Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava Criticizes Trump's Travel Ban

Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava Criticizes Trump's Travel Ban

Michael Costeines
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June 6, 2025
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava condemned President Donald Trump's recent travel ban on citizens of twelve countries, including three from Latin America, from entering the United States. "We learned from past travel bans that the end result is families being divided and loved one unable to see each other," Cava said on Thursday. "The […]
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Rosado Beat Regalado for Miami City Commission, But did Carrollo Have a VBM Play in the Race?

Rosado Beat Regalado for Miami City Commission, But did Carrollo Have a VBM Play in the Race?

Javier Manjarres
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June 4, 2025
MIAMI — June 4, 2025 — In the wake of Tuesday’s special election for Miami’s District 4 seat, serious concerns have emerged surrounding the dramatic disparity in vote-by-mail (VBM) returns that powered Ralph Rosado to victory over Jose Francisco Regalado. Rosado defeated Regalado with 55.13% of the vote (2,938 votes to 2,391), but a deeper […]
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Ralph Rosado Wins Miami City Commission District 4 Special Election

Ralph Rosado Wins Miami City Commission District 4 Special Election

Michael Costeines
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June 4, 2025
Miami City Commission candidate Ralph "Rafeal" Rosado and his campaign team consisting of Jesse Manzano of Berthier Strategies, defeated opponent Jose Francisco Regalado in the District 4 special election on Tuesday night. Rosado received 55% of the vote to Regalado's 45% with all precincts reporting. Rosado is a Miami native with prior experience as City Manager […]
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LOOTER Act Introduced to Curb Looting After Natural Disasters

LOOTER Act Introduced to Curb Looting After Natural Disasters

Adrian Morgade
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June 3, 2025
June 1 marks the start of  the 2025 hurricane season, and an effort to curb looting following a natural disaster has been introduced as the Law On Offender Transgressions During Emergencies and Recovery (LOOTER) Act. The bill was proposed by U.S. Rep. Aaron Bean, (R), as a means “to protect communities from criminals who exploit […]
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Last Squeeze?—6.2.2025—DeSantis Points to Media 'Lies' in Boulder Attacks—Gimenez: Respect SCOTUS Immigration Decision—Castor, AI—Much More...

Last Squeeze?—6.2.2025—DeSantis Points to Media 'Lies' in Boulder Attacks—Gimenez: Respect SCOTUS Immigration Decision—Castor, AI—Much More...

Liv Caputo
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June 2, 2025
DeSantis Points to Media 'Lies' Inspiring Colorado's Molotov Cocktail-Wielding Anti-Semite Gov. Ron DeSantis blamed President Joe Biden's immigration policies and media "lies" after eight people—including a Holocaust survivor—were wounded by Molotov cocktails chucked by an...READ MORE   Gov. Ron DeSantis: "Property rights are essential to maintaining an orderly and stable society. That’s why I signed legislation last year to […]
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Power Slams Miami Democrat Jose Javier Rodriguez's Attorney General Bid

Power Slams Miami Democrat Jose Javier Rodriguez's Attorney General Bid

Michael Costeines
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June 2, 2025
Florida GOP Chairman Evan Power ripped into a Miami Herald report that Jose Javier RodrĂ­guez, a Miami Democrat who lost a razor-thin election to Sen. Ileana Garcia (R-Miami) in 2020, is now running for Florida Attorney General to replace James Uthmeier. "Guy who tried to run for Congress-failed, lost a senate seat, and now wants […]
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DeSantis Signs Pair of Anti-Squatting Measures

DeSantis Signs Pair of Anti-Squatting Measures

Liv Caputo
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June 2, 2025
In a sequel to his stringent anti-squatter law signed last year, Gov. Ron DeSantis approved a pair of bills targeting squatters at hotels, motels, and commercial businesses on Monday. DeSantis lauded the Sunshine State's massive strides in property rights at a bill-signing ceremony hosted in Sarasota Monday morning, where he greenlit SB 322, "Property Rights," […]
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DeSantis Points to Media 'Lies' Inspiring Colorado's Molotov Cocktail-Wielding Anti-Semite

DeSantis Points to Media 'Lies' Inspiring Colorado's Molotov Cocktail-Wielding Anti-Semite

Liv Caputo
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June 2, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis blamed President Joe Biden's immigration policies and media "lies" after eight people—including a Holocaust survivor—were wounded by Molotov cocktails chucked by an antisemitic Egyptian in the U.S. illegally. DeSantis spoke at a Sarasota press conference Monday morning, where he condemned 45-year-old suspect Mohamed Sabry Soliman for allegedly firebombing a Colorado demonstration calling […]
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Is West Kendall Finally Getting Its Moment? Grupo Apolo’s Big Bet on Miami-Dade’s Future

Is West Kendall Finally Getting Its Moment? Grupo Apolo’s Big Bet on Miami-Dade’s Future

Opinion
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June 2, 2025
Every now and then, a zoning filing pops up that feels like more than just another development application—it feels like a turning point. That might be what we’re seeing in a bold proposal by Grupo Apolo for a 68.5-acre mixed-use project in West Kendall, squarely within Miami-Dade Commissioner Rob Gonzalez’s district. Grupo Apolo may be […]
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US Returns to Embassy in Syria After 13-Year Hiatus

US Returns to Embassy in Syria After 13-Year Hiatus

Mateo Guillamont
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June 2, 2025
The US is restarting diplomatic operations in its embassy in Damascus, Syria, as relations between Syria’s interim government and the US improve.  The embassy had been closed since February 2012 due to internal conflict and violence caused by former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s government. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) reported how “Ambassador Thomas Barrack raised […]
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Lawmakers Denounce New Antisemitic Attack in Colorado

Lawmakers Denounce New Antisemitic Attack in Colorado

Mateo Guillamont
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June 2, 2025
Lawmakers are condemning a recent antisemitic attack in Boulder, Colorado, against pro-Israeli demonstrators rallying in support of efforts to release the remaining hostages in Gaza.  During the rally, Mohamed Sabry Soliman approached and began setting protestors and nearby areas on fire after shouting “Free Palestine!” Soliman’s attacks left eight injured with no reported deaths.  The […]
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Is Former City of Miami Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla Supporting Jose Regalado?

Is Former City of Miami Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla Supporting Jose Regalado?

Javier Manjarres
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May 31, 2025
Pictures and firsthand reports from voters who showed up to cast their ballots early at the Shenandoah Library on Friday, May 30, for the special election to fill the vacant District 4 seat came with an unexpected twist: former City of Miami Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla was spotted actively campaigning outside the polling […]
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Uthmeier Opens Investigation into Florida Marine Park After Fifth Dolphin Death

Uthmeier Opens Investigation into Florida Marine Park After Fifth Dolphin Death

Michael Costeines
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May 31, 2025
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced on Thursday the opening of a criminal investigation into Gulf World Marine Park after the suspicious death of a fifth dolphin at the park. "Today, my office opened a statewide criminal investigation into Gulf World Marine Park in Panama City Beach and its Mexico-based parent company, The Dolphin Company," […]
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Last Squeeze?—5.30.2025—Hope Florida—John Thrasher—Iguana Hunting—Much More...

Last Squeeze?—5.30.2025—Hope Florida—John Thrasher—Iguana Hunting—Much More...

Liv Caputo
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May 30, 2025
Hope Florida Raised $785K at 2024 Governor's Cup Golf Fundraiser After Florida state lawmakers demanded an investigation into the Hope Florida Foundation, a Florida House committee convened to investigate any alleged fiduciary ties between the...READ MORE   Gov. Ron DeSantis: "Florida sets the standard for disaster response and emergency management. We’ve made historic investments in hurricane […]
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John Thrasher, Former FSU Pres, House Speaker, Passes Away Following Cancer Diagnosis

John Thrasher, Former FSU Pres, House Speaker, Passes Away Following Cancer Diagnosis

Liv Caputo
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May 30, 2025
John Thrasher, Florida's former House Speaker and ex-President of Florida State University, passed away following a battle with cancer at the age of 81, his family announced Friday. "President Thrasher, who also served as Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives and as a member of the Florida Senate, passed away this morning (May 30), […]
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DeSantis Blames Lawmakers' Budget Failures for No Hurricane Preparedness Tax Holiday

DeSantis Blames Lawmakers' Budget Failures for No Hurricane Preparedness Tax Holiday

Liv Caputo
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May 30, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis ripped into the Legislature for not fulfilling their "one responsibility" to pass a budget, blaming lawmakers for failing to provide Floridians with a tax holiday ahead of the state's months-long looming hurricane season. DeSantis's comments came at a Jupiter press conference on Friday, where he cautioned residents on how to prepare for […]
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Hope Florida Raised $785K at 2024 Governor's Cup Golf Fundraiser

Hope Florida Raised $785K at 2024 Governor's Cup Golf Fundraiser

Javier Manjarres
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May 30, 2025
After Florida state lawmakers demanded an investigation into the Hope Florida Foundation, a Florida House committee convened to investigate any alleged fiduciary ties between the foundation and any political committee. The legislative investigation led by Rep. Alex Andrade (R) ended,  and now Leon County State Attorney Jack Campbell is allegedly looking into the documents Rep. […]
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Salazar Urges Trump to Preserve Venezuelan Opposition's Control of CITGO

Salazar Urges Trump to Preserve Venezuelan Opposition's Control of CITGO

Mateo Guillamont
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May 30, 2025
Representative Maria Elvira-Salazar (R-FL) recently wrote to President Donald Trump’s administration requesting they block the proposed sale of the Venezuelan democratic opposition's control over oil company CITGO.  CITGO is a US-based oil refiner, transporter, and marketer of transportation fuels, lubricants, petrochemicals, and other industrial products.  PDVSA, a state-owned oil company of the Venezuelan government, is […]
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