State & Local

Being a state where a sizeable veteran population resides, Florida works hard to provide for former service members. Thursday, Governor Ron DeSantis (R) announced a five-year temporary teaching certificate program for veterans finishing their bachelor's degree. The program comes out of SB 896, which passed unanimously in the Florida House and Senate with bipartisan support. […]

Inflation continues to affect everyday Americans. Floridians alone have spent $681 more just this past May because of it. Gas prices are at $3.88 per gallon on average, which is still high. Thankfully, Americans For Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) is launching a campaign to ease the burden of inflation. And more importantly, bring awareness to solutions on how […]

Monday night's raid on former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago home by the FBI continues to make headlines. Conservative journalist and District 11 congressional candidate Laura Loomer has weighed in, telling  The Floridian via text that the FBI needed to be defunded and dismantled. Loomer also took the liberty of slamming her "RINO" primary opponent, Rep. Daniel […]

Oviedo— Republican voters were treated to the last debate between the congressional candidates in Congressional District 7  prior to the primary election on August 23rd. At the end of the event, The Floridian, which hosted the event with the Seminole Republican Women Federated group, conducted a poll of the 300 attendees to the event who […]

In a race for the Florida State House in District 45 near the Walt Disney World area, an interesting endorsement has just been announced on the Republican side. It turns out, Donald Trump Jr. has declared his support for Carolina Amesty (R-FL). Amesty has received the endorsement over primary opponents such as Vennia Francois, Janet […]

The FBI's raid on Mar-a-Lago is easily the biggest story in August, perhaps for the year. Republicans and conservatives have voiced immense outrage, demanding accountability for the act. Tuesday night, Rep. Anthony Sabatini (R-32) spoke with The First's Jesse Kelly of "severing ties" with the Dept. of Justice. Essentially, this means that state and local […]

All of Florida's congressional delegation has opened up about the recent  FBI raid of former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida. Republicans and conservatives have voiced immense criticism of the raid, and more continue to speak out. The Floridian has covered the reactions of Governor Ron DeSantis (R), Senator Rick Scott (R), […]

Former U.S. Army Green Beret Jay Collins (R) sat down with The Floridianlast week and spoke about his past, and his story. Growing up in difficult conditions, eating what he refers to as "wish" sandwiches, which he defines as "wish I had something else to eat" growing up, and losing his leg in combat, Collins […]

Last week, The Floridian spoke with District 11 congressional candidate Laura Loomer on Rep. Ilhan Omar's alleged ISIS ties and on Governor Ron DeSantis' Parental Rights in Education bill. Now, the conservative journalist and firebrand weighs in on illegal immigration. Loomer says that if she were to be elected to the U.S. Congress,  she would […]

The midterms are three months away. Election integrity is an issue under the current radar that will become more apparent the closer to November. Friday, Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) met with Ranking Member of the House Administration Committee Rodney Davis (R-IL) about the American Confidence in Elections (ACE) Act. This comprehensive bill would cover multiple areas […]

The 2022 midterm election inches closer every day, and Florida has been a hotspot of activity, to say the least.  Speaking with The Floridian this week, State Senate candidate Jay Collins (R) describes himself as "a big fan" of Governor Ron DeSantis (R) and of his own commitment to stand with American families. Collins, a former U.S. Army […]

The long-running feud between Florida Republican candidates Amanda Makki and Anna Paulina Luna flares up once more as the midterms approach. In the past, Makki has called out Luna's past as a Democrat and supporter of former President Barack Obama. Luna defeated Makki by 7 percentage points in their contentious 2020 primary race. Both candidates […]

Recession and inflation ravage the economy and foreign adversaries press their attacks on the United States. Yet there remains one particularly vicious issue destroying families and communities. Opioid addiction is a remorseless killer that had caused over 70% of deaths in 2019 alone according to the CDC. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) announces a new […]

As a coastal state with thousands of acres of wetlands, Florida maintains a precarious balance of infrastructure and natural environment. On July 28th, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022 passes with plentiful provisions for Florida. The bill provides both infrastructure improvements to Florida waterways and re-nourishes prominent ecosystems. Senator Rick Scott (R) and […]

As the culture wars in America rage on, many conflicts have extended into the realm of policy. "Woke" ideals worm their way into legislation, business practices, and education. Conservatives have fought against the tide, and Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has announced his latest counterattack. In a press release issued July 27th, DeSantis outlined proposals against […]

At the Sunshine Summit, this Saturday, Republican congressional candidates in District 13 squared off in a debate in hopes to secure their chances of becoming the Republican nomination to replace Rep. Charlie Crist’s (D-FL) . With Rep. Crist throwing his hat into Florida's gubernatorial race, both political parties must nominate someone to square off with […]

FORT LAUDERDALE-- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis responded to former Florida gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum's recent arrest on federal charges stemming during a press conference at Broward Health Medical Center. Gillum  and Florida House District 8 candidate Sharon Lettman-Hicks (D) were indicted on 20  federal counts of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit mail fraud charges. […]

Conservative journalist and political firebrand Laura Loomer is making waves, and this time, following redistricting, Loomer is now running in a Republican majority congressional district and could very well be in position to win a seat in Congress. This time, she’s running against longtime GOP Congressman, Rep. Daniel Webster (R-FL) in District 11. Webster was […]