TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Gov. Ron DeSantis announced his intention to call a special legislative session on congressional redistricting in the spring of 2026 during an exclusive interview with Floridian publisher Javier Manjarres. “Yeah, yeah, so we’re going to redistrict. The issue is that there is a Supreme Court decision that we are waiting on - […]
Senator Danny Burgess (R-Zephyrhills) filed legislation in the Senate this week to make sure state courts look into the mental and emotional health of a child before deciding whether "limited, court-ordered visitation" with a grandparent is suitable in cases where a parent passes away, following situations where the child lived with that grandparent. According to […]
State Board of Education Board Member Dan Foganholi has endorsed James Fishback for Florida governor, marking one of the first signs of support for Fishback as he mounts a campaign against U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL). "Today, I am endorsing James Fishback for Governor because he is the education leader Florida needs," Foganholi wrote. "@J_fishback […]
President Donald Trump ripped into the effects of rampant immigration on the United States, saying he would "permanently pause migration" from third-world countries in a post on Truth Social this week. The fiery post came after two National Guard soldiers were shot in D.C., allegedly by an Afghan national just before Thanksgiving. The president also […]
Floridians hitting the road can expect cheaper gas prices ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday compared to the same time last year, according to AAA. As of Tuesday, November 25, the average price for a gallon of gas in the Sunshine State was $3.08, down five cents from 2024. However, the price was up a bit […]
Florida continues to be a popular destination spot for out-of-state travelers, according to VISIT FLORIDA’s 2024 Economic Impact of Tourism study released this week. The report, announced by Gov. Ron DeSantis, found the Sunshine State generated $133.6 billion in economic impact in 2024 and saved state Households nearly $2,000 each in taxes, reaffirming Florida's position […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling on the Florida Legislature to provide stronger protections for dogs and other pets by cracking down on puppy mills and irresponsible breeders during a press conference at Big Dog Ranch Rescue in Loxahatchee Grove this week. "Many breeders take care of their animals and treat them with dignity and respect, […]
The Republican Party of Florida criticized U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) for refusing to call for the resignation of fellow Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick following her indictment last week on federal charges that accuse her of stealing federal emergency aid money. "Democrats like Moskowitz are such hypocrites when it comes to cleaning house in their own […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is calling on the Legislature to increase penalties for illegal gambling operations from a misdemeanor to a felony, saying the punishment wasn't sending the "right message" in stopping illegal acts in the state. "Right now, people can stand to make millions off of unlawful gambling operations and just end up […]
Rich Marianos, former U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Assistant Director, discussed a recent $200 million approval by Congress to the Food and Drug Administration in an effort to crack down on Chinese-made illicit cigarettes, and its impact on the Sunshine State, in an exclusive interview with The Floridian. The approval, made on […]
Alex Bruesewitz, a popular media advisor to President Donald Trump, scathed Azoria CEO James Fishback after he announced his run for Florida governor this week, calling him a multitude of personal names as he mounts a bid against Rep. Byron Donalds for the nomination. "James Fishback, the clown who just announced he’s running for Governor […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis urged the Department of the Interior to roll back plans for offshore drilling on Florida's coast while speaking in Crystal River this week, saying the initiative would universally weaken protections under a 2020 executive order. The request follows a plan by the Trump administration to open offshore drilling beginning in 2029 and […]
In response to rising threats of violence against Immigration and Customs Enforcement Officers (ICE) and others across the country, Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL) announced the introduction of the "Halo Act" in Congress this week. The proposal would specifically create a 25-foot buffer zone for immigration duties to perform their duties while on the job. It […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the coordination of a Retail Theft Investigative Special Task Force to combat growing concerns of the crime on state businesses while speaking in Jacksonville this week. Uthmeier, who has mandated a zero-tolerance policy on crime under his leadership, also took a jab at California and New York for allowing […]
Lt. Gov. Jay Collins finally mentioned Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL), calling him "H1-Byron" in a response to The Floridian's request to name Donalds on social media this week. The nickname is a jab at Rep. Donalds' possible support for H1-B visas, which allow employers to hire foreign professionals temporarily with a […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis is pumping the brakes on the use of Artificial Intelligence, saying the growing technology could pose a threat to jobs across the country, including right here in the Sunshine State, while speaking at the Florida Rural Economic Summit in Ocala this week. "A lot of people are saying that, as AI advances, […]
Nearly one in five young adults believes it is acceptable to use physical violence as a reason to stop someone from engaging in "harmful" public speech, according to a survey revealed this week by Florida State University's Institute for Governance and Civics (IGC). The startling findings, via a report presented in Americans' Troubling Views on […]
Crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stone offloaded approximately 49,010 pounds of illicit narcotics worth more than $362 million at Port Everglades this week. The massive seizure, a result of 15 interdictions from the Eastern Pacific Ocean, also marks the largest capture of cocaine by a single cutter during one patrol in Coast Guard […]
