a funding deal in time for thousands of federal workers to receive their next paychecks.
As the federal government shutdown hits the one-week mark, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is urging Democrats to vote for Republicans’ funding bill to prevent permanent damage to the U.S. economy.
Congress had the chance late Wednesday morning to reopen the U.S. government before any federal furloughs took effect.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) canceled its contracts with most unions on Wednesday, saying the unions work against the best interests of veterans.
When House lawmakers return from their August recess in September, they will have to decide whether to continue down a partisan path in government funding negotiations or unite to pass all 12 appropriations bills on time, beginning with the Senate’s recently approved minibus package.Just bef…
(The Center Square) – The “big beautiful bill” passed by Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump allocates an historic nearly $25 billion to strengthen the U.S. Coast Guard. The largest single funding commitment in Coast Guard history comes ahead of its 235th birthday.
The U.S. Supreme Court handed down rulings on five cases Wednesday, most notably backing a Tennessee law that bans health care providers from offering transgender care to minors.
U.S. Army veterans are pushing back against narratives referring to the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary celebration on Saturday as “Trump’s Military Parade,” propaganda or an example of a dictatorship.
A divided federal appeals court Tuesday refused to halt a district judge's order that requires the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to take steps to protect manatees in the northern Indian River Lagoon, including temporarily preventing new septic tanks in the area.
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to make a decision regarding the tax-exempt status of organizations that do not comply with state qualifications for “religious purposes.”
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Citing his state as an example, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday urged lawmakers in Ohio to pass a joint resolution calling for congressional term limits.
A nonprofit group wants veterans to weigh in on proposed legislation that could affect medical care choices.
Since President Donald Trump took office, U.S. Border Patrol has seen an
First-time employment claims in Florida decreased slightly last week, with the U.S. Department of Labor estimating 5,660 claims were filed.
Life in the Armed Forces has its challenges, especially for the youngest members of the U.S. military community – the 1.6 million kids whose parents are service members. Often faced with constant change and uncertainty, from their family’s moves every two to three years, to their service mem…
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for veterans with PTSD or traumatic brain injury furnished by the Veterans Administration is in a proposal from a North Carolina congressman that has cleared a congressional subcommittee.
Upping the ante in an increasingly acrimonious feud with House and Senate Republican leaders over immigration issues, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday vowed to channel “huge sums” of money to candidates he backs in next year’s GOP gubernatorial and legislative primary elections.
Florida has offered help in California’s fight against fires in the Los Angeles area. The Florida Division of Emergency Management said Wednesday it was preparing to provide an incident-management team and logistics-support workers and equipment.
Congress passed an $895 billion Defense authorization bill that includes a 14.5% pay raise for junior enlisted troops and a 4.5% increase for all other service members. The bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act will boost military service members' pay. The pay raise comes along with …
After dominating in the November elections, Florida Republicans held a registration advantage over Democrats of more than 1.13 million voters, according to newly posted data on the state Division of Elections website. The data showed that the Republican Party of Florida had 5,633,700 active …
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Damage from Hurricane Milton is driving down citrus production from what was already expected to be a historic low in the current growing season, according to a federal report released Tuesday, December 10th.
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Republicans had a great night. Democrats? Not so much. And 60 is a magic number in Florida. Here are five takeaways from Tuesday’s elections:
Vote by mail numbers are down in Florida compared to the 2016 election when former President Donald Trump won his first term in office. Florida county elections officials have mailed 2.03 million ballots to those who requested them, down from 2016, when there were 3.35 million ballots sent t…
The Department of Veterans Affairs has provided eight Colorado organizations with over $1.6 million combined to support adaptive sports, recreational activities, and equine therapy for veterans and disabled service members. The money comes from the VA’s’ Adaptive Sports Grant Program. The gr…
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced Thursday that it will make tele-emergency care available nationwide to improve fast access to virtual emergency care for those enrolled in VA health care. The expansion of care, which was tested in recent months, has shown promise for veteran…
The U.S. House of Representatives on Monday unanimously passed the Care for Military Kids Act, ensuring service members and their dependents can maintain critical health care coverage and services as they relocate.
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced it will spend $806.4 million in two grants to reduce homelessness among U.S. veterans. The VA will give $797.5 million to a program that will help veterans find and keep housing.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared to screen more than 17 million people during what is expected to be the busiest Labor Day travel period on record, which will run Thursday, August 29th through Wednesday, September 4th.
Facing potential First Amendment challenges, Florida has proposed details about how it will carry out a new law aimed at keeping children off social-media platforms and blocking minors from accessing online pornography. Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office on Tuesday published three propos…
Alaska's defense sector is vital to the state, but one lawmaker said it has been overlooked for too long. Rep. Will Stapp, R-Fairbanks, was the lead sponsor of House Bill 155 that establishes a commission to study the state's economic opportunities with its military sector.
Former President Donald Trump on Monday bypassed U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio in making his vice-presidential pick, averting what could have been a major change in Florida’s political landscape.
A coalition of lawmakers is pushing forward the ongoing investigation into just how much taxpayer money Pentagon officials are taking away from national defense and putting toward diversity, equity and inclusivity initiatives. The Pentagon has been under increasing scrutiny for its focus on …
Federal care for veterans is under scrutiny after a new watchdog report pointed out some significant problems. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., sent a letter Monday to Secretary of Department of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough raising concerns about how veterans are being treated.
April is National Volunteer Month, an annual opportunity to recognize the contributions that volunteers make to their community through their time and energy. When it comes to a vast operation like the USO, which has more than 250 locations around the globe that serve hundreds of thousands o…
Life in the U.S. Armed Forces can be challenging, especially for the youngest members of the nation’s military community: the 1.6 million children of service members. From constant change and uncertainty, to being uprooted every few years and finding their place in a new school with each new…
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Already the presumptive Republican nominee, former President Donald Trump on Tuesday dominated Florida’s GOP presidential primary. With almost all precincts reporting, Trump had received 81.15 percent of the vote, according to results posted on the state Division of Elections website.
The U.S. Military Academy at West Point plans to drop its hallowed motto of "Duty, Honor, Country" from its mission statement. While the motto won't change, those words will no longer appear in the mission statement. The change comes after leaders from across West Point along with external s…
As the U.S. Armed Forces have struggled to meet recruitment goals, the Army is reducing its troops by 24,000 soldiers. According to an “Army Force Structure Transformation” document first published by American Military News, the Army announced its restructuring plan due to a “changing securi…
As we approach the end of Black History Month, here's one more icon whose historic victories were as big as his lived life. Robert Smalls was born into slavery on April 5th 1839, in Beaufort, South Carolina.
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State and federal courts in 2024 are expected to buzz with major Florida cases. Here are nine legal issues to watch in the new year:
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for January 2024, which are effective Jan. 2, 2024. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide important access to capital to help agricultural producers start or expand their farming operation, purchase equipment an…
According to new data, U.S. citizens are voting with their feet, with Florida one of the biggest beneficiaries and California losing population to other states. Florida gained the second-greatest number of new residents in 2023, behind Texas.
