Floridanismo's Green Twist: Building a Resilient, Self-Sufficient Florida Economy

In an era of climate volatility, supply chain disruptions, and economic inequality, Floridanismo emerges as a pragmatic force for Florida's future. This regional movement rejects overdependence on tourism and services, advocating a green economy rooted in self-sufficiency, advanced agriculture, and renewable energy. Grounded in Florida's environmental strengths, Floridanismo isn't mere idealism—it's a data-driven strategy to fortify the state against national headwinds.

Florida's economy, valued at $1.76 trillion in Q1 2025, has thrived on tourism, which drew 142.997 million visitors in 2024—a 1.7% increase—and contributed about 8% to the gross state product. Yet, this sector, accounting for roughly 13% of GDP, remains fragile to shocks like hurricanes or pandemics. Real GDP grew 2.9% in FY 2024-25, but projections show moderation to 2.3% in 2026, outpacing the national average. Amid U.S. GDP growth of 4.4% in Q3 2025 and forecasts of 2.2% in 2026, with unemployment at 4.5% and inflation at 2.7%, Florida must diversify to sustain its edge.

Green Floridanismo's core: a greener economy emphasizing food and water independence. Proponents push for hydroponic towers in indoor farms, yielding 10 times more produce per acre while slashing water use by 90%. This counters U.S. food supply vulnerabilities, as noted in a 2025 USDA report on weather and labor risks. Vertical farming integrates advanced manufacturing, creating jobs in tech-savvy agriculture. Communal gardens and rural-only communities foster local resilience, insulating against national disruptions that hiked costs 20% recently.

Water security is paramount. Florida's aquifers battle sea-level rise and algal blooms; Floridanismo demands capture-reuse systems and watershed stewardship. This aligns with economic necessity—resilient management averts crises in a hurricane-prone state.

Renewables propel the vision. Florida's solar capacity, providing about 10% of electricity and ranking third nationally, surged 300% since 2019, powering 1.5 million homes. Floridanismo calls for distributed solar with home batteries, cutting costs 25% and boosting grid resilience. Wind and battery manufacturing could spawn export hubs, with green investments yielding 2-3 times the returns of traditional sectors.

Financially, the movement urges regional banks to offer low-interest loans for solar panels, wind equipment, batteries, and farming tech. Smaller institutions, unlike national giants, tailor credit to local green needs, echoing national sustainable finance trends.

Governor Ron DeSantis bolsters this indirectly. His 2026-2027 Floridians First Budget allocates $1.4 billion for Everglades restoration and water quality, totaling $9.5 billion under his tenure. This includes $810 million to accelerate projects, $150 million for conservation lands, $60 million for alternative water supplies, and $65 million for algal bloom mitigation. DeSantis' deregulation and STEM focus dovetail with Floridanismo's tech-driven economy, though the movement demands explicit green incentives.

This isn't nostalgic agrarianism—it's forward-thinking. Florida's economy outpaced the nation by 2.3 percentage points over four years, ranking it the 15th largest globally. By merging hydroponics, renewables, and regional finance, Floridanismo offers a blueprint for resilience. In a U.S. facing 4.5% unemployment and persistent inflation, Florida's green pivot isn't optional—it's imperative for prosperity.

Floridanismo: The Rise of Latino Catholic Conservatism and Florida First Politics Under Trump

After expanding my research into Católicophobia and Floridanophobia, I’ve observed an emerging trend among pro-Catholic Hispanic communities under Trump: a growing call for a “Florida First” political approach grounded in a distinct regional identity. It intent is to support a central Floridano identity.

The Latino conservative movement is rising rapidly in Florida. While it was once dominated largely by Cuban voices, the expanding presence of Puerto Rican, Peruvian, Colombian, and Dominican communities has added new layers of complexity to the political landscape. Within this diversity, however, a shared sense of purpose is beginning to take shape. Floridanismo is an effort to formalize and strengthen that unity.

Floridanismo advocates for a more unified Latino community as a means of achieving political change that expands Latino businesses and their economic opportunities throughout the state of Florida. This vision of unity also includes linguistic cohesion, with support for English, Latin, and Spanish as official languages of the state, reflecting practical communication needs as well as cultural continuity, including the development of a more Latin- and Spanish- influenced form of English. For example, changing Floridian to Floridano/Floridana.

Floridanismo supports expanded access to free or low-cost healthcare through a combination of public and private initiatives. It also calls for stronger regional trade, military cooperation, and political alignment among the southern United States, the Caribbean, and Latin America, emphasizing Florida’s role as a regional bridge.

Many supporters of Floridanismo emphasize the defense of the Catholic faith alongside Indigenous American religious traditions. They tend to favor socially conservative policies while supporting more economically liberal approaches, though with defined limits. This includes opposition to elective abortion and advocacy for high “sin taxes” on certain goods and services.

Advocates of Floridanismo generally view race as an inherently limiting framework and treat it as a secondary or descriptive detail rather than a defining political factor. When race is discussed, it often includes considerations of ethnicity and historical concepts such as the casta system. Within the movement, some supporters view “Latino” as a race, while others see it as an ethnicity; however, there is broad respect for the term as a clear and practical way to refer to the shared community.

Overall, Floridanismo is a response to longstanding social, political, and cultural pressures faced by Latino Catholics in Florida. It is not merely a call for electoral or policy change, but a broader movement oriented toward cultural cohesion, collective identity formation, and long-term communal advancement. Central to this vision is support for bilingual and trilingual communities, which are viewed as both practical tools for integration and symbols of cultural continuity.

Floridanismo calls for cultural expansion also includes structured cultural exchange with Japanese and Korean communities, framed as a means of fostering intercultural dialogue, strengthening social cohesion, and enriching the evolving Latino-Floridano cultural identity. Within this framework, the learning of additional languages—such as Japanese, Korean, and others—is not discouraged, but rather accepted as a complementary form of cultural engagement that broadens intellectual horizons while remaining rooted in a shared regional identity.

Católicophobia: Where Hatred of Christ Leads to Violence

With the recent events at Annunciation Church and Catholic School in Minnesota, Católicophobia is on the rise in the United States. The tragic event that led to the death of two innocent children and with the suffering of multiple injuries of 14 minors and 3 adults, it serves as an example of rising hatred toward the Catholic community. Yet, the question begs, why is this happening? Also, what is Católicophobia?

What is Católicophobia?

Católicophobia, or also spelled Catolicophobia, is the fear, distrust, hatred of, aversion to, or discrimination against Catholics or Catholicism. Like Christianophobia, Católicophobia (Catolicophobia), isn't a topic that is spoken a lot about as most progressive American communities focus on Islamophobia and other groups. However, with this rising trend of attacks on Christian communities, the discussion is rising in the United States. There have been multiple attacks in recent years on Christian churches that are tied to different people with vastly different political views. The most recent one was a Catholic church and school, but others include Abundant Life Christian School in Wisconsin (2024), the The Covenant School in Tennessee (2023 Nashville school shooting) and others.

As Christianophobia increases, so too does Católicophobia. Christians have faced prejudice in many parts of the world, but historically, anti-Catholic sentiment has been present in numerous communities, including the United States. A notable example is the 19th-century Know-Nothing movement, during which Catholic immigrants from Ireland and Germany were discriminated against and marginalized because of their religious and cultural beliefs. This history shows that Católicophobia is not merely a modern phenomenon—it has deep roots that continue to influence societal attitudes today.

Some anti-Catholic sentiment may stem from historical tensions with centralized powers, such as the Church of England, or from misunderstandings of Catholic traditions and institutions. However, this recent wave of Católicophobia in the United States has increasingly taken a violent form. Católicophobia affects all Catholics and can also harm other Christian communities, which is why it is imperative for both Christians and non-Christians to stand in defense of their Catholic neighbors and protect them from attacks or disparagement based on their faith.

To address Católicophobia, it is important for communities to educate themselves about Catholic beliefs and traditions. Promoting anti-discrimination policies and fostering engagement with Catholic communities can help combat prejudice and improve understanding and respect for Christians in general.