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Florida to Award Speech and Debate Scholarship in Honor of Charlie Kirk

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the winner of Florida's speech and debate challenge will receive a scholarship in honor of late conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The debate state championship will be held at New College of Florida on April 5, 2026, in Sarasota. READ MORE.

Florida GOP Chair Evan Power: "How in the world are 40 million people on food stamps (12% of the population)."

Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost: "For 26 days Republicans have kept the government shut down, refusing to negotiate. Their plan: raise your health care costs so billionaires and mega corporations can get another tax break. Your health should never be up for sale and I'll keep fighting to protect your care."

Rep. Randy Fine: "My team and I are closely monitoring the severe flooding across Eustis, Mount Dora, and much of north Lake County. We are in communication with local officials to monitor the situation and determine what resources may be needed to help those affected. Please follow local emergency guidance and road closures."

Senator Rick Scott: "Democrats are fighting to give benefits to illegal aliens instead of fighting for American citizens. Their reckless standoff must end. It's time to reopen our federal government and put AMERICANS FIRST!"

Republican Party of Florida to Host Legislator Appreciation Reception Featuring Top GOP Guests — By The Floridian's Michael Costeines — The Republican Party of Florida announced this week that Senate President-Designate Jim Boyd and House Speaker-Designate Sam Garrison will host a legislator appreciation reception featuring several top GOP leaders at The Moon in Tallahassee on Nov. 19.

Randy Fine Receives 'Threatening' Letter from Qatar Embassy — By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich — Representative Randy Fine (R-FL) received a letter from Qatar's Ambassador to the United States, Meshal Hamad Al Thani, after he appeared on independent journalist Laura Loomer's podcast denouncing the country's influence in the U.S.

Florida to Award Speech and Debate Scholarship in Honor of Charlie Kirk — By The Floridian's Michael Costeines — Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the winner of Florida's speech and debate challenge will receive a scholarship in honor of late conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The debate state championship will be held at New College of Florida on April 5, 2026, in Sarasota.

Blaise Ingoglia Endorsed by 60 Florida Sheriffs in CFO Bid — By The Floridian's Michael Costeines — 60 Florida sheriffs have endorsed Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia in his bid for a full term as Florida's CFO in 2026, his campaign announced this week.

Anna Paulina Luna Warns Shutdown Can Go into Thanksgiving — By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich — Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) warned that the government shutdown could extend into Thanksgiving or even longer during a recent appearance on Fox News's Sunday Morning Futures.

Scott Franklin Joins in Refusing Pay During Shutdown — By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich — Representative Scott Franklin (R-FL) has joined several other Florida Republicans in refusing his congressional salary as the government shutdown drags on, admitting that "we cannot afford to play these games with the livelihoods of hardworking Americans."

University of Florida Ranked Top College by the Manhattan Institute — By The Floridian's Michael Costeines — The University of Florida has been named the No.1 college by City Journal, a publication of the Manhattan Institute. The 2025 rankings included Florida State at No. 7 and the University of Miami at No. 52.

James Uthmeier Investigating CDL School After Harjinder Singh Failed Exam 10 Times Before Deadly Florida Turnpike Crash — By The Floridian's Michael Costeines — Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier indicated his office will be reaching out to a private commercial driver's license (CDL) school in Washington after it was revealed that Harjinder Singh, the Indian national accused of making an illegal U-turn while driving a semi-truck on Florida's Turnpike back in August, failed his CDL test 10 times over two months from March, 10, 2023 to May 5, 2023.

Trump Cuts Off Trade Talks With Canada Over Anti-Tariff Ad — By The Floridian's Michael Costeines — President Donald Trump has reportedly ended trade talks with Canada this week after the Ontario government launched a $75 million ad criticizing the administration over its tariff policies.

Mike Haridopolos Receives Trump's Endorsement for Reelection — By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich — President Donald Trump has endorsed Representative Mike Haridopolos's (R-FL) 2026 reelection campaign.

Trump Endorses Agricultural Commissioner Wilton Simpson for Reelection in 2026 — By The Floridian's Michael Costeines — President Donald Trump has endorsed Agricultural Commissioner Wilton Simpson for reelection to the post in 2026. Simpson, a Republican, was first elected Agricultural Commissioner with nearly 60% of the vote in 2022.

Campaign to Expose the National Security Threat Posed by Chinese-Made Medical Devices Spreads to Florida — By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres — As the Trump administration continues to ramp up its America First Agenda to counter the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its efforts to undermine U.S. interests and national security, more and more organizations and groups like the Protecting America Initiative (PAI) are sounding the alarm about the threats that China poses against everyday Americans and their freedoms and liberties.

The JUICE is posted by Daniel Molina and Javier Manjarres