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Coral Gables mayors' defamation case renews correlation after ABC settles with Trump

CORAL GABLES, Fla. - The recent defamation settlement between ABC News and President-elect Donald Trump has brought back elements of…

7 days ago

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez touts' economic optimism after Trump strikes investment deal with tech giant SoftBank

MIAMI - Miami Mayor Francis Suarez praised President-elect Donald Trump on Monday after he announced a new business agreement with…

1 week ago

Miami-Dade Democrats name Laura Kelly as its new party Chair

MIAMI - The Miami-Dade Democratic Party announced Monday that Laura Kelly will serve as its new party chairwoman for the…

1 week ago

Sen. Shevrin Jones named Legislator of the Year by the Florida School Boards Association

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. - The Florida School Boards Association recently honored Sen. Shevrin "Shev" Jones, D-Miami Gardens, as one of…

2 weeks ago

Ileana Garcia, State Attorney Develop Bill Punishing Drunk Boat Drivers After Teen's Death

After one teenage girl was left comatose and another was killed in a horrific Miami boating accident reportedly caused by…

2 weeks ago

Kirk Menendez announces run for Mayor of Coral Gables

CORAL GABLES, Fla. - Coral Gables City Commissioner Kirk Menendez has just filed to run for Mayor of Coral Gables…

2 weeks ago

House Speaker Daniel Perez welcomes ex-Democrat Valdes to GOP after party switch

MIAMI - House Speaker Daniel "Danny" Perez, R-Miami, welcomed Rep. Susan Valdes, R-Tampa, to the Republican Party after she abruptly…

2 weeks ago

Heritage Insurance Helps Tampa on International Volunteer Day

On December 5, Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance participated in International Volunteer Day. The company provides its employees four days…

2 weeks ago

Tallahassee Won't be Striking Fluoride in Water, Despite Ladapo Request

Despite pressures from the state Surgeon General and the future Health and Human Services Secretary, Florida's capital city has no…

3 weeks ago

Florida Cautioned on Potential November Hurricane Sara

Days before the hurricane season is due to draw to a close, a Caribbean system next week could turn into…

1 month ago