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Jim RosicaJanuary 12, 2018

“Good Americans” should start “a Twitter war” with President Donald Trump over his comment that the U.S. shouldn’t admit people from Haiti and other “shithole countries,” former Senate Democratic Leader Arthenia Joyner said Friday. Joyner, now a member of the state’s Constitution Revision Commission (CRC), appeared at a press conference of legislative Democrats to express their outrage […]

Phil AmmannSeptember 10, 2017

Ahead of a “potentially catastrophic” impact from Hurricane Irma, AT&T is offering ways for customers to stay safe and connected through the storm expected to touch South Florida sometime this weekend. Beginning Friday — and running through at least Sunday, Sept. 17 — AT&T is providing unlimited data, calls and texts via bill credits for wireless […]

Phil AmmannMay 26, 2017

Department of Homeland Security Secretary John F. Kelly has made the right decision to extend temporary protected status (TPS) for Haitians living in the United States. Deporting Haitians right now would have been disastrous for them and for Haiti, which is currently in no condition to accept them. At the same time, by promising them only […]

Scott PowersMay 22, 2017

Tens of thousands of Haitian refugees living in Florida received another six months to stay, news that some political leaders — primarily Democrats — are hailing as a victory. Others say it’s not enough. On Monday, U.S. Department of Homeland Security John F. Kelly announced his decision to extend — for an additional six months — the […]

Scott PowersMarch 24, 2017

Democratic U.S. Rep Alcee Hastings, joined by both Florida U.S. senators and seven South Florida members of Congress, is calling on the President Donald Trump administration to extend temporary protected status for Haitian nationals. Hastings, from Fort Lauderdale, sent a letter Friday to U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly urging the extended protection for […]

Associated PressOctober 4, 2016

The U.S. Coast Guard on Monday warned boaters to start preparing for Hurricane Matthew, and Gov. Rick Scott announced plans to visit the state’s emergency operations centers along Florida’s east coast. Scott canceled Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting to make the trip. He wants to make sure counties are prepared if the storm moves toward Florida, spokeswoman […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterOctober 3, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency for all of Florida as Hurricane Matthew barrels toward Jamaica and Haiti. Heavy bands from the Category 4 storm have already flooded streets and sent many people to emergency shelters in the two countries. Two deaths have already been reported in Haiti, bringing the total for the […]

Jim RosicaOctober 2, 2016

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Gov. Rick Scott continued to warn state residents that Hurricane Matthew, though not currently targeting Florida, is “a very dangerous storm and life threatening.” The storm, which has been fluctuating between a Category 4 and Category 5 hurricane, on Sunday morning was tracking westerly at 5 mph with sustained winds of 140 mph. The National […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 29, 2016

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Although last year’s redistricting has made incumbent Dennis Ross‘ Congressional District 15 seat slightly less Republican leaning than it was when he crushed Democrat Alan Cohn in the 2014 midterms, he remains a strong favorite to be re-elected this fall. Jim Lange says that doesn’t intimidate him. “There are people more qualified, better connected, (and who) […]

Associated PressAugust 24, 2015

Even while fighting blindness in the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere this week, Republican presidential contender Rand Paul intensified political attacks against rivals in both parties, vowing to continue pressing billionaire businessman Donald Trump in particular as the Kentucky senator embraces the role as the GOP’s leading pit bull. An ophthalmologist by training, Paul […]

Tag: Haiti

It’s on: Former lawmaker declares ‘Twitter war’ on Trump

AT&T offering free coverage through Sept. 17 for Hurricane Irma

Ted Deutch, Mark Hetfield: Six-month extension for Haitian TPS is not enough

Haitian refugees get six-month extension, split reactions from advocates

Alcee Hastings seeks to extend protected status for Haitians

Gov. Scott cancels Cabinet meeting to monitor Matthew

Rick Scott declares state of emergency ahead of Hurricane Matthew

Hurricane Matthew still may threaten Sunshine State

Democrat Jim Lange to challenge Dennis Ross in CD 15

Rand Paul: a humanitarian in Haiti, a pit bull in 2016