HOLLYWOOD, Fla. - Senate Democratic Leader-designate Jason Pizzo, D-Hollywood, easily defeated Republican candidate Imtiaz Mohammad by sixteen points (58%-42) to win Senate District 37 on Tuesday night. A former Miami-Dade prosecutor with a strong party name I.D., Pizzo won his Senate seat in 2018 and won re-election in 2022 without opposition. Before politics, the 48-year-old […]
MIAMI—South Florida Republicans had a successful election night, with several regional victories, including House Districts 91, 94, 106, 113, and 115. The down-ballot races were helped by a strong showing from Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, who was leading in Miami-Dade County by 12 points with over 95% reporting. Here is a look at the […]
HIALEAH GARDENS, Fla. - Sen. Bryan Avila, R-Hialeah Gardens, and Rep. Tom Fabricio, R-Miami Lakes, recently announced that the Latin Builders Association has endorsed them for reelection. "I am extremely grateful to the @LBAOrg for their endorsement and support of my re-election campaign to the Florida Senate," Avila said. "I look forward to continuing to […]
DORAL, Fla. -  The Doral Community Coalition announced on Friday that a complaint was filed at the Florida Elections Commission, or FEC, against Doral Mayor Christi Fraga for violating state law after she falsely claimed she was endorsed by the Republican Party of Miami-Dade County. “As a career politician who has held multiple public offices, Christi […]
MIAMI - Democratic candidate Norma Perez Schwartz and Republican candidate Omar Blanco are set to square off for Florida's open House District 115 seat in November's general election. The pair are competing after the seat was vacated by one term Rep. Alina Garcia, R-Miami, who is running for Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections. In 2022, Garcia […]
MIAMI - Sen. Ileana Garcia, R-Miami, recently urged voters to vote 'NO' on Amendment 3, a ballot measure that would legalize marijuana in Florida for adults 21 years of age or older if passed in November's general election. "How can legalizing marijuana genuinely improve your life and the lives of your family? Seriously! I urge […]
MIAMI BEACH - Rep. Fabian Basabe, R-Miami Beach, recently announced that he's been endorsed by Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio in his re-election bid for state House District 106. "Senator Rubio, it is my honor to receive your endorsement. I look forward to continue supporting our community and strive for unity and a much-needed common sense […]
MIAMI BEACH - Rep. Fabian Basabe, R-Miami Beach, announced Wednesday that he's received a pair of endorsements from Rep. Jennifer Canady, R-Lakeland, and Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis. "Rep. Canady, you are one of the first of Florida’s leadership team to come down to my district and understand the needs of my magnificent cities and […]
MIAMI - The Miami-Dade County Elections Department issued a statement Tuesday after a video showed a sealed bin and bag of early voting ballots were found lying in the middle of the road after falling out the back of a moving truck. "The incident that occurred was due to human error. The worker forgot to […]
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. - Sen. Shevrin "Shev" Jones, D-Miami Gardens, blasted former President Donald Trump after Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe referred to Puerto Rico as a "floating island of garbage in the middle of the ocean" while speaking at his rally in Madison Square Garden in New York City on Sunday. ".@realDonaldTrump has attacked immigrants, Haitians, […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Computer & Communications Industry Association, or CCIA, filed a lawsuit Monday challenging the constitutionality of HB3, a Florida internet law that would restrict users’ access to lawful content as protected under the First Amendment. "This social media law infringes on the First Amendment rights of both minors and adults by creating […]
MIAMI - Miami Mayor Francis Saurez underscored the importance of border security for Hispanic Americans in a recent interview with Kassie Hunt on CNN This Morning. "I think Hispanics very much care about the border. In fact, I saw a recent poll that showed over 80% of Hispanics are worried about border security," Saurez said. […]
MIAMI - Former Miami-Dade Police Director Freddy Ramirez endorsed Miami-Dade County Democratic sheriff candidate James Reyes in a rare public appearance on Thursday. “My last 30 years of my life have been devoted to this community and to the Miami-Dade Police Department,” Ramirez said. “I can tell you there is no one better suited for […]
PALM BEACH GARDENS - Allegations of racial profiling have surfaced after a resident in the Caloosa Properties neighborhood of Palm Beach Gardens accused Republican donor Donald Hansen and his wife, Doreen, of questioning if he lived in the neighborhood. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, Tracey Simmons and his wife, who are African American, […]
MIAMI - Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava congratulated Miami Heat team president Pat Riley on his 30th year with the organization on Wednesday. "Pat, you didn't just bring the Heat, you are the Heat. From building dynasties to turning Miami into a basketball powerhouse, your legacy is legendary," Levine Cava said in a video […]
MIAMI - Miami-Dade Republican sheriff candidate Rosie Cordero-Stutz announced Wednesday one of her first duties if elected as the next sheriff of the county will be to crack down on corruption, including within the Homeowners Assocation. "One of my top priorities as Sheriff will be cracking down on corruption, with a special focus on HOAs. […]
MIAMI - Miami Mayor Francis Saurez explained the cultural appeal and shift among Hispanics from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party and former President Donald Trump in a recent interview with Kasie Hunt on CNN This Morning. "I think it has to do a lot with culture. I think it has to do with […]
DORAL, Fla. - Rep. David Borrero, R-Doral, shared a post Saturday that conveyed Miami-Dade County's voter registration margin among Democrats to Republicans, including strong support from Hispanic Republicans, ahead of November's general election. As of Oct. 1, Republicans had closed the voter registration gap to Democrats in Miami-Dade by about 45,000 votes. Specifically, Democrats held […]
