Jacob OglesDecember 20, 2021
3min1434
The Hialeah Republican's death was announced this weekend.
Tag: Cuban-American
Jacob OglesDecember 20, 2021
Haley BrownJuly 13, 2021
7min2538
DeSantis said American protests are far different than those in Cuba.
Associated PressSeptember 21, 2020
9min945
Donald Trump confirmed she is a finalist, one of four or five.
Staff ReportsSeptember 16, 2019
4min409
"I am focused on the weighty issues we face at the Department of State."
Peter SchorschSeptember 16, 2019
3min594
Sometimes the best decisions are the easiest to make.
Jim RosicaJanuary 9, 2019
5min589
Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Barbara Lagoa, chief judge of the 3rd District Court of Appeal in Miami, to be the newest justice and first Cuban American woman on the Florida Supreme Court. DeSantis announced his selection Wednesday morning at the Freedom Tower on Miami’s Biscayne Boulevard. Her “proven commitment to upholding the rule of law, unparalleled legal […]
Scott PowersOctober 31, 2018
7min386
Republicans still have a solid block of support from Florida’s Cuban-American community but Puerto Ricans and other Hispanic voters are breaking strongly toward Democrats Andrew Gillum and Bill Nelson, giving the Democrats sizable leads overall among Hispanic voters, according to a new poll commissioned by Telemundo. Overall, Gillum has a 51 percent to 40 percent […]
Guest AuthorApril 30, 2017
7min463
I have been honored and humbled to serve our South Florida community for almost four decades. From helping everyday people with constituent cases to standing up to dictators around the world, I am proud of the work we have accomplished over the years. However, it is now time to take a new step. With the […]
Scott PowersNovember 4, 2016
5min291
Staking his stand for Hispanic support in Florida’s 7th Congressional District, Republican U.S. Rep. John Mica Friday released a long list of Hispanic leaders who have endorsed him, including several former leaders of Puerto Rico and several Cuban-American members of Congress. The list also includes Hispanic veterans, community activists, and business leaders, in addition to current and […]
Scott PowersMarch 2, 2016
2min810
Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera wants Floridians to know his love of America comes in part from his family’s flight from Cuban oppression, in a new video ad released by his U.S. Senate campaign. In the 60-second spot called “Freedom,” Lopez-Cantera tells the story of how his grandfather was arrested and detained in Cuba in 1960, and […]