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ORLANDO, Florida — The Republican Party should “absolutely” look to Florida as a model ahead of the 2022 elections, Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) said during an exclusive interview with Breitbart News on Friday. Appearing at CPAC, Steube pointed to the America First policies touted by former President Trump, which proved to be popular even among non-traditional Republican voters. “So I hope we’re going to focus on those America First policies and concentrate on that going into 2022. We only have to take five House seats back to take the majority in Congress. You don’t hear anybody in the mainstream media talking about that, because that doesn’t affect their purpose and their liberal ideology, but five seats is not a lot of seats,” he said, noting that redistricting will likely bode well for the GOP. “We’ve got redistricting here in Florida. With the census data, Florida is probably going to pick up one or two seats by population. Texas is going to pick up a seat. I think maps are … [Read more...] about Rep. Steube: Florida ‘Absolutely’ Serves as a Model for GOP to Win National Elections

As Florida basketball sits at 13-6 on the year and sits as projected No. 7 seed in the latest ESPN March Madness bracketology, former college basketball coach and current ESPN analyst Seth Greenberg is among those who have applauded the Gators for sustaining success amid the hurdles that the team has faced over the course of the 2020-21 season. In a recent episode of the Paul Finebaum Show, Greenberg raved over how other names have successfully stepped up in the absence of star forward Keyontae Johnson, who has not seen the court since his frightening collapse on the court against Florida State in December. “Florida, I think they’ve overachieved," Greenberg told Finebaum. "I think Mike [White] has done a tremendous job after that tragedy they went through and what they had to witness, even though Keyontae is with their team. I look at them, and I like the way [Tyree] Appleby is playing. I like the way [Tre] Mann is playing. Those guys give them some inside scoring. I like the kid … [Read more...] about Seth Greenberg praises job Mike White has done at Florida amid adversity

Alabama will become one of the next states to eliminate a government-imposed mandate that requires people wear masks in public, sources close to the matter told Breitbart News. A source familiar with state deliberations confirmed that as soon as Friday but definitely in the coming days. Alabama will join several other states nationwide in removing its mandate requiring masks in response to the coronavirus pandemic. GOP Gov. Kay Ivey’s office has not yet confirmed what sources familiar with the state’s planning and deliberations are, but a spokeswoman for Ivey told Breitbart News she was never a fan of mandates to begin with—a sign of the coming move. “All along, Governor Ivey has made clear that she prefers personal responsibility to government mandates. We are optimistic that our state is heading in the right direction, and we still have some work to be done. Governor Ivey will provide an update to the people of Alabama soon,” an Ivey spokeswoman said. The governor’s … [Read more...] about Exclusive — Sources: Alabama to Join Texas, Mississippi, Florida, Others in Eliminating Mask Mandates this Week

CVS pharmacies in Florida are vaccinating teachers under 50 years old despite age limits on vaccine recipients imposed by the state. The chain said that it is following new guidance from the Biden administration, the Associated Press reported . It also began vaccinating day care and preschool teachers. “We’ve aligned with updated Federal Retail Pharmacy Program guidelines by making appointments available to pre-K through 12 educators and staff and childcare workers in all 17 states where we currently offer COVID-19 vaccines,” the company said in a statement to the news outlet. ADVERTISEMENT Neither CVS nor Gov. Ron DeSantis Ron DeSantis Press: CPAC vote was no big win for Trump DeSantis approval ticks upward in new poll Trump: 'I can't imagine' any Republican would beat me in 2024 primary if I run MORE ’ (R) office returned a request for comment from The Hill. The state is currently prioritizing vaccines for K-12 school employees … [Read more...] about CVS pharmacies in Florida to vaccinate teachers under 50 despite state age limits

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for March 3 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Two Florida deputies on Saturday saved a 73-year-old woman – and her purse – from a sinking car. The woman reportedly missed her turn and ended up in a retention pond. Bodycam footage of the rescue posted to Twitter on Monday shows Volusia County sheriff's deputies Nicholas Maletto and Patrick O'Melia retrieving the woman from her car, telling her to hurry up and leave her purse to escape in time. LOUISIANA MAN SAVES ABANDONED BABY ON SIDE OF HIGHWAY, SUSPECT CHARGED "Come on, get out. Forget your purse. Let's go!" Maletto, who was the first deputy to arrive on the scene in the DeLand area, according to WFLA, can be heard yelling to the woman in the video. The front half of the woman's car was almost submerged by the time Maletto and O'Melia arrived, and the deputies opened the back door of … [Read more...] about Florida deputies save 73-year-old from sinking car in dramatic video

Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott each ordered their National Guard troops to leave Washington, D.C. after reports emerged that soldiers were staying inside a parking garage near the Capitol building. Last night, I ordered our Adjutant General to bring Florida National Guard soldiers home from the National Capital Region. — Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) January 22, 2021 I have instructed General Norris to order the return of the Texas National Guard to our state. @TexasGuard — Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) January 22, 2021 “They’re soldiers,” DeSantis told Fox News during an interview. “They’re not Nancy Pelosi’s servants. And this comes on the backend of them trying to investigate the backgrounds of our guardsmen … This is a half-cocked mission at this point.” The troops had been told to leave the U.S. Capitol and other congressional buildings Thursday evening, according to Politico . The U.S. Capitol … [Read more...] about Florida Gov. DeSantis And Texas Gov. Abbott Order National Guard Troops Home After Being Moved To Capitol Parking Garage

MIAMI: A man walked into a pawn shop in Florida, put his baby on the counter and, according to police, asked how much he could get for the kid. "This is what I got," the father, Richard Slocum, said as he placed the infant before the owner of the store in Sarasota, on Florida's Gulf coast. "He's barely used, seven and a half months old, what do you think he's worth?" The father later told officers he had been joking, but the shop owner didn't see the humour and called the police. "He was pretty serious about it," Richard Jordan told a local television news channel. "He spun the baby around, and said, 'Can I pawn this?'" Jordan called the police as soon as Slocum left, saying he was concerned for the child's wellbeing. "Slocum claims that his encounter with the store clerk was a prank and that he wanted to place his own video on social media," the police department said in a statement. Slocum contacted law enforcement himself after he heard on social media that they were … [Read more...] about Florida man tries to pawn baby as a prank, sparks police probe

LSU went 5-5 during the 2020 season, a major step back from its 2019 season where it went 15-0 and won its first national championship since 2007. Of course, this came after losing an abundance of talent to the NFL Draft. There’s also some other controversy off the football field that is surrounding the program. A Title IX lawsuit has head coach Ed Orgeron embattled to an extent, and on the field, there looks to be a quarterback battle. Is this situation a bit of a mess? CBS Sports’ Dennis Dodd believes so . “Less than 14 months after winning a national championship, LSU is wrapped in controversy,” Dodd wrote. “There is an ongoing investigation into alleged sexual assault that may have happened on the watch of both Ed Orgeron and Les Miles . USA Today sued the school attempting to gain access to documents. There was a report this week that Miles was investigated for harassment in 2013. The biggest football question of LSU's spring -- … [Read more...] about Is LSU a bit of a mess heading into 2021?

The annual “Gasparilla Pirate Festival” boat parade in Tampa, Florida, is canceled for 2021, but that is not stopping Cliff Gephart and others from launching their own “Trumparilla” boat parade. “We wanted it to be patriotic. We wanted to let the world know there’s a segment of the population that wants to live our lives,” Gephart told Fox Orlando. Gephart is one of the founders of Conservative Grounds Coffee Shop in Largo, Florida. Trumparilla is slated to take place on April 17. Organizers of the event are still working out the kinks, but the flotilla route will include stops such as Beer Can Island. Nearly 2,500 boaters are already showing interest, according to Gephart. “We just wanted to say, ‘Hey, look, we can still do this in a safe manner.’ Those who want to participate can. Those who don’t want to, don’t have to,” he said. Jake Hoffman, president of the Tampa Bay Young Republicans, is also planning a nonpartisan boat parade that same day, but by the time … [Read more...] about ‘Trumparilla’: Trump-Themed Boat Parade Planned in Tampa

WASHINGTON: The US House on Friday (May 10) approved US$19.1 billion in disaster relief to help hard-hit communities like Puerto Rico, but President Donald Trump opposes the package which faces party bickering over funding. On the eve of the vote in the Democratic-controlled chamber, Trump urged Republicans to reject the "BAD DEMOCRAT Disaster Supplemental Bill" and continue negotiating on the emergency package aimed at providing recovery assistance to Americans affected by storms, wildfires and floods. But in a rebuke of Trump, 34 Republicans joined Democrats in supporting the measure, which cleared the House of Representatives 257-150. At a Florida rally on Thursday, Trump wrongly said Puerto Rico, a US territory, had already received US$91 billion in disaster aid in the wake of deadly 2017 hurricanes that devastated the island. Puerto Rico has been promised about half that amount and spent just US$11 billion, according to a Washington Post fact check. House … [Read more...] about House passes US$19.1 billion disaster relief, Trump opposed