JUICEπŸŠβ€” 9.17.2025 β€” Jay Collins Praises MAHA Commission For Prioritizing Parental Choice β€” Trump Bombs Second Venezuelan Drug Boat β€” and More...

JUICEπŸŠβ€” 9.17.2025 β€” Jay Collins Praises MAHA Commission For Prioritizing Parental Choice β€” Trump Bombs Second Venezuelan Drug Boat β€” and More...

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Daniel Molina
Daniel Molina
September 17, 2025

Collins Says MAHA Commission Will Push Parental Rights in Immunization

BRADENTON β€” Lt. Governor Jay Collins is standing with Governor Ron DeSantis and Surgeon General Jay Ladapo in supporting the state's newly minted Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) initiative, saying that the commission he and First Lady Casey DeSantis sit on is focused on informing the public what they are putting into their bodies, namely, food and immunizations. READ MORE.

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Rep. Byron Donalds: "If you can't speak English. If you can't read a road sign. If your CDL has irregularities. You have NO BUSINESS driving a truck in this country."

Governor Ron DeSantis: "Florida has low taxes, good infrastructure, quality education, a commitment to safe communities, a AAA credit rating, and a positive business climate. ServiceNow's opening of a new regional headquarters provides further validation that Florida's approach works."

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Jay Collins Says he Would be 'Perfectly Positioned' If he ran for Governor Against Byron Donalds β€” By The Floridian's Michael Costeines β€” BRADENTON β€” Lt. Gov. Jay Collins is saying that if he decides to run for governor inΒ  2026, his campaign would be "perfectly positioned" to challenge Rep. Byron Donalds and anyone else running in theΒ  Republican gubernatorial primary race, emphasizing that the contest would not be a "DeSantis Team versus Trump Team" contest.

Collins Says MAHA Commission Will Push Parental Rights in Immunizations β€” By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres and Michael Costeines β€” BRADENTON β€” Lt. Governor Jay Collins is standing with Governor Ron DeSantis and Surgeon General Jay Ladapo in supporting the state's newly minted Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) initiative, saying that the commission he and First Lady Casey DeSantis sit on is focused on informing the public what they are putting into their bodies, namely, food and immunizations.

Jerry Demings Reportedly Planning To Run For Florida Governor β€” By The Floridian's Daniel Molina β€” Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings (D) is reportedly gearing up to run for Florida Governor, and he could be making the announcement soon.

New Jersey Native Fred Voccola Tests the Waters in Miami Mayor’s Race β€” By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres β€” Fred Voccola, the New Jersey-born former CEO of Kaseya and now Vice Chair of the company’s board, is testing the waters for a run for mayor of the City of Miami. Little is known about him outside the tech world, but Miami Dade County records disclose that in 1997 he was arrested and pleaded guilty to indecent exposure in New Jersey.

Paul Renner's Campaign Releases Career Highlight Reel β€” By The Floridian's Megan O'Neill β€” TALLAHASSEE, Fl-Paul Renner, a Republican candidate for governor of Florida, released a video this week highlighting his life and career. The video offers a visual journey through his experiences, connecting his military experience, legal career, and leadership in state government.

Tracy Caruso Drops Out of HD 87 Race, Won't Succeed Husband β€” By The Floridian's Michael Costeines β€” Tracy Caruso is taking her name out of consideration for House District 87, she announced this week.Β Caruso was looking to replace her husband, Mike Caruso, in a to-be-determined HD 87 Special Election.

Brian Mast Discusses Trump's Second Venezuelan Drug Boat Strike β€” By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich β€” Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) discussed the impact of a second drone strike against a boat from Venezuela allegedly crewed by Tren de Aragua in a recent appearance on Fox News'sΒ Faulkner Focus, echoing President Donald Trump's sentiment that "their existence will no longer continue."

Byron Donalds Introduces β€˜WEIGH Act’ After Fatal Semi-Truck Accident β€” By The Floridian's Adrian Morgade β€” Florida Congressman Byron Donalds (R) introduced a new bill that cracks down on illegal immigrants working in the trucking industry following a deadly crash involving an illegal alien trucker that led to the deaths of 3 people in Fort Pierce.

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Rick Scott Pushes Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act to Support Victims of Natural Disasters β€” By The Floridian's Adrian Morgade β€” Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) unveiled a new bill designed to offer tax breaks to victims of natural disasters.

Marco Rubio Reiterates Venezuela Is 'Involved in Drug Trafficking' β€” By The Floridian's Grace Martinez β€” On September 4th while discussions surrounded the issues of security and trade deals with Ecuador, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reiterated that Venezuela is "in fact involved in drug trafficking." The Secretary of State also hinted at the U.S. preparing to respond to drug smugglers from U.S allied nations like Mexico and Ecuador.

Tech Firm ServiceNow Bringing Over 850 Jobs to West Palm Beach β€” By The Floridian's Michael Costeines β€” Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that ServiceNow, a global leader in secure data technology, is set to break ground on a new regional headquarters and innovation hub in West Palm Beach.

Vern Buchanan Leads Bipartisan Letter Calling for Nutrition Education Reform β€” By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich β€” Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) spearheaded a bipartisan letter demanding reforms to nutrition education and training in American medical education.

Senate Republican Leaders Endorse James Buchanan in SD 22 Race β€” By The Floridian's Michael Costeines β€” Republican Senate President Ben Albritton, along with Republican Sens. Jim Boyd and Jay Trumbull, announced they are endorsing Rep. James Buchanan (R-Sarasota) in his State Senate District 22 bid in a joint statement this week.
Central Florida Water Initiative Publishes 40 Year Plan for Fresh Water β€” By The Floridian's Megan O'Neill β€” In the wake of one of the worst droughts on record, Florida counties are working together to create a more sustainable water future.Β 
Trump Says Bolsonaro's Conviction Is 'A Very Bad Thing' For Brazil β€” By The Floridian's Grace Martinez β€” Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is facing a sentence of more than twenty seven years in prison, and U.S. President Donald J. Trump believes it's "a very bad thing."

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Daniel Molina is a managing editor and legislative correspondent with a decade of experience covering the evolving political landscape of the American South and Southwest.

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