Florida Politics

The not-so-secret relationship between members of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' Executive Office (EOG) and controversial gubernatorial candidate James Fishback has been confirmed by Christina Pushaw, the apparent mastermind behind the plot to undermine Rep. Byron Donalds' 2026 gubernatorial aspirations. What has come to light is nothing less than a complete shit show or dumpster fire […]

Rep. Meg Weinberger (R-Palm Beach Gardens) joined President Donald Trump for the unveiling of  "President Donald J. Trump Boulevard" during a ceremony at Mar-a-Lago last week. "President Donald J. Trump Boulevard now stands as a permanent reminder for courage, leadership, and unapologetic patriotism," Weinberger said. "I'm proud to have played a role into make that […]

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the arrests this week of two Venezuelan illegal aliens accused of an organized retail theft scheme targeting Ulta Beauty stores across the state. According to the attorney general, Willy Jesus Diaz Pelayo and Maikol Eduardo Garcia Sanchez allegedly stole perfumes and colognes, which they hid in their pants, from […]

  Boca Raton markets itself as a city defined by professionalism, transparency, and public safety. Yet a growing zoning dispute over a proposed freestanding emergency room is prompting residents to ask whether the city’s decision-making process is working as intended and if there are problems in City Council.   The project in question was proposed […]

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado presented her Nobel Peace Prize to President Donald Trump this week during a visit to the White House. Machado told reporters that she offered to share her medallion with President Trump following what she described as his “historic” role in deposing former Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro from his role. […]

The Florida House of Representatives passed several bills aimed at improving public safety, strengthening accountability, and protecting vulnerable Floridians to start the 2026 legislative session this week. From protecting Florida jobs and improving health care outcomes to strengthening public safety and standing up for families, the Florida House hit the ground running," Speaker Danny Perez […]

Ron DeSantis, Casey DeSantis Announce First Carbon Ion Therapy Program at Jacksonville's Mayo Clinic Gov. Ron DeSantis, joined by First Lady Casey DeSantis, announced that Jacksonville's Mayo Clinic will be launching the first carbon ion therapy program in the United States during a press conference this week. Gubernatorial Candidate Paul Renner: "A shared Judeo-Christian worldview is what […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis, joined by First Lady Casey DeSantis, announced that Jacksonville's Mayo Clinic will be launching the first carbon ion therapy program in the United States during a press conference this week. “Our administration is committed to fighting cancer by making targeted investments in innovative therapies that have the potential to save lives," DeSantis […]

The Florida Senate unanimously passed a sweeping measure, 39-0, aimed at improving rural communities across the state this week. The package, sponsored by Sens. Corey Simon (R- Tallahassee) and co-sponsored by Jennifer Bradley (R-Fleming Island), allocates roughly $152 million to help boost infrastructure, education, housing, and economic development in rural areas. A breakdown of the […]

State Representative Hillary Cassel's (R-Dania Beach) HB 1047 has amassed controversy since its introduction this month, with critics raising serious concerns about its potential violation of anti-monopoly and antitrust laws. As The Floridian previously reported, HB 1047 would allow hospital districts, most prominently Broward County's North and South Broward Hospital Districts, to jointly form and control ventures, […]

Florida gubernatorial candidate Paul Renner (R) committed to ending child sex trafficking as part of his Florida First Public Safety Policy during a press conference in Tampa this week. “For too long, we’ve had many different agencies and councils sharing responsibility for human trafficking. They’ve done good work— but when responsibility is scattered, victims can […]

Thousands of federal grants funding mental health and addiction services were suddenly terminated late Tuesday as the Trump administration sent hundreds of notices announcing the discontinuations. The sudden terminations at the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) affected over 2700 of the agency’s discretionary grants worth nearly $1.9 billion. According to NPR, a […]

Jay Collins Sidesteps Question About Possible Tie to Elite Delta Force Lt. Governor Jay Collins, who recently announced his intentions to run for governor of Florida in 2026, recently dodged a question about the extent of his service as a U.S. Army Special Forces Green Beret, raising the question if he was part of the […]

Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL), along with Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly, are ahead in their respective primary races for governor, according to a Mason-Dixon Florida poll released this week. However, the primary lead varies, with Rep. Donalds having the support of 37% of GOP voters, well ahead of Lt. Gov Jay Collins […]

Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) Chair Evan Power, the self-proclaimed “Conservative Fighter,” has announced his congressional bid. Just one day after telling reporters at the Florida Capitol that he was “strongly considering” launching a congressional bid to succeed the retiring Florida Rep. Neal Dunn (R-FL), RPOF Chair Power has announced his campaign. In a press […]

DeSantis Appoints Judge Adam Tanenbaum to Florida Supreme Court Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Judge Adam Tanenbaum to the Florida Supreme Court while speaking at a news conference at Seminole High School this week. READ MORE. State Rep. Juan C. Porras: "FL is a Republican stronghold because of leaders like @EvanPower who have […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Judge Adam Tanenbaum to the Florida Supreme Court while speaking at a news conference at Seminole High School this week. Tanenbaum is a judge for the First District Court of Appeals and a former general counsel for the Florida House of Representatives. Adam Tanenbaum graduated first in his […]

TALLAHASSEE— Lt. Governor Jay Collins, who recently announced his intentions to run for governor of Florida in 2026, recently dogged a question about the extent of his service as a U.S. Army Special Forces Green Beret, raising the question if he was part of the deadliest, most elite military unit on the planet—Delta Force. During […]