Florida Politics

The office of Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the promotion of Molly Best from Deputy Secretary to Press Secretary and Casey Smith as its new Director of External Affairs on Thursday. The additions of Best and Smith follow a previous announcement by Lt. Gov. Jay Collins to his team last month. Molly Best Molly Best has […]

In a CNBC interview, the McDonald's CEO denounced President Donald Trump's No Tax on Tips, which is a signature campaign promise and a key provision of the recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier praised the proactive work of the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) in Tampa for its takedown of an illegal alien diesel fuel theft ring while criticizing other cities for neglecting to stop crime during a press conference on Thursday. "You see these big cities across the country right now that […]

WASHINGTON—Representative Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) discussed the Trump Administration's sanctions on Venezuela in a recent interview with The Floridian, calling the President a "master negotiator." "People are fleeing Venezuela because of the failed state that it is, even though it should be one of the richest countries in the world, given their oil reserves," Rep. Haridopolos began, […]

Florida Democrats might be feeling a little bullish after two of their candidates, LaVon Bracy Davis and RaShon Young, won their respective Special Election races on Tuesday night. Like any good coach, or in this case, Chairwoman Nikki Fried, you want to express a tone of gratitude after a pair of wins. “Senator-elect LaVon Bracy […]

Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) discussed the impact of the United Kingdom's Online Safety Act (OSA) and Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCC), along with the European Union's (EU) Digital Services Act (DSA) and Digital Markets Act (DMA), affect Americans' free speech and innovation in a recent House Judiciary hearing. As Rep. Lee said, these […]

In recent weeks, the Miami-Dade Democratic Party has taken direct aim at Miami mayoral candidate Emilio T. González, attempting to blunt his growing momentum with a series of partisan and misleading text messages. First, they labeled him the “MAGA Mayor of Miami.” Now, in a move that smacks of desperation, operatives are circulating texts accusing […]

BRUTAL: DeSantis Says he Won't Support Paul Renner for Governor Gov. Ron DeSantis gave a pretty straight answer in the world of politics when asked if he's supporting former Republican House Speaker Paul Renner in his run for Florida at a press conference on Wednesday. Renner announced his decision to run in ...READ MORE   Rep. Kathy […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis gave a pretty straight answer in the world of politics when asked if he's supporting former Republican House Speaker Paul Renner in his run for Florida at a press conference on Wednesday. Renner announced his decision to run in an exclusive interview with The Floridian today. "Governor of what? Oh, look, I'm […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the establishment of a new Florida MAHA [Make America Healthy Again] commission during a news conference in Valrico on Wednesday. In another major development, Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo announced an end to vaccine mandates in the state. The commission, according to DeSantis, will recommend state-level integration of MAHA principles, an […]

Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) has introduced bicameral legislation to restore the Department of Defense's original name, the Department of War, alongside Senator Mike Lee (R-UT). The modern designation of the Department of Defense emerged after World War II, following a brief period as the "National Military Establishment," a relatively recent name change. Historically, the Department […]

Florida Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R) is pushing a new bill to allow all veterans to collect both retirement and disability benefits, as many are currently unable to do so. The Major Richard Star Act removes restrictions that force veterans with combat-related injuries who served fewer than 20 years to give up a dollar of retirement […]

Florida Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (R) stands with Kentucky Congressman Andy Barr (R) and his “Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act” as they aim to curb the U.S. fentanyl epidemic by imposing heavy sanctions on CCP fentanyl producers. Rep. Díaz-Balart, who represents Florida's District 26, which encompasses an area of South Florida gripped by the fentanyl crisis, expressed […]

Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) is introducing bipartisan legislation with Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) to improve airline transparency surrounding delayed flights. Simply put, Rep. Lee's Frequent Logistics Information for Grounded and Held Travelers (FLIGHT) Act requires airlines to announce to passengers when a flight is delayed by more than 15 minutes and then provide further information […]

Congressman Aaron Bean (R-FL) is getting behind fellow U.S. Rep. and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds for governor. Rep. Bean is the latest in a long line of congressional support for the prospective Donalds, which includes House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA). "Thank you @AaronPBean for your support!" Donalds said. […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis highlighted the progress of Florida's crackdown on illicit fentanyl during a news conference in Orlando on Monday. The powerful opioid caused over 48,000 American deaths in 2024, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), including many here in the state. "I don't think there's anybody in Florida that has […]

The Florida Democratic Party is doing a bit of celebrating after candidates LaVon Bracy Davis and RaShon Young won their respective Special Election races on Tuesday night. Bracy Davis defeated Republican Willie Montague in Senate District 15 with nearly 73 percent of the vote, while Young beat Republican Tuan Le with almost 75% of the […]

Ingoglia Officially Announces Run for CFO of Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia announced he's making a run for a full term as Florida's CFO in 2026 on Tuesday. Ingoglia, appointed to the position by Gov. Ron DeSantis in July, has...READ MORE   Secretary Marco Rubio—On my way to Mexico City and Quito. We’re working to keep Americans […]