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CORAL GABLES, FL – With less than two weeks before the April 22 runoff election in the Coral Gables Commission Group III race, the campaign for Richard Lara is showing no signs of slowing down. After a commanding first-round finish where Lara secured 47% of the vote, his campaign has moved swiftly into the final […]
The US State Department is warning countries against cooperating with the Houthis amidst reports of illicit transactions between the Houthis and third parties. In a recent statement by State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce, the State Department alluded to potential consequences for any countries cooperating with the Houthis by claiming such actions “risk violating US law.” […]
MIAMI, FL — April 10, 2025 — Declaring that “politics-as-usual is failing this city,” retired U.S. Army Colonel (Ret.) Emilio T. González made his candidacy for Mayor of Miami official Wednesday, entering a crowded field with a clear message: Government must work for the people again. González launched his campaign with sharp criticism of the […]
TALLAHASSEE—A Florida Senate panel approved a bill on Thursday allowing parents to be compensated for the wrongful death of their fetus at any stage of development, sparking debate over IVF and how claims would be litigated. The measure, SB 1284, was presented by Republican Sen. Colleen Burton in Thursday’s Senate Appropriations Committee on Criminal and […]
MIAMI—Miami City Commissioner Damian Pardo has introduced a resolution proposing lifetime term limits for elected officials, aiming to cap service at two terms as mayor and two terms as commissioner. This initiative seeks to prevent individuals from returning to office after serving the maximum terms, promoting fresh leadership. The commission is set to deliberate on […]
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth recently concluded a historic visit to Panama centered on deepening the US and Panama’s relationship and commitment to preserving US interests in the Panama canal. The visit featured commitments from the Panamanian government to reduce Chinese influence over Panama, expand military cooperation with the US, and cease charging US military […]
President Donald Trump recently announced he was raising tariffs on imports from China to 125% “effective immediately.” The announcement comes as a diplomatic and economic row between the world’s two largest economies deepens. Trump and many Republicans have argued China engages in deceptive trade practices to unfairly attract trade to their shores, harming the US […]
WASHINGTON—Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) spoke to The Floridian and opined on legislation that is floating around to make insurance companies cover IVF (in-vitro fertilization) services. The Florida congresswoman was adamant that "discrimination" against infertile couples needs to be stopped. "It's very simple. First, infertility is a disease. It is a documented disease, and like every […]
Incumbent Mayor Vince Lago soundly defeated City Commissioners Kirk Menendez and Michael A. Abbott to retain leadership in the Coral Gables mayoral election on Tuesday. Vince Lago received 55% of the vote to 38% for Commissioner Kirk Menendez. Michael A. Abbott came in a distant third place with 7% of the vote. Lago has been […]
TALLAHASSEE—Archibald, a four-year-old African penguin from the Florida Aquarium, visited the state capitol on Wednesday, appearing unperturbed by recent tariffs waged against his Australian brethren. Archi was the youngest of four penguins brought by the Tampa-based Florida Aquarium to Tallahassee. He, along with Nuri, Enzi, and Dasson—the oldest traveler at 16 years old—visited the Senate […]
Melanie Krause, the acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is reportedly preparing to resign her job following disagreements with a new interagency deal with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE). ICE and the IRS recently struck a deal where the latter will share illegal immigrant tax information to aid in the former’s prosecution of […]
President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order designed to bolster the coal industry. Conservatives had long claimed burdensome permit requirements, regulations, and undue fiscal pressure were unjustly hindering the coal industry. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin commended the executive order, claiming it will “unleash American energy.” “Under President Trump, we will unleash energy […]
Trade negotiations between the US and China are teetering as President Donald Trump recently threatened China with expanding tariffs lest the latter rescind its plans to increase their own tariffs on US goods. President Trump levied a baseline 10% tariff on all imports entering the US with additional tariffs for countries that the White House […]
The Congressional Voting Rights Caucus Co-Chairs recently led nearly 60 House members in sending a letter to President Donald Trump (R) for his "unconstitutional" executive order relating to American elections. The lawmakers in the House contend that Trump's Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections executive order includes "illegal overreach" and denies equal access to people […]
The Miami-Dade Democratic Hispanic Caucus recently launched a county-wide billboard campaign exposing four Cuban-American Republican politicians for their "cowardice and neglect" to immigrant communities, particularly as the Trump administration seeks to end temporary protected status (TPS) to Venezuelans living in the United States. The four Republicans attacked were Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. […]
Countries are rapidly responding to President Donald Trump’s recently imposed tariffs, with some pledging to retaliate and others seeking to plead with the US and reach reciprocal agreements to lower tariffs. President Trump levied a baseline 10% tariff on all imports entering the US with additional tariffs for countries that the White House assesses are […]
House Passes Bill Mandates Schools to Update Material to Reflect 'Gulf of America' The Florida House of Representatives passed a bill 78-29 on Thursday that would mandate state agencies, school boards, and charter schools to update geographic and instructional materials from the “Gulf of Mexico” to the "Gulf of America." . READ MORE Rick Scott-You […]
Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago issued a statement Saturday condemning fake code violation notices being sent to city residents. The false flyers were reportedly designed to mimic official City of Coral Gables Code Enforcement citations on homeowners with $500 fabricated violations. "This is nothing short of a coordinated campaign of intimidation,” Lago said in a […]
