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!
Attorney General James Uthmeier recently announced two lawsuits against the operators of several popular online gambling sites for what he says is illegal gambling. He alleged the "sweepstakes" online casinos, operated by Stake and VGW, exploit loopholes in Florida's laws by using a dual-currency system where players can buy coin packages that can be cashed […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that Florida will be the first state in the country to restrict temporary cash assistance benefits from being used with EBT [Electronic Benefits Transfer] cards and TANF [Temporary Assistance for Needy Families] grants for inappropriate and non-essential purchases at certain retail locations while speaking at a press conference in Tampa today. […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced 8.8 million in awards to twelve small and rural communities in Northwest Florida to support essential infrastructure improvements and community development projects while speaking at a press conference in Bonifay this week. The funding is part of the Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and the Community Planning Technical Assistance […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis stopped well short when asked if he'll hit the campaign trail with Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) against Democratic opponent David Jolly in his gubernatorial matchup while taking questions at a press conference in Orlando this week. "Well, I'm definitely going to be doing state policy all the way until we turn the […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis expressed confidence in the passage of Amendment 3 after Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier issued a re-write to a court ordered revision of the ballot initiative to slash property taxes in the state. The governor shared his optimism while taking questions during a press conference at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University this week. Amendment […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis indicated he's not backing or supporting congressional candidate Cory Mills in his District 7 Republican primary race while taking while taking questions at a press conference at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach. "I have not endorsed Corey Mills, and I do not support Corey Mills," DeSantis said. The response comes after President […]
Florida gubernatorial candidate Paul Renner (R) issued a statement calling for an immediate special session to bring the Medical Freedom Act and AI Bill of Rights to a vote in front of the Florida Legislature. “The ultimate slap in the face to voters is the dereliction of duty by their elected representatives. Early in the […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a statue of President Andrew Jackson as part of America's ongoing 250th birthday celebration while speaking at a press conference in Marianna in Jackson County on the Florida Panhandle this week. "I think this is a very impressive statue. This county that bears President Jackson's name, that General Jackson when he […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced 9 million in awards to the city of Pensacola to support the construction of a pair of boat building facilities at the Port of Pensacola as part of Florida's Job Growth Grant Fund while speaking at a press conference in the city this week. The funding also includes site development, utilities, […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis responded to former transportation secretary and potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg saying Democrats should abolish the electoral college and pack the U.S. Supreme Court during an interview with KanekoaTheGreat on social media this week. "This is fast becoming the moderate position on the left. The true commies want to abolish […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis didn't seem phased by Dr. Anthony Fauci calling him a "total jerk" and a "complete disgrace" in diary entries during the coronavirus pandemic from the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) during the coronavirus pandemic while speaking to Bill Hemmer on Fox News' America's Newsroom this […]
Following Dr. Anthony Fauci’s Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing, Florida Attorney General (AG) James Uthmeier announced he is launching an investigation into the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Fauci's lack of candor to Congress is unbelievable. My office is launching an investigation […]
The Republican National Committee (RNC) and the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) announced they've filed a motion this week in defense of Florida's SAVE Act through multiple releases this week. The SAVE Act, or HB 991, would require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in the state and keep noncitizens off voter rolls. […]
A new poll by the Public Opinion Research Lab (PORL) at the University of North Florida shows Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) with a five-point edge over presumptive Democratic nominee David Jolly in the governor's race. Byron Donalds: 46% David Jolly: 41% Other: 5% The results come after another PORL poll found […]
During a primetime televised address, President Donald Trump announced the release of declassified intelligence reports that allegedly reveal “shocking vulnerabilities” in the American election infrastructure. According to the president, the documents – now accessible on the White House website – indicate that the U.S.’s election system is “dangerously exposed” to “hacking, exploitation, and foreign intelligence.” […]
Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) has officially been renamed to Donald J. Trump International Airport. Eric Trump celebrated the airport’s new designation, affirming that “there is no person who has done more for Florida and our country, and no one more deserving of this incredible honor,” than his father. At 5:01 a.m. EST, Trump Force One, […]
A federal appeals court struck down parts of Florida’s “Stop the Wrongs to Our Kids and Employees (WOKE) Act,” deeming the law’s effort to censor public higher-education instruction a violation of the First Amendment. The 2-1 decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit upheld a district court’s preliminary injunction against the bill, calling […]
Former Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum has been arrested in Alabama for drug possession. The embattled politician, who served as the Mayor of Tallahassee from 2014 to 2018 before setting his sights on the governor's mansion, was arrested last week on drug offenses. On Thursday, July 2, 2026, Gillum was booked in the Baldwin County […]
