Florida Regions

Republican Rep. Meg Weinberger Asked to Remove Her Trump Flag From Home State Rep. Meg Weinberger appears to have a political target painted on her back after a second political attack against her was levied, this time for flying a “Trump—Make America Great Again” flag on her house in Tallahassee, Florida. ...READ MORE   U.S. […]

TALLAHASSEE—Months after Gov. Ron DeSantis’s administration spent millions to block two citizen-led ballot initiatives, a GOP-led Senate committee advanced a measure on Monday that bans the use of taxpayer dollars to fund campaigns influencing ballot amendments. The measure, filed by Republican Sen. Jennifer Bradley, was tacked onto a sweeping conservative bill targeting petition fraud during […]

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier provided an update Monday on the state's criminal investigation of social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate while facing rape and human trafficking charges in Romania after they briefly arrived in the state last week. James Uthmeier recently opened a criminal probe into the Tate brothers, and stated he would […]

US Central Command (CENTCOM) is reporting the recent capture of ISIS-K leadership as a result of a joint mission between US forces and armed Syrian groups.  CENTCOM claimed its forces had cooperated with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a coalition of armed Kurdish groups, to capture Salah Mohammad Al-Abdullah, an ISIS cell leader, in the […]

Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court Judge Joseph Perkins denied the motion to dismiss by Actualidad Media Group, a radio station that accused  Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago against of being involved in an ethics investigation. Judge Joseph Perkins, in his ruling, said [A] motion to dismiss filed pursuant to the Anti-SLAPP statute is governed by the same […]

The State Department is reportedly launching a ‘Catch and Revoke’ program that will harness Artificial Intelligence (AI) to identify and deport Hamas supporters living in the US on an immigrant visa. State Department Secretary Marco Rubio, who initially floated the idea of revoking Hamas sympathizers’ visas prior to joining the state department, is allegedly leading […]

On Tuesday, Representative Al Green (D-TX) was censured in the House Chamber after President Donald Trump's (R) Address to the Joint Session of Congress for heckling and disrupting proceedings. It was voted on by the House of Representatives with a 224-198 vote. What Happened? Almost immediately during the Address to the Joint Session of Congress, Rep. […]

President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order creating the US’ first ever Bitcoin and Crypto reserve.  The executive order creates two separate reserves, one Bitcoin reserve and another Digital Assets reserve holding a gauntlet of cryptocurrencies, that will hold assets forfeited as part of criminal or civil asset forfeiture proceedings. President Trump has publicly […]

Pedophile, Murderer, Wants Death Row Reprieve Because of Health Problems A death row inmate convicted of killing and raping an 8-year-old before murdering her grandmother in 1993 is asking Florida not to execute him on March 20, citing his mental decline...READ MORE   Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: "Not only has Zelenskyy admitted he can’t account […]

A death row inmate convicted of killing and raping an 8-year-old before murdering her grandmother in 1993 is asking Florida not to execute him on March 20, citing his "mental decline." The attorney for Edward James, 63, argued in a stay of execution filed Wednesday that executing the Seminole County man would be a violation […]

President Trump is back in the White House and it's time to unleash the full power of our nation to stop China from getting the upper hand in the 21st century. New tariffs, trade restrictions, and forcing manufacturing back to America will give us the upper hand against China. But we know that half the […]

Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) has introduced a bipartisan, bicameral bill to improve access to molecular diagnostic testing for rare cancer patients. Named the Finn Sawyer Access to Cancer Testing Act, Rep. Bilirakis's legislation specifically allows cancer patients on Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to receive molecular testing at first diagnosis rather […]

During a press conference at the State Capitol in Tallahassee, State Representative Ryan Chamberlin (R-FL) announced what he believes to be the beginning of the end of property taxes in Florida. In 2024, State Rep. Chamberlin sought to find out the necessary steps needed to replace property by filing a bill funding a study on […]

Supreme Court Rejects Trump's Request to Freeze $2 Billion USAID Payments The US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) recently ruled against President Donald Trump’s request to freeze $2 billion of USAID payments. President Trump had asked SCOTUS to reaffirm the US’s freezing...READ MORE   FL Sen. Jay Trumbull: "Let me be clear: I support law enforcement and their mission to keep our waters safe. But Floridians should not […]

President Donald Trump recently ordered the re-designation of Ansarallah, also known as the Houthis, as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO). The re-designation reverses former President Joe Biden’s decision to remove the Houthis’ FTO status, originally set during President Trump’s first term.  The Houthis, an islamist political and military organization receiving significant funds from Iran, has […]

College students planning to head to popular spring break destination Miami Beach's sunny shores and beachtown bars might want to think again, Gov. Ron DeSantis declared on Thursday. At a Miami Beach press conference, he announced the revitalization of the 2024 Miami Beach spring break crackdown, which included a heavy police presence, curfew, and a […]

A new bill inspired by a petition fraud settlement paid by an abortion rights group passed its first committee Thursday, aiming to overhaul Florida's ballot initiative process through a $1 million bond on future petition sponsors and charging certain fraudsters with racketeering. Filed by Republican Rep. Jenna Persons-Mulicka, HB 1205 would enact widespread changes increasing […]

In an exclusive statement to The Floridian, state Rep. Basabe explained why he voted against the bill, citing concerns over leadership failures and mismanagement in addressing flooding issues in his district.