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Along with up-to-date political coverage, The Floridian takes the opportunity to post about issues, legislation, and lawmakers in local municipalities and at the state level

Florida's Movie Star Hippo, Lu, Dies at 65 in State Park

Lu, an African hippopotamus and movie star who had lived at the Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park for…

2 days ago

Greta Thunberg Detained in Mediterranean Sea Amid Gaza Aid Stunt

Climate activist Greta Thunberg was recently detained in the eastern Mediterranean by Israel’s government during a voyage she and other…

2 days ago

Dunn Introduces Bill Preventing FEMA Clawbacks

Representative Neal Dunn (R-FL) has introduced legislation preventing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from attempting to "claw back" public…

5 days ago

Machado Thanks Salazar, Balart, and Gimenez for Hosting Venezuelan Dissidents

Venezuelan Democratic opposition leader Maria Corina Machado personally thanked Republican South Florida Representatives Maria Elvira Salazar, Mario Diaz-Balart, and Carlos…

5 days ago

Trump-Musk Feud: Lawmakers Weigh In

President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s ongoing political row over the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ is causing intense debate over…

5 days ago

US Military Plane Reportedly Diverted as Houthi Attacks on Israel Continue

For the first four days of June, Israel has been forced to defend its civilian population from consecutive Houthi missile…

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Rubio Attacks Foreign Officials Complicit in Cuba's Medical Forced Labor Scheme

State Secretary Marco Rubio recently announced the State Department will be restricting the Visas of foreign government officials partaking in…

7 days ago

Trump Warns of Consequences for California as Trans Athlete Dominates

President Donald Trump has warned the state of California it will face consequences after a trans athlete dominated California’s recent…

1 week ago

LOOTER Act Introduced to Curb Looting After Natural Disasters

June 1 marks the start of  the 2025 hurricane season, and an effort to curb looting following a natural disaster…

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Rubio Foreshadows Further Action Against pro-Hamas Immigrants

State Secretary Marco Rubio has warned that immigrants sympathizing with the recent wave of antisemitic attacks could have their visas…

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