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Gov. Ron DeSantis expressed confidence in the federal government's ability to protect the state's military facilities that may come under threat during the conflict with Iran while speaking at a news conference in Bradenton this week. "We always have concern just because our military bases are always a target, just a fact," DeSantis said, noting President […]
Congressional candidate and Mayor Scott Singer (R-Boca Raton) announced several endorsements in his bid to take over U.S. Rep Jared Moskowitz's (D-Fla.) seat in the upcoming 2026 Midterm elections. In a press release issued on Mar. 19, Mayor Singer revealed that Deerfield Beach Mayor Todd Drosky and City Commissioner Michael Hudak, Highland Beach Mayor Natasha Moore, […]
The Republican Party of Florida confirmed several high-profile guests will be in attendance for its Sunshine State Showdown at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood on June 27. The confirmed guests are. Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) Lt. Gov. Jay Collins U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL) Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia Agricultural Commissioner […]
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) sent a letter on Thursday to top officials in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) calling for a review of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) involvement in U.S. clinical trials and drug approvals. Sen. Scott urged DHHS Secretary […]
Rep. María Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) shared her dissent for the Iranian judiciary's execution of a 19-year-old Iranian wrestling national champion, in a social media post via X, reposting Iranian journalist Masih Alinejad’s report on the matter. In her social media post, Rep. Salazar expressed that “for decades, Iran has waged a brutal campaign against its […]
The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives passed a legislative measure to prevent illegal aliens from committing welfare fraud as the majority of House Democrats voted against the resolution, including all of Florida's House Democratic Caucus. The bill, the Deporting Fraudsters Act (H.R. 1958), passed by a vote count of 231-186. The bill, sponsored by Rep. […]
Miguel Díaz-Canel Vows ‘Unyielding Resistance’ as Blackouts Grip Cuba Cuba’s President Miguel Diaz-Canel pushed back against the “almost daily” threats from the U.S... READ MORE. Renner War Room: “Does Byron actually have a brain? All he is capable of is sucking up to Trump.” Rep. María Elvira Salazar: "Hundreds of Venezuelans in my district […]
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 […]
Dan Franzese Chides Lois Frankel's 'Total Betrayal of the Public Trust' Over Alleged Insider Trading
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 […]
