Florida Politics

Miami Republicans to Meet to Oust Embattled Secretary Over Racist and Antisemitic Group Chat The Miami-Dade Republican Executive Committee will be holding a special election to potentially oust its disgraced Secretary Abel Alexander Carvajal... READ MORE.         Congressional Candidate Scott Singer: "In Congress, I will support legislation banning American schools and universities […]

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a civil investigation into Discord, a popular online gaming app, for its complicity in allegedly allowing child predators to interact with minors on its platform. "It's clear that predators see a safe haven on the Discord app. They believe that they are protected, and it might be harder for […]

The race to become the next mayor of the Town of Surfside is heading to a runoff after candidates failed to reach the necessary 50%-plus-1 threshold to win the race outright this week. Former Surfside Mayor Shlomo Danzinger received 49.3% of the vote, Vice Mayor Tina Paul received 36.4%, and Mark Blumstein received 14.3% of […]

The Miami-Dade Republican Executive Committee will be holding a special election to potentially oust its disgraced Secretary Abel Alexander Carvajal over the racism, antisemitism, and insubordination propagated by himself and individuals in two private WhatsApp chat groups he ran. When The Floridan first broke the story about the racist and antisemitic group chat, where the […]

In an exclusive interview with The Floridian, Dan Franzese, the Republican challenger for Representative Lois Frankel's (D-FL) Congressional District 22 seat, called out the incumbent lawmaker over allegations of insider trading, calling it "a total betrayal of the public trust." Rep. Frankel held shares in First Republic Bank, which collapsed and was acquired by JPMorgan […]

'House of Horrors': James Uthmeier Announces Arrest of Sanford Man for Possessing Child Sex Abuse Material Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the arrest of a Sanford man...READ MORE.   Secretary of State Marco Rubio: “Cuba's economy doesn't work. It has survived on subsidies from the Soviet Union and now from Venezuela. They don't get […]

Latanya E. Peterson Joins Collins Campaign as Senior Advisor for Grassroots Coalitions The campaign for Lt. Gov. Jay Collins announced Latanya E. Peterson will be joining his gubernatorial bid... READ MORE.         Gubernatorial Candidate David Jolly: "Escambia County Commissioner Lumon May endorse David Holly and compared his conversion to the Democratic Party […]

The campaign for Lt. Gov. Jay Collins announced Latanya E. Peterson will be joining his gubernatorial bid as Senior Advisor for Grassroots Coalitions in a statement this week. Peterson, who has made a career in national and Florida politics, brings "extensive experience in national political strategy, grassroots mobilization, and coalition development," according to the campaign. […]

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the arrest of a Sanford man on 53 counts for allegedly possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), 46 counts for allegedly possessing AI-generated CSAM, and one count for allegedly possessing a child-like sex doll during a press conference in Orlando this week. According to the attorney general, Blake McKinniss, […]

Joe Kent, Director of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center, has resigned from his post over the current conflict in Iran, stating that he "cannot in good conscience" support the war. “Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful […]

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingoglia praised the Florida Legislature for passing a bill establishing requirements for cities and counties to post their budgets and salaries online in an effort to increase transparency. CFO Ingoglia initially proposed the bill (HB 1329). Rep. Yvette Benarroch (R-Marco Island) sponsored the bill in the House, while  Sen. Nick […]

Osceola County Sheriff Christopher Blackmon Endorses Jay Collins for Governor Interim Osceola County Sheriff Christopher Blackmon announced his endorsement of Lt. Gov. Jay Collins for Florida governor... READ MORE.   Rep. Darren Soto: “We still face the reality that the Diaz-Canel Regime cannot be trusted. Hopefully it will lift their economy and move the Cuban […]

Republicans Running for Congress in Florida's 19th District Flex Their Trump, America First Bona Fides Mirror, Mirror on the political wall, who is the Trumpiest Republican candidate running for Congress... READ MORE.         Democratic Party of Florida Chair Nikki Fried: "Imagine a Governor candidate in the most diverse state in the nation […]

Interim Osceola County Sheriff Christopher Blackmon announced his endorsement of Lt. Gov. Jay Collins for Florida governor by praising his leadership as a public servant in a statement this week. “I have had the privilege of working alongside many dedicated public servants across our state,” Blackmon said in a video statement. "Leadership matters—especially in times […]

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles has been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer, President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social today. Wiles, who has been Trump's Chief of Staff since his second inauguration in January 2025, plans to continue her role as she undergoes treatment. "Susie Wiles is an incredible Chief of Staff, a […]

The Republican Party of Florida recently criticized U.S. Reps. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) and Darren Soto (D-FL), accusing them of contributing to a "pointless" government shutdown that has left TSA (Transportation Security Agents) without pay and caused collateral chaos at some U.S. airports as some Americans head out for spring break. “TSA agents shouldn’t be missing […]

In an exclusive interview with The Floridian, Former Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer warned against the dangers of antisemitism in the U.S., noting the importance of the continued partnership between Israel and the U.S. Singer is currently running in the Republican primary against George Moraitis, and the winner will challenge for Representative Jared Moskowitz's (D-FL) […]

Mirror, Mirror on the political wall, who is the Trumpiest Republican candidate running for Congress in Southwest Florida of them all? As is the case in just about every Republican congressional primary race this election cycle, candidates are hell-bent on garnering the coveted endorsement of President Donald Trump. They are actively pushing the narrative that […]