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Oxford Economics released its annual Global Cities Index, ranking the world's 1,000 largest cities in five categories including, economics, human capital, quality of life, environment and governance. And Jacksonville made the cut, also sneaking onto the company's new cities to watch list, joining the likes of Lima, Peru; Cairo, Egypt; and Dubai, United Arab Emirates. […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Casey Askar, the Republican congressional nominee for Florida’s 22nd district, spoke with The Floridian about the economic issues Americans face ahead of the 2026 Midterm election. The Naples businessman recently announced that upon entering office, he would seek to counter the affordability crisis by filing legislation to cut the existing federal gas […]

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced charges against a Polk County man for allegedly sexually exploiting a child under the age of 12 in Orange and Polk Counties while speaking at a press conference in Lakeland this week. According to an investigation, Rafiq Osborne McDonald allegedly sexually molested his girlfriend's eight-year-old daughter while in his […]

Lawmakers are set to leave Capitol Hill this week and hit the campaign trail in full force ahead of the November midterm elections, but Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) may be bringing a COVID-19 diagnosis to Florida. In an interview with The Floridian and Texas Politics, Rep. Ocasio-Cortez said she is currently battling COVID-19 while sporting […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Democratic incumbent Rep. Jared Moskowitz (Fla.) spoke with The Floridian publisher Javier Manjarres about the current political climate in the weeks leading up to the 2026 Midterm election. With just 7 weeks until the election, Congressman Moskowitz asserted that Republicans know they’re behind and at risk of losing control of the House, […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis expressed optimism Republicans can still maintain control of Congress as the rise of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and its policies become more engrained on American voters ahead of the November midterm. "This is a different midterm than the normal ones because yes, they're swings back and forth - you don't […]

Democratic members of the Florida House Congressional Delegation recently demanded answers from State and Federal officials in charge of the “Alligator Alcatraz” immigrant detention center in response to a recent federal report indicating inhumane conditions. The lawmakers’ request comes after the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Inspector General (IG) revealed that detainees were subject to […]

The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) pushed back against House Democrats’ recent effort to impeach President Donald Trump, alerting the public to the Democrats’ agenda ahead of the 2026 Midterms, including Congressional candidate Pia Dandiya. “This is Pia Dandiya's and Democrats' full agenda: Impeachment, Obstruction, Socialism, Repeat. Give Dandiya and Democrats power, and they will […]

WASHINGTON — In an exclusive interview with The Floridian, Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) shared her thoughts on President Donald Trump’s promise to issue $5,000 dividend checks to Americans and the rhetoric against it. “It’s wild seeing members try to figure out reasons why it shouldn’t happen, when a majority of Democrats tried to advocate […]

DeSantis Awards $5K in Recruitment Bonuses to 1,500 New Police Officers Gov. Ron DeSantis announced $5,000 in bonuses after taxes to... READ MORE. Florida GOP: "David Jolly has no principles. Only a new party." Florida Democrats: "This Hispanic Heritage Month, we celebrate the culture, contributions, and leadership of Hispanic and Latino communities across Florida." Lieutenant […]

Sweetwater Mayor José “Pepe” Díaz announced his endorsement of Rep. Alex Rizo (R-Hialeah) for Florida's open Senate District 39 seat by praising his record of public service, commitment to community, and ability to deliver results through a press release this week. "It is both my honor and privilege to support State Representative Alex Rizo as […]

DeSantis Criticizes GOP Endorsement of Amendment 1 The Florida Republican Party announced its endorsement of... READ MORE.         Florida GOP: "The Florida GOP has officially endorsed Amendment 1. This amendment will help strengthen Florida’s rainy day fund so the state can handle storms, downturns, and other emergencies without raising taxes or raiding […]

Alex Saab, the long-described “bag man” of deposed Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro, has pleaded guilty to a single count of money laundering linked to an alleged bribery conspiracy to secure lucrative government contracts in Venezuela. Saab's Role In the Scheme The recent indictment accused the former Minister of Industry and National Production of Venezuela of […]

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier released a campaign ad showing support from several Florida sheriffs on his record of accomplishments as attorney general as he looks for a four-year term through a social media post this week. The ad, sponsored by the Republican Party of Florida, includes praise of Attorney General Uthmeier from Brevard County […]

The Florida Republican Party announced its endorsement of Amendments 1 and 3 Monday, which will appear on Floridians' ballots in the November midterms. Amendment 1 raises the state's rainy day fund cap from 10% to 25% of general revenue, requires annual deposits of up to $750 million until the fund is full and only lets […]

Congresswoman Kathy Castor (D-Fla.) called out the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) recent rollback of power plant emission limits, emphasizing the need for reliable energy sources over power plants. “Fossil-fueled power plants are expensive, dirty, and make our communities sicker,” Rep. Castor wrote on X. “The EPA’s rollback of life-saving pollution limits is a dangerous, corrupt […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced $5,000 in bonuses after taxes to 1,500 new law enforcement officers as part of Florida's ongoing commitment to backing the blue while speaking at a press conference at the Pasco Sheriff's Office Training Facility in Land O' Lakes in Pasco County this week. The bonuses include 38 new officers in Pasco […]

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) announced a new project set to lay the groundwork for Congress to “reinvigorate the American Dream” amid the ongoing affordability crisis. Sen. Scott’s “Rescuing America” project will include speeches, videos, and a presentation outlining a path to ensure current and future generations will have great opportunities to live, work, and start […]