Arek Sarkissian is a journalist at Politico Florida. He covers health, insurance, and cannabis, with a focus on the intersection of wellness and government policy. Arek's work has been featured in Yahoo News, E&E News, POLITICO, and MSN.
Preston is the artificial intelligence that powers the Intelligent Relations PR platform. Meet Preston
Tallahassee, United States (Local)
Not enough data
Arek Sarkissian's articles primarily focus on government announcements, legal policy regulations, and political themes. He has a particular emphasis on Florida politics and issues related to Covid-19, gender-affirming care, and abortion rights.
Given his coverage attributes and topics covered, Arek seems most receptive to pitches that offer expert insights into legal or governmental developments in Florida. Additionally, he may be interested in data-backed analysis related to these areas. If you have expertise in Florida-specific policies or political dynamics around the mentioned topics such as healthcare laws or state governance decisions, it would likely align well with his coverage.
When reaching out to Arek with pitches for commentary or analysis consider focusing specifically on how national trends manifest within the context of Florida’s unique political landscape.
This information evolves through artificial intelligence and human feedback. Improve this profile .
James Uthmeier held a Monday news conference at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine to call for a ban on potassium bromate, which is added to products used by bakers to make dough faster.
Despite numerous pushes from top GOP officials on the libertarian-leaning health efforts, voters have other issues top of mind in 2026.
The Trump-era Covid czar pushed for pandemic safety requirements such as face mask use and social distancing that drew criticism from Republican lawmakers — particularly in Florida.
On Wednesday, Uthmeier’s office sent a news release announcing the attorneys general in Louisiana and West Virginia have since joined Florida’s investigation.
Democrats revive Hope Florida attacks
By: Arek Sarkissian, Andrew Atterbury, Gary Fineout
Democrats picked a progressive for Senate. The GOP spurned the president’s endorsements in two House races.
By: Arek Sarkissian
Kevin Guthrie served as the director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management since 2021.
By: Arek Sarkissian
Kennedy answered questions about the Pennsylvania outbreak after attending a roundtable discussion at a Tampa elementary school.
By: Arek Sarkissian, Carmen Paun
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suggested Wednesday an aide to Pennsylvania's Democratic governor, Josh Shapiro, may have fabricated two deaths from measles in an attempt to score political points.
By: Arek Sarkissian
New proposed rules would ban the use of celebrities to endorse products are tougher than previous restrictions — and could increase worries about what comes next for a state where hopes were high for medical marijuana success.
