Culture

Covering Florida’s culture. The Floridian is a statewide and national political media platform that covers government affairs, elections, public policy, and campaigns on Florida politics.
Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and First Lady Casey DeSantis have announced that they are awarding cancer researchers $20 million towards the Cancer Innovation Fund. The Cancer Innovation Fund is meant to develop new ideas about developing new ways to tackle cancer at its core. Plans to itilize biomarkers to detect Pancreatic cancer, and improving rural […]
Florida lawmakers in Tallahassee appear to be caught in a bit of a parental rights political pickle of the controversial social media ban bill On the one hand, Republican lawmakers like Sen. Erin Grall are defending and promoting parental rights, but on the other hand, are pushing legislation to ban parents from allowing children under […]
Although Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) may be out of the 2024 presidential race, the "Culture War" is far from over. Florida Democrats are now asking President Joe Biden to block the Trans license ban in Florida. The DeSantis Administration has caught flack for disallowing Floridians from using their gender on their government-issued IDs that reflect […]
As Governor DeSantis (R-FL) fights illegal immigration at the Southern Border, much of what he is doing in Florida is going unnoticed. Recently, a former NYC law enforcement officer has claimed that illegal immigrants spend money in Florida and go to New York to commit crimes. Former New York City police officer, John Miller, went […]
Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has came back to his job as governor of Florida after dropping his presidential bid and endorsing President Donald Trump (R). However, one of his biggest claims in the primary race is being fact-checked. In order to appeal to small government conservatives, Gov. DeSantis told a crowd of primary voters in […]
Florida in recent years has seen historic spikes in population growth. Now, according to new data, Florida ranks in the top 10 highest inbound household moving destinations in the United States in 2023. The data pertains to households moving to states from other US states. Atlas Van Lines conducts their annual Migration Patterns Study which […]
The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing with the CEOs of several social media companies, including Meta, Discord, TikTok, and X (formerly Twitter), about the alarming proliferation of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) prevalent on their sites. In particular, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) discussed several aspects of the sites. Meanwhile, Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) relentlessly […]
With the rapid advent of AI technology, malicious usage of the internet has never been so accessible. State Senator Lauren Book (D-FL) is responding to new AI images generated of Taylor Swift. Artificial Intelligence has been able to create images, likenesses and audio of people with unprecedented accuracy. The internet's newest problem has been being […]
Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has undoubtedly shaken up the national political stage as a result of his leading the charge against the Culture War and running for president. Gov. DeSantis has now called for additional Constitutional Amendments. DeSantis is now calling for these constitutional amendments amid what he calls, "a reckless federal government." The amendments […]
The Second Amendment has always been a contentious topic in national politics. Now, governors across the nation are banding together to support Texas in their fight to preserve the right to self-defense. 25 Republican governors have released the following joint statement, including Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL), to support Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX) as the Biden […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL --- In a push toward increased protection of children, the Florida House voted on a new bill banning social media usage for children under 16. Social media platforms in violation of the bill would face a $50,000 fine per penalty, and up to $10,000 in civil damages to be paid to the minor […]
After a stellar performance in the Iowa Caucus, former President Donald Trump (R) has won the endorsement of US Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX). President Trump was declared the winner within the first hour of vote counting in the Iowa Caucus. Winning 98 counties and carrying 51% of the vote helped the president best Governor Ron DeSantis […]
USA Boxing, which governs the sport nationwide, recently announced they would allow transgender women would be able to participate in women's boxing matches. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) wrote a letter to USA Boxing's CEO Mike McAtee, calling out the danger of the new policy and demanding its reversal, saying, "Allowing men to hit women is reprehensible, even […]
With the controversial abortion issue most likely being on the 2024 ballot in Florida, Democrats are pushing hard to beat Republicans on the issue in Florida. State Senator Jason Pizzo (D) remains confident that most Floridians believe in a woman's right to choose to have an abortion or not. Democrats recently celebrated a huge victory this […]
Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has forged the most significant cultural shift in recent years with his very conservative policies as governor of Florida. However, his term ends in just two years, leaving Republicans without a leader. State Senator Jason Pizzo (D) thinks this could be an opportune moment for Democrats to seize back control of […]
In the wake of an abrupt and devastating winter storm, Governor DeSantis (R-FL) declared a state of emergency in 49 Florida counties after the weather barreled through the middle of the state. What is being called, "The Winter Storm" put many parts of the country on high alert. Tornado warnings were in effect on Tuesday […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL --- A new bill expanding the definition of antisemitism in Florida statute faced backlash Monday morning. Starting off the Legislative Session with a bang, the bill aims to codify and delineate protections of Jewish citizens into law. "It's my pleasure to bring the bill, but it's sad that I have to," The bill's […]
Republicans in both chambers of the Florida Legislature introduced the Kamala Harris Truth in Slavery Teaching Act, bringing some controversy alongside it. State Senator Shevrin Jones (D-FL) provided a statement, calling the bill an “aimless, desperate trolling of Vice President Harris.” The legislation, introduced by State Senator Blaise Ingoglia (R-FL) and State Representative Kiyan Michael […]