Ron DeSantis
Along with up-to-date political coverage, The Floridian takes the opportunity to post about Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, the legislation he signs into law, and the political maneuvering he does around the state and country. Read more here!
The state of Florida is reportedly in conversation with the Trump administration to close down U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center “Alligator Alcatraz,” according to a report from The New York Times (The Times). Talks between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the state began after the agency deemed the migrant detention […]
The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) praised the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida for ruling this week that House Bill 1205's Election Integrity Reforms to Florida’s Citizen Initiative Constitutional Amendment Process were constitutional. HB 1205, passed during the 2025 Legislative Session and later signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, intended to safeguard […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill to provide for the decertification of partisan teacher unions while speaking during a press conference at Fort Myers High School this week. "You should not have these entities operating if they do not have support from the people they purport to represent," DeSantis said. The bill (SB 1296) also […]
FireWatch Magazine, a veteran-owned publication out of Tampa, announced its endorsement of Lt. Gov. Jay Collins for Florida governor by praising his leadership as a public servant through a release this week. “This is not the time for experimentation or political ambition,” FireWatch CEO Sarah Williams said. “This is the time for proven leadership. Jay […]
Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) praised Gov. Ron DeSantis for moving forward with plans to redraw the state's congressional makeup while speaking to reporters on Wednesday. "The governor has done the right thing on behalf of the people of Florida," Donalds said. "I think the maps are representative of the political framework […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis criticized House Speaker Danny "Daniel" Perez (R-Miami) and members of the House Legislature for not filing any bills related to artificial intelligence regulations and expanded vaccine exemptions in a social media post this week. "Voters elected Republicans to protect freedom against both the Big Tech cartel and the medical industrial complex. Yet, […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a statue of President Calvin Coolidge at Bok Tower Gardens as part of America’s upcoming 250th birthday during a press conference in Lake Wales this week. "Coolidge governed as a constitutionalist, eliminated debt, balanced the budget, reduced taxes, and promoted a unified American civic tradition and culture," DeSantis said. He praised […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the designation of Bobby Bowden-Tallahassee International Airport in honor of former Florida State (FSU) football coach Bobby Bowden as part of a sweeping transportation bill while speaking in Tallahassee this week. “Bobby Bowden-Tallahassee International Airport is now official,” Governor DeSantis said. “Coach Bowden was a college football legend, and it is […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced all federally funded contracts for the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Reservoir project have been executed five years ahead of schedule while speaking at a press conference joined by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in South Bay this week. The completion of the EAA Reservoir is scheduled for 2029. "This milestone […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis indicated he wants the Florida lawmakers to end marriages between first cousins in the state, arguing the practice is out of line with American values while speaking to Sean Hannity on Fox News this week. "Well, in a lot of states, it's not," DeSantis said to Sean Hannity. "Florida needs to get […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis, alongside Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, highlighted the rapidly growing economic corridor known as the "Boom Belt" between both states at the Texas Stock Exchange Boom Belt Event in Miami this week. "As you see the movement of businesses and people to this boom belt, I think the importance of the Texas stock exchange […]
U.S. Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL) and American Grit PAC announced their endorsement of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingoglia for a full term as CFO this week. Cammack, representing District 3, praised Ingoglia's record of fiscal responsibility and commitment to protecting Florida taxpayers in her endorsement. "Blaise Ingoglia is the bold, no-nonsense conservative Florida needs […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill to combat terrorist groups by creating a state-level process for designating groups as domestic or foreign terrorist organizations while speaking at a press conference in Tampa today. "The legislation [that] we'll sign today is the strongest action Florida has ever taken to protect its people from this [jihad] influence," […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Florida's version of the SAVE ACT to bolster election integrity measures, including U.S. citizenship verification for voter registration, during a press conference at The Villages today. "You got to have a valid ID that proves that you are a resident of the state of Florida," DeSantis said. The bill (HB 991) […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis indicated he was never on board with Republican Josie Tomkow following her stunning loss to Democrat Brian Nathan in Florida's Senate Distrct 14 special election last week. "I was not involved at all in that race. The reality is, when I get behind a candidate, I'm telling voters that this is somebody […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a pair of bills passed by the Florida Legislature to increase penalties for dangerous crimes and sexual offenses while speaking in Tampa this week. House Bill 445 (Dangerous Crimes) HB 455, known as "Missy's Law," requires a judge to immediately revoke bond and hold defendants in custody after being convicted of […]
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed State Rep. Meg Weinberger's bill into law to rename Palm Beach International Airport after President Donald J. Trump. "America’s greatest President deserves an airport that bears his name," stated Rep. Weinberger. "It’s an honor to recognize President Trump’s lasting impact on our nation by renaming Palm Beach International Airport in […]
Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson announced his endorsement of Lt. Gov. Jay Collins for Florida governor in a social media post alongside the lieutenant governor this week. "I think you'll be a great governor for the state of Florida, and we appreciate your support of law enforcement," Johnson declares in the video. I’m honored […]
