Florida

TALLAHASSEE—Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday expanded Florida's state of emergency to 61 of 67 counties in preparation for the soon-to-be Hurricane Helene, whose tropical force winds could extend up to 250 miles out, he warned. This is up from the 41 counties he originally issued a state of emergency for Monday afternoon. "You still have […]

Tropical Storm Nine (Helene) is expected to evolve into a major hurricane and make landfall in Florida’s panhandle on Thursday afternoon.  Florida lawmakers are supporting Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ request for President Joe Biden to make a pre-landfall emergency declaration, which would dispatch federal resources to Florida for hurricane response.  US Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) […]

A recently exposed criminal network of migrant smuggling in the Florida Keys has caught Florida lawmakers’ attention. Earlier this August, US Border Patrol officials detained individuals caught smuggling Chinese and Ecuadorian nationals. Following the arrest,  President Joe Biden’s administration declined to prosecute the individuals involved. The smugglers were ultimately prosecuted by Florida State Monroe County […]

State Republican Lawmakers Weigh in On Puerto Rican Statehood and Veteran Benefits Despite a congressional setback that killed a bill supporting Puerto Rican statehood, Florida man Sen. Marco Rubio's continued advocacy for the island's rights has prompted state legislators to ...Continue reading Debbie Wasserman Schultz-I stand with @PPFA to defend abortion, IVF, and reproductive freedom. Extreme MAGA […]

State Representative Fiona McFarland (R-73) released a new, 30-second advertisement entitled “Service,” which will air in Sarasota County on Tuesday. The ad highlights State Rep. McFarland’s military service in the Navy, as well as her stint in the state legislature. “She served on guided missile destroyers, then took Tallahassee by storm,” the ad begins. It […]

Despite a congressional setback that killed a bill supporting Puerto Rican statehood, Florida man Sen. Marco Rubio's continued advocacy for the island's rights has prompted state legislators to weigh in on the issue through the lens of veterans' needs—a concern they often revisit. Puerto Rico has been a U.S. Territory for well over a century, […]

Not one to shy from criticizing the current Biden-Harris Administration, Rep. Donalds affirmed that on November 5th voters “will Make America Wealthy Again.”

Former Assistant ATF Director Criticizes FDA's Response to Chinese Vape Problem The Floridian spoke to the former Assistant Director of the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) – Rich Marianos – concerning the rise of vape devices in American communities...READ MORE     FDP Chair Nikki Fried: "We will defeat Rick Scott. […]

The Floridian spoke to the former Assistant Director of the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) – Rich Marianos – concerning the rise of vape devices in American communities, especially vapes from China. These devices have infiltrated high schools and college campuses while appearing in the United States illegally from Asia. Marianos […]

The Floridian spoke to the former Assistant Director of the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) – Rich Marianos – concerning the rise of vape devices in American communities, especially vapes from China. These devices have infiltrated high schools and college campuses while appearing in the United States illegally from Asia. Marianos […]

As the citizen-led abortion and marijuana amendments wholly hog the Floridian spotlight, four other Republican-backed ballot initiatives have fallen by the public wayside despite having the same ability as the controversial Amendments 3 and 4 to reshape the state constitution. Here's what to know: Amendment 1: partisan school board elections Opposed by Democrats, Amendment 1 […]

Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has introduced a bill to demand the extradition of American fugitives and terrorists receiving protection in Cuba. The prospective legislation – the Trooper Werner Foerster and Frank Connor Justice Act – addresses the 90+ fugitives that are being held by the Castro regime. According to Sen. Rubio, convicted felons for crimes […]

Top Florida Republicans are denouncing Stetson University for publishing a newsletter that said former President Donald Trump poses “threats to democracy” just four days before a second would-be assassin tried to kill him, and months after the first assassination attempt against his life. While Democrats have long accused President Trump of being a democracy-hating dictator, […]

Former President Donald Trump is being commended by conservative Jewish-Americans for his comments during speeches on Thursday relating to antisemitism, Israel-US relations, and Israel’s war against Hamas. President Trump claimed, if elected, he would demonstrate ironclad support for Israel, deport foreign Hamas sympathizers, and criticized Vice President Kamala Harris’ continued ceasefire push. The Republican Jewish […]

Florida lawmakers have joined forces to go after Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, calling for a higher bounty for his political crimes.

Earlier last week, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) stated that Florida could be a "pickup opportunity" for Democrats. Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) faces a challenger in former Florida Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D). Though polling shows Senator Scott in the lead, Rep. Mucarsel-Powell's campaign maintains that the race is too close to call. As […]

President Donald Trump (R) has led in polling regarding certain issues, and a new Rasmussen poll indicates that voters continue to trust the president on key issues.

Gov. Ron DeSantis took a swipe at Vice President Kamala Harris' plan to slash skyrocketed food prices by banning price gouging as an outright "lie" that he says ignores the real issue of supply chain disruption and the "massive" amounts of printed and borrowed money. In other words, her policies will send the country "into […]