JUICEπŸŠβ€” 10.1.2025 β€” TIME Magazine Recognizes Byron Donalds as Rising Star β€” Kat Cammack Refuses Salary Until Appropriations Agreement is Met β€” and More...

JUICEπŸŠβ€” 10.1.2025 β€” TIME Magazine Recognizes Byron Donalds as Rising Star β€” Kat Cammack Refuses Salary Until Appropriations Agreement is Met β€” and More...

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Daniel Molina
Daniel Molina
October 1, 2025

Byron Donalds Recognized Among TIME Magazine's 100 Rising Stars

Congressman Byron Donalds (R) might not be Florida's governor yet, but he is being recognized on Time Magazine's "100 Next" list of most influential rising stars in America. Rep. Donalds is the only Florida politician on the list, which was released this week. READ MORE.

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Attorney General James Uthmeier: "Our Office of Statewide Prosecution partnered with @FDACS Ag Law to take down a retail theft operation being run by an enterprise of repeat offenders. We are proud that Florida doesn't have merchandise locked behind glass like in California, and we intend to keep it that way."

Supervisor of Election Alina Garcia: "I am so pleased to see Florida's leaders uniting behind the effort to bring the Donald J. Trump Presidential Library to downtown Miami. We applaud and thank Governor Ron DeSantis, the Florida Cabinet, the Miami Dade College District Board of Trustees, and President Madeline Pumariega for their vision and collaboration in providing the land for this important center."

President Donald Trump: "Our people deserve nothing less than the very best."

Governor Ron DeSantis: "FL leading the way in state-level immigration enforcement operation!"

 

Rep. Byron Donalds
Rep. Byron Donalds

 

DeSantis, Florida Cabinet Approve Land for Donald J. Trump Presidential Library β€” By The Floridian's Michael Costeines β€” Gov. Ron DeSantis, along with members of his Florida cabinet, passed an agenda item to designate a 2.63-acre parcel of land for the Donald J. Trump Presidential Library near Miami-Dade County's historic Freedom Tower this week.

President Trump Addresses Department of War in Quantico β€” By The Floridian's Daniel Molina β€” President Donald Trump (R) attempted to raise morale this week as he addressed the Department of War in Quantico, Virginia. In true Trump fashion, the President bounced around from topics like tariffs, the military, ongoing wars, and even President Joe Biden (D).

Shocking Lessons from a Miami Airport Bagel Shop’s Contract War β€” By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres β€” The fight over a single Einstein Bros. Bagels at Miami International Airport has escalated into a legal battle with big implications for small businesses.

Florida Republicans Slam Democrat Government Shutdown, Democrats Defend β€” By The Floridian's Adrian Morgade β€” Florida Republicans have been hypercritical of the so-called "Schumer Shutdown”, a move proposed by Senate minority leader, Chuck Schumer (D-NY), where he intends to reel in the Trump administration and β€œbring him to the negotiating table.” 

Kat Cammack Refuses Salary Until Democrats Reach Appropriations Agreement β€” By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich β€” Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) is refusing her congressional salary until Democrats agree to an appropriations bill, as a government shutdown is expected to take effect on October 1st.

 

FPL
FPL

Florida Legislation Would Set Rules on Political Activity on College Campuses β€” By The Floridian's Michael Costeines β€” Rep. Peggy Gossett-Seidman (R-Highland Beach) has filed a bill that would set rules and boundaries on political activity on Florida's colleges and universities.

DeSantis announces Interim UF President, Warns Against Protesters β€” By The Floridian's Megan O'Neill β€” GAINESVILLE, Fla-Β  Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke at the University of Florida’s Hamilton Center this week to formally announce UF’s new interim president, Dr. Donald Landry. Landry served as the dean of the Columbia University medical school for 20 years.Β 

Byron Donalds Recognized Among TIME Magazine's 100 Rising Stars β€” By The Floridian's Michael Costeines β€” Congressman Byron Donalds (R) might not be Florida's governor yet, but he is being recognized on Time Magazine's "100 Next" list of most influential rising stars in America. Rep. Donalds is the only Florida politician on the list, which was released this week.

Ashley Moody Condemns Chuck Schumer's Resistance as Government Shutdown Looms Closer β€” By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich β€” Senator Ashley Moody (R-FL) condemned Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's (D-NY) refusal to agree to the House's continuing resolution (CR) ahead of an expected government shutdown.

James Uthmeier Charges Seven in Home Depot Retail Theft Ring β€” By The Floridian's Michael Costeines β€” Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced charges against seven defendants for allegedly stealing smoke detectors from The Home Depot during a press conference in Tallahassee this week.

 

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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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