Miami-Dade

MIAMI - Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava recently issued a Memorandum stating she now recommends putting a new trash incinerator in the City of Doral at the same location where it burned down in February 2023. "As Mayor, my objective is to always deliver critical, quality services to our residents in a financially and […]

MIAMI - Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava offered her condolences on Thursday after two Palm Beach County Sheriff's deputies were killed and another was left fighting for his life during a recent traffic incident. "We are heartbroken to hear of the tragic loss of two Palm Beach Sheriff's deputies. On behalf of Miami-Dade, we […]

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. - Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Bartow, recently announced that Sen. Shevrin "Shev" Jones, D-Miami Gardens, will serve as Vice Chair of the Senate Rules Committee for the 2025 Florida legislative session. "I thank Senate President @Sen_Albritton for trusting me to hold the Vice Chair position on the Rules Committee," Jones said. "The […]

MIAMI - Miami-Dade County Democratic Mayor Daniella Levine Cava congratulated Rep. Daniel "Danny" Perez, R-Miami, on becoming Florida Speaker of the House on Tuesday. Congratulations to Miami-Dade’s own Representative @Daniel_PerezFL on being named Florida Speaker of the House," Levine Cava said. "I look forward to continuing our partnership to build a stronger, brighter future for […]

The Florida Senate congratulated Jason Pizzo, D-Hollywood, on Monday after he previously was named Senate Democratic Leader for the 2024-2026 Legislative term. "Congratulations to Senator @senPizzo - Senate Democratic Leader for the 2024-2026 Legislative Term," the Florida Senate said. Recently, Pizzo easily defeated Republican candidate Imtiaz Mohammad by sixteen points (58%-42) to win Senate District […]

MIAMI LAKES, Fla. - Rep. Tom Fabricio, R-Miami Lakes, advocated using the Florida State Guard on Friday after an employee with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, allegedly held aid from Florida Trump supporters in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. "FEMA denying disaster relief to Floridians based on political beliefs. This is why Florida […]

MIAMI - Senate President-designate Ben Albritton, R-Bartow, recently announced that Sen. Ileana Garcia, R-Miami, will chair the Criminal & Civil Justice Appropriations Committee for the upcoming 2025 Florida Legislative Session. "Sen. @IleanaGarciaUSA will chair Criminal & Civil Justice Approps. Without law and order, nothing else we do matters," Albritton said. "She is a passionate advocate […]

MIAMI SPRINGS, Fla. - Senate President-designate Ben Albritton, R-Bartow, recently announced that Sen. Bryan Avila, R-Miami Springs, will chair the Finance & Tax Committee for the upcoming 2025 Legislative session. "Sen. @BryanAvila will chair Finance & Tax. There is no question inflation has significantly impacted families across our state," Albritton said. "Senator Avila will be […]

MIAMI - Republican House Speaker-designate Daniel "Danny" Perez, R-Miami, praised Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio on Wednesday after he was selected to be the next United States Secretary of State. "@MarcoRubio has lived the American Dream. He loves our country and will be a passionate advocate on the world stage for President Trump’s vision," Perez […]

MIAMI - Republican sheriff-elect Rosie Cordero-Stutz explained her reasoning for winning the Miami-Dade County sheriff's race over Democratic candidate James Reyes in a recent appearance on Fox & Friends First. "Well, I think for me 28 years [of] service in my community. Currently, I'm the Assistant Director of Investigative Services for the Miami-Dade Police Department. […]

In his resignation announcement Tuesday, a prominent Miami-Dade Democrat demanded county chairman Sen. Shevrin Jones and state Chairwoman Nikki Fried resign after the Election Night "bloodbath" seemingly sounded the death knell of the Florida Democrats. Billy Corben, a popular Democrat and filmmaker, also announced that he will register as an NPA because Chair Fried and […]

MIAMI - House Speaker-designate Daniel "Danny" Perez, R-Miami, honored more than 1 million Florida veterans and members of the state House Monday for their military service on Veterans Day. "Today, we honor all those who served our nation honorably and especially all 1.4 million veterans in our state who put on the uniform, who answered […]

MIAMI - Republican House Speaker-designate Daniel "Danny" Perez, R-Miami, announced Thursday his proposed House Committee Structure and House Leadership Team for the upcoming 2024-2026 legislative term. Below is the list of House Leadership choices: Robert Charles "Chuck" Brannan III, R-Macclanny - Judiciary Committee James Buchanan, R-Sarasota - Commerce Committee Jennifer Canady, R-Lakeland - Education & […]

MIAMI - Republican sheriff-elect Rosie Cordero-Stutz expressed feeling "humbled and deeply honored" after becoming Miami-Dade County's first elected sheriff in nearly 60 years on Tuesday night. "I am incredibly humbled and deeply honored to have been elected as your new Miami-Dade County Sheriff. "Thank you to every voter across our diverse and vibrant community for […]

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 […]