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Florida Sues Medical Organizations Pushing Sex Changes for Minors

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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed a lawsuit against several medical organizations on Tuesday, accusing them of engaging in a coordinated effort urging physicians to perform transgender sex change surgeries on minors without proper evidence.

The lawsuit is specifically filed against the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH), the Endocrine Society, and the American Academy of Pediatrics and accuses the organizations of pushing mutilating sex changes for minors without proper evidence proving safety and efficacy, in violation of consumer protection and racketeering laws.

“We believe these organizations failed to disclose the risks, limits, and evidence when promoting so-called gender affirming care for children. For years, these groups insisted the recommendations were settled science, but behind closed doors, they knew the evidence was weak,” Uthmeier said in a video announcement of the lawsuit. “They knew the outcomes — uncertain, and the risks — very real. Parents were not told the full story. In fact, some parents were told that if they didn’t put their kids through permanent life, altering sick procedures like double mastectomies and castration, that their child would commit suicide.”

“Not only is that unethical and dangerous medicine, but it is against the law. Children were irrevocably harmed because truth was replaced with political activism,” he continued. “When organizations make medical claims, they have a duty to be honest. When they intentionally mislead families, their members, and the medical profession, we hold them accountable. Florida will always follow the evidence, protect children, and defend parents’ rights to make informed decisions.”

WPATH is considered the leading “transgender” healthcare organization, with its guidance for gender dysphoric individuals being widely used in American, British, and Canadian hospitals. The group influences health insurance policies and other health organizations such as the Endocrine Society and the American Academy of Pediatrics.

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State Will Work to Eliminate All Childhood Vaccine Mandates

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Florida will begin phasing out all childhood vaccine mandates, Governor Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday, as part of a sweeping effort to overhaul the state’s public health policies and expand what the administration calls “medical freedom.”

Building on measures enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic, DeSantis unveiled plans to eliminate longstanding vaccine requirements for children in schools and day care facilities. At a press conference in Valrico, DeSantis was joined by Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo, who sharply criticized the mandates as violations of personal liberty.

“People have a right to make their own decisions — informed decisions,” Ladapo said. “They don’t have the right to tell you what to put in your body. Take it away from them.”

Ladapo went further, describing current vaccine mandates as “immoral” and bordering on “slavery.” He said the Florida Department of Health could immediately roll back some of the requirements, while others would need legislative action. Though he did not specify individual vaccines, Ladapo pledged to eliminate “all of them. Every last one of them.” If implemented, Florida would be the first state to dismantle its childhood vaccine mandates to such a sweeping extent.

Currently, the state mandates a variety of immunizations for children entering public schools and licensed child care centers, including vaccines for measles, polio, chickenpox, hepatitis B, and DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis).

DeSantis also announced the creation of a new state-level health policy body, the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission, chaired by Lt. Gov. Jay Collins and Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis. The commission, inspired by federal-level efforts led by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., will focus on informed consent, nutrition, parental rights, and the rejection of what DeSantis called “medical orthodoxy that is not supported by data.”

“We’re getting government out of the way, getting government out of your lives,” said Collins during the announcement.

The MAHA Commission’s findings will shape a comprehensive “medical freedom package” to be introduced in the upcoming legislative session. According to DeSantis, the package will codify Florida’s relaxed COVID-era policies — such as the ban on vaccine passports and opposition to school closures — while also targeting broader health mandates.

“I don’t think there’s another state that’s done as much as Florida. We want to stay ahead of the curve,” DeSantis said.

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Three States Face Loss of Federal Funding Over Trump Trucking Mandate

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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Tuesday warned California, New Mexico, and Washington that they have 30 days to comply with federal English proficiency rules for truck drivers or risk losing millions in federal funding.

The announcement follows a Department of Transportation investigation into an August 12 crash on the Florida Turnpike in which three people were killed. Authorities said the driver, Harjinder Singh, an illegal immigrant, caused the crash after making an illegal U-turn. Singh had been granted a commercial driver’s license in both California and Washington. New Mexico law enforcement also failed to administer an English proficiency test when Singh was stopped for speeding in July, investigators found.

“We at DOT and Federal Motor Carriers, we are not going to tolerate states that don’t comply with the rules that come from this department,” Duffy said at a press conference. “We are going to give these states 30 days to come into compliance with truck drivers speaking proficiently the English language, or we’re going to look at the federal funding that they receive under the Motor Carriers Safety Assistance Program.”

Under the mandate, California could lose $30 million, Washington $10 million, and New Mexico $7 million in funding if they fail to enforce the standards. The English proficiency rule was announced in May by the Trump administration and took effect at the end of June.

“When we did that, there was a lot of press that complained to us that we were being unfair to people, that we were being mean to people,” Duffy said. “And what we said was, ‘no, this is a safety issue.’ Making sure drivers of very heavy, 80,000-pound rigs can speak the language is truly a critical safety issue.”

A Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration review found that between June 25 and August 21, California allowed at least 23 drivers with documented English proficiency violations in other states to continue driving. Washington allowed six such drivers to remain on the road, while New Mexico allowed seven.

Duffy said additional enforcement measures would be considered if the states fail to comply within the 30-day deadline.

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Alligator Alcatraz Detainees Claim ‘Grim’ Conditions Over Being Fed Ham Sandwiches

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Migrant detainees being held in Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” have claimed conditions at the detention center are “grim,” citing how they’ve been fed “cold ham sandwiches,” according to The Washington Post.

Florida’s new detention center was officially approved by the Trump administration in June and opened weeks later, costing roughly $450 million for 5,000 beds to house illegal migrants and other foreign nationals. The Washington Post released a report Thursday with detainees, their relatives and former guards describing the conditions of the center.

According to the piece, sources who spoke anonymously described how the center allegedly suffered from water “pooling on the floors,” being fed “cold ham sandwiches” and lacking toiletries like deodorant, toothpaste and toothbrushes. A former guard and immigration attorney also told the outlet that, in order to pass time, the detainees were creating soccer balls out of towels and also “crafted dominoes” from cardboard lunch boxes.

According to the piece, sources who spoke anonymously described how the center allegedly suffered from water “pooling on the floors,” being fed “cold ham sandwiches” and lacking toiletries like deodorant, toothpaste and toothbrushes. A former guard and immigration attorney also told the outlet that, in order to pass time, the detainees were creating soccer balls out of towels and also “crafted dominoes” from cardboard lunch boxes.

“They’re laying down all day,” a former guard told The Post. (Read more from “Alligator Alcatraz Detainees Claim ‘Grim’ Conditions Over Being Fed Ham Sandwiches” HERE)

Florida Offers ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ To House Illegal Aliens

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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier posted a video offering a facility for temporary housing for illegal aliens. Uthmeier calls the location “Alligator Alcatraz” due to its location in the Everglades.

In the video posted Thursday, Uthmeier exhibits the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport, located about 50 miles west of Miami in the Florida Everglades.

Uthmeier described the location as, “an old, virtually abandoned airport facility right in the middle of the Everglades.”

Although the facility has been nearly abandoned, Uthmeier claimed that it could be operational in 30-60 days. After construction, Uthmeier said that “Alligator Alcatraz” would be able to temporarily house around 1000 illegal aliens.

In an interview with Fox News’s John Roberts, Uthmeier said “We’re going to continue to [detain and deport]. We’ve got thousands of arrests underway. We’re going to enforce the law.” (Read more from “Florida Offers ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ To House Illegal Aliens” HERE)

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Leftist Groups in Florida Promise to Take to the Streets ‘In Solidarity With Los Angeles’

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Leftist groups in Florida are promising to take to the streets “in solidarity with Los Angeles,” where rioters have been burning the American flag, waving the Mexican flag, targeting officers, destroying police vehicles, looting, and more, in protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations resulting in the arrest of illegal aliens with convictions for murder, sexual battery, and more.

A post shared in a collaboration among Occupy Florida, 50501 Florida, Resistance Support, the Florida Valkryies, and Voices of Florida previews plans for a “RAPID RESPONSE PROTEST” in front of Tampa City Hall on Monday afternoon in support of the L.A. Mexican flag rioters on the West Coast.

“We are taking to the streets in solidarity with Los Angeles and communities across the country to say: NO MORE ICE RAIDS. NOT IN FLORIDA. NOT ANYWHERE,” the description of the post reads.

“Families are being torn apart. Homes raided. Communities terrorized. We will not stay silent while ICE targets immigrants with cruelty and impunity,” the post continues, noting that their movement is “rooted in nonviolence.”

“We expect law enforcement to be present. We cannot guarantee anyone’s personal safety or the security of property. We also cannot guarantee that arrests will not occur. Protesters are committed to non-violence — but we cannot predict how police may respond,” organizers said, preemptively placing the blame on police.

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This Is How Much Your Home Is Worth in Gold—As Florida Recognizes 2 Precious Metals as Legal Tender

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Florida has taken a major step toward treating gold and silver as legal tender, opening the door for homebuyers to use the precious metals.

Gov. Ron DeSantis on May 27 signed a bill into law to recognize gold and silver coins in payments in the Sunshine State, making Florida one of a dozen states to move in that direction, including Louisiana, Texas, and Utah.

The new law, which goes into effect on July 1, 2026, requires all gold and silver coins to be stamped with weight, purity, and mint of origin.

Additionally, purchases of gold and silver will be free from sales tax, and money service businesses, such as PayPal and check-cashing places, will be authorized to transmit and accept payments in precious metals. . .

DeSantis touted the bill, known as HB 999, as a “landmark piece of legislation” that offers Floridians greater independence and spares them from being “wedded to a fiat currency.” He pledged the law will transform gold and silver into “real currency again” and not “just investment vehicles for the wealthy.” (Read more from “This Is How Much Your Home Is Worth in Gold—As Florida Recognizes 2 Precious Metals as Legal Tender” HERE)

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GOP-Appointed University of Florida Trustees Vote on DEI Booster for President Today

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Trustees of Florida’s flagship public university vote today on whether to reverse their institution’s nascent success by selecting an identity-politics booster to replace former University of Florida President Ben Sasse.

Sasse’s UF presidency was key to the Florida legislature and Gov. Ron DeSantis’ efforts at reforming higher education away from leftist indoctrination and towards an academics-focused core curriculum. States including Utah, Texas, and Oklahoma have used Florida’s education reforms as a model for their own.

Yet UF trustees will vote Tuesday on a candidate to replace Sasse likely to undo all he and state lawmakers have accomplished to increase the university’s profile, improve its stewardship of public resources, lead the nation in education reform, and remove identity politics corruption. Although the university search committee promised it would “recommend a small number of highly qualified candidates to the UF Board of Trustees,” it ultimately only recommended one finalist, Santa Ono, whose professional record teems with identity politics activism.

On Saturday, journalist Chris Rufo posted a supercut of Ono’s public pledges of allegiance to race and sex discrimination throughout his career.

The Canadian-born Ono was president of the University of Cincinnati from 2012 to 2016, president of the University of British Columbia from 2016 to 2022, and then president of the University of Michigan from 2022 to May 2025. (Read more from “GOP-Appointed University of Florida Trustees Vote on DEI Booster for President Today” HERE)

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Republicans Win Special House Elections, Expanding Slim Majority

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Republican candidates won both special House elections in Florida on Tuesday night, expanding the party’s slim majority in the lower chamber.

According to The New York Times, Republican Jimmy Patronis is projected to defeat Democrat Gay Valimont in the Sunshine State’s 1st Congressional District. Located in the Florida Panhandle, the district’s residents overwhelmingly supported President Donald Trump over former Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.

The seat was left open following the resignation of former Rep. Matt Gaetz, who stepped down after being nominated by Trump to serve as attorney general. Gaetz ultimately withdrew his nomination to the position after facing resistance from several GOP senators reportedly opposed to his confirmation.

The GOP is also projected to win the race for the House seat vacated by Mike Waltz, who resigned to serve as Trump’s national security advisor. With more than 95 percent of votes tabulated as of publication, Republican state Sen. Randy Fine is projected to defeat Democrat Josh Weil in the battle for Florida’s 6th Congressional District.

Fine’s seemingly lackluster candidacy and Weil’s significant fundraising advantage prompted reported concerns within conservative circles ahead of Tuesday’s race that the election in CD-6 could be closer than originally anticipated. (Read more from “Republicans Win Special House Elections, Expanding Slim Majority” HERE)

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Watchdog Group Files Complaint Against Judge For Demanding Gender Quotas Among Litigators

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Aconservative judicial watchdog filed a formal complaint of misconduct against a federal judge in Florida for saying sex should be part of the determinative criteria for legal representation in multi-district litigation related to an injectable form of birth control.

The Article III Project (A3P) submitted the complaint Thursday against Judge M. Casey Rodgers of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida for comments made during a First Case Management Conference “dealing with Depo-Provera, an injectable form of birth control, which is facing litigation.”

According to A3P, Judge Rodgers “discriminatorily suggested that sex should be a relevant factor in selecting leadership counsel for the multidistrict litigation,” stating, “females need to be adequately represented in your leadership.”

“This remark reflects an explicit preference for females in the allocation of professional roles and responsibilities,” the complaint reads. “By implying that sex — rather than qualifications, experience, or merit — should influence selection for MDL leadership, Judge Rodgers engaged in conduct that constitutes impermissible bias and judicial misconduct.”

“By suggesting that female attorneys should be prioritized for leadership roles based on the nature of the case, Judge Rodgers openly endorsed sex-based decision-making, which constitutes improper judicial favoritism and violates the principle of impartiality,” said Mike Davis, the founder and president of A3P. “It should go without saying that Judge Rogers’ statement that ‘that doesn’t mean I’m looking for every single leadership to be a female,’ does not somehow justify the express preference for women.” (Read more from “Watchdog Group Files Complaint Against Judge For Demanding Gender Quotas Among Litigators” HERE)