Senate Advances Bill Exempting Tolls to Purple Heart Recipients

Senate Advances Bill Exempting Tolls to Purple Heart Recipients

Michael Costeines
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April 11, 2025
The Senate Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development unanimously advanced a bill 14-0 on Thursday that would extend toll exemptions in Florida to include drivers of vehicles and motorcycles with Purple Heart specialty license plates. Sen. Jay Collins (R-Tampa) explained his bill (SB 574) to the committee. Rep. Tom Fabricio (R-Miami Lakes) filed […]
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Rep. Tom Fabricio Mourns Loss of Victims in D.C. Plane, Helicopter Crash

Rep. Tom Fabricio Mourns Loss of Victims in D.C. Plane, Helicopter Crash

Michael Costeines
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January 31, 2025
MIAMI LAKES, Fla. - Miami Lakes House Republican Tom Fabricio offered his condolences on Thursday after an American Airlines passenger flight collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River near Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C. "My heartfelt prayers are with the families and loved ones of those affected by the tragic […]
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Miami-Dade officials react to death of former President Jimmy Carter

Miami-Dade officials react to death of former President Jimmy Carter

Michael Costeines
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December 31, 2024
MIAMI - Several Miami-Dade County officials honored the passing of Jimmy Carter after the former president died on Sunday at the age of 100 at his home in Plains, Georgia. "President Jimmy Carter's enduring legacy of service, compassion, and humility will forever inspire us," Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said. "Our thoughts and prayers […]
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Rep. Tom Fabricio appointed Vice Chair of Ways & Means Committee

Rep. Tom Fabricio appointed Vice Chair of Ways & Means Committee

Michael Costeines
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December 19, 2024
MIAMI LAKES, Fla. - Rep. Tom Fabricio, R-Miami Lakes, thanked House Speaker Daniel "Danny" Perez, R-Miami, on Wednesday for appointing him as Vice Chair of the Ways & Means Committee and Alternating Chair of the Joint Select Committee on Collective Bargaining for the upcoming 2025 legislative session. "Grateful to Speaker Daniel Perez for appointing me […]
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Rep. Tom Fabricio criticizes FEMA, pushes use of Florida State Guard in aftermath of Hurricane Milton

Rep. Tom Fabricio criticizes FEMA, pushes use of Florida State Guard in aftermath of Hurricane Milton

Michael Costeines
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November 16, 2024
MIAMI LAKES, Fla. - Rep. Tom Fabricio, R-Miami Lakes, advocated using the Florida State Guard on Friday after an employee with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, allegedly held aid from Florida Trump supporters in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. "FEMA denying disaster relief to Floridians based on political beliefs. This is why Florida […]
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Sen. Bryan Avila, Rep. Tom Fabricio earn endorsements from the Latin Builders Association

Sen. Bryan Avila, Rep. Tom Fabricio earn endorsements from the Latin Builders Association

Michael Costeines
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November 4, 2024
HIALEAH GARDENS, Fla. - Sen. Bryan Avila, R-Hialeah Gardens, and Rep. Tom Fabricio, R-Miami Lakes, recently announced that the Latin Builders Association has endorsed them for reelection. "I am extremely grateful to the @LBAOrg for their endorsement and support of my re-election campaign to the Florida Senate," Avila said. "I look forward to continuing to […]
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Tom Fabricio Endorsed by AG Ashley Moody

Tom Fabricio Endorsed by AG Ashley Moody

Jim McCool
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June 10, 2022
In Florida's 110th House District, State Rep. Tom Fabricio (R-110) who is seeking reelection, has announced that Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody (R-FL) has officially thrown her support for his campaign. Attorney General Moody was elected to her position in 2018 after being a federal prosecutor who has served as a circuit court judge in the […]
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Rubio: Florida Democrats Should Denounce Smith's 'Ill-Informed Comments' on Socialism

Rubio: Florida Democrats Should Denounce Smith's 'Ill-Informed Comments' on Socialism

Javier Manjarres
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April 15, 2021
Progressive Florida State Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith’s floor remark denouncing Republican Rep. Tom Fabricio’s statement that “many people have died as a result of Socialism, is being met by strong bipartisan opposition, including a rebuffing by Senator Marco Rubio, who called on Democrats to denounce Rep. Smith's "ill-informed comments" on socialism. 
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Florida House Passes Bill Banning 'Biological Males' From Women's Sports

Florida House Passes Bill Banning 'Biological Males' From Women's Sports

Javier Manjarres
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April 14, 2021
After an hour of heated debate and emotional testimony in the Florida House of Representatives, the controversial HB 1475 transgender athlete bill that bans "biological males" from women's sports, has passed the Republican-led chamber by a vote of 77 to 40.
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Fabricio calls for Rep. Cindy Polo to resign over

Fabricio calls for Rep. Cindy Polo to resign over "bigoted" remark

Javier Manjarres
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October 2, 2019
After refusing to apologize for making an insulting and ethnically-charged comment about Cuban-Americans on social media, controversial Florida state Rep. Cindy Polo (D) has been called to resign her House district 103 seat.
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