JUICEπŸŠβ€” 9.16.2025 β€” EXCLUSIVE: Jay Collins Says he Would be 'Perfectly Positioned' to run for Governor Against Byron Donalds β€” Florida Is Among Happiest Destinations In The U.S. β€” and More...

JUICEπŸŠβ€” 9.16.2025 β€” EXCLUSIVE: Jay Collins Says he Would be 'Perfectly Positioned' to run for Governor Against Byron Donalds β€” Florida Is Among Happiest Destinations In The U.S. β€” and More...

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Daniel Molina
Daniel Molina
September 16, 2025

Jay Collins says he would be 'Perfectly Positioned' to run for Governor against Byron Donalds

Lt. Governor Jay Collins says that if he were to run for governor in 2026, he would be in very good shape to take a run at Trump-endorsed Rep. Byron Donalds... READ MORE.

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Senator Rick Scott: "Proud to see @SecRubio championing our close relationship with Israel and reminding the world that @POTUS won't stop fighting to bring every hostage home."

Senator Ashley Moody: "From the Spanish founding of St. Augustine to the vibrant streets of Tampa, Miami, Orlando, and Key West, our state's history has been shaped by generations of Hispanic families."

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Collins Says MAHA Commission Will Push Parental Rights in Immunizations β€” By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres β€” t. Governor Jay Collins is standing with GovernorΒ 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...


'Free Speech is not a Good Model': Progressive Professors Group Aggressively Tried Countering Charlie Kirk and TPUSAΒ  β€” By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres and Michael Costeines β€” Two days after Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was assassinated during an event on the campus of Utah Valley University, President Donald TrumpΒ announcedΒ that a suspect was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in connection with the shooting.

James Uthmeier Announces Florida is An Open Carry State β€” By The Floridian's Michael Costeines β€” Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the state's new open carry law this week. The attorney general's decision follows a Florida appeals court ruling last week that undid the state's ban on open carry, calling it "unconstitutional."

Uthmeier Accuses Multiple Pornography Websites of Ignoring Florida's Age Verification Law β€” By The Floridian's Michael Costeines β€” Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that his office is investigating multiple pornographic websites for allegedly violating the state's age verification law, which requires platforms to confirm that a minor is 18 years of age or older before granting access.

Florida Lands Most Spots of America's Happiest Destinations β€” By The Floridian's Michael Costeines β€” Florida is the place to be among U.S. destinations where Americans were happiest this summer, according to a new analysis from AttractionTickets.com. The Sunshine State scored four spots in the rankings' top 20, with three in Orlando alone.

Florida Airports Must File Monthly Weather Modification Device Reports β€” By The Floridian's Megan O'Neill β€” Florida airports must file monthly reports beginning Oct. 1 2025, regarding the status of aircraft with weather modification devices. If they don't, they face defunding from the Department of Transportation. The Department of Transportation granted Florida airports more than $112 million for infrastructure improvements last year. Airports may face a loss of significant funding if they fail to comply.

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Mayor Vince Lago Suggests Going Green Will Get Red Votes β€” By The Floridian's Daniel Molina β€” Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago is making a plea to conservative lawmakers, suggesting that β€œthe best way to win red is to go green.”

Six Former South Police Chiefs Endorse Emilio Gonzalez for Miami Mayor β€” By The Floridian's Michael Costeines β€” Miami mayoral candidate Emilio T. Gonzalez has earned the backing of six former South Florida police chiefs in his run for mayor, he announced on Monday.

Aaron Bean Demands Action Against Unsafe Military Housing β€” By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich β€” Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL) is spearheading a letter to Representatives John Carter (R-TX) and Jack Bergman (R-MI) demanding a full review of the Military Housing Privatization Initiative (MHPI) amidst numerous reports of unsafe housing conditions.

Brian Mast's 'TRANSPORT Jobs' Act Passes House β€” By The Floridian's Adrian Morgade β€” The House passed Florida Congressman Brian Mast's (R) β€œTransitioning Retiring And New Service Members to Port, Ocean, Rail, and Truck (TRANSPORT) Jobs Act” in a bid to boost the U.S. economy while supplying veterans with careers after retirement.

Byron Donalds Calls Celebrants of Charlie Kirk's Murder 'Absolutely Disgusting' β€” By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich β€” Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) condemned those who celebrated the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in a recent appearance on Fox Business'sΒ Varney & Co., calling such words "absolutely disgusting."

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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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