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
Rep. Alex Rizo (R-Hialeah) shared he has received an endorsement from Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier in his bid for Florida's open District 39 seat. "Attorney General @JamesUthmeierFL has been a steadfast champion for law and order, conservative principles and the freedoms that make Florida great," Rizo wrote on social media. "I am honored to have […]
Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) recently celebrated the Pentagon’s decision to station a new Air National Guard Squadron in Florida, touting her role in the matter. I am happy to announce that I have successfully secured a Special Tactics Squadron (STS) at MacDill Air Force Base! Thank you to @SecWar for making this happen. I […]
The Republican Party of Florida dropped its lawsuit against the Florida Democratic Party and local television broadcasters Wednesday afternoon after the Democratic Party stopped airing the ad. The lawsuit concerned an advertisement that highlights the leaked Oct. 7 grand jury findings over the Hope Florida scandal, which found that $10 million of taxpayer money from […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the arrest of Kissimmee Mayor Jackie Espinosa on charges of felony grand theft and organized scheme to defraud while speaking at a press conference in Orlando this week. According to Attorney General Uthmeier, Mayor Espinosa is accused of directing $50,000 in COVID-19 relief grants from the Kissimmee Boost 2.0 […]
The Florida Democratic Party (FDP) was quick to push back at the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) for its recent lawsuit against a 30-second ad spot highlighting the $10 million Hope Florida scandal. In response, the FDP commissioned a follow-up ad on the scandal after the First District Court of Appeals denied the RPOF's immediate […]
Florida Senate President Ben Albritton announced he's a 'No' on Amendment 3, citing its impact on the state's rural community in a statement shared by the Florida's Sheriff's Association this week. "As a native of Florida's heartland, our rural communities are near and dear to my heart. It's who I am," Albritton wrote. "Amendment 3 […]
Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) is telling her Republican colleagues to keep their mouths shut rather than criticize the Trump administration’s efforts without knowing their intentions following Russia's release of an American prisoner. President Trump is actively negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine and just successfully secured the release of Stephen Hubbard. And […]
Former President Bill Clinton recently touched down in Hollywood, Fla., to campaign for Florida’s Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly in the state’s first toss-up race in 8 years. “I think we ought to give David Jolly a chance,” President Clinton said at Jolly’s event at Koinonia Worship Center. “If you elect him, we can begin […]
Reps. Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-Fla.) & Laurel Lee (R-Fla.) have teamed up to introduce a bipartisan bill shutting down the importation of sloths into the U.S. The SLOTHS Act The Stopping Legalized Organized Trafficking and Harm to Sloths (SLOTHS) Act, announced on International Sloth Day, seeks to ban imports of wild sloths used for purposes […]
Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) is using her political leverage in Miami to the fullest advantage against Democratic challenger Eliott Rodriguez amid U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y. )'s recent visit to Florida's 27th Congressional District (FL CD 27). Eliott Rodriguez brought the man who wants to lead the socialists in Congress into a […]
Reps. Carlos A. Gimenez (R) and María Elvira Salazar (R), two Florida Cuban American lawmakers, commended the state of Florida’s recently secured arrest warrant against former Cuban leader Raúl Castro. The lawmakers' reactions follow Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier's announcement that the state obtained the warrant on Castro for conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in […]
Congresswoman Laurel Lee (R-Fla.) has secured endorsements from county sheriffs across Florida’s 15th Congressional District (FL CD 15) as she fights to retain her seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Citrus County Sheriff David Vincent, Hernando County Sheriff Al Nienhuis, Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco, and County Sheriff Chad Chronister have backed Rep. Lee […]
Republican nominee for Florida’s 7th Congressional District (FL CD 7), Ryan Elijah, was recently probed about his campaign-financing strategy after records revealed he hired a fundraising firm tied to Democratic gubernatorial runner-up and former Republican congressman David Jolly. $5,000 to Jolly's Formerly Hired Fundraising Duo According to Federal Election Commission (FEC) records, Elijah’s campaign paid […]
Argentina President Javier Milei has endorsed Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) in her reelection bid for Florida’s 27th Congressional District (FL CD 27). “María Elvira is one of the continent's most outspoken and respected voices,” Milei said. “She advocates for freedom, democracy, the free market, and every person's right to prosper through their own efforts.” […]
In the lead-up to the 2026 Midterms, the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) has filed a lawsuit against the state’s Democratic Party and several television (TV) stations to prevent the use of the controversial $10 million Hope Florida scandal in rival campaign ads. The Highlands County circuit court filing challenges a 30-second campaign ad, paid […]
Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly shared that he has received an endorsement from the Tampa Bay Times Editorial Board in his bid for Florida governor. "I know that support isn’t a given; it has to be earned," Jolly wrote on social media. "For more than a year, we’ve traveled across our state, talking to Floridians, […]
In some part, the upcoming midterm elections are a mandate on President Donald Trump, but in Florida, the push-and-pull between conservatism and democratic socialism rages on. In a new advertisement released by the Byron Donalds campaign, Raymond Molina, a Bay of Pigs veteran, pushes back against “this new breed of Democrats,” warning that David Jolly […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that the state of Florida has submitted a major disaster declaration to the Trump administration following Hurricane Isaias while speaking at a press conference in Milton this week. "This is a step that we need to do in order to unlock support from FEMA [Federal Emergency Management Agency]," DeSantis said. "And […]
