First Lady Casey DeSantis, alongside Lt. Gov Jay Collins, commended Florida law enforcement officers for conducting an undercover operation to target the illegal sale of nitrous oxide in the state during a press conference in Orlando. Spearheaded by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco (ABT), the initiative […]
Florida International University (FIU) has been named among the fifty best public universities in America, according to a U.S. News & World Report rankings released this week. FIU ranked 46th overall, powered by an eleventh-place honor for best value, sixteenth for innovation, and forty-fifth for veterans among public universities. “FIU is on a clear path […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis is throwing his support behind Miami mayoral candidate Emilio T. Gonzalez in his run for the city's job in November. The move arguably marks the biggest endorsement in the race for Gonzalez, who is set to face 12 other mayoral candidates in the field. "I am pleased to endorse Colonel Emilio Gonzalez […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to propose a 2.63-acre parcel in Miami-Dade County near the Freedom Tower for the Donald J. Trump Presidential Library at the upcoming Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund on Sept. 30, his office announced this week. The governor, who once sparred with President Trump on the 2024 […]
Keiser University has been named one of the top universities in America for advancing social mobility, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2026 Best Colleges rankings list. The honor marks the sixth consecutive year the Fort Lauderdale-based school has been recognized in the top 50 in the Social Mobility category, which spotlights universities that […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis is already looking ahead to what could potentially be the biggest college football game in the state of Florida in more than a decade. With the Miami Hurricanes beating the Florida Gators 26-7 and on a bye this week, and Florida State with one more game this week against Virginia, the two […]
With prejudice against Israel and antisemitism rising across the globe, President Donald Trump named Yehuda Kaploun, an Orthodox Jewish businessman, as the country's special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism in April. In an exclusive interview, Kaploun spoke to The Floridian on the nomination. "The president called me late April and asked me if I […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the launch of a portal to combat violent extremism during a press conference at Valencia College in Orlando. The announcement comes after several instances of political violence across the country in recent months. Uthmeier said the online portal will be open for people to report anything they "observe or […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has charged 230 suspects in a seven-day human trafficking operation and sexual predator sting for allegedly soliciting prostitutes, offering to commit prostitution, or transporting prostitutes, he announced in Winter Haven. The announcement, alongside Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, also identified twelve possible human trafficking victims who were immediately offered support […]
Miami mayoral candidate Emilio T. Gonzalez is slamming the suspension of his official campaign X account, claiming political insiders did it to silence city voters and stifle reform in his bid. According to a release from the Gonzalez campaign, X indicated a "high likelihood" that political rivals precipitated the suspension by orchestrating "en masse" reports […]
Rep. Meg Weinberger (R-Palm Beach Gardens) slammed Palm Beach County School Board Member Edwin Ferguson for comparing the late Charlie Kirk to Adolf Hitler during a recent board meeting. "Comparing Charlie to Hitler is not only utterly untrue, it is disgraceful," Weinberger said. "Mr. Ferguson, I challenge you to present a single instance where Charlie […]
Rep. Ryan Chamberlin is taking charge to get rid eliminate something many Floridians hate: property taxes. The Belleview Republican laid out a three-point plan to get rid of the pesky tax during a virtual press conference on Wednesday. “I firmly believe that now is the time to put Florida on the path to eliminating property […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the opening of Italian-based Leonardo Helicopters, a leading manufacturer of both military and civil helicopters, while speaking in Northwest Florida this week. The governor credited his relationship with Leonardo Helicopters, including Clyde Woltman, CEO of the company's U.S. Operations, for helping bring the manufacturer to Whiting Aviation Park in Milton. DeSantis […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier provided an update on the state's crackdown on 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) products during a press conference in Jacksonville, announcing that nearly 18,000 products have been removed across Florida. “Thanks to our emergency rule and the hard work of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, nearly 18,000 dangerous 7-OH products […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a statue of Benjamin Franklin on the 238th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution in Franklin County this week. Franklin was one of the founding fathers of the United States and a signer of the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. “Benjamin Franklin was an American original,” DeSantis […]
Rep. Angie Nixon (D-Jacksonville) criticized U.S. Rep. Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) and Florida Sen. Rick Scott (R) for introducing separate resolutions in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate to honor the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk, calling it "beyond disrespectful." "That man said some of the most hateful [things] about Black People and […]
The New College of Florida announced it will commission a statue in memory of conservative activist Charlie Kirk to "honor his legacy and incredible work" following his assassination at Utah Valley University last week. According to a post by the school, Kirk's statute will be privately funded by community leaders and "stand on campus as […]
Republican Senate President Ben Albritton, along with Republican Sens. Jim Boyd and Jay Trumbull, announced they are endorsing Rep. James Buchanan (R-Sarasota) in his State Senate District 22 bid in a joint statement this week. “As a father of three young children, James is personally invested in Florida's future and committed to keeping our communities […]
