Culture

Covering Florida’s culture. The Floridian is a statewide and national political media platform that covers government affairs, elections, public policy, and campaigns on Florida politics.
Although Florida is inarguably the most active landing place for hurricanes in the United States, weather experts are projecting that the 2024 hurricane season will be the most active on record. Colorado State University (CSU) hurricane researchers have called that there will be 23 named storms this year in the Atlantic Ocean. Eleven of these […]
A new proposal to the state Public Service Commission would reduce Florida Power & Light customer bills because of lower-than-expected fuel costs. Florida Power & Light (FPL) filed the proposal that they claimed would save consumers roughly $662 million. FPL argues that if passed, savings would be reflected in customer bills as early as May […]
This week, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) signed HB 1365, a bill aimed to address homelessness and to clean up Florida's streets. This legislation will mandate that homeless individuals receive the mental health and drug addiction services they need while residing in a designated location off our public streets, prioritizing public safety. "Florida will not allow homeless […]
Climate change has become a paramount concern for voters in recent years. Recently, Florida International University hosted a conference with leading experts on climate change to discover if governments are really tackling the issue. FIU put together the conference that lasted two days. Speakers included representatives from institutions and organizations such as Stanford, MIT, University […]
Minority groups have long been consistent voting blocks for the Democratic Party in virtually every part of the country. However, Florida's Hispanic population has shown an unprecedented switch to the Republican Party in recent years and may have a new status quo. Florida has always been a diverse state culturally, racially, and politically. Former President […]
The border crisis along the southern border has continued to be center stage in American politics, Florida may face its own illegal immigration problems very soon. Governor DeSantis (R-FL) is currently getting Florida ready for a mass influx of Haitian migrants. A humanitarian crisis in Haiti has caused speculation that Florida may be the next […]
Congressional Republicans are coming together to protect South Florida's Ecosystem Restoration efforts by requesting $725 million in funding from President Joe Biden (D). US Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) and US Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) have put together a bipartisan letter to the White House to include funding for places like the Everglades in the president's […]
The Catholic Church in America has been a victim of attacks and vandalism since May 2020. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) recently wrote a letter to President Biden demanding he step up efforts to protect churches and prosecute the perpetrators, saying he has " a responsibility to protect Americans from harm." Sen. Rubio highlighted several of the most […]
Florida International University has always been ahead of the curb on environmental research. Now FIU has published what they believe is the most unsuspecting threat to local ecosystems today. In a study funded by the National Science Foundation, seagrass was concluded to possibly be a big problem moving forward in bodies of water, specifically in […]
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez (R) has oddly become the newest target of mainstream media in Florida. The Miami Herald recently released an investigative report on the Miami Mayor for his upcoming conference with Saudi Arabian officials. The Herald even sent out a "News Alert" of the event. Does the Herald have a bone to pick […]
Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has been criticized by Democrats nation-wide for being authoritarian when it comes to education. Now the governor is attempting to debunk book banning accusations, calling it a "hoax." Governor DeSantis has now called on the legislature to amend current laws that allow people to abuse standards which are said to be […]
The Republican Party of Florida. (RPOF) is getting revved up for primary season and is now distributing sample ballots for Republican voters to fill out, with hot-button issues up for debate. In a press release, the Florida GOP stated, "Now is the time to show support for your top contender by completing the RNC’s Presidential […]
Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and First Lady Casey DeSantis have announced that they are awarding cancer researchers $20 million towards the Cancer Innovation Fund. The Cancer Innovation Fund is meant to develop new ideas about developing new ways to tackle cancer at its core. Plans to itilize biomarkers to detect Pancreatic cancer, and improving rural […]
Florida lawmakers in Tallahassee appear to be caught in a bit of a parental rights political pickle of the controversial social media ban bill On the one hand, Republican lawmakers like Sen. Erin Grall are defending and promoting parental rights, but on the other hand, are pushing legislation to ban parents from allowing children under […]
Although Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) may be out of the 2024 presidential race, the "Culture War" is far from over. Florida Democrats are now asking President Joe Biden to block the Trans license ban in Florida. The DeSantis Administration has caught flack for disallowing Floridians from using their gender on their government-issued IDs that reflect […]
As Governor DeSantis (R-FL) fights illegal immigration at the Southern Border, much of what he is doing in Florida is going unnoticed. Recently, a former NYC law enforcement officer has claimed that illegal immigrants spend money in Florida and go to New York to commit crimes. Former New York City police officer, John Miller, went […]
Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has came back to his job as governor of Florida after dropping his presidential bid and endorsing President Donald Trump (R). However, one of his biggest claims in the primary race is being fact-checked. In order to appeal to small government conservatives, Gov. DeSantis told a crowd of primary voters in […]
Florida in recent years has seen historic spikes in population growth. Now, according to new data, Florida ranks in the top 10 highest inbound household moving destinations in the United States in 2023. The data pertains to households moving to states from other US states. Atlas Van Lines conducts their annual Migration Patterns Study which […]