Setting the Record Straight on Local Property Tax Relief, Hialeah was not first!

Setting the Record Straight on Local Property Tax Relief, Hialeah was not first!

Opinion
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March 6, 2026
When local governments find ways to ease the financial pressure on residents, it should be highlighted and recognized. That’s why the intent behind the recent announcement from the City of Hialeah regarding “property tax relief” for seniors is worth applauding. The city identified savings within its budget and used those funds to provide checks to […]
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Mike Liebelson Holds Slight Lead Over Andy Thomson in Boca Raton Mayoral Race

Mike Liebelson Holds Slight Lead Over Andy Thomson in Boca Raton Mayoral Race

Michael Costeines
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March 6, 2026
Boca Raton Mayoral candidate Mike Liebelson is holding a slight edge over opponent Andy Thomson in the race to become the City's next mayor, according to an internal poll released by the Mike Liebelson for Boca Raton Mayor campaign this week. Candidate Fran Nachlas is in a distant third place. Here are the results from […]
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Byron Donalds Condemns Racist, Antisemitic Miami GOP Group Chat

Byron Donalds Condemns Racist, Antisemitic Miami GOP Group Chat

Ericka Piñon
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March 5, 2026
WASHINGTON—Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL), who is running for governor of Florida, has sharply condemned racist and antisemitic comments in a private GOP group chat The Floridian reported on,  saying they have no place in the Republican Party. In response to The Floridian's request for comment, Rep. Donalds told Publisher Javier Manjarres that "the comments reported […]
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Florida Lawmakers Call for Miami GOP Secretary's Resignation Over Racist Group Chat

Florida Lawmakers Call for Miami GOP Secretary's Resignation Over Racist Group Chat

Javier Manjarres
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March 4, 2026
Florida Lawmakers are calling for the resignation of Miami Republican Executive Committee Secretary Abel Alexander Carvajal over a group chat he created and managed that referenced the N-word over 200 times, propagated antisemitism, and called for the killing of "N*ggers." In response to The Floridian story that reported on the controversial group chat, the Florida […]
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Carlos Gimenez Asserts 'Cuba is Next' After Iran Strikes

Carlos Gimenez Asserts 'Cuba is Next' After Iran Strikes

Adrian Morgade
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March 3, 2026
Florida Congressman Carlos Gimenez (R) asserts that Cuba is “next in line” to see major regime change at the hands of the U.S. and President Donald Trump. After the recent U.S. airstrikes on Iran, Gimenez argues that the Communist regime in Cuba is going to be the next domino to fall. “You know, they should […]
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City of Hialeah Announces Removal of Property Tax for Seniors

City of Hialeah Announces Removal of Property Tax for Seniors

Michael Costeines
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March 3, 2026
The City of Hialeah announced this week that it has removed a portion of its property taxes affecting thousands of city seniors without impacting essential services, a move it says is a first in Florida. "For years, seniors were told it couldn't be done. They were told the only solution was to go to Tallahassee, […]
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Kat Cammack Secures $600 Million for Florida Farmers Affected by Hurricanes

Kat Cammack Secures $600 Million for Florida Farmers Affected by Hurricanes

Adrian Morgade
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February 27, 2026
Florida Congresswoman Kat Cammack (R) announced that farmers all across Florida, especially those in Florida’s 3rd Congressional District, can now apply for more than $600 million in disaster assistance through the Florida Block Grant Disaster Relief Program. The program aims to provide critical relief to agricultural producers impacted by the 2023 and 2024 hurricane seasons. […]
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FBI Raids Home of Former Miami-Dade Superintendent Albert Carvalho

FBI Raids Home of Former Miami-Dade Superintendent Albert Carvalho

Michael Costeines
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February 25, 2026
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) raided the home and office of Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Albert Carvalho this week. Carvalho has been Los Angeles's superintendent of schools since 2022. The district is the second-largest in the country, serving approximately 500,000 students, trailing only New York City. According to a report, FBI agents […]
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George Moraitis Slams Jared Moskowitz for Podcast Comments

George Moraitis Slams Jared Moskowitz for Podcast Comments

Adrian Morgade
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February 24, 2026
Florida Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D) is receiving criticism over a recent podcast appearance. When asked what he would tell his younger self during the podcast conversation, Rep. Moskowitz said, “Go to Wall Street, be a finance bro, do cocaine for a couple of years, get that out of your system. Yeah, that’s what I would […]
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A Partnership with Castro’s Security Forces? What Miami’s Police Chief Proposed

A Partnership with Castro’s Security Forces? What Miami’s Police Chief Proposed

Javier Manjarres
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February 17, 2026
Miami Police Chief Manuel Manny Morales authored a graduate thesis while attending the Naval Postgraduate School in 2017 that explored the possibility and advocated for the establishment of a partnership and working relationship between the City of Miami Police Department and Cuba’s security services. The thesis, published through the Defense Technical Information Center, examined cooperative frameworks between U.S. and Cuban police […]
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Broward County Scores Nearly $700M Economic Impact From Sports, Entertainment Events in 2025

Broward County Scores Nearly $700M Economic Impact From Sports, Entertainment Events in 2025

Michael Costeines
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February 13, 2026
Broward County amassed an estimated 700 million dollars in economic impact from sports and entertainment events in 2025, according to data collected by Oxford Economics, Simpleview, and the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau. "In case you were wondering, the economic impact on sports tourism in @browardinfo county is really powerful. Adds jobs, dollars and […]
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Did Miami-Dade Firefighter Union Bankroll Recall of Coral Gables Mayor?

Did Miami-Dade Firefighter Union Bankroll Recall of Coral Gables Mayor?

Javier Manjarres
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February 10, 2026
Questions are mounting over who was funding and driving the recall effort targeting the Mayor of Coral Gables back in 2024—and whether organized labor interests tied to Miami-Dade County played a behind-the-scenes role. Recent reporting by Aesop Gables raises new concerns about the political forces aligned against Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago, pointing to connections between recall […]
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Florida Council of 100 Releases $10M Campaign Targeting CEO's to State's 'Gold Coast'

Florida Council of 100 Releases $10M Campaign Targeting CEO's to State's 'Gold Coast'

Michael Costeines
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February 4, 2026
The Florida Council of 100 launched a multi-million-dollar nationwide campaign, dubbed "Ambition Accelerated," this week to promote Florida's “Gold Coast” as a marquee destination for corporate business growth. Launched by Related Ross CEO and Chairman Stephen M. Ross and Citadel Founder and CEO Ken Griffin at the Wall Street Journal Invest Live conference in West […]
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Vern Buchanan Announces Retirement, Will Not Seek Reelection

Vern Buchanan Announces Retirement, Will Not Seek Reelection

Grayson Bakich
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January 28, 2026
Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) has announced his retirement, adding that he will not seek reelection in the 2026 midterms. The Florida Republican said that it was "time to pass the torch and begin a new chapter." "Serving the people of Southwest Florida has been the honor of my lifetime," said Rep. Buchanan in a statement. "Every […]
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Michael Carbonara Puts 'Face' on Venezuela, Dangers of Socialism

Michael Carbonara Puts 'Face' on Venezuela, Dangers of Socialism

Michael Costeines
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January 27, 2026
During an exclusive interview with The Floridian, Republican congressional candidate Michael Carbonara put a real-world "face" on the current environment in Venezuela, even after the arrest of socialist dictator Nicolas Maduro by the Trump administration. Carbonara, who's running against U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz in Florida's 25th district, discussed his conversation with "Jane Doe," a […]
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Tom Fabricio Introduces Bill Removing Yellow Decals from Florida License Plates

Tom Fabricio Introduces Bill Removing Yellow Decals from Florida License Plates

Grayson Bakich
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January 26, 2026
State Representative Tom Fabricio (R-110) has introduced legislation that would eliminate the requirement to place a yellow decal on the license plates of Florida-registered vehicles each year. As Florida residents know, renewing your car's registration every year involves going to the DMV to pick up the paperwork or receiving it by mail and then attaching […]
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Chris Collins Announces Congressional Run for Byron Donalds' Seat

Chris Collins Announces Congressional Run for Byron Donalds' Seat

Grayson Bakich
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January 23, 2026
Former congressman Chris Collins (R-NY) is seeking a return to office in Florida, aiming to fill Representative Byron Donalds' (R-FL) 19th Congressional District seat in a growing Republican primary field. Collins is buying in big, with a six-figure media investment across the district, including 15-second and 30-second ads set to air during NFL playoff coverage […]
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Democrat Angie Nixon Announces Run for U.S. Senate

Democrat Angie Nixon Announces Run for U.S. Senate

Michael Costeines
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January 22, 2026
Rep. Angie Nixon (D-Jacksonville) announced her run for U.S. Senate by leaning into Florida's affordability crisis in a campaign advertisement launch this week. "Corrupt politicians in DC are working for greedy corporations instead of fighting for the rest of us, all while things get more expensive and our paychecks stay the same," Nixon said. "Enough […]
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