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American sailors on the USS Carney recently returned to Naval Station Mayport, Florida, after being deployed for more than seven months in the Middle-East. The USS Carney was tasked with intercepting land-attack cruise missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) launched by Houthi forces toward Israel. Since Hamas’ October 7th attacks, the Houthis have launched an […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—A new poll reveals that 60 percent of Floridians would vote to enshrine abortion rights in the state's constitution—the exact number needed for it to pass—while 19 percent remain unsure of how they would vote, leading Senator Rick Scott and his Democratic opponent Debbie Mucarsel-Powell to disagree on the ballot item's fate. Florida's proposed […]

MIAMI, FL—A Cuban delegation toured TSA facilities at Miami International Airport on Cuban Independence Day, allegedly without the knowledge of the city government, promptly causing outcries of security fears, questions of who sanctioned the tour, and anger at Joe Biden. "As the son of a Cuban political prisoner, it's offensive that the federal [TSA] would […]

The international criminal court’s (ICC) attempts to arrest Israeli officials have been met with bipartisan resistance in the US. ICC prosecutor Karim Ahmad Khan recently announced he was seeking arrest warrants for Hamas and Israeli leadership for alleged war crimes. President Joe Biden, along with numerous Republican and Democrat legislators, criticized, Khan’s move, and reaffirmed […]

Florida legislators are sounding the alarm over the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Disaster Relief Funding’s (DRF) projected shortfall. DRF is used to provide regions impacted by natural disasters with rapid recovery finances. FEMA has reported it estimates DRF will run out by August this year. Last year, FEMA suffered a similar situation, prompting Floridian-led […]

The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the Israel Security Assistance Support Act,  a bill designed to ensure that federal funds may not be used to “withhold, halt, reverse, or cancel the delivery of defense articles or defense services to Israel. This move comes after President Biden (D) decided to refrain from sending offensive weaponry […]

In a social media post, Florida Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R) dismissed her candidacy as one of a "leftist hack."

US Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) joined fellow Republicans in filing legislation to redraw immigration regulations being allegedly circumvented by President Joe Biden.  According to Senator Scott, President Biden’s administration has been manipulating Alternatives to Detention (ATD) regulations to loosen immigration proceedings. ATD regulations and programs exist to facilitate non-detained immigrants’ orderly US entry or deportation. […]

In an interview with the Floridian, Senator Rubio argued for a change in leadership because everything "is in shambles."

TALLAHASSEE, FL—In a Chair-on-Chair fight, GOP Chairman Evan Power slammed Democratic Chairwoman Nikki Fried for saying that President Joe Biden has lowered inflation, questioning the last time she went grocery shopping and accusing her of lying to Floridians. During a Sunday night CBS Miami appearance, Fried lauded Biden's economy, stating, "When it comes to the […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—Last Friday, Governor Ron DeSantis signed a controversial pregnancy resources bill into law compiling information for expectant mothers into one website—though critics claim the law is part of an anti-abortion agenda. Sponsored by two leading Republicans—Sen. Erin Grall and Rep. Benny Jacques—HB 415 appropriates nearly $500,000 to the Department of Health to create and […]

Multiple Florida Republicans have attended the ongoing "hush money" trial of former President Donald Trump in New York City, deriding it as a political sham. The Floridian is the first to obtain an announcement from Representative Daniel Webster (R-FL) detailing his planned trial attendance this Tuesday. Per a source close to Rep. Webster's reelection campaign, "Rep. Webster […]

VP Pick? Rubio Talks About Moving From Florida WASHINGTON— During an interview on the Sunday morning news program “Meet the Press” with Kristen Welker, Senator Marco Rubio reiterated what he initially told The Floridian about being Trump VP pick ...MUST-READ Gus Bilirakis-In our hearing with NTIA officials, I stressed the importance of guaranteeing federal funding […]

WASHINGTON— During an interview on the Sunday morning news program “Meet the Press” with Kristen Welker, Senator Marco Rubio reiterated what he initially told The Floridian a few days before about being considered to be a potential top choice to be President Donald Trump’s 2024 vice presidential pick. “Why would I opine on something that […]

Florida has a deep history of attracting tourism from around the United States.  Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) this week announced record breaking tourism numbers for the state of Florida. The data pertaining to visitors in 2023 shows that Florida saw a whopping 140.6 million visitors, an all time record.  So far in 2024, Florida saw […]

Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) has introduced the Reshape ATD Act, a bill designed to update U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Alternatives to Detention (ATD) program. The legislation would require the implementation of GPS and biometric technology so that law enforcement can know the locations of illegal aliens. The Reshape ATD Act would also require […]

House Republicans, including several Florida lawmakers, have sat in on former President Donald Trump's "hush money" trial in New York City in a gesture of solidarity. Representatives Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and Mike Waltz (R-FL) recently sat in on the latest hearing and discussed it afterward in a joint appearance on Fox News's Hannity. They mocked the trial and […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—Democratic Senate candidate Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, inspired by the recently announced Presidential debates, is doubling down on her call for incumbent Republican Senator Rick Scott to debate her—in Spanish. A one-term Latina Congresswoman, Mucarsel-Powell has lasered in on Hispanic voters throughout her campaign. Earlier this month, she unveiled a Spanish-language web ad accusing Scott of […]