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“Power is like drinking gin on an empty stomach. You lose your balance, and you will end up hurting yourself and those around you, if you don’t connect your power with humility.” — Pope Francis, 2017

Another fantastic @Rolex24Hours at @DAYTONA and @NASCAR_FDN Taste of the 24! #Rolex24

Three-time winner at @DAYTONA. 🏁 #Rolex24

A new era 🐊 #GoGators

For the 6th Session in a row, I’m filing HB 41 - Sales of Ammunition, also known as “Jaime’s Law”. This legislation, seeks to close the background check loophole by mandating background checks on all individuals purchasing ammunition.

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Tallahassee: This Saturday, November 1st, WTXL ABC 27 and the Second Harvest of the Big Bend will be teaming up for an emergency food distribution to feed 1,000 families. It will be at Governor's Square Mall in the Sears' parking lot beginning at 7:00 a.m.

"The fundamental shift that needs to happen is to stop being reactive in damage repair and be productive in damage prevention." - Sarah Magruder Lyle, President & CEO of the Common Ground Alliance Be sure to catch the remaining #TechExpo25 sessions!

it’s fall

We don’t yet know what motivated the person who shot and killed Charlie Kirk, but this kind of despicable violence has no place in our democracy. Michelle and I will be praying for Charlie’s family tonight, especially his wife Erika and their two young children.

Charlie Kirk is dead. Political violence solved NOTHING. He was a father. We disagreed about a lot of issues, but we could all discuss them and keep fighting the next day to convince our friends and neighbors. Political violence is a virus. Don't celebrate this.

"Still, as we harness the potential for American innovation in the race for AI infrastructure, there's a hidden danger." Find out more from Sarah K. Magruder Lyle @CGAConnect: trib.al/nkKYuZV

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After 250 years, it still comes down to three words. THIS. WE'LL. DEFEND. #Army250

I know Pope Leo XIV to be a kind, open, humble, modest, decisive, hard-working, straightforward, trustworthy, and down-to-earth man. A brilliant choice. May God bless him.

Michelle and I send our congratulations to a fellow Chicagoan, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV. This is a historic day for the United States, and we will pray for him as he begins the sacred work of leading the Catholic Church and setting an example for so many, regardless of faith.

The view of today’s vigil from the balcony of the University Center. Absolutely unbelievable to see how the #FSU community has come together yet again. #FSUnited

A vigil is underway at Florida State University following a mass shooting that killed two and injured six. The photos don’t do the crowd size justice, with more students still pouring in.

With thousands in attendance, the FSU Marching Chiefs play “Hymn to the Garnet & Gold” at today’s vigil. (Courtesy of WFSU) ❤️ 💛

Thank you to @RepDarrenSoto’s Director of Military & Veteran Affairs Joshua Bowes for visiting #CGAexpo to learn about veteran hiring efforts by @BadgerInfra, UtiliQuest & other CGA member companies.