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
When Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro was captured during the meticulously planned U.S. Military 'Operation Absolute Resolve,' there was no one happier to see the oppressive strongman taken into custody than Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Well, the Venezuelan people were probably the happiest considering the years of oppression they endured under Maduro and his regime. […]
President Donald Trump announced his endorsement of Republican Jon Maples in his race for Florida House District 87 on Truth Social this week. "It is my Great Honor to endorse America First Patriot, Jon Maples, who is running to represent the wonderful people of Florida's 87th State House District," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "Jon is […]
Florida continues to be a top moving destination for Americans, ranking second among all states for in-migration for 2025, according to a report from the U-Haul® Growth Index. The Sunshine State was also in the top five in 2023 and 2024. Gov. Ron DeSantis celebrated Florida's popularity on social media. "2025 U-Haul report shows people […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis shared his call to ban congressional stock trading through a proposal by the Florida Legislature that would ask state congressional candidates, when they qualify for federal office, if they intend to trade individual stocks while they're in Congress. The governor requested the call while speaking at a press conference in Clearwater, alongside […]
As President Donald Trump prepares to address the country from Mar-a-Lago, news continues to surface regarding the early-morning bombing in Venezuela. Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have reportedly been taken into custody, and Attorney General Pam Bondi has announced indictments. Footage of Venezuelans in the country taking to the streets to celebrate the […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis is continuing to hype up the University of Miami after the Hurricanes' big win over the Ohio State Buckeyes on New Year's Eve. The Hurricanes beat the Buckeyes 24-14 in the College Football Playoff (CFP) quarterfinals at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic to advance to the national semifinal, where they will face […]
Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) compared the recently uncovered Minnesota daycare fraud scandal to organized crime in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Varney & Co., adding that government collusion must have been a factor in its perpetration. Representative Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) initially made the comparison in a previous interview, where he called for the federal government […]
Florida welcomed an estimated 34.3 million travelers in the third quarter of 2025, continuing impressive year-over-year growth after a 0.3% increase in visitation from the third quarter of 2024, according to VISIT FLORIDA. The third quarter (Q3) of the year runs from July to September. “Florida tourism remains strong and leads the nation,” VISIT FLORIDA […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced that the State of Florida has been awarded $209 million through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) this week. The funding will specifically help the state's health care by prioritizing workforce, innovation, and access in underserved rural areas. Florida's funding was also made possible by a $50 billion initiative […]
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump issued the first two vetoes of his second term in office this week. He rejected two bipartisan bills passed by Congress. The White House announced on X that Trump vetoed a pipeline measure and legislation that would give more land to the Miccosukee Tribe in Florida. Both the House and Senate […]
Since President Donald Trump returned to the White House, Republicans have focused on addressing "waste, fraud, and abuse" in the government. Given the recent controversies surrounding the issue, Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) suggests that Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) is the face of the problem. "There's waste, fraud, and abuse in Congress, and her name is […]
NumbersUSA is an advocacy group dedicated to reforming and reducing immigration in the United States. Part of their advocacy is in ranking congressional lawmakers by their commitment to immigration reform, and they recently awarded Florida an overall grade of "C." As NumbersUSA explains, "Immigration policy in any country will inevitably benefit some groups more than […]
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is set to launch its new online animal abuse registry on Thursday, January 1st, 2026, which will allow Floridians to publicly see individuals within the state convicted of animal cruelty. Gov. Ron DeSantis shared the update on social media. "January 1, 2026 — FLDE will launch Florida’s new […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier reiterated his plea to narrow the state's insanity defense statute after a 40-year-old man allegedly stabbed a woman in the back at a Barnes & Noble bookstore in Palm Beach Gardens last week. The woman, 65-year-old Rita B. Loncharich, later died after being transported to St. Mary’s Medical Center in […]
Florida gubernatorial candidate James Fishback (R) vowed to bring back nativity scenes to government property to honor the birth of Jesus Christ if elected to the governor's mansion this week. Fishback, who is catholic, critcized a 1989 Supreme Court case that ruled nativity scenes on government property violated the Establishment Clause and therefore were illegal. […]
The Consulate General of Israel in Miami denounced the vandalization of a menorah lit at the Miami-Dade Tax Collector's Office this week. The suspect, 46-year-old Nicholas Eichorst, is accused of knocking the menorah over and ripping its bulbs from their sockets after being caught on camera just days after the office’s first-ever Hanukkah ceremony. "The […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the arrest of a Florida man in Virginia on human trafficking charges this week. The man, 40-year-old Kevin Tilcock, is accused of manipulating and transporting a woman across Florida and Mississippi while engaging in sexual activity. Tilcock also allegedly gave the woman drugs during her capture and threatened her […]
Florida gubernatorial candidate Paul Renner (R) recently announced the formation of his Flagler County Leadership Committee as he seeks to build grassroots support in the governor's race. “Flagler County is my home. It is a growing and vibrant community, and I’m incredibly grateful and honored for the leadership, trust, and support of these men and […]
