State & Local

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
It is safe to assume that Americans are losing trust in their government and elected officials. However, State Rep. Spencer Roach (R-79) has introduced a bill to require municipal elected officials to publicly disclose their financial assets and interests. With election security a big issue in Florida, many have made the argument that citizens deserve […]
Ocala, Florida may be one of the fastest-growing areas in the state, but this year's city elections showed that the small town was not ready to change its leadership. In the city-wide elections, Mayor Kent Guinn (R) crushed challenger, Dr. Manal Fakhoury in his re-election bid. Mayor Kent Guinn has been Ocala's Mayor since 2011 […]
The 13th Congressional District race is heating up, at least in the Republican primary. Amanda Makki (R-FL)  has called President Trump's (R) endorsement of Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) a result of "bad information" and that her opponent is clinically phony.  Makki, who has fully embraced Trump politics as her platform, wanted to get some choice […]
While the 13th Congressional District in Florida has several women bidding for the seat, only one candidate has been endorsed by Maggie's List, a political action committee dedicated to electing conservative women to Congress. Maggie's List hs endorsed Amanda Makki (R-FL) for Congress. Makki, who is now running in Pinellas County for the second time, […]
Parental choice versus vaccine mandates in public schools has become the most critical issue in Florida politics, especially with new, strict mandates coming from the White House. However, Florida parents have secured a huge win this week, with the appellate courts upholding Gov. DeSantis' (R-FL) no-mask mandate policy in Florida Public Schools. The school year […]
Although the worst is behind us, you'd be kidding yourself if you thought politics around COVID-19 was over. In fact, this week Florida has been the center of all things COVID, with Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) practically predicting President Biden's (D) new vaccine mandate. Recently, the President in what some have called an overreach of […]
As the United States ends the 20-year-long Afghanistan war on an ugly note, some Democrats such as Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) have stood by the President, claiming they still trust his judgment. This week, US Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) fired back at Democrats who still stand with President Biden (D) and his judgement. With pressure […]
Now that the Capitol Police are suing former President Donald Trump (R) for the events that took place in Washington on January 6th, the riot that day has climbed to new levels of political. Several parties were listed on the lawsuit, including Roger Stone, who is now vowing to discredit the Capitol Police lawsuit filers. […]
Lt. Col Allen West is “pissed off” after his wife Angela was arrested for “suspected DUI” in Dallas County. According to West, Angela was with their 3-month-old grandson, Jaxton, PF Chang restaurant, where those having dinner with her said that she only drank lemonade and water. The two breathalyzer tests conducted on the side of […]
When US Rep. Alcee Hastings' (D-FL) passed away after a long-fought battle with Pancreatic cancer, a special election to fill his vacated congressional seat was set for January 11, 2021. While there are about a dozen Democratic candidates in the race, it looks like the race could center more around Sheila Cherfilus McCormick and her […]
After getting crushed in fundraising, US Rep. Val Demings (D-FL) and her campaign have announced they have a plan to "get rid of" Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) , however, her voting record may force her plan to flip Florida fall flat. A recent email blast, US Rep. Wasserman-Schultz (D-FL)  describes Demings as "a strong champion for […]
Ocala FL - Although Washington and Tallahassee get all the headlines nowadays, their decisions affect every community across the country and state. Especially Ocala, FL, the "horse capital of the world," where the popular incumbent Mayor Kent Guinn (R) is running for re-election. The Floridian spoke with Guinn this week who has been the mayor […]
After Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) boldly sued the CDC over vaccine passports being mandated by cruise liners, his actions to protect unvaccinated Americans may take a major hit after a recent court ruling. This week, a judge ruled in favor of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings requiring passengers to furnish a vaccine passport before boarding one […]
Tallahassee–Florida Majority Leader Senator Debbie Mayfield (R-Melbourne) today released the following statement in support of executive action announced by Governor DeSantis (R-FL) earlier today to give parents choice over masks in schools. Joined by concerned parents and teachers, Governor DeSantis announced plans to issue an executive order directing the Department of Education and the Department […]
Florida State Senator Shevrin Jones (D-35) made remarks on the state’s alarming rise in COVID-19 cases as Florida reports one in every five new cases in the United States. Senator Jones has made the bold call for a state-wide mask mandate. "New cases have quadrupled across the state this month, pushing our communities and healthcare […]
As human trafficking continues to plague Americans and the world, there is widespread bipartisan support to eradicate the problem in Florida, and now the Florida Sheriffs Association Task Force (FSA) has announced huge progress on combatting human trafficking. The Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) Task Force released the results of Operation Breaking Chains, a strategic initiative […]
Months after the Israeli-Palestinian conflict hit its climax, the popular Ben & Jerry's ice cream company has officially engaged in the controversial discrimination against Israel by pulling their products from its' Judea and Samaria region. Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has responded to the progressive ice cream makers from Vermont's boycott of Israel and has called on […]
Representative Chip LaMarca (R-93) has recently Tweeted that his new legislation, HB 15, will, "level the playing field for Florida retailers."
