Florida Politics

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 […]

The Miami-Dade Republican Party announced this week that it raised $203,000 in the fourth quarter of 2025, its highest fundraising quarter in a non-election year in the party's history, according to a party release. "This milestone is about more than just dollars raised -- it's about confidence in our mission, momentum, and leadership," Miami-Dade GOP […]

Florida Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar (R) applauded President Donald Trump after he released a statement in support of the Iranian people and their protests against the current government. “President Trump is standing on the right side of history, firmly with the Iranian people. Every tyrant is the same: when their power is threatened, they choose […]

Florida gas prices have been plummeting by double digits recently, with some areas reporting prices as low as $2.52 per gallon. But even after a recent surge, prices have since fallen to under $3.00 across Florida for regular-grade gasoline. Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) fully attributed the falling gas prices to President Donald Trump, simply […]

Coral Gables City Commission candidate Nestor Menendez announced this week that he has received strong first-quarter fundraising results in his first-time bid for a Group IV seat on the city commission. “I am truly thankful for the support of Coral Gables residents who have rallied behind this campaign,” Nestor Menendez said in a release. “This […]

DeSantis Praises Economy, Education, and Other Achievements in Final State of the State Address Gov. Ron DeSantis delivered his final State of the State address as governor during a joint session of the Florida Legislature in Tallahassee this week. READ MORE. Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins: "I've worked alongside the best Governor in Florida history to […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis' job approval is holding steady at 50% with Florida voters to start his final year in office, according to a Mason-Dixon Florida poll released this week. While the governor's ratings are still fairly high for a public official in his second term, his approval numbers are the lowest since a 45% rating […]

DeSantis Jeered by Florida Democrats for Calling Mamdani a 'Marxist Mayor' During his 8th and final State of the State address to the Republican-led Florida Legislature, Governor Ron DeSantis was jeered by Democratic lawmakers for referring to New York City Mayor Zohrani Mamdani as a “Marxist mayor.” READ MORE. Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia: "If 7 […]

TALLAHASSEE— The icing relationship between Governor Ron DeSantis and Speaker Daniel Perez has now frozen over. Upon entering the House chamber to deliver his final State of the State address to a joint session of the Florida Legislature, Gov. DeSantis greeted Senate President Ben Albritton but ignored and refused to shake Speaker Perez’s hand. What […]