Florida

The Floridian is a statewide and national political media platform that covers government affairs, elections, public policy, and campaigns on Florida politics. These are stories focused on Florida and the politics involved
The Floridian sat with Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) to discuss how House Democrats can advance gun reforms while in the minority. A key strategy, said Rep. Moskowitz, was "to continue to talk about that issue" because the Republican majority is not "moving any bills" regarding mass shootings. "We need to continue to talk about that […]
In a scathing video, Trump denounced Biden's 2024 run.
JERUSALEM – Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) visited the Museum of Tolerance in the Holy Land to reaffirm his support of Israel, as well as the State of Florida’s support of the Jewish nation. Gov. DeSantis spoke on his time as a U.S. Naval Officer deployed to the Middle East, providing insight into his experiences fighting […]
Mike Waltz (R) continues to push back on “burden-sharing” amidst the Russian and Ukrainian war.
President Joe Biden (D) and his administration recently announced a new plan that looks to reward homeowners with lower credit scores by penalizing those with higher ones. Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) and other Republicans have scratched their heads at this plan, as it comes across as a way for the government to unfairly redistribute wealth. […]
Haley suggested that she would be "happy" if Disney moved to South Carolina.
A Pasco County man was recently murdered and dismembered by an associate of the El Salvadorean gang MS-13. Representative Gus Bilirakis (R), whose Congressional District covers much of Pasco, offered his condolences and reminded constituents that incidents such as these are precisely why border security should be a priority, criticizing the Biden Administration for allowing […]
Disney has filed a lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R). The lawsuit addresses control of their resort. In filing the lawsuit, Disney argues that DeSantis has led "a targeted campaign of government retaliation," adding that it stems from criticism of a contentious state education law. The rivalry between DeSantis and Disney has been a […]
Salazar has welcomed Guaido to Miami, calling on Biden to grant him asylum.
As President Joe Biden (D) has officially thrown his hat back in the ring to keep his seat in the White House, Republicans such as Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) have called out the President for some of the claims he made during his announcement video. Within the video, President Biden claims that “MAGA Republicans” are […]
Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) recently appeared on Spectrum News, criticizing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for the perpetual easement requirement that delated hurricane risk reduction in the area ahead of Hurricane Ian. "The Army Corps is essentially asking property owners in Pinellas to sign over their land at the expense of our […]
Earlier today, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and First Lady Casey DeSantis met with the Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan and discussed the Sunshine State’s mutual interests with the East Asian powerhouse. According to the DeSantis press release, PM Kishida and Gov. DeSantis met previously at the Southeastern United States – Japan Conference (SEUS Japan) […]
Disney will undertake its second round of layoffs.
Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R) penned an op-ed, criticizing the “Fake Green Agenda.”
The embattled Florida Democratic Party (FDP) continues to find itself situated between a rock and very hard place, as the political committee led by former Democratic gubernatorial candidate Nikki Fried has been out-fundraised 12-to-1 by their counterparts, the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF). Should Florida Democrats have the proverbial political fork by stuck in them […]
Recently, the gay rights group Pride Alliance of Treasure Coast canceled a pride parade and restricted access to other PrideFest events to individuals aged 21 and up out of fear that Governor Ron DeSantis (R) would shut down the event if minors were allowed. Representative Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D) stated in response that the "erasure […]
The jury trial of Democrat Andrew Gillum, who ran against Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) in the 2018 gubernatorial general election, has begun. The Conservative Brief details that Gillum faces up to twenty years in prison for laundering campaign money for personal use. In June, Gillum received 21 wire fraud charges for activity between 2016 and […]
In March, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) wrote a letter to the National Basketball Association (NBA) regarding their strong relationship with the Chinese government; the sports league has spent decades promoting their brand in the country with over a billion people and has become a huge market for the organization. Because of this, some Sen. Scott […]
