TALLAHASSEE, FL—Stanley Campbell, Democratic contender to unseat Republican Senator Rick Scott, has scored labor union giant Florida AFL-CIO's endorsement ahead of the August primary, where he hopes first to defeat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell for the nomination. "Before the AFL-CIO endorsement, our internal polling showed we could beat [Mucarsel-Powell] by 80,000 votes. Now, it's over 100,000," businessman […]
TAMPA, FL—Democrats' latest advocacy plan for reproductive rights? The "IUD Express" Tour, which hauls a 20-foot tall, inflatable intra uterine device around the country to raise awareness on contraceptive access. Pro-choice group Americans for Contraception hopes the towering structure will "educate, inform, and empower the American public on what is under threat," the group's spokesperson, […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—Governor Ron DeSantis touted Florida's Gross Domestic Product growth Friday morning, announcing that the Sunshine State's growth has doubled the national rate over the last five years. "With yet another major economic milestone like this, Florida demonstrates to the nation that leadership matters,” said Governor Ron DeSantis in a press release. “Our responsible governance […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—The Florida Supreme Court has solved the years-long debate over the definition of "riot" in Governor Ron DeSantis' controversially monikered "anti-riot" law, deciding that people who are present at a violent protest—but don't participate in the violence—cannot be charged as rioters. In other words, they're taking the Governor's side—at least in terms of his […]
MARATHON, FL—Governor Ron DeSantis announced a Florida-man-style package on Wednesday morning, touting a day of lobster-catching just for Florida residents plus increased prizes for lionfish capturers and $5 million for artificial reefs. Spiny lobsters are one of the largest crustaceans in the Caribbean Sea and a South Florida delicacy. However, their declining populations have led […]
MIAMI, FL—Governor Ron DeSantis signed three healthcare bills into law Tuesday at Nicklaus Children's Hospital, designed to expand certain insurance coverages and increase funding for cancer and rare disease research. "[Healthcare budget items] as well as the legislation I will sign here today will have a positive impact on the health...of our children," DeSantis said, […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—During National Mosquito Control Awareness Week, Floridians bracing for a volatile and "super-charged" hurricane season are reminded of another growing threat: as tropical conditions increase, so does the presence of the mosquito, the world's deadliest animal. “The world’s top mosquito control scientists and experts are in Florida, working 24/7 to control and mitigate the […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—Governor Ron DeSantis endorsed Rep. Jenna Persons-Mulicka for a third term in the state House of Representatives, Persons-Mulicka revealed Tuesday morning. "Jenna Persons-Mulicka has been a proven conservative for Lee County in the Florida Legislature and I’m happy to endorse her election," DeSantis said in a quote Persons-Mulicka posted to her X account. "Jenna […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is leading 23 other states in accusing special counsel Jack Smith of trying to impose an "unlawful" gag order on Donald Trump during his classified documents case in Florida—where he faces 40 felony counts. "Once again, we are witnessing a prosecutor seek to keep the presumptive Republican nominee for […]
MIAMI, FL—Rep. Jasmine Crockett, a young, black Texas Congresswoman, has been heralded as the "campaign surrogate Biden needs," citing her progressive policies and bold approach to her far-right colleagues, and Florida Democrats believe her energy in an ever-reddening Sunshine State would speak volumes ahead of the November elections. Monday morning, Florida Democrats hosted a conference […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected casino operators' bid to break up a gaming compact between Florida and the Seminole Tribe, effectively guaranteeing exclusive sports betting rights to the Seminole tribe. "The Seminole Tribe of Florida applauds today’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to decline consideration of the case involving the Tribe’s Gaming […]
FlightAware Site May Have Been Breached as Russian Navy Visits Cuba The popular airline tracking website FlightAware.com may have experienced a security breach on Friday. Upon logging in to check the flight status of a flight, The Floridian typed in the site's URL, and...READ MORE Florida GOP Chair Evan Power: "Having a person who […]
HOLLYWOOD, FL—Amidst severe South Florida flooding, Sunshine State officials estimate between 100 and 500 Hollywood homes have been affected—an occurrence empowering DeSantis critics who slammed him for his so-called "Don't Say Climate Change" bill. Beginning Tuesday, a four-day torrent of unrelenting rainfall caused waist-deep waters and canceled flights. A day later, Governor DeSantis declared a […]
HOLLYWOOD, FL—While discussing Russian warships hovering off the Cuban coast, Governor Ron DeSantis blasted President Joe Biden's foreign policy "weakness" and alleged personal "confusion" Friday morning—insisting that strength is the only way to keep the Russians at bay. "Under this administration, they've put out a posture of weakness that's invited more aggressive actions from our […]
Lawmakers Squabble Over Biden's Cognitive State, Accuse him of Sh*tting his Pants Congressional lawmakers from Florida, including Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL), continue to question President Joe Biden's cognitive state after the 80th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy...READ MORE FL Sen. Lauren Book: "In the years since Roe was overturned, extremists have waged deceitful attacks on […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—Governor Ron DeSantis signed the 2024-2025 budget totaling $116.5 billion Wednesday afternoon, and with it sent out his 16-page list of projects amounting to almost $1 billion that didn't cut it. According to the official document, DeSantis is removing $949,611,399 in budget items, $766,287,757 of which is general revenue while the remainder is trust […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—In a hearteningly bipartisan move, Florida congressmen are snickering at Governor Ron DeSantis's recent claim that hamburgers are healthier than veggie burgers at a Future Farmers of America event. "I think all of those things are delicious. Beef is good, veggies are good, chicken is good," Democratic Congressman Jared Moskowitz told The Floridian. "Perhaps […]
TAMPA, FL—In its final form, Governor Ron DeSantis approved this year's $116.5 billion budget while vetoing around $1 billion in projects, touting a staggering $17 billion surplus. "This is a budget that shows it can be done," DeSantis said at the Tampa press conference, applauding his "great" budget as a "mark of good leadership". "We […]
