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
After dropping out of her 2026 U.S. Senate Democratic primary race and endorsing Alexander Vindman, whose testimony before Congress led to the eventual impeachment of President Donald Trump, former Brevard County School Board member Jennifer Jenkins will be running for the U.S. House of Representatives against Trump-endorsed Rep. Randy Fine in Florida’s 6th congressional district. […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced sentences for a pair of individuals, Delmetrice Rogers and Lasonya Savage, on multiple cocaine felony counts of cocaine trafficking while speaking in Tallahassee this week. “This case is a textbook example of what happens when a street-level dealer isn’t held accountable and escalates into large-scale trafficking,” Uthmeier said. “That cycle […]
During a press conference this week, Florida gubernatorial candidate Paul Renner (R) announced a series of steps to end corruption in government, including rooting out government contracts of waste, fraud, and abuse and cleaning up the "Swamp" in D.C. Renner's proposal includes stock disclosures for elected officials. "Elected officials must disclose stock trades within three […]
The Florida Council of 100 launched a multi-million-dollar nationwide campaign, dubbed "Ambition Accelerated," this week to promote Florida's “Gold Coast” as a marquee destination for corporate business growth. Launched by Related Ross CEO and Chairman Stephen M. Ross and Citadel Founder and CEO Ken Griffin at the Wall Street Journal Invest Live conference in West […]
One prominent Florida lawmaker is changing the channel on the Super Bowl halftime show this weekend. Rep. Meg Weinberger (R-Palm Beach Gardens) says she will not be watching the performance of Bad Bunny, a Puerto Rican rapper scheduled to hit the stage at the halftime break of the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks for […]
Dr. David Maimon, a leading expert in uncovering fraud and scams by going covert on the dark web, discussed his day-to-day operations as an "Undercover Professor” in an interview with The Floridian this week. "I spend a lot of time upstream with criminals, meaning on their social media platforms, in their websites, in their text […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced support for the Tampa Bay Rays staying in the region by backing a proposal from team ownership to build a new stadium at Hillsborough Community College (HCC) Dale Mabry Campus during a press conference this week. "Baseball belongs in Tampa Bay. Baseball can succeed in Tampa Bay," DeSantis said. Governor DeSantis […]
Republican Party of Florida Chairman Evan Power discussed foreign policy, including the issue of Israel, in a recent interview with The Floridian, saying, "People respect us again." "I think if you look at peace through strength, it obviously works," Power began, calling the capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro at the beginning of January "the […]
The Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) announced its endorsement of Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia for a full term as CFO this week. “Blaise Ingoglia is exactly who Florida needs as its Chief Financial Officer,” AIF President and CEO Brewster Bevis said.  “He understands that affordability starts with discipline and accountability – at every level of […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the conviction and arrests of several sexual and child predators while speaking at a news conference in Tampa this week. According to the attorney general, Marquett James was convicted of two counts of human trafficking, one count of racketeering, and one count of conspiracy to commit racketeering following a […]
The Republican Liberty Caucus (RLC) released findings from its 2026 Liberty Index this week, which evaluates Congressional Republicans' advancement of individual liberty, limited government, free markets, fiscal responsibility, and "America First" policies based on their votes in 2025. Specifically, the Liberty Index evaluates 20 votes in Congress aligned with the RLC's values, with a maximum […]
Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) Chairman Evan Power sat down with The Floridian to discuss his newly announced campaign for Congressional District 2, vowing to make North Florida feel the economic upswing the Trump Administration is cultivating. "This district needs a fighter who will fight with President Trump to keep the majority and to pass his […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that a registered nurse who said he would refuse to provide anesthesia to "MAGA" patients is no longer licensed in the state. Erik Martindale, an alleged registered nurse, posted on Facebook, "I will not perform anesthesia for any surgeries or procedures for MAGA. It is my right, it is […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that Florida will recognize President George Washington's birthday (Presidents' Day) as a state holiday as part of "America 250" during a news conference in Vero Beach this week. America 250 culminates with the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. "Our state offices will […]
The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) slammed senatorial candidate Alexander Vindman for supposedly using an Arizona address to file for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Florida. “Florida is not a vacation rental for Alexander Vindman’s national political ambitions. If he wants to represent Floridians, he should start by living here and learning the […]
By Kerri Toloczko What do you get when you combine $485 million in taxpayer benefits for Florida’s nonprofit hospitals and a dramatic rise in costs for Florida residents? An investigation by Attorney General James Uthmeier, concerns from state lawmakers, and distrust by senior citizens like me who are paying more than ever out of pocket […]
Democrat Jennifer Jenkins announced she is stepping out of Florida's U.S. Senate race to back Alexander Vindman. "I'm so proud of this campaign and the fight we started. Florida is too important to stay divided, which is why I've decided to step aside and proudly endorse @AVindman for U.S. Senate," Jenkins wrote on X. The […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the arrest of Alexander McKinnie and Kara Morrison this week for allegedly defrauding tens of thousands of dollars through Florida's Medicaid program. “Medicaid fraud is a clear example of theft from taxpayers,” Uthmeier said in a release. “In Florida, our Medicaid Fraud Control Unit will safeguard public funds and aggressively […]
