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  • DeSantis deploys troops to Florida coast to prepare for expected Haitian refugees

    03/14/2024 3:41:49 AM PDT · by Sam77 · 20 replies
    Just The News ^ | 13 March 2024 | Ben Whedon
    Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday announced the deployment of more than 250 personnel to the southern coast of Florida ahead of an expected surge in illegal arrivals from Haiti. The Haitian government has largely collapsed and the nation is facing rampant gang warfare. Earlier this month, gangs stormed prisons and freed roughly 3,700 inmates, leading to a chaotic uptick in gang violence and the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry. The U.S. has urged its citizens to leave.
  • Florida Senate Passes Bill to Allow People to Defend Against Bears

    02/28/2024 3:31:04 AM PST · by marktwain · 25 replies
    AmmoLand ^ | February 23, 2024 | Dean Weingarten
    On February 21, 2024, the Florida Senate amended and passed HB 87. The bill allows people threatened by bears to use deadly force to protect themselves when they reasonably believe a bear is a danger to themselves, others, or their pets or is causing significant damage to their dwelling. The bill has already passed the House. The changes made in the Senate are not large. It seems likely the bill will end up on Governor DeSantis’ desk and be signed into law. Floridians had the authority to protect themselves and their property from bears until the Florida Fish & Wildlife...
  • South Florida Muslim Federation Finds New Venue for Its Pro-Hamas Conference

    02/22/2024 4:19:24 PM PST · by Roman_War_Criminal · 3 replies
    Front Page Mag ^ | 2/22/2024 | Joe Kaufman
    In a dramatic turn of events, the South Florida Muslim Federation (SFMF), an umbrella group for South Florida’s radical Muslim outfits, has secured a new venue for its pro-Hamas conference, after being shut down by the Coral Springs Marriott for security concerns. The Sheraton Suites Fort Lauderdale at Cypress Creek – also a Marriott affiliate – has agreed to allow the group to use their premises to further the spread of hatred and incitement. The conference will feature many of the same extremists as the cancelled affair, including someone recently thrown off the Broward County School Board for promoting antisemitism....
  • Florida Moves to Legalize Self-Defense Against Bear Attacks

    02/20/2024 3:56:08 AM PST · by marktwain · 36 replies
    AmmoLand ^ | February 18, 2024 | Dean Weingarten
    On February 15, 2024, the Florida House passed CS/HB 87: Taking of Bears. The bill passed 88 to 29. It will now be sent to the Florida Senate. The bill has been prompted by a burgeoning black bear population in Florida, which has increased exponentially from 300 – 500 bears in 1974 to 2,650 in 2002 to an estimated 4,350 in 2016. No official population estimate has been made for eight years. The bear population increased 60% from 2002 to 2014/15. If the trend continues into 2024, the black bear population will be estimated at over 6,000. Cubs are not...
  • Preliminary Injunction on Pistol Brace Rule for State of Florida

    02/07/2024 3:35:55 AM PST · by marktwain · 7 replies
    AmmoLand ^ | February 2, 2024 | Dean Weingarten
    In the case of Colon v BATFE, United States District Judge Mary S. Scriven has granted an order for a preliminary injunction to prevent the BATFE, the Department of Justice, and others from enforcing the Final Rule against any Florida resident who has purchased or who may purchased in the future, any brace-equiped firearm before the resolution of the court case. From the order: Upon consideration of the foregoing, it is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction, (Dkt. 21), is GRANTED in PART and DENIED in PART. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms,...
  • 2020 census shortfall may have cost Florida billions, multiple congressional seats

    01/24/2024 12:31:43 PM PST · by Jacquerie · 8 replies
    The Capitolist ^ | January 23rd 2024 | Caden DeLisa
    Florida’s undercount in the 2020 census may have cost the state at least one, possibly two, seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and up to $21 billion in federal funding, according to a new report by Florida TaxWatch. The nonpartisan government watchdog group’s analysis found that an estimated 750,000 Floridians, or 3.48 percent of the state’s population, were not counted in the last census. This marked the state’s most significant census undercount in recent decades, despite efforts to improve participation rates between 2010 and 2020. “About 320 federal programs have census-derived federal funding. These programs affect nearly every aspect...
  • Connecticut Law Allows Defense Against Bears, Florida Considers Similar Bill

    01/22/2024 4:58:02 AM PST · by marktwain · 18 replies
    AmmoLand ^ | January 18, 2024 | Dean Weingarten
    Connecticut has passed a law allowing bears to be shot if they are or are about to injure people or pets or enter a building occupied by people. Florida is considering a similar but broader measure.As black bear populations have increased across the United States, more people and bear conflicts are occurring. Before 1960, bears had been considered a problem to be taken care of. In most states, they could be shot as pests. There was a legacy understanding – bears make for bad neighbors. Bears would kill your pigs, destroy your apple orchards, and your bee hives. Before 1950,...
  • Federal Judge Finds Ban on Guns in Post Offices is Unconstitutional

    01/18/2024 4:57:16 AM PST · by marktwain · 7 replies
    AmmoLand ^ | January 16, 2024 | Dean Weingarten
    On September 14, 2022, at a postal facility in Tampa, Florida, Postal Inspector agents tried to apprehend Emmanuel Ayala, an employee of the postal service, for carrying a firearm on postal premises, which is against the law as per 18 U.S.C. § 930(a). Ayala had a valid Florida Concealed Carry Permit. He often carried a 9mm pistol in a fanny pack for self-defense.Ayala fled from postal inspector agents, so a resisting arrest charge was included. An indictment was filed more than a month later. A warrant was issued on October 27th, and Ayala was arrested on November 16, 2022. Counsel...
  • DeSantis Slams Haley, Trump For Skipping Debate: ‘I’M THE ONLY ONE Who’s Not Running A BASEMENT CAMPAIGN’

    01/17/2024 9:05:46 AM PST · by conservative98 · 67 replies
    Daily Wire ^ | 1.17.24 | Daily Wire News
    Florida Governor Ron DeSantis criticized former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and former President Donald Trump during a town hall event this week for declining to debate ahead of the New Hampshire primary. DeSantis made the remarks during the CNN town hall after finishing second in the Iowa caucuses this week behind former President Donald Trump, with Haley coming in third. Both DeSantis and Haley had heavily focused on the state, ad spending for both surpassing $30 million — pro-DeSantis spending reaching $35 million while pro-Haley spending reached $37 million, the most of any candidate. “The tradition here with first-in-the-nation is...
  • As of now: No Democratic presidential primary election in FL in March; but court hearing next week

    01/04/2024 11:59:12 AM PST · by Jacquerie · 3 replies
    Florida Phoenix ^ | January 3rd 2024 | Mitch Perry
    The legal challenge to the Florida Democratic Party’s (FDP) decision to list only President Joe Biden’s name on the party’s presidential primary ballot in March will go before a federal court next week. Florida law says that the names of unopposed candidates shall not appear on the ballot. That means that as of now, there will not be a Democratic presidential primary election in March in Florida. Judge Allen Winsor will hold a hearing on Jan. 10 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern Division of Florida in Tallahassee on whether to issue a preliminary injunction to require Florida...
  • FL: Suspected teenage home invader shot, critically injured in Lake County

    01/01/2024 6:07:14 AM PST · by marktwain · 40 replies
    wesh.com ^ | December 29, 2023 | Bob Hazen
    MASCOTTE, Fla. — A 16-year-old was shot and critically injured during a home invasion, Mascotte police say. Police say the teen who was shot may have tried to break into at least two homes. According to officials, Mascotte officers responded to an in-progress home invasion at Pine Needle Drive just after 6 a.m. on Dec. 28. There, they located a teenage male suspect who was shot by the homeowner. The suspect was treated by Lake County EMS before being transported to Orlando Regional Medical Center. Officials say he is listed in critical condition. According to officers, nobody in the home...
  • Insurance panel: legalization of marijuana could throw wrench in workers’ comp, auto insurance (FL)

    12/18/2023 8:36:28 AM PST · by Jacquerie · 50 replies
    The Capitolist ^ | December 15th 2023 | Caden DeLisa
    A panel at the Florida Chamber of Commerce’s Insurance Summit highlighted emerging issues in the state’s insurance industry due to the progression toward marijuana legalization. The panel largely focused on workers’ compensation and auto insurance, with concerns about the ambiguity in reimbursing medical marijuana under workers’ compensation and the impact of marijuana legalization on auto insurance risk assessments and premiums. A proposed constitutional amendment to legalize non-medical marijuana use for adults is gaining traction in Florida, with the state’s Supreme Court set to decide on its inclusion in the 2024 ballot, amidst broad public support.
  • Car owner exchanges gunfire with would-be catalytic converter thieves in Miami-Dade: Police

    12/09/2023 4:57:48 AM PST · by marktwain · 54 replies
    NBCMiami.com ^ | December 6, 2023 | Amanda Plasencia and Brian Hamacher
    A car owner who came across thieves who were trying to steal his catalytic converter exchanged gunfire with the suspects in a Miami-Dade neighborhood early Wednesday, police said. The incident unfolded shortly before 5 a.m. at a community in the 8100 block of Northwest 8th Street. Miami-Dade Police Det. Andre Martin said a resident was in his home when he heard power tools in the parking lot. The resident saw two people under his vehicle trying to remove the catalytic converter, so he armed himself and confronted the suspects, Martin said. “When I went out to walk my dog at...
  • Florida escapes ‘Judicial Hellhole’ designation as tort reform measures take effect

    12/06/2023 11:56:19 AM PST · by Jacquerie · 4 replies
    The Capitolist ^ | December 5th 2023 | Caden DeLisa
    Following a series of legal reforms, the American Tort Reform Foundation (ATRF) has removed Florida from its ‘Judicial Hellhole‘ list, a long-held designation reflecting the state’s history of excessive litigation and frivolous lawsuits. The change is largely attributed to the passage of House Bill 837, which focused on transparency in damage claims in court trials. Sponsored by Reps. Tommy Gregory and Tom Fabricio, as well as Sen. Travis Hutson, the bill addresses the discrepancy between claimed and actual medical expenses in court cases. The measure also included changes to the comparative negligence system, limiting recovery of damages for plaintiffs more...
  • Ron DeSantis Proposes $4.6 Billion Cut in Florida’s Budget

    12/06/2023 11:52:17 AM PST · by Jacquerie · 23 replies
    Florida Daily ^ | December 5th 2023 | Unknown
    On Tuesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced his “Focus on Florida’s Future” budget proposal for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024–2025. The Focus on Florida’s Future Budget totals $114.4 billion, more than $4.6 billion less than the current year budget, with $16.3 billion in reserves, leaving ample resources for any unforeseen economic issues. Florida has experienced record success over the last five years, ranking #1 in education, net in-migration, entrepreneurship, and new business formations, with 2.7 million new businesses formed since 2019. The Governor’s Budget also continues Florida’s record as the nation-leading example of success through fiscal conservatism by paying down an additional...
  • Donald Trump blames Ron ‘DeSanctimonious’ for FSU being left out of College Football Playoffs

    12/04/2023 9:25:50 AM PST · by JSM_Liberty · 86 replies
    Florida Politics ^ | December 4, 2023 | A.G. Gancarski
    The former President finally addressed the Seminoles' playoff exclusion Monday. Former President Donald Trump is blaming a familiar foe for the Florida State University (FSU) Seminoles not making the College Football Playoffs — his chief political rival and fellow Florida man, Gov. Ron DeSantis. In a post to Truth Social, Trump said “Florida State was treated very badly by the ‘Committee.'” “They become the first Power Five team to be left out of the College Football Playoffs. Really bad lobbying effort…Lets blame DeSanctimonious!!!” The dig is especially brutal considering outrage over FSU’s perceived snub after the team failed to make...
  • Florida GOP chair faces police investigation

    11/30/2023 5:49:59 PM PST · by babble-on · 22 replies
    Axios ^ | 11/30/2023 | Kathryn Varn , Yacob Reyes
    Florida Republican Party Chair Christian Ziegler is the subject of a police investigation that reportedly involves an allegation of sexual battery. The big picture: Nonprofit watchdog news site Florida Trident, citing sources close to the investigation, first reported that a woman alleged she was in a "longstanding consensual" sexual relationship with Ziegler and his wife, Bridget, before being "sexually battered" by Ziegler at her home, without his wife present. .... * Christian Ziegler took over as state GOP chairman in February after serving as a Sarasota County commissioner and years of conservative activism. * The governor appointed Bridget Ziegler to...
  • U.S. Census DaU.S. Census Data Reveals the Most Miserable Cities In Americata

    10/24/2023 2:56:32 PM PDT · by Passaic · 21 replies
    daily choices ^ | September 14, 2023 | Jessica Bedewi
    U.S. Census Data Reveals the Most Miserable Cities In AmericaSeptember 14, 2023 | Jessica Bedewi Share in Facebook Miami Gardens, FloridaWhen you hear Miami, you automatically think of sun, sand, and party vibes. Miami Gardens, however, is a little different. The water in the city is supplied by a plant owned by the City of North Miami Beach, which pushes water prices in Miami Gardens through the roof. Subsequently, the entire cost of living in the city is sky-high. Getty Images Photo by Olga Kaya The city also implemented a stop and frisk policy that led to about 57,000 people...
  • ‘DeSantis Airways’ T-shirts tout Florida governor’s rescue flights from war-torn Israel

    10/19/2023 3:11:49 PM PDT · by backpacker_c · 56 replies
    Nypost ^ | Oct 19, 2023 | Ryan King
    DeSantis for President is selling plain white cotton T-shirts bearing the legend “DeSantis Airways” for $28 apiece. The governor signed an executive order Oct. 12 authorizing the Florida Division of Emergency Management to “carry out logistical, rescue and evacuation operations to keep its residents safe.” Per the DeSantis team, at least 544 Americans have been brought back from Israel via the flights. Kevin Guthrie, executive director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, estimated to NewsNation Tuesday that the price tag of the initial flight was “right around $4 million
  • Florida brings home nearly 300 Americans stranded in Israel

    10/16/2023 7:08:58 AM PDT · by NautiNurse · 125 replies
    The Center Square Florida ^ | 16 October 2023 | Bethany Blankley
    Within two days of announcing Florida would arrange transportation for Americans stranded in Israel and bring them to Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis welcomed home nearly 300 Sunday night. We’re happy to be able to deliver and ready to welcome them back to the United States of America.” Florida partnered with Project Dynamo to bring nearly 300 Americans home from Israel, including more than 270 to Tampa and seven to Orlando on Sunday. “I am proud of how quickly we have been able to activate resources and do what the federal government could not – get Floridians and other Americans back...