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Gruters vs. Ingoglia: Rumble in Florida's Political Candyland

One of the worst-kept secrets in Florida politics is Gov. Ron DeSantis' plan to appoint Sen. Blaise Ingoglia to replace former chief financial officer Jimmy Patronis, who vacated the position when he became a U.S. Congressman in Florida's 1st District. Sen. Joe Gruters will...

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Debbie Wasserman Schultz—Republicans just stole health care and food assistance from millions of Americans who count on it.

Democrats will ensure their stories are told, and Republicans pay for this billionaire bailout at the ballot box.

Ron DeSantis—We need a balanced budget amendment and term limits for Congress.

Jay Collins—Florida’s education system is on the rise—and we’re just getting started!

It’s great to see real academic gains across the board from progress monitoring

Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate David Jolly Suggests Tax Increases on Insurers —By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly is floating a proposal to increase taxes on insurance companies and visitors to the Sunshine State as a solution to the state's affordability crisis. Jolly outlined his potential plan in an interview with NBC 6 South Florida Host Jackie Nespral.

Florida Gas Prices Rise 13 Cents From Last Week, Still Lowest Since 2021 Despite Uptick —By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—Drivers in Florida are feeling a bit more heat at the pump in July, as gas prices rose 13 cents per gallon from last week, according to AAA.

DeSantis Deploys Four Boats, 15 People to Respond to Historic Texas Floods—By The Floridian's Liv Caputo—Gov. Ron DeSantis deployed three rescue teams to Kerrville, Texas over the weekend to help respond to historic flooding that killed at least 89 people and...

Donalds Rips Democrats' 'People Will Die' Rhetoric Surrounding 'Big Beautiful Bill'—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Representative Byron Donalds was having none of the Democrats' claims that "people will die" surrounding the Big Beautiful Bill's...

Republican Toby Overdorf Announces SD 31 Election Bid—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—Rep. Toby Overdorf announced on Monday that he filed paperwork to run for Senate District 31, as first reported by Florida Politics. Overdorf will look to succeed Sen...

Johnson Teases Two More Big Beautiful Bills—By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont—House Speaker Mike Johnson revealed plans to draft two additional bills similar to the recently passed ‘One, Big, Beautiful’ Bill. Republicans codified BBB during the 4th of...

McCormick Calls for 'Bipartisan Solutions, Not Cuts Disguised as Reform' in Regards to the Big Beautiful Bill—By The Floridian's Adrain Morgade—Florida Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick appeared in an MSNBC interview to discuss the long-term...

Florida Republicans Celebrate Final House Passage of Big Beautiful Bill—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—With the so-called "Big Beautiful Bill" finally ready to be signed into law after a final House of Representatives vote, several Florida Republicans issued...

 

DeSantis Asks Elon Musk for Political Help—By The Floridian's Liv Caputo—Though Gov. Ron DeSantis doesn't like Elon Musk's new political party, he hopes the tech billionaire will throw his weight behind two potential constitutional amendments limiting congressional...

Gruters vs. Ingoglia: Rumble in Florida's Political Candyland —By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres

Trump Celebrates Job Growth Before Independence Day Holiday —By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont

Prominent Mexican Boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Arrested by ICE —By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Friday announced the arrest of popular Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) outside of his home in Los Angeles. A Mexican citizen, Chavez Jr., is wanted in Mexico on organized crime charges, DHS officials said.

These Convicted Illegal Aliens Could be Heading to 'Alligator Alcatraz,' DHS Says —By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently shared what it called "the worst of the worst" criminal illegal aliens arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Florida, some of whom...

Fireworks, Alcohol Dominate Fourth of July Weekend Injuries —By The Floridian's Michael Costeines

Florida Democrats to Visit, Inspect Alligator Alcatraz Amid Safety Concerns—By The Floridian's Liv Caputo—Florida Democratic lawmakers will conduct an "official legislative visit" at Alligator Alcatraz, the state's controversial migrant detention facility, amid safety...

Iran's Airspace Partially Reopens as Negotiations With US Loom—By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont—Iran’s airspace has been partially reopened for commercial travel following its complete closure during Iran and Israel’s recent 12-day conflict. The airspace...

Congressman John Rutherford, Others Ask for State Management of Atlantic Red Snapper Season—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—U.S. Rep. John Rutherford and other state congressional lawmakers are urging the federal government to give Florida and...

Strength in the Skies: Why the F-35 Matters More Than Ever—Opinion—Every July, as we pause to celebrate the birth of our nation, we are reminded that freedom is never guaranteed—it must be defended. In today’s world of growing geopolitical instability...

Florida Hasn't Applied for $450 Million Reimbursement for Alligator Alcatraz, DHS, FEMA Say—By The Floridian's Liv Caputo—A day after Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz detention facility received its first van-load of undocumented immigrants, the state still hasn’t...

Trump's 'Golden Age' Could be Undermined by Pro-China 'Deep State' Holdovers in State Department —By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres

 

The Juice is published by  by Javier Manjarres, Liv Caputo,  and Daniel Molina