Florida Politics

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis attended a memorial for victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks in New York City today. "Twenty-two years ago, nineteen terrorists took 2,977 innocent lives in the deadliest attack against America in our history," posted DeSantis. "We will never forget." Presidential candidate Ron DeSantis attended 9/11 […]

Twenty-two years ago today, two airplanes struck the World Trade Center in New York City. A third crashed into the Pentagon. A fourth was prevented from striking an unknown target by the heroic efforts of its passengers in taking back the plane. Florida lawmakers, Democrat and Republican alike, have commemorated this fateful day in American […]

Florida Gov Ron DeSantis has overhauled the process of how parents and schools interact in the state since he first took office. Now more and more Floridians are running for elective office and towing the historic and somewhat controversial Parental Right in Education law that the Governor signed in 2022. Megan Weinberger, who runs an […]

Governor Newsom affirms Trump's 'vengeance' a threat on democracy.

While the past several election cycles have been defined by historic wins for Republicans in the state of Florida, Democrats are not to be forgotten.  In a debate-styled event this week in Tallahassee, Florida sponsored by the Capital Tiger Bay Club and moderated by POLITICO's Gary Fineout, Leon County Democratic Party Chairman Ryan Ray challenged […]

In April, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) signed a bill prohibiting abortions after 6 weeks following an earlier 15-week ban. The law has since been challenged in Florida's Supreme Court, for which oral arguments have recently concluded. Representative Maxwell Frost (D-FL) issued a statement on X (formerly Twitter) calling for the judges to uphold the 1989 […]

Governor Ron DeSantis activated the Florida State Guard for the first time since the end of World War II to aide Floridians impacted by Hurricane Idalia. DeSantis re-established the Guard in 2022. Florida State Guard soldiers helped with damage assessments, distribution of hot meals and debris cleanup. Additionally, the Florida State Guard operated their own […]

After Hurricane Idalia swept through Florida’s Big Bend region, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has announced more than $1.6 million for small businesses in the recovery process. The Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program – administered by FloridaCommerce – allows entities affected by the major storm to receive short-term, zero-interest loans if they’ve experienced “economic […]

Tallahassee, Fl- Florida Representative Ralph E. Massullo has filed a bill that would compel the Florida Legislature to decide over the disbursement of a $2.2 million settlement.  Representative Massullo’s bill responds to a ruling of the circuit court for the Eighth Judicial Circuit awarding Mark LaGatta over $2.32 million for damages suffered during an incident […]

After President Joe Biden (D) introduced a plan to save his attempt to forgive massive amounts of student loan debt through an income-driven repayment system (IDR), Republicans have countered with a plan of their own. The Congressional Review Act would stop any plan for an IDR system in its tracks, by "nullifying the [Biden] administration's […]

Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) did not mince words when he said President Biden has "done terrible on the world stage" in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria, citing the creeping influence of Russia and China abroad as evidence. Additionally, Rep. Mills blasted the efforts to fold Ukraine funding into disaster relief bills, saying he does […]

Have a tip, story, new job, or announcement for The JUICE?  Reach out: [email protected] DeSantis Slams Trump Over COVID Response Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) continues to address the concerns of COVID-19 restrictions. In a series of social media...READ MORE   Maxwell Frost-Today the Florida Supreme Court finished hearing oral arguments on the constitutionality of Ron DeSantis’s abortion ban. […]

The Eglin Gulf Test and Training Range (EGTTR) composes a large swathe of the Gulf of Mexico near Florida, where the Air Force tests weapons. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) proposed part of the Gulf as a habitat for an endangered whale species nearby. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) wrote a letter against the proposal, arguing […]

Governor Ron DeSantis's promise to begin reviewing January 6 defendants cases on day one of his administration has given hope to the mother of Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio. “Yes. It gives us hope," said Zuny Duarte Tarrio at a press conference in Miami yesterday. "It gives us hope that someone will look at this […]

DeSantis directs political jabs at both Dr. Fauci and President Donald Trump (R) over COVID-19.

After Hurricane Idalia swept across Florida, it severely impacted the state’s fisheries. As a major contributor to the economy, the State of Florida requested that the U.S. Department of Commerce declare a “federal fishery resource disaster” to help fishery businesses after the major storm. Moreover, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and his colleagues sent a letter […]

In a bit of a surprise from a Democratic lawmaker in the U.S. House of Representatives, Congresswoman Kathy Castor (D-FL) relayed to Americans that the cost of living is indeed up. However, she would also state that President Joe Biden (D) and his party have “beat Big Pharma” and have lowered health care costs nationwide. […]

Florida Representative Jervonte Edmonds (D) is seeking to impose rent control measures through a bill he filed in the Florida House of Representatives this week. HB 31 would cap rent raises to 30 percent of the current amount charged and limit inferior raises to once a year. In other words, landlords would be prohibited from […]