JUICE🍊—7.18.2025—FOUND GUILTY: Clearwater Man Who Assaulted Luna's Campaign Manager—More Legal Drama in City of Miami Elections Fiasco—Much More...

JUICE🍊—7.18.2025—FOUND GUILTY: Clearwater Man Who Assaulted Luna's Campaign Manager—More Legal Drama in City of Miami Elections Fiasco—Much More...

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Javier Manjarres
Javier Manjarres
July 18, 2025

Clearwater Man Found Guilty of Battery After Assaulting Rep. Luna's Campaign Manager

What is that popular term again? Ahh that's right...FAFO...A Clearwater man was found guilty by a jury Wednesday on two counts of simple battery for assaulting U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna's (R-FL) campaign manager outside the Clearwater courthouse in Pinellas County. READ MORE

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Squeezers

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz—I led Florida Democrats in sponsoring the No Cages in the Everglades Act to defund Trump's lawless, inhumane internment camp and ensure oversight at ICE facilities nationwide.

This place needs to be shut the hell down — and Republicans need to be held accountable.

Rep. Fentrice Driskell—The people of Florida are being cheated and the Gator Grift is just another example of the way that's happening.

The DeSanits administration is spending $450 Million on TENTS and his donors are receiving the benefit.

With the Hope Florida Scandal currently still under investigation, this is one more example of the way that Floridians are literally paying the price for this racket.

Rep. Jimmy Patronis—Are DC mice considered swamp rats? The traps in my office are working overtime.

Mario Diaz-Balart—President Trump pledged to restore law and order and uphold the rule of law, and this deportation is another example of him delivering on that promise.

Thugs like this regime operative have no place in the United States.

This individual was heavily implicated in the oppression of the Cuban people during the brutal crackdown following the historic July 11, 2021, pro-democracy protests.

His removal is not just a national security victory; it's an act of justice on behalf of the innocent Cubans who suffered under this regime and remain unjustly imprisoned today.

FIU

Solar

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna

Treasury Expands Sanctions on Venezuelan 'Tren de Aragua' Gang —By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont—The US Treasury has announced new sanctions against the Venezuelan ‘Tren de Aragua’ gang.

Emilio Gonzalez, City of Miami Mayoral Candidate, Battles in Court to Restore 2025 Election for Mayor and Commissioner —By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—In a high-stakes virtual courtroom showdown, City of Miami mayoral candidate Emilio Gonzalez took on City Hall yesterday in a legal fight over whether voters will have the right to elect a new Mayor and Commissioner this November, as originally scheduled.

Frost Introduces Bipartisan Bill Making Bus Production Cheaper Amidst Growing Demand —By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich

Bilirakis Introduces Bill Lifting Arms Embargo on Cyprus —By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich

Clearwater Man Found Guilty of Battery After Assaulting Rep. Luna's Campaign Manager —By The Floridian's Michael Costeines

Florida Families Face Major Questions Ahead of Congress’ Decision to Extend ACA Tax Credits—By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—Millions of Florida families could soon face skyrocketing health insurance costs and potential loss of coverage as key provisions...

Two Months After License Revocations, Trump's Venezuela Oil Strategy Shows Limited Success—By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—Two months after the Trump administration revoked Western oil companies' licenses to operate in Venezuela, the results...

Lee Discusses Countering Criminal Use of AI—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Representative Laurel Lee discussed how advancements in artificial intelligence could be used by law enforcement against those who would use it for criminal purposes in a recent...

New Bill Would Ban Chinese and Other Immigrants From States With Draconian Intel Laws—By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont—Senator Rick Scott introduced a bill to ban immigration from countries with laws requiring their citizens to cooperate...

Ralph Masullo Announces Run to Replace Sen. Blase Ingoglia in SD 11—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—Ralph Masullo, who previously served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2016 to 2022, announced he's running for Senate in District 11...

US Shifts Naval Presence in Middle East; Questioning Likelihood of Further Attacks—By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont—The US military is shifting its naval assets in the Middle East after months of confrontations with Iran and its proxies. Reports tracking...

 

Florida Supreme Court Sides With DeSantis in Landmark Redistricting Decision—By The Floridian's Liv Caputo—The Florida Supreme Court sided with Gov. Ron DeSantis Thursday in a landmark congressional redistricting case, ruling that the U.S. Constitution...

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Mike Haridopolos
Mike Haridopolos

Power Congratulates Ingoglia on Appointment as Florida's New Chief Financial Officer —By The Floridian's Michael Costeines

Republicans Lose Congressional Majority If Tax Credits Expire, Poll Finds —By The Floridian's Michael Costeines

Haridopolos Calls Central Bank Digital Currency 'Evil' Amidst Crypto Legislation Fight —By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich

DeSantis: Undead George Washington Couldn't Convince Him to Appoint Gruters CFO—By The Floridian's Liv Caputo—Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday that no worldly—or unworldly—circumstances could convince him to make state Sen. Joe Gruters Florida's...

Frost Accuses Officials Behind 'Alligator Alcatraz' of Ethnic Cleansing—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—U.S. Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost recently criticized "Alligator Alcatraz" during an appearance on MSNBC, claiming officials behind the illegal alien detention...

Gimenez Discusses the Threat of Drones as Tech Advances—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Representative Carlos Gimenez led a recent House Homeland Security Committee hearing on the continued advance of drone technology and how it could be weaponized...

Proxy War Begins: DeSantis Appoints Blaise Ingoglia Chief Financial Officer—By The Floridian's Liv Caputo—Gov. Ron DeSantis picked state Sen. Blaise Ingoglia on Thursday to be Florida's new chief financial officer, bypassing Donald Trump's endorsed candidate...

 

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Javier Manjarres

Javier Manjarres

Javier Manjarres is a nationally renowned, award-winning political journalist and Publisher of Floridianpress.com, Texaspolitics.com, Cactuspolitics.com, and Domepolitics.com. He enjoys traveling, playing soccer, mixed martial arts, weight-lifting, swimming, and biking. Since 2009, Javier has reported on local, state, and national political campaigns, news, and legislative issues. Follow on "X": @JavManjarres Linkedin: Muckrack: Javier Manjarres Email: [email protected]

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