Florida Legislature

After six fires caused by electric vehicles erupted during Hurricane Helene, Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis is blasting proponents of the compromised cars—imploring the "cronies" to come to Florida and "have a look-see." Saltwater storm surges brought by the Category 4 Helene doused homes, buildings, and, yes—electric vehicles with lithium-ion batteries. 16 fires related to […]

Following the widespread destruction of Hurricane Helene, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday scathed the thousands of East Coast dockworkers and longshoremen who stopped working Tuesday as "unacceptable" after they went on strike in hopes of higher wages and automation protections. As members of the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA), their work grinding to a halt will […]

Fresh off of a court victory, Gov. Ron DeSantis has resumed his campaign against a Florida abortion amendment after a brief political pause due to Hurricane Helene. This time, he's raising alarms about "taxpayer-funded" abortions. Gov. DeSantis took to social media Tuesday evening to warn Floridians that the ballot initiative, called Amendment 4, will lead […]

In a new TV advertisement, the campaign against an amendment that would legalize recreational marijuana has taken up a novel criticism of the initiative: it doesn't let Floridians grow weed at home.  First propagated by Gov. Ron DeSantis' senior analyst Christina Pushaw on social media, the new angle blasts the citizen-led referendum, called Amendment 3, […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis blasted "60 Minutes" as a "not credible" organization Monday afternoon after he was asked about the outlet's new investigation into Florida insurance companies that allegedly altered damage reports to pay homeowners less money. Though he initially claimed he hadn't seen the segment, which aired Sunday night, Gov. DeSantis then said that Florida […]

Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Rick Scott (R-FL) sent a letter to President Joe Biden (D) in support of the State of Florida’s major disaster declaration after Hurricane Helene – which needed approval from the Commander-In-Chief. The state received the necessary approval, and President Biden said the administration “will be with you every step of […]

By Bryan Leib Last week in Miami at FIU’s campus, Senator Rick Scott organized a roundtable discussion with Jewish and non-Jewish leaders to facilitate a conversation about the dangerous rise of Antisemitism in Florida, calling the coalition “Floridians Against Antisemitism”. The event was attended by State Rep. Randy Fine, local mayors, prominent Rabbis and Pastors. […]

By pointing to Republican fear, volunteer numbers, and call volumes, Florida Democrats are swearing that even though the Sunshine State has experienced a massive year-over-year Republican shift in voter registration, the state is "in play" for them in November. While the state Democrats have long maintained the "in play" mantra, momentum from their two controversial […]

TALLAHASSEE—Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday expanded Florida's state of emergency to 61 of 67 counties in preparation for the soon-to-be Hurricane Helene, whose tropical force winds could extend up to 250 miles out, he warned. This is up from the 41 counties he originally issued a state of emergency for Monday afternoon. "You still have […]

Despite a congressional setback that killed a bill supporting Puerto Rican statehood, Florida man Sen. Marco Rubio's continued advocacy for the island's rights has prompted state legislators to weigh in on the issue through the lens of veterans' needs—a concern they often revisit. Puerto Rico has been a U.S. Territory for well over a century, […]

The Floridian spoke to the former Assistant Director of the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) – Rich Marianos – concerning the rise of vape devices in American communities, especially vapes from China. These devices have infiltrated high schools and college campuses while appearing in the United States illegally from Asia. Marianos […]

The Floridian spoke to the former Assistant Director of the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) – Rich Marianos – concerning the rise of vape devices in American communities, especially vapes from China. These devices have infiltrated high schools and college campuses while appearing in the United States illegally from Asia. Marianos […]

As the citizen-led abortion and marijuana amendments wholly hog the Floridian spotlight, four other Republican-backed ballot initiatives have fallen by the public wayside despite having the same ability as the controversial Amendments 3 and 4 to reshape the state constitution. Here's what to know: Amendment 1: partisan school board elections Opposed by Democrats, Amendment 1 […]

Top Florida Republicans are denouncing Stetson University for publishing a newsletter that said former President Donald Trump poses “threats to democracy” just four days before a second would-be assassin tried to kill him, and months after the first assassination attempt against his life. While Democrats have long accused President Trump of being a democracy-hating dictator, […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis took a swipe at Vice President Kamala Harris' plan to slash skyrocketed food prices by banning price gouging as an outright "lie" that he says ignores the real issue of supply chain disruption and the "massive" amounts of printed and borrowed money. In other words, her policies will send the country "into […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that he expects the Legislature to fix new condo safety laws that led to spiking fees and assessments before the end of the year, despite some Legislative leaders expressing no interest in reconvening before the regular session in March. "We're going to continue to solicit and get feedback, and we […]

When Miami-Dade's trash incinerator burnt down last year, city officials drew up four potential sites for the new one, including a spot backed by the city Mayor a few miles from Everglades National Park and—to the chagrin of Broward residents—in Broward County's backyard. South Florida Lawmakers aren't pleased. "I am shocked and dismayed that the […]

One day after Trump's second would-be assassin was charged with two gun counts in federal court, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced via executive order Tuesday morning that those charges aren't enough because the alleged criminal should be "punished to the fullest extent of the law." And the state of Florida—not the feds—are the ones who can […]