State & Local

PORT ST. LUCIE, FL—Amidst a looming—and dramatic—sheriff election, interim Police Chief Richard Del Toro is innocent of alleged Hatch Act violations, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel told him in a letter, prompted by their months-long investigation kickstarted by an anonymous January complaint. “This letter is in response to a complaint the U.S. Office of […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—Former three-term Congressman Alan Grayson, a Democrat, dropped out of the U.S. Senate race on Friday where he planned to challenge incumbent Republican Rick Scott. Now, he's setting his sights on a state race—Senate District 25. Grayson was among four other Democrats who qualified for the national race, including former one-term Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell […]

Florida State House District 94 hopeful Meg Weinberger (R) appeared on Real America’s Voice’s “American Sunrise” after she received the endorsement of former President Donald Trump (R). “MAGA Meg” as President Trump referred to her, has entered the political realm while working in multiple fields helping those who need assistance, including abused animals (such as […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—Florida corrections officials announced Monday that they will jumpstart an oddly dark yet seemingly ingenious method of solving cold case homicides: giving prisoners playing cards. These are not normal playing cards; each card will be marked with a photograph of a murder victim or missing person, tell their story, and give information on how […]

POMPANO BEACH, FL—In an enormous six-week operation, federal law enforcement agencies worked with the Broward Sheriff's Office to arrest 132 criminals and seize 38 guns in connection to skyrocketing crime rates in northwest Pompano Beach. The name of the game? "Operation Trigger Lock". "As I went through these arrests line item by line item, and […]

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and U.S. Representative Carlos Giménez (R-FL), have filed legislation in response to reports of Cuban government officials touring Miami International Airport’s (MIA) Transportation Security Administration (TSA) facilities. The visit by Cuban officials to MIA, who were led through secure areas unauthorized for the general public, caused uproar amongst the South […]

Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis hosted over 100 law enforcement officials in Tallahassee to highlight the new resources that will be provided to officers as part of the Hope Florida organization. Hope Florida relies on other Floridians – known as “Hope Navigators” – to guide other Floridians to receive the help they need in order […]

WASHINGTON, D.C.—At a Wednesday Capitol Hill press conference, Civil rights lawyer Ben Crump struck an odd pair with rapper 50 Cent, where the attorney revealed he will endorse his former partner Daryl Parks for the Florida Senate District 3 seat. Crump—who represented the families of murdered black men George Floyd, Trayvon Martin, and Michael Brown […]

PALM BAY, FL—Palm Bay City Council member Peter Filiberto resigned from his post last year after he was arrested for a DUI and carrying 10 grams of cocaine in his shoe. Now he wants his job back. His opponent? A convicted murderer. "What happened to me a little over a year ago was a sad […]

Florida lawmakers are pressing Turks and Caicos Officials over the detainment and incarceration of Florida resident Sharitta Grier, who was arrested upon her arrival to the islands last week. Grier was arrested after airport authorities discovered two stray bullets in her luggage during a pre-flight check prior to her departure from the islands. According to […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—The Executive Director of a police oversight panel hopes to beat out a screenwriter and a former Mayor to become the Democratic nominee for Senate District 35 after its representative, Minority Leader Lauren Book, was termed out. Rodney Jacobs, the Executive Director of Miami's Civilian Investigative Panel, jumped into the statewide race in September […]

With summer rolling in, many Americans will be taking trips for business and vacation, increasing the demand for passports. Florida has only one application office in Miami, and few Floridians living in other parts of the state have the time to visit. As a result, Representative Maxwell Frost (D-FL) is calling for the establishment of […]

A proverbial political torch is about to be lit in the contentious Republican primary race in Florida’s House District 94 as more and more Trump surrogates continue to line up to support philanthropist Meg “MAGA Meg” Weinberger over consultant Anthony Aguirre. The Floridian has learned that Aguirre’s campaign could be on the verge of attacking […]

Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) has called President Joe Biden (D) and his recent policy on Cuba “dangerous and pathetic” as he believes the Commander-In-Chief is complying with dictators. He released a statement after the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that it has amended its regulations to “increase support for the Cuban people and independent […]

Maritime and Science Technology (MAST) Academy Highschool has become the first Public School in the state of Florida to host the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award. The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award is granted to students at select educational institutions for accomplishments in a variety of areas. The award was created by Prince Philip Mountbatten, […]

Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL) was unyielding in his critique of President Joe Biden for the border and fentanyl crises in a recent interview with The Floridian. He underscored that these were the repercussions of voting for him and detailed the profound effects of illegal immigration on his congressional district, which encompasses the majority of Jacksonville.  Rep. […]

US Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) has claimed president Joe Biden and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Officials knowingly granted Cuban agents access to Miami International Airport’s (MIA) security infrastructure. The announcement follows a controversial visit by Cuban officials to MIA. As The Floridian’s Javier Manjarres explained, a cohort of Cuban government officials were given an exclusive […]

US Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) announced over the weekend former President Donald Trump had endorsed his candidacy for Florida’s 7th Congressional District. Representative Mills is currently running for re-election in the upcoming November general election. Mills made the announcement via Twitter Sunday afternoon," stating, ”I’m honored to receive (Trump’s) endorsement as I continue my service […]