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
KPMG has announced the appointment of Savannah Jefferson as Director. The firm promoted several team members in its Tallahassee government services practice, as it grows its footprint in Florida. Jefferson most recently served as Director of External Affairs for Governor Ron DeSantis. In this role, she oversaw statewide outreach and stakeholder engagement. She previously led […]
Republican candidate Maria Zack edged out Bill Reicherter with nearly 53% of the vote to win the House District 90 Special Election primary this week. Reicherter received 47% of the vote with 2,679 votes cast. The percentage was larger than the raw vote might indicate, with Zack clipping Reicherter by 159 votes. "Congratulations to our […]
The Florida Council of 100’s Q3 2025 CEO Economic Outlook Index shows top executives’ expectations for sales, investment, and hiring over the next six months. This quarter’s survey polled 123 CEOS between September 9 to September 15 and shows how Florida's leaders are looking forward to their economic opportunities. “Florida’s economy is on the rise, […]
Former North Carolina Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R) is looking to make a political comeback in the sunshine state. Will Florida voters get him back in Congress? After being voted out of the House in 2022, Rep. Cawthorn set his sights on Florida, and he has just announced that he will run for Florida's 19th congressional […]
Republican candidate Ralph Massullo breezed past Anthony Brice to win the Senate District 11 primary with nearly 80% of the vote on Tuesday night. Brice received roughly 20% of the 28,322 votes cast. "Congratulations @RalphMassullo on securing the Republican nomination for State Senate District 11," the Florida GOP shared on social media. "Well deserved and […]
Various members of Florida’s congressional delegation have sent a letter to Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, urging approval of Florida's Hospital Directed Payment Program (DPP) Year 5. The reason for urgent approval request is for Florida to secure a stable financial outlook for hospitals that serve millions […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced charges against seven defendants for allegedly stealing smoke detectors from The Home Depot during a press conference in Tallahassee this week. The bust, which crossed multiple states, was led by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement. “This operation is the result of a […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis, along with members of his Florida cabinet, passed an agenda item to designate a 2.63-acre parcel of land for the Donald J. Trump Presidential Library near Miami-Dade County's historic Freedom Tower this week. “Having the Trump Presidential Library in Miami will be good for Florida, for the city, and for Miami Dade […]
GAINESVILLE, Fla- Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke at the University of Florida’s Hamilton Center this week to formally announce UF’s new interim president, Dr. Donald Landry. Landry served as the dean of the Columbia University medical school for 20 years. During his remarks, DeSantis praised the university and other state schools for their policies on free […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis highlighted seven Florida institutions inside the top 100 of public universities in America during a news conference at the University of Florida in Gainesville this week. The recognition fortifies the state's No. 1 spot among higher education institutions in the country, according to U.S. News and World Report. “Florida has held the […]
Representatives Greg Steube (R-FL) and Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) joined Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) in introducing two bicameral bills, the Flood Insurance Transparency Act of 2025 and the Removing Barriers to Private Flood Insurance Act. The first bill, the Flood Insurance Transparency Act, reforms the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) by requiring the program to publicly […]
Miami-Dade County Commissioner Natalie Milan Orbis has collected and submitted enough verified petitions to qualify for the 2026 ballot in her reelection bid, her campaign announced this week. The Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections, led by Alina Garcia, confirmed the announcement through Orbis' team. "I am deeply grateful to the residents of District Six for […]
Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) announced he has picked up the endorsement of 15 Florida sheriffs in his run for governor. The support includes law enforcement officials in the South Florida community, as well as others across the state. They include: Miami-Dade County Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz Duval County Sheriff T.K. Waters Collier […]
Florida GOP Chairman Evan Power slammed his party counterpart, Florida Democratic Chairwoman Nikki Fried, for refusing to empower women during a news conference in Clay County. "This is a party that one: she can't define who a woman is, supported the Supreme Court nominee who couldn't define who a woman was. And today, made fun […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier criticized Orange-Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell of the Ninth Judicial Circuit during a news conference in Orlando for not prosecuting a pair of child predator cases. Uthmeier's remarks came during the state's crackdown on soft-on-crime policies alongside U.S. Rep. Laurel Lee (R-FL) and members of the Florida Highway Patrol. Specifically, […]
Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) railed against proposed cuts to the National Institute of Health (NIH) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in a recent address to constituents. In August, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Trump Administration to cut $2 billion in research grants through the NIH, which began in February. This, […]
Florida leaders are enthusiastically endorsing Republican George Moraitis in his campaign for a congressional seat. Moraitis, born in Fort Lauderdale, served in the Navy and attained the rank of lieutenant commander. He previously served as a state representative from 2010 to 2018. U.S. Rep. Greg Steube is among his supporters. “As a fellow veteran, conservative […]
This week, Florida Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins (R) held a joint press conference with First Lady Casey DeSantis (R) to discuss Florida’s drug-prevention efforts. During the press conference, Lt. Governor Collins acknowledged the support behind a potential gubernatorial run, and he expressed that he’s “getting really close” to deciding what’s next for his political career. […]
