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Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-Fla.) pushed back against Sen. Ashley Moody (R-Fla.) 'Red Scare' effort against Democratic challenger Angie Nixon as the countdown to the 2026 midterm elections approaches. Rep. Frost responded to Sen. Moody's recent post calling progressive canvassers traveling from New York to Florida in support of Nixon Communists. When you have no […]
Meta Platforms faces heavy scrutiny after Democratic candidate for Florida’s U.S. Senate seat, Angie Nixon, revealed it suspended one of her campaign’s social media accounts just a week ahead of the 2026 Midterm election. The page in question was Nixon's LatinosConAngie Instagram account, a campaign page focused on building support among the nation's Latino community. […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the arrest of Kissimmee Mayor Jackie Espinosa on charges of felony grand theft and organized scheme to defraud while speaking at a press conference in Orlando this week. According to Attorney General Uthmeier, Mayor Espinosa is accused of directing $50,000 in COVID-19 relief grants from the Kissimmee Boost 2.0 […]
Reps. Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-Fla.) & Laurel Lee (R-Fla.) have teamed up to introduce a bipartisan bill shutting down the importation of sloths into the U.S. The SLOTHS Act The Stopping Legalized Organized Trafficking and Harm to Sloths (SLOTHS) Act, announced on International Sloth Day, seeks to ban imports of wild sloths used for purposes […]
In the lead-up to the 2026 Midterms, the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) has filed a lawsuit against the state’s Democratic Party and several television (TV) stations to prevent the use of the controversial $10 million Hope Florida scandal in rival campaign ads. The Highlands County circuit court filing challenges a 30-second campaign ad, paid […]
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Florida has endorsed Sen. Ashley Moody (R-Fla.) in her reelection bid against Democratic challenger Angie Nixon. The group has also endorsed 24 Republican congressional challengers ahead of the 2026 Midterm Election. “On behalf of Florida small businesses, we are proud to endorse a slate of candidates who have […]
Starting Sept. 30, 2026, new Floridian drivers and those renewing their driver’s licenses will be seeing a revamped design on their identification cards. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) recently announced it will be issuing a newly designed Florida driver's license and identification card. The new look aims to honor the […]
Democratic candidate Nikolas “Nik” Dean launched his candidacy for House District 38 as announced by the Florida Democratic Party through a press release this week. Dean replaces Democratic candidate Michelle DeJesus on the ballot, who dropped out due to family issues. "Helping people has always been my passion, so when Michelle made the decision to […]
Floridians, set your alarms, because the annual Perseid meteor shower will peak on the evening of Aug. 12, 2026, until the early morning hours of Aug. 13, 2026. This year, the astronomical event’s peak coincides with the lunar cycle’s new moon phase, meaning that there will be virtually no moonlight in the night sky during […]
Cattle rancher and Republican candidate for Florida’s 9th Congressional District (FL CD 9), Ben Butler, recently celebrated his endorsement from Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.). The incumbent Congresswoman’s endorsement comes just a week before Florida’s primary election. “Florida needs more fighters in Washington who aren’t afraid to stand up to the establishment and put America […]
The wait for Florida’s Primary Elections is approaching its end as voting is set to begin on Aug 18, 2026. For some, the countdown has officially lapsed as several counties across the Sunshine State have begun early voting for the General Election’s runners-up. Starting Aug. 3, 2026, voters in Bradford, Calhoun, Hendry, Hillsborough, Jefferson, Miami-Dade, […]
The heat between prominent Republican candidates for Florida’s 7th Congressional District (FL CD 7) continues to ramp up less than three weeks into the primary election, as candidate Ryan Elijah and incumbent Congressman Cory Mills (R-Fla.) exchange words on social media. Rep. Mills fired back at Elijah’s recent post showing the results of a Casselberry […]
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 350,000 Haitians and roughly 6,000 Syrians officially ended on July 27, 2026. The Trump administration’s revocation of deportation protections and work authorizations for both groups comes after the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) granted the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) authority to rescind TPS from the minority groups fleeing […]
Agricultural leader and congressional candidate Ben Butler is going after career politicians who “have spent years making promises they never intended to keep," promising to clean up the messes in Congress in a new campaign ad amid his bid for Florida’s 9th Congressional District (FL CD 9). “Growing up on this cattle ranch, I’ve learned […]
The U.S.’s 250th birthday is mere days away, and all of Florida is getting ready to celebrate the nation’s biggest milestone. If you’re looking for plans on what to do for Independence Day, don’t worry, The Floridian’s got you covered. Miami-Dade County Dade-County residents can experience the nation’s Semi-Quincentennial in Tropical Park, Coral Gables’ Biltmore […]
Following his interview with The Floridian, Congressional candidate and former “Orlando Matter” anchor, Ryan Elijah, elaborated on some of the key issues that he and his campaign are passionate about. Circling back on one of his campaign’s biggest priorities, – Affordability – Elijah honed in on what it can take to make sure that hope […]
Amid the run-up for Florida’s 7th Congressional District’s (FL CD 7) Republican Primary Election, congressional candidate and former Orlando news anchor Ryan Elijah spoke with The Floridian to address voter concerns, driving home the major topics that he strives to tackle once elected. “People have told me that we need to do ‘voice of leadership,’ […]
Orange County – A former Florida juvenile probation officer is facing 113 felony charges for allegedly accessing a confidential crime database and leaking the information to individuals linked to criminal investigations. According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSC), 32-year-old Crystal Gaynell Ann Lawson improperly accessed the Comprehensive Case Information System (CCIS) over 100 times, sharing […]
