Angie Nixon

MIAMI—Five Florida lawmakers are suing in the state Supreme Court to force Gov. Ron DeSantis to let them access the Alligator Alcatraz detention facility at any time. In the Thursday afternoon filing, the Democratic legislators who were denied entry at the Everglades migrant detention center last week asked the Florida Supreme Court to demand DeSantis […]

Florida Democratic lawmakers will conduct an "official legislative visit" at Alligator Alcatraz, the state's controversial migrant detention facility, amid safety concerns. State Senators Shevrin Jones and Carlos Guillermo Smith, together with state Reps. Anna Eskamani, Angie Nixon, and Michele Rayner, plan to inspect the Ochopee center Thursday afternoon. The safety visit comes a day after […]

TALLAHASSEE—Children as young as 13 could enter the Florida workforce after a sweeping bill loosening child labor laws cleared its first hurdle on Tuesday. This provision, tacked onto Republican Rep. Monique Miller’s HB 1225 late yesterday, was personally requested by Congressman-elect Randy Fine and his wife to allow their 13-year-old son to work over the […]

The House Education Administration Subcommittee unanimously advanced a bill 17-0 on Monday that would prohibit students from using cell phones during the school day. Rep. Demi Busatta Cabrera (R-Miami) detailed her bill (HB 949) to the subcommittee. "This bill prohibits students from using wireless communication devices during the school day rather than just during instructional […]

House Democratic Rep. Angela "Angie" Nixon (D-Jacksonville) didn't appear thrilled after Florida Congressman Byron Donalds asserted that he would keep "Florida Great" after President Donald Trump endorsed his potential run for governor. "No thanks. Florida isn’t great right now. Folks are suffering. You’ll only make it worse for hard working Floridians. Please just go away," […]

MIAMI - Florida voters will decide if school board candidates are required to disclose their party affiliation under a constitutional amendment in November. The Partisan Election of Members of District School Boards, or Amendment 1, would require district school boards to be elected in a partisan election as opposed to a nonpartisan election. Amendment 1 […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—Top Florida Democrat Rep. Anna Eskamani wrote Monday to the Department of Environmental Protection demanding to know how a "destructive" proposal to construct pickleball courts, golf courses, and hotels in state parks came to fruition—and how involved Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration was in the foiled plot. "Florida's state parks are the envy of the […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL --- New bill discrepancies over Floridian support of Israel ended in tears. After Republican Rep. Randy Fine called Democratic Rep. Angie Nixon’s move for an Israeli-Palestinian ceasefire a step toward terrorism, Rep. Nixon delivered a passionate response. “If Democrats want to be terrorists—you know—they’re allowed, it’s America.” Rep. Fine told The Floridian Monday […]

Governor and presidential nominee Ron DeSantis (R-FL) shot a campaign video in the streets of San Francisco, California to highlight the shortcomings of the progressive city. However, his remarks are receiving a heavy amount of blowback from Democrats such as State Representative Angie Nixon (D-FL) for his word choice in the clip. Desantis reporting from […]

As the Florida House of Representatives continues to negotiate the 2023 legislative session, a multitude of bills have been contested and have sparked major debates in committee hearings and on the floor as well. The Floridian was able to sit down with State Representative Randy Fine (R-FL) to discuss just how intense those dialogues have […]

The midterm elections solidified Republicans' super majority in the Florida legislature, and prominent Democrats could not be more frustrated.   State Rep. Angie Nixon (D-14) blew up on Twitter listing a number of issues she has with Republican leadership in Florida. Rep. Nixon has gained fast notoriety recently for some of her provocative comments about her […]

It has been confirmed that Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) flew approximately 50 illegal immigrants arriving in Texas further north to Martha's Vineyard. Reason for this is to force Democrats to live up to their "sanctuary state" promise, which Gov.DeSantis says is the cause for record illegal border crossings. Naturally, Democrats are angry. Florida House Rep. […]

Recent years have shown the all but moderate colors of Florida's political parties.  Now, Florida Democrat lawmakers are jumping ship on moderate Democrats for more progressive candidates, and have coined the new phrase, "DINO." The long knives are out over at the embattle Florida Democratic Party. Very similar to how the Republican Party has, "RINOs," […]

Just last week Governor DeSantis (R-FL) was accused of trying to buy votes with his $450 checks for Florida families.  Now, State Rep. Angie Nixon (D-14) is doubling down on her accusations, saying he is hitting a, "new freaking low!" The DeSantis Administration announced the release of the checks that were for, "These one-time payments […]

As a part of Governor Ron DeSantis' (R-FL) new "Freedom First" budget for Florida, the administration is once again placing Florida families at the front of their agenda by distributing $450 checks per child to take care of Back-To-School and family expenses.  However, several Progressive Democratic state lawmakers have been critical of the move, accusing […]

State Rep. Randy Fine (R-53) stirred the pot in the Florida House after attempting to strip Special Olympics funds.  Now, State Rep. Angie Nixon (D-14) is paralleling the public's reaction to her pro-Black activism, to Rep. Fine's recent attempt to strip Special Olympics funding. Previously, after speaking at a pro-Black event outside of the Florida […]

A large group of Democratic activists and state legislators, including, Sens. Shevrin Jones, Lauren Book, and Rosalind Osgood, and Representatives Dottie Joseph, Felicia Robinson,  and Angie Dixon, all defiantly spoke out against Gov. Ron DeSantis, some calling him racist over his special session to address redistricting congressional maps.

This week, Florida Rep. Charlie Crist (D) joined a number of House Democrats in denouncing $624 million in corporate tax refunds that he believes should be directed to address rising housing costs.