Florida Regions
Representative Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) issued a statement demanding that Senate Democrats vote in favor of the continuing resolution (CR) to reopen the government after the cancellation of the Blue Angels' Homecoming Airshow. The annual event is held at Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, where the legendary Blue Angels perform for thousands of spectators, and it […]
Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingoglia (R) has been traveling the state as of late, embracing his Florida Agency for Fiscal Oversight (FAFO) audits, and showing Floridians how their tax dollars are being used. After Florida CFO Ingoglia named Miami-Dade County as a culprit of "excessive, wasteful spending," Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava […]
Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) is in a bit of hot water after a recent audit found the district failed to properly vet its contract with BusPatrol, a vendor used to supply school-bus camera enforcement. According to the September report, M-DCPS allegedly used a revenue-contract exemption to dodge competitive bidding and lacked documentation of vendor research. […]
After Miami Beach Police Officer David Cajuso was airlifted to Jackson Memorial Hospital's Ryder Trauma Center following a motorcycle crash on I-75 on Tuesday, the Miami Beach Police Department has announced that the officer did not survive from the injuries he sustained. "It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we share the passing […]
Texas Congressman Jake Ellzey (R) announced his endorsement of Florida’s 23rd Congressional District Candidate, George Moraitis (R), in a statement to the press. “I’m proud to endorse George Moraitis for Congress in Florida’s 23rd District," Ellzey announced. "What Washington desperately needs are leaders with a strong sense of duty, honor, and commitment. As a fellow […]
City of Miami residents can get a head start on their next pick for mayor with early voting beginning on Saturday, Oct. 25, and running until Sunday, Nov. 2. Voting times and locations are below: Saturdays & Sundays: 8 am – 4 pm Weekdays (M-F): 7 am – 7 pm Carrie P. Meek Senior and […]
The Floridian has learned that the Republican Party of Miami-Dade County has secured U.S. Senator Ted Cruz to deliver the keynote speech at their 2025 Lincoln Day Dinner. The local GOP, which is led by Chairman Kevin Cooper, will also present Senator Cruz with the Guardian of Freedom Award. “This is a moment of celebration […]
Florida Rep. Kathy Castor (D) issued a statement during an appearance on WFLA, the MSNBC affiliate news channel for the Tampa Bay area, where she accused the GOP of refusing to negotiate terms to reopen the government, which has led to cuts to the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program. “MYTH-BUSTERS: Republican Health Care Crisis Edition. […]
PortMiami is the formidable engine of Miami-Dade’s economy. Far more than a scenic backdrop, the 520-acre island powerhouse supports over 341,000 jobs statewide and contributes over $61 billion to the regional economy. But this vital economic driver is facing a critical threat. The port’s sole fuel supply facility, a decades-old terminal on adjacent Fisher Island, […]
Republican congressional candidate and former member of the Florida House of Representatives, George Moraitis, announced that his campaign raised over $106,000 in the third quarter of 2025, bringing his total raised to more than $485,000 since entering the race last March. Florida’s 23rd Congressional District, the district Moraitis aims to win, is a key target […]
By Senator Rene Garcia Budgets are not just numbers. They are value statements that reveal whether a government is truly serving its people or serving itself. That is why this year, I voted NO on the Miami-Dade County budget for FY 2025–26. It was not a decision I took lightly, but one made of conviction. […]
Republican entrepreneur Michael Carbonara is running for the U.S. House of Representatives to unseat current Florida District 25 Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D). Florida’s 25th Congressional District had historically combined Broward and Miami-Dade counties. However, in 2022, lawmakers redrew the district to include only Broward County, where Rep.Wasserman Schultz has served since then. Carbonara says […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a series of projects designed to reduce congestion relief in Central Florida, including 17 miles of new express lanes on Interstate 4 (I-4) in Hillsborough County and a new truck parking facility along the I-4 passageway in Polk County during a press conference in Bartow. The governor also revealed that the […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced he is intervening in a lawsuit challenging the approval of a 2.63-acre parcel of land for the Donald J. Trump Presidential Library near Miami-Dade County's historic Freedom Tower, calling the litigation "bogus." "Under my authority as Florida’s Chief Legal Officer, our office stepped in yesterday to represent Miami-Dade College […]
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (R) is throwing his support behind Miami mayoral candidate and fellow Cuban Emilio Gonzalez in his election bid. The senator's backing is arguably the highest-profile out-of-state endorsement for Gonzalez as he looks to take over Florida's second-largest city from Mayor Francis Suarez after the race concludes in just three weeks. “It […]
Miami mayoral candidate Emilio Gonzalez announced his plans to make Miami the marquee hub for cryptocurrency, blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), and next-generation technology industries as he approaches the home stretch in his run for mayor. “Miami has long been the gateway to the Americas and a crossroads of international business. Our growth in blockchain, cryptocurrency, […]
U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has endorsed Emilio T. Gonzalez in his run for Miami mayor, his campaign announced this week. “I’m proud to endorse my friend @EmilioforMiami for Mayor," Scott shared on social media. "With 26 years in the Army and service at every level, Emilio will make Miami a city where families thrive, […]
The Paul Renner for Governor campaign announced it has raised $3.7 million in just 35 days for its candidate, Paul Renner, in his Florida gubernatorial bid. Renner, the state's former Republican Speaker of the House, filed to run for governor just last month. "Paul Renner's unprecedented $3.7 million haul in just 35 days sends a […]
