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
General Mike Flynn (Ret.), a longtime ally of President Donald Trump, has officially endorsed Casey Askar in the 22nd Congressional District Republican primary. "Embodies the American Dream" In a statement announcing his endorsement, Gen. Flynn lauded Askar as a man who "embodies the American Dream," describing Askar's flight from Iraq as a child to escape […]
Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and State Fire Marshall Blaise Ingoglia announced $1 million in awards to boost emergency response capabilities and improve firefighter safety to four local fire stations while speaking at a press conference in West Palm Beach this week. "Our hometown heroes run towards danger to protect the citizens in their communities each […]
Miami-Dade County’s (MDC) Office of the Tax Collector is joining the Trump administration’s pressure campaign against Cuba by ensuring that the communist-led nation’s attempts to remain in power through economic reforms do not succeed. In a video statement on X, MDC Tax Collector Dariel Fernandez affirmed that despite Cuba’s recent free-market overhaul, U.S. individuals and […]
Congresswoman Lois Frankel (D-Fla.) expressed anger at President Donald Trump’s recent executive order reforming childhood vaccine mandates, calling the measure “dangerous” and nonsense. “Donald Trump’s new executive order changing the childhood vaccine schedule against the advice of pediatric experts is dangerous and makes no sense,” Rep. Frankel said in a statement. President Trump's "Gold Standard" Recommendations […]
Rep. Randy Fine (R-Fla.) posted a shocking image containing an antisemitic hate crime against the incumbent Representative. Amid early voting for Florida’s primary elections, Rep. Fine posted an image of one of his campaign’s yard signs defaced with a spray-painted swastika symbol. The vandalized yard sign was found at the Wickline Senior Center Early Voting […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the launch of eVTOL [electric vertical takeoff and landing] through Central Florida's aerospace region while speaking at a press conference at the SunTrax Advanced Air Mobility and Autonomous & Connected Transportation Testing Grounds in Auburndale this week. "That means these things are going to be lifting off. They don't need a […]
Just two weeks after the Trump Administration rescinded Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian migrants across the country, South Florida has begun to feel the adverse effects of the protections’ end, impacting several industries across the state. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport Recent reports indicate that as of July 27, 2026 – the day Haitian TPS was […]
Michael Carbonara, who is one of several Republicans running for Florida's 22nd Congressional District, is accused of filing bogus copyright and trademark infringement claims against media outlets to suppress unfavorable news coverage of him. "This is Absolute Censorship" Throughout July and going into August, as WLRN covered, articles critical of Carbonara's ties to data centers, […]
Senator Ashley Moody (R-FL) hosted a ceremony on Friday honoring four Florida recipients of the Purple Heart, adding their stories to the Congressional Record for Purple Heart Recognition Day. The Men Honored The recipients honored in Friday's ceremony were all wounded in combat, two in Vietnam and two in Iraq. Navy Commander Douglas Doughty (Ret.) […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced charges against six individuals accused in an organized retail theft and racketeering scheme of stolen merchandise from several popular retailers across the state. “This criminal enterprise systematically stole from Florida retailers and exploited homeless people from shelters to convert stolen merchandise into gift cards,” Uthmeier said in a press […]
As congressional candidates gear up for the 2026 midterm primary elections, one candidate who might have to answer for his past position on illegal immigration is Republican congressional candidate and former State Representative George Moraitis (R). Moraitis is running on immigration issues such as securing the nation’s borders, backing border patrol, removing undocumented individuals, and […]
The Democratic Hispanic Caucus of Florida has endorsed the team of David Jolly and Gwen Graham for Florida Governor and Florida Lieutenant Governor. In a statement posted on social media, the caucus, which seeks to engage Hispanic communities with the values of the Democratic Party, argued that the duo will “offer Florida the experienced, principled […]
Incumbent Congressman Cory Mills and Former TV Anchor Ryan Elijah’s ongoing feud remains front and center as the two go at it on social media over the alleged Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation into the incumbent Representative. Following the ‘Boogie Woogie’ FL CD 7 Republican Primary Debate in New Smyrna Beach, Elijah began posting several […]
Former Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer (R) has received the endorsement of House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) in his bid to represent Florida's redrawn 25th Congressional District. Scalise on Singer "Scott Singer is exactly the kind of proven conservative leader we need fighting alongside us in Congress," said Rep. Scalise in a statement. "As mayor […]
Sens. Rick Scott and Ashley Moody (R-Fla.) joined Republican lawmakers on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee in a vote to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after invoking the Fifth Amendment during a committee hearing on the coronavirus pandemic. In an 8-5 party-line vote, Republican lawmakers on the committee voted […]
New Smyrna Beach – Despite being in the spotlight for ongoing controversies and facing increased scrutiny from congressional challengers for not dropping out of the race, incumbent Congressman Cory Mills (R-Fla.) showed up to the highly anticipated congressional debate for Florida’s 7th Congressional District’s Republican Primary in an effort to defend his seat for the upcoming […]
New Smyrna Beach – Tensions were high throughout the highly anticipated congressional debate among Republican primary candidates in Florida’s 7th District (FL CD 7) as incumbent Congressman Cory Mills (R-Fla.) faced off against former Orlando Matters host Ryan Elijah, business leader Sarah Ulrich, and veteran Michael Don Johnson. Throughout the debate, candidates took the opportunity […]
New Smyrna Beach — Republican congressional candidates in District 7 gave their picks in the governor's race during a hotly contested debate moderated by The Floridian publisher Javier Manjarres in front of a live audience last night. The debate featured Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL), former Fox 35 Anchor Ryan Elijah, businesswoman Sara Ulrich, and veteran […]
