JUICEπŸŠβ€” 12.24.2025 β€” Florida Gas Prices Take a Dive Compared to 2024 β€” Paul Renner Announces Flagler County Leadership Committee β€” and More...

JUICEπŸŠβ€” 12.24.2025 β€” Florida Gas Prices Take a Dive Compared to 2024 β€” Paul Renner Announces Flagler County Leadership Committee β€” and More...

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Daniel Molina
Daniel Molina
December 24, 2025

Florida Gas Prices Down Heading Into Christmas Compared to 2024

Floridians hitting the road can expect cheaper gas prices ahead of the Christmas holiday compared to the same time last year, according to AAA. READ MORE.

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Senator Ashley Moody: "My sympathies go out to @BenSasse and the entire Sasse family. Please keep them in your prayers as they navigate this difficult time."

Florida GOP: "After four long years of Bidenflation that left Florida families struggling to afford holiday celebrations, President Trump is sleigh-ing his commitment to lower prices and economic relief."

Attorney General James Uthmeier: "Thanks to our Solicitor General's team for this year's superb advocacy! From defending FL's farmlands from Chinese invasion to protecting kids from harmful drag shows to beating Big Tech and keeping me out of judicial contempt (kind of), you've had many wins! Merry Christmas!"

Rep. Jimmy Patronis: "The numbers don't lie. The U.S. GDP has grown +4.3% in Q3. This is what an America first economy looks like and the best is yet to come."

 

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FIU
President Donald Trump/White House
President Donald Trump/White House

 

Trump Announces New 'Trump Class' of Navy Battleships β€” By The Floridian's Joseph Quesada β€” President Trump announced this week a plan for the Navy to build a new, large warship. The β€œbattleship” is part of a larger project to create a β€œGolden Fleet.”

Dept. of Education Investigates Brown University's Security After Shooting β€” By The Floridian's Joseph Quesada β€” The Department of Education announced this week that it is reviewing Brown University’s security systems.

Florida Gas Prices Down Heading Into Christmas Compared to 2024 β€” By The Floridian's Michael Costeines β€” Floridians hitting the road can expect cheaper gas prices ahead of the Christmas holiday compared to the same time last year, according to AAA.

Gus Bilirakis Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Ties with Armenia β€” By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich β€” Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) has introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen America's relationship with the Caucasus country of Armenia and to impose more substantial penalties against its neighbor, Azerbaijan.

 

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FPL

 

Anna Paulina Luna Supports Restricting Access to Gender-Affirming Care for Minors β€” By The Floridian's Adrian Morgade β€” Florida Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (R) says she is in full support for gender-affirming care to have access restrictions put in place for minors.

Paul Renner Launches Flagler County Leadership Committee in Gubernatorial Bid β€” By The Floridian's Michael Costeines β€” Florida gubernatorial candidate Paul Renner (R) recently announced the formation of his Flagler County Leadership Committee as he seeks to build grassroots support in the governor's race.

Luna Backs Targeting Drug Cartels of Venezuela, Terrestrial Targets but Only if its Intelligence-Backed β€” By The Floridian's Adrian Morgade β€” With President Donald Trump announcing that he would look to target drug cartels on land, lawmakers like Florida Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (R), who support direct targeting of Venezuelan drug cartels in open waters, are saying that they would support direct kinetic military action against the cartels on the mainland, but only if the targeting is backed by intelligence.

Joe Gruters Wants to Ban Smoking and Vaping Marijuana Products in Public Areas β€” By The Floridian's Michael Costeines β€” Sen. Joe Gruters (R-Sarasota) filed a bill to ban the smoking or vaping of marijuana products in certain public places last week.

 

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Republican Party of Florida
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Trump Appoints Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as Greenland Special Envoy β€” By The Floridian's Joseph Quesada β€” President Donald Trump announced over the weekend that he is appointing Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry to serve as the U.S. special envoy to Greenland.

Randy Fine Introduces Bill Prohibiting Non-Citizens from Receiving Welfare β€” By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich β€” Representative Randy Fine (R-FL) has introduced legislation to ensure that non-citizens are denied government welfare benefits.

Cory Mills Calls for Department of War to Prioritize American Companies in Defense Contracting β€” By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich β€” Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) has introduced legislation requiring the Department of War to prioritize American companies with defense contracts.

Judge to Decide Whether ICE can Re-Detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia β€” By The Floridian's Joseph Quesada β€” A federal judge will decide whether ICE can re-detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Garcia has been free from immigration custody for just over a week.

 

The JUICE is posted by Daniel Molina and Javier Manjarres

 

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Daniel Molina

Daniel Molina

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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