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The Gorillaz are returning to Florida in September for “The Mountain Tour.” Created by musician Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett in 1988, the virtual band released their self-titled album in 2001 to positive reviews. Since then, the fictional group composed of 2-D, Murdoc Niccals, Noodle, and Russel Hobbs, has released critically acclaimed albums that […]
The Department of State (DoS) issued a statement today from Assistant Secretary Dylan Johnson, ensuring the State Department’s role in keeping American citizens in the Middle East safe. DoS confirmed that since Feb. 28, more than 17,500 American citizens have returned safely to the U.S. from the Middle East, with over 8,500 American citizens returning […]
A new poll by the Public Opinion Research Lab at the University of North Florida (UNF) shows Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) with six and 7-point leads over Democratic opponents David Jolly and Jerry Demings, respectively, in the governor's race. The poll found Rep. Donalds at 42% support, while Jolly received 36%, […]
The Senate is set to vote today on whether to limit President Donald Trump’s military operations in Iran through the War Powers Resolution. Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Rep. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) have forced a vote on a war powers resolution that would "direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or […]
Florida Congressman Scott Franklin (R) released a statement mourning the death and honoring Winter Haven-born U.S. Army Captain Cody A. Khork, who was killed alongside 5 other servicemen after Iranian drones struck a U.S. Army base in Kuwait, in the opening days of "Operation Epic Fury." “Our entire community joins the Khork family in mourning […]
EXCLUSIVE State Secretary Marco Rubio Affirms the Legality, Objectives For Attacking Iran Shortly after speaking to reporters on Capitol Hill, Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke exclusively with The Floridian... READ MORE. Rep. MarĂa Elvira Salazar: “President Trump is writing a new manual on how to confront the regimes of evil.” Senator Ashley Moody: […]
WASHINGTON—Shortly after speaking to reporters on Capitol Hill, Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke exclusively with The Floridian Publisher Javier Manjarres before entering a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) with Senators to discuss military operations against the Islamic Republican of Iran. Secretary Rubio was asked about his thoughts about how Congressional Democrats appear to favor […]
DeSantis Awards Over $13M Through Florida Job Growth Grant to Panhandle Region Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the distribution of over $13 million through Florida's Job Growth Grant Fund... READ MORE. Governor Ron DeSantis: "Florida is showing how it's done!" Rep. Carlos Gimenez: "The time is now to modernize & upgrade the […]
Florida Congressman Carlos Gimenez (R) asserts that Cuba is “next in line” to see major regime change at the hands of the U.S. and President Donald Trump. After the recent U.S. airstrikes on Iran, Gimenez argues that the Communist regime in Cuba is going to be the next domino to fall. “You know, they should […]
The Trump administration is considering providing military protection for oil and gas tankers traversing the Strait of Hormuz in response to increased energy prices following the launch of “Operation Epic Fury” over the weekend, which has led to Iran threatening to attack vessels along the global oil delivery waterway. "It's becoming a growing concern that […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the distribution of over $13 million through Florida's Job Growth Grant Fund to several Panhandle communities for infrastructure improvements while speaking in Pensacola today. The grants include $5 million for the Panama City-Bay County Airport and Industrial District for a new aircraft engine repair station and engine testing facility at Northwest […]
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee, taking on questions about the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown and her leadership of the agency. Sen. Grassley opens the hearing, acknowledging DHS's mistakes At the beginning of the hearing, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), the committee’s chairman, requested the “utmost decorum” and […]
CBS News reported this week that sources familiar with the Pentagon’s use of artificial intelligence confirmed that the U.S. military used Anthropic’s Claude Artificial Intelligence (AI) model during the launch of the U.S. and Israel’s joint kinetic airstrikes on Iran on Feb. 28. The U.S military is reportedly still using it. The reveal comes after […]
The City of Hialeah announced this week that it has removed a portion of its property taxes affecting thousands of city seniors without impacting essential services, a move it says is a first in Florida. "For years, seniors were told it couldn't be done. They were told the only solution was to go to Tallahassee, […]
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) has announced the arrests of 89 individuals in a multi-week human trafficking operation resulting in more than 1,200 felony charges. According to HCSO, HCSO’s Human Trafficking Section and Internet Predator Unit underwent operations targeting individuals for allegedly sexually exploiting children and purchasing sex between Jan. 1, 2026, and Feb. […]
Court filings show that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has abandoned its legal defense of President Donald Trump’s executive orders that sanctioned several high-profile law firms. In proceedings filed with the U.S. appeals court in Washington, D.C., the Trump administration said it would voluntarily dismiss its appeals of four trial-court decisions that struck down President […]
Following a closed-door briefing with Congressional leaders over "Operation Epic Fury" and the conflict with Iran, Secretary Rubio spoke to the press to elaborate on the U.S. military campaign, expressing hope for a future led by the Iranian population. “The United States is conducting an operation to eliminate the threat of Iran’s short-range ballistic missiles […]
Republicans Add Over 11K Florida Registrations in February, Democrats Just Add 229 Republicans continue to dominate in the state of Florida... READ MORE. Rep. Byron Donalds: “Together, we will protect our wildlife & KEEP FLORIDA BEAUTIFUL.” Rep. Carlos Gimenez: "When Trump asks you to negotiate, you’d better do it...look at Iran." Secretary Marco Rubio: […]
