JUICE🍊— 2.23.2026 — Florida Welcomed 143.3M Visitors in 2025 —Is Jason Fishback the Gen Z David Duke? — and More...

JUICE🍊— 2.23.2026 — Florida Welcomed 143.3M Visitors in 2025 —Is Jason Fishback the Gen Z David Duke? — and More...

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Daniel Molina
Daniel Molina
February 23, 2026

Florida Welcomes 143.3 Million Visitors in 2025, Breaking Previous Record

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced preliminary estimates from VISIT Florida indicating the state welcomed a record $143.3 million in visitors in 2025... READ MORE.

 

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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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