Six Figures on PR, Missing Records, and Mounting Questions: Scrutiny Grows Over Miami Commissioner’s Spending

Six Figures on PR, Missing Records, and Mounting Questions: Scrutiny Grows Over Miami Commissioner’s Spending

Javier Manjarres
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March 25, 2026
A series of public records requests is shedding new light on discretionary spending by the office of District 1 Commissioner Miguel Gabela, raising questions about priorities, transparency, and oversight within the City of Miami commission. The records—requested under multiple filings spanning late 2023 through early 2026—paint a picture of significant expenditures on consulting, communications, and […]
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Brian Nathan Upsets Josie Tomkow in SD 14 Special Election

Brian Nathan Upsets Josie Tomkow in SD 14 Special Election

Michael Costeines
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March 24, 2026
Democrat Brian Nathan upset Republican Josie Tomkow to win the Senate District 14 special election on Tuesday night. Below is the result with 95% of ballots reporting (per270towin) Brian Nathan - 50.3% Josie Tomkow - 49.8% Turnout was under 30%, according to the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections. VoteHub projects Brian Nathan to win the […]
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Emily Gregory Upsets Jon Maples in HD 87 Special Election

Emily Gregory Upsets Jon Maples in HD 87 Special Election

Michael Costeines
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March 24, 2026
Democrat Emily Gregory defeated Republican Jon Maples in an upset victory to win the House District 87 special election on Tuesday night. Below is the result with 95% of reporting (per 270towin) Emily Gregory - 51.2% Jon Maples - 48.8% Voter turnout was under 30%, according to the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections. VoteHub […]
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Hilary Holley Defeats Edwin Perez in HD 51 Special Election

Hilary Holley Defeats Edwin Perez in HD 51 Special Election

Michael Costeines
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March 24, 2026
Republican Hilary Holley defeated Democrat Edwin Perez to win the House District 51 special election on Tuesday night. Below is the result with 95% ballots reporting (per 27otowin): Hilary Holley - 54.8% Edwin Perez - 45.2% HD 87 covers part of Polk County in Central Florida. The district was previously represented by Josie Tomkow, who […]
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Carlos Gimenez Backs Chile Withdrawing From U.N. Secretary General Election

Carlos Gimenez Backs Chile Withdrawing From U.N. Secretary General Election

Joseph Quesada
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March 24, 2026
Rep. Carlos A. Gimenez (R-Fla.) shared his support for the Chilean government's decision to withdraw its backing for the candidacy of former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet as Secretary-General of the United Nations (U.N.). “In the United States Congress, we know that Michelle Bachelet is little more than a mouthpiece for the dictatorships and socialist regimes […]
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Trump Reportedly Cast Mail-in Ballot Despite Opposition

Trump Reportedly Cast Mail-in Ballot Despite Opposition

Joseph Quesada
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March 24, 2026
According to public records, President Donald Trump cast a mail-in ballot in Florida’s special election despite his public outcry against the voting method and his efforts to restrict the practice. Records from the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections show that President Trump voted by mail in a special election for Florida’s 87th district statehouse […]
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Florida Supercon 2026 Marks 20 Years of Fandom in Miami Beach

Florida Supercon 2026 Marks 20 Years of Fandom in Miami Beach

Daniel Molina
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March 20, 2026
Florida Supercon 2026 returns to the Miami Beach Convention Center for its 20th anniversary. From July 10 through 12, Miami Beach will be buzzing with celebrities, vendors, and costumed fans for a vibrant mix of experiences. Founded in 2006, the must-attend event is for fans of pop culture, comics, and all things creative. It features […]
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Broward City Leaders Back Scott Singer in Bid to Unseat Jared Moskowitz

Broward City Leaders Back Scott Singer in Bid to Unseat Jared Moskowitz

Joseph Quesada
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March 19, 2026
Congressional candidate and Mayor Scott Singer (R-Boca Raton) announced several endorsements in his bid to take over U.S. Rep Jared Moskowitz's (D-Fla.) seat in the upcoming 2026 Midterm elections. In a press release issued on Mar. 19, Mayor Singer revealed that Deerfield Beach Mayor Todd Drosky and City Commissioner Michael Hudak, Highland Beach Mayor Natasha Moore, […]
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Maria Elvira Salazar, Carlos Gimenez Denounce Execution of Iranian National Wrestling Champion

Maria Elvira Salazar, Carlos Gimenez Denounce Execution of Iranian National Wrestling Champion

Joseph Quesada
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March 19, 2026
Rep. María Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) shared her dissent for the Iranian judiciary's execution of a 19-year-old Iranian wrestling national champion, in a social media post via X, reposting Iranian journalist Masih Alinejad’s report on the matter. In her social media post, Rep. Salazar expressed that “for decades, Iran has waged a brutal campaign against its […]
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Shlomo Danzinger, Tina Paul Move to Runoff in Surfside Mayoral Race

Shlomo Danzinger, Tina Paul Move to Runoff in Surfside Mayoral Race

Michael Costeines
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March 18, 2026
The race to become the next mayor of the Town of Surfside is heading to a runoff after candidates failed to reach the necessary 50%-plus-1 threshold to win the race outright this week. Former Surfside Mayor Shlomo Danzinger received 49.3% of the vote, Vice Mayor Tina Paul received 36.4%, and Mark Blumstein received 14.3% of […]
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Miami Republicans to Meet to Oust Embattled Secretary Over Racist and Antisemitic Group Chat

Miami Republicans to Meet to Oust Embattled Secretary Over Racist and Antisemitic Group Chat

Javier Manjarres
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March 18, 2026
The Miami-Dade Republican Executive Committee will be holding a special election to potentially oust its disgraced Secretary Abel Alexander Carvajal over the racism, antisemitism, and insubordination propagated by himself and individuals in two private WhatsApp chat groups he ran. When The Floridan first broke the story about the racist and antisemitic group chat, where the […]
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'House of Horrors': James Uthmeier Announces Arrest of Sanford Man for Possessing Child Sex Abuse Material

'House of Horrors': James Uthmeier Announces Arrest of Sanford Man for Possessing Child Sex Abuse Material

Michael Costeines
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March 17, 2026
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the arrest of a Sanford man on 53 counts for allegedly possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), 46 counts for allegedly possessing AI-generated CSAM, and one count for allegedly possessing a child-like sex doll during a press conference in Orlando this week. According to the attorney general, Blake McKinniss, […]
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Florida Legislature Passes New Voter ID Law in Defense of Election Integrity

Florida Legislature Passes New Voter ID Law in Defense of Election Integrity

Joseph Quesada
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March 13, 2026
The Florida Legislature passed a bill on Thursday requiring state residents to prove their U.S. citizenship to register to vote or bring photo ID to voting centers. The bill is similar to the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which has reached a buffer among federal lawmakers. Senate Bill 1334 (SB 1334) requires election officials […]
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FBI Investigating Miami GOP Secretary's 'Racist' Group Chat

FBI Investigating Miami GOP Secretary's 'Racist' Group Chat

Javier Manjarres
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March 11, 2026
The recent racist and antisemitic WhatsApp group chat created by Miami GOP Secretary Abel Alexander Carvajal—a graduate student at Florida International University (FIU)— is being investigated  local police and college police, and now we have learned that the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), are also looking into […]
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Andy Thomson, Mike Liebelson in Recount for Boca Raton Mayor

Andy Thomson, Mike Liebelson in Recount for Boca Raton Mayor

Michael Costeines
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March 11, 2026
Boca Raton mayoral candidates Andy Thomson and Mike Liebelson are in the midst of a recount to become the city's next mayor, with Thomson holding a razor-thin 5-vote edge over Liebelson as of Tuesday night. Here are the results as of 10 pm: Thomson: 7,560 votes (39.64%) Liebelson: 7,555 votes (39.61%) Fran Nachlas: 3,957 (20.75%) […]
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George Moraitis Lauds Trump's 'Fresh Perspective' on Cuba

George Moraitis Lauds Trump's 'Fresh Perspective' on Cuba

Grayson Bakich
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March 10, 2026
In a recent appearance on Real America's Voice's Just the News, Republican candidate for Congressional District 23 George Moraitis lauded President Donald Trump's "fresh perspective" on dealing with Cuba, saying the president is "not going to keep coddling this in our hemisphere." President Trump recently warned that the Cuban regime is "at the end of […]
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TV Anchor Elliott Rodriguez Enters Race to Replace Maria Elvira Salazar

TV Anchor Elliott Rodriguez Enters Race to Replace Maria Elvira Salazar

Joseph Quesada
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March 10, 2026
Newly retired South Florida news anchor Elliot Rodriguez announced the launch of his campaign for Congress in Florida’s 27th district today. The district includes portions of Miami Beach, Coral Gables, and Pinecrest. “I didn’t plan to run for Congress,” Rodriguez shared during his announcement. “But I cannot stay silent.” Rodriguez’s campaign launch emphasized affordability and democracy, […]
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Embattled Miami GOP Secretary Targets Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, Republican Party in Another Group Chat

Embattled Miami GOP Secretary Targets Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, Republican Party in Another Group Chat

Javier Manjarres
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March 9, 2026
A second private WhatsApp group chat created by Miami-Dade GOP Secretary Abel Alexander Carvajal, titled “Los Jodadores” (Spanish for “The Troublemakers”), has emerged. The chat, which was operating alongside Carvajal's other now infamous "racist" chat,  reveals that the elected secretary of the Republican Party of Miami-Dade County openly cheered the potential defeat of Miami-Dade’s sitting […]
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