JUICE🍊— 11.5.2025 — Eileen Higgins, Emilio Gonzalez Head to Mayoral Runoff — DeSantis, Florida Republicans Respond to Mamdani's Mayoral Win — and More...

Eileen Higgins, Emilio Gonzalez Head to Runoff Election for Miami Mayor

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Governor Ron DeSantis: "NYC Dem ticket = the murderers row of leftist insanity."

Rep. Jimmy Patronis: "Elections have consequences and New York chose to put itself to death."

Gubernatorial Candidate David Jolly: "When you have the chance to change the world, you take it. Next November, the story will be that we created a movement so strong it couldn't be stopped. And that, for the first time in 30 years, Florida voters chose a new direction."

Florida Democrats: "Congratulations to Eileen Higgins for advancing to a run-off in Miami's Mayoral race! It's been 28 years since Miami last elected a Democrat as its Mayor and tonight's result shows Miami is on the path to getting the leadership it deserves."

Anastasios Kamoutsas Calls for Leadership, Accountability in State Education Leaders — By The Floridian's Michael Costeines — Florida Education Commissioner Anastasios "Stasi" Kamoutsas discussed his oversight of the state education system, including recent misconduct in Alachua and Leon counties, in a discussion with Florida GOP Chairman Evan Power on Power Play!

TaxWatch: Florida Goodwill Adds Over 4,600 Jobs, $1.5 Billion in Economic Impact — By The Floridian's Michael Costeines — The Florida TaxWatch (FTW) released a report showing the Florida Goodwill Association has placed 4,694 jobs into state communities during a press conference at the Florida Capitol this week. The report, which gauges economic and fiscal impacts, also detailed the association has employed 11,000 individuals due to its efforts.

New York Magazine Highlights Anna Eskamani, Maxwell Alejandro Frost as 'Young(ish) New Democrats to Watch' — By The Floridian's Daniel Molina — Democrats are hoping to expand their electoral influence in the upcoming 2026 midterm election, and New York Magazine is highlighting state Rep. Anna Eskamani (D) and Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D) as two lawmakers that could help the party do it.

Cory Mills Pushes for Florida to Remain HQ of Army Acquisition — By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich — Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) joined in a recent letter urging the United States Army to continue maintaining Central Florida as an acquisition headquarters.

James Uthmeier Announces Large Multi-County Drug Trafficking Bust — By The Floridian's Michael Costeines — Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the arrests of several individuals allegedly connected to a drug trafficking operation in Palm Beach County during a press conference in West Palm Beach this week.

Scott Franklin Introduces Bill Demanding Report on Cost of Shutdown — By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich — Representative Scott Franklin (R-FL) is introducing legislation to examine the economic effects of the ongoing government shutdown.

Hollywood Police, City Commission Praise Blue Line School Zone Safety Program — By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres — BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — Hollywood’s school zone speed camera program, operated by Blue Line Solutions, is being hailed by city leaders and law enforcement as a model for school safety.

DeSantis, Florida Republicans Say NYC Votes Shot Themselves in the Foot by Voting in Mamdani — By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres — New Yorkers have voted for self-proclaimed Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani to be the next mayor of New York City, signaling that the Democratic Party continues to support Democratic Socialism.

Eileen Higgins, Emilio Gonzalez Head to Runoff Election for Miami Mayor — By The Floridian's Michael Costeines — We will have to wait another month to determine the next Miami mayor.

From Surgeon to Lawmaker? Republican Eric Stelnicki Looks to Upend HD 100 Race — By The Floridian's Michael Costeines — FORT LAUDERDALE—Dr. Eric Stelnicki, a pediatric plastic surgeon, is looking to take his expertise from his medical profession into the political world in a bid for House District 100 in Broward County next November.

DeSantis Awards $30M in Cancer Funding to Four Pediatric Cancer Hospitals — By The Floridian's Michael Costeines — Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that $30 million in funding from the Cancer Connect Collaborative Research Incubator will be distributed to four pediatric cancer hospitals in the state during a speech in Jacksonville this week.

Jimmy Patronis Introduces Bill Prioritizing Critical Infrastructure Projects — By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich — Representative Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) has introduced legislation prioritizing federal highway projects critical to civil and national defense.

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