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Alex Saab, the long-described “bag man” of deposed Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro, has pleaded guilty to a single count of money laundering linked to an alleged bribery conspiracy to secure lucrative government contracts in Venezuela. Saab's Role In the Scheme The recent indictment accused the former Minister of Industry and National Production of Venezuela of […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced his endorsement of Rep. Alex Rizo (R-Hialeah) for Florida's open Senate District 39 seat through a post on social media this week. "Happy to support Alex Rizo for Florida Senate, district 39," DeSantis wrote. "As a member of the FL House, Alex has worked hard to advance policies that have made […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the implementation of Florida's anti-communist education standards to teach students about the history and horrors of communism while speaking during a press conference at the Bay of Pigs Museum & Library in Miami this week. The announcement comes after Gov. DeSantis signed a bill in 2024 requiring Florida schools to teach […]

The South Florida Council of Firefighters, a union representing thousands of firefighters in South Florida, officially endorsed Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (R-27) in her Congressional District 27 race. Rep. Salazar is running for reelection after serving the district, which covers the east coast of the Sunshine State from Miami to the northern tip of Biscayne […]

Coral Gables Commissioner Melissa Castro is under renewed scrutiny after a Florida Commission on Ethics investigation found probable cause in January that Castro had a conflicting relationship involving her private business and obligations as a city official through information shared in a press release this week. According to the investigation, which began in December 2023, […]

Flight data indicates the Amazon cargo plane that went off the runway at the Miami International Airport (MIA) attempted to abort an unsteady landing before crashing into a van, killing five people, and an SUV, injuring three more. “No indication in the recorded data that speed or thrust reversers were deployed,” National Transportation Safety Board […]

Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) is urging Florida residents to take precautions against mosquito-borne illnesses as cases rise statewide. “PSA: Florida Health officials are warning residents as locally acquired dengue cases rise across Tampa Bay,” Congresswoman Luna wrote on X. “As of September 1, [2026], 33 locally acquired cases have been reported in the Tampa […]

During a public hearing Thursday, which lasted almost nine hours and ended after 2 a.m. Friday, to discuss the Miami-Dade County budget for the upcoming fiscal year, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said public safety is her top priority. 🔴 LIVE NOW: The first public hearing for #OurCounty's Fiscal Year 2026-27 Proposed Budget is […]

Rep. Alex Rizo (R-Hialeah) announced his candidacy for Florida's open Senate District 39 seat following the resignation of Republican Bryan Avila. "I’m running for the Florida Senate because this community has always been my home," Rizo wrote on social media. "I’m ready to continue fighting in the Senate for the conservative values and common-sense policies […]

The Trump administration has announced the emergency shutdown of 270 commercial driver’s license (CDL) schools in an effort to crack down on illegal practices in the trucking industry. “These schools are passing off these CDLs to people who haven’t earned them,” FTC Chairman and White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud Vice Chair Andrew Ferguson […]

Governor Ron DeSantis announced the official rollout of the Coalition for Operational Readiness in Education, or CORE, at Florida International University Wednesday afternoon. According to the press release announcing the rollout, "CORE, a first-of-its-kind statewide initiative, will strengthen and modernize the emergency management industry through strategic partnerships with colleges, universities, training institutes, government agencies, and […]

Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly shared that he has received an endorsement from Miami Mayor Eileen Higgins for Florida governor through a social media post today. Higgins became Miami's first Democratic mayor since 1997 after winning the city's mayoral runoff election by 18 points over Republican challenger Emilio Gonzalez in Dec. 2025. She was also the […]

In an effort to hold the Ortega-Murillo regime in Nicaragua accountable for its oppressive rule, Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez (R-Fla.) has called for Nicaragua to be removed from the Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR). “The murderous dictatorship in Nicaragua will have to face the maximum consequences for its countless crimes against humanity,” Rep. […]

MIAMI — Miami residents scored an important victory today after a Miami-Dade Circuit Court judge ruled in favor of the City of Miami and against a legal challenge brought by the current operator of Rickenbacker Marina seeking to stop the November referendum. Judge Walsh’s decision means Miami voters will have their say on the future of […]

Oliver Gilbert, a Miami-Dade County Commissioner, won the Democratic primary for Florida's 24th Congressional District seat Tuesday by just two percentage points. If he wins in the November general election, which is likely considering the district is blue, he will replace retiring Democratic Representative Frederica Wilson, who endorsed Gilbert as her replacement. Gilbert also previously […]

Former CBS Miami TV anchor Eliott Rodriguez won tonight's Democratic primary for Florida's 27th congressional district by a slim margin – 53.5% to 46.5%, with 72% of the votes in. Rodriguez faced off against former local prosecutor Robin Peguero in the primary and will now move on to challenge Republican incumbent U.S. Representative Maria Elvira […]

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced it will be monitoring polling sites in Miami-Dade County during Florida’s primary election, deploying four Civil Rights Division attorneys to the locations. “Election monitoring is an ongoing priority for this office,” DOJ Civil Rights Division Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon affirmed. “Nondiscriminatory monitoring ensures all elections remain […]

Representative Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) is endorsing Yoni Anijar in the Florida House's 100th district Republican primary. What Patronis is Saying "Yoni Anijar is a committed patriot who will be a fighter for a stronger America and a stronger Florida in the State House," said Rep. Patronis in a statement. "From serving our country as a […]