NRCC Calls Moskowitz and Soto Frauds for not Calling on Cherfilus-McCormick to Quit
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) is focusing its efforts on two congressional races in Florida that they feel could be in play in the 2026 Midterm elections—the districts of Reps. Jared Moskowitz and Darren Soto. READ MORE.
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: "If the Clintons defy their subpoenas there's only one thing to do: Jail time."
Rep. Byron Donalds: "Yes, property taxes are out of control. Yes, you shouldn't have to pay a fee just to be able to keep your home. Yes, I agree with the Governor that we should abolish homestead property taxes. We must also ensure essential local government services remain operational & funded."
Miami Mayoral Candidate Emilio T. Gonzalez: "Turns out the Watson Island deal is exactly what we suspected, a giveaway. That's the taxpayer subsidy to insiders. Miami deserves transparency not back-room deals."
Gubernatorial Candidate David Jolly: "So great to be with a packed house from North Pinellas indivisible Friday evening! We're building a winning coalition to create the change Florida needs. Proud to have so much support from these folks and so many others across the state!"

Jay Collins Takes Direct Digs at Byron Donalds, Calls Him 'H1-Byron' — By The Floridian's Michael Costeines — Lt. Gov. Jay Collins finally mentioned Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL), calling him "H1-Byron" in a response to The Floridian's request to name Donalds on social media this week.
Darren Soto Slams Trump Over Talks of Reopening Oil Drilling Sites off Florida and California’s Coast — By The Floridian's Adrian Morgade — Florida Congressman Darren Soto (D) released a statement slamming President Donald Trump’s plans to resume oil drilling off the coasts of Florida and California.Â
A Pay-For-Play Pattern Emerges Around Eileen Higgins — By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres — A troubling pattern is emerging in the Miami mayoral race as the Democratic National Committee and the Florida Democratic Party aggressively insert themselves into a local election to boost Commissioner Eileen Higgins.
James Uthmeier Launches Task Force to Crackdown on Organized Retail Theft — By The Floridian's Michael Costeines — Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the coordination of a Retail Theft Investigative Special Task Force to combat growing concerns of the crime on state businesses while speaking in Jacksonville this week.

Moody Introduces 'Halo Act' to Protect Immigration Officers from Threats and Harassment — By The Floridian's Michael Costeines — In response to rising threats of violence against Immigration and Customs Enforcement Officers (ICE) and others across the country, Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL) announced the introduction of the "Halo Act" in Congress this week.
Anna Paulina Luna Introduces Bill Denying Surrogacy Rights to Registered Sex Offenders — By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich — Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) is introducing legislation that denies registered sex offenders access to children through surrogacy agreements.
DeSantis Pushes Back Against Trump Administration's Offshore Drilling Plan — By The Floridian's Michael Costeines — Gov. Ron DeSantis urged the Department of the Interior to roll back plans for offshore drilling on Florida's coast while speaking in Crystal River this week, saying the initiative would universally weaken protections under a 2020 executive order.
NRCC Calls Moskowitz and Soto Frauds for not Calling on Cherfilus-McCormick to Quit — By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich — The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) is focusing its efforts on two congressional races in Florida that they feel could be in play in the 2026 Midterm elections—the districts of Reps. Jared Moskowitz and Darren Soto.

UF Lands Record $5.5M from Ken Griffin for Hamilton School for Classical and Civic Education — By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres — GAINESVILLE – The University of Florida on Wednesday announced a $5.5 million gift from Citadel CEO and philanthropist Ken Griffin to the Hamilton School for Classical and Civic Education, the largest donation in the Hamilton School’s history, positioning UF as a national model for rigorous, viewpoint-diverse higher education.
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Indicted on Stealing Millions From FEMA — By The Floridian's Daniel Molina — In a news release, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) has been indicted on charges accusing her of stealing $5 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds as well as making illegal campaign contributions.
Greg Steube Moves to Expel Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick From House — By The Floridian's Daniel Molina — Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) will be filing a resolution to expel Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) from the House after she was indicted for stealing millions of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds.
FSU Survey Shows One in Five Young Adults Find Physical Violence Acceptable Against Free Speech — By The Floridian's Michael Costeines — Nearly one in five young adults believes it is acceptable to use physical violence as a reason to stop someone from engaging in "harmful" public speech, according to a survey revealed this week by Florida State University's Institute for Governance and Civics (IGC).
The JUICE is posted by Daniel Molina and Javier Manjarres




