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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced state-level charges on Thursday against Ryan Wesley Routh, the attempted assassin of then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump last year. “On September 15th, 2024, Ryan Routh attempted to assassinate then presidential candidate Donald J. Trump at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach,” Uthmeirer said. “Shortly after the […]

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis recently announced that the Sunshine State broke another tourism record with a 15.5% share of the domestic vacation market in 2024, a 1% increase from last year's mark. “Florida is the world’s favorite place to visit,” DeSantis said in a press release. “This record tourism is a result of policies that […]

MIAMI—Miami City Commissioner Damian Pardo has introduced a resolution proposing lifetime term limits for elected officials, aiming to cap service at two terms as mayor and two terms as commissioner. This initiative seeks to prevent individuals from returning to office after serving the maximum terms, promoting fresh leadership. The commission is set to deliberate on […]

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth recently concluded a historic visit to Panama centered on deepening the US and Panama’s relationship and commitment to preserving US interests in the Panama canal.  The visit featured commitments from the Panamanian government to reduce Chinese influence over Panama, expand military cooperation with the US, and cease charging US military […]

WASHINGTON–Representative Mario Diaz-Balart spoke to The Floridian concerning the latest news surrounding the Trump administration's attempt to prioritize the deportation of illegal aliens who have committed additional crimes. However, the Florida congressman is worried some individuals are being deported despite having legitimate asylum claims from dysfunctional countries. He also shared he has been in contact with […]

WASHINGTON–Representative Mario Diaz-Balart spoke to The Floridian about President Donald Trump's (R) tariff policies. The Florida congressman raved about the tariffs that the President has instituted, including both those on Canada and China, an ally and an adversary, respectively. Rep. Diaz-Balart began by accepting that the stock market did take an early hit, but it was […]

Florida House Passes Bill Waiving Mandatory Firearm Waiting Period for LEO, Military Personnel The Florida House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill 111-0 on Wednesday that would exempt police officers, correctional officers, correctional probation officers, and service members of the United States Military from the mandatory three-day waiting period for firearm purchases. . READ MORE   […]

The Florida House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill 111-0 on Wednesday that would exempt police officers, correctional officers, correctional probation officers, and service members of the United States Military from the mandatory three-day waiting period for firearm purchases. Rep. Jeff Holcomb (R-Spring Hill) explained his bill (HB 383) on the House floor. The bill […]

WASHINGTON—Newly-elected U.S. Rep. Jimmy Patronis on Wednesday praised Congressman Byron Donalds for announcing his Florida gubernatorial run while telling First Lady Casey DeSantis to either get in the race or step aside. "I think Byron's got a heck of a head start, albeit it's eighteen months out. A lot of things can happen in eighteen […]

President Donald Trump recently announced he was raising tariffs on imports from China to 125% “effective immediately.” The announcement comes as a diplomatic and economic row between the world’s two largest economies deepens.  Trump and many Republicans have argued China engages in deceptive trade practices to unfairly attract trade to their shores, harming the US […]

WASHINGTON—Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) spoke to The Floridian and opined on legislation that is floating around to make insurance companies cover IVF (in-vitro fertilization) services. The Florida congresswoman was adamant that "discrimination" against infertile couples needs to be stopped. "It's very simple. First, infertility is a disease. It is a documented disease, and like every […]

Incumbent Mayor Vince Lago soundly defeated City Commissioners Kirk Menendez and Michael A. Abbott to retain leadership in the Coral Gables mayoral election on Tuesday. Vince Lago received 55% of the vote to 38% for Commissioner Kirk Menendez. Michael A. Abbott came in a distant third place with 7% of the vote. Lago has been […]

WASHINGTON—Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) recently hosted a tele-town hall with his constituents, where he discussed a handful of issues, including national security, tariffs, DOGE, and efforts to halt the smuggling of fentanyl over the southern border. The drug issue he said is "something truly important and personal to me." "Sadly, you are right," Rep. Mills […]

The Florida Senate unanimously passed a bill 37-0 Wednesday that would divert criminally appropriate defendants suffering from mental illnesses into treatment programs instead of incarceration. Sen. Jennifer Bradey (R-Fleming Island) championed SB 168, also known as the Tristan Murphy Act. Rep. Nan Cobb (R-Eustis) is sponsoring the House version of the bill (HB 1207), which […]

In a recent interview with The Floridian, Representative Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) discussed space exploration efforts in his congressional district. He said that we are in a "space race" with China and that winning it is crucial. "We could not be happier with what Elon Musk is doing, let alone Jeff Bezos, and so many other […]

The House State Affairs Committee advanced a joint resolution 16-6 Tuesday to the chamber floor that would amend the Florida Constitution to institute eight-year term limits for county commissioners and school district board members. Rep. Michelle Salzman (R-Escambia County) explained a strike-all to her joint resolution (HJR 679) to the committee. The strike-all, which passed, […]

Melanie Krause, the acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is reportedly preparing to resign her job following disagreements with a new interagency deal with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE).  ICE and the IRS recently struck a deal where the latter will share illegal immigrant tax information to aid in the former’s prosecution of […]

The House Education and Employment Committee favored a bill Tuesday that would require public schools and charter schools to train its employees to identify potential students victimized by human trafficking and take necessary action. Rep. Erika Booth (R-St. Cloud) explained her bill (HB 1237) to the committee. The legislation is also co-sponsored by Rep. Tobin […]