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Ryan NicolOctober 9, 2018

A new Spanish language ad from Democratic candidate Donna Shalala is going after her opponent in Florida’s 27th Congressional District over previous tweets praising President Donald Trump. Former broadcaster Maria Elvira Salazar earned the Republican nomination in the heavily Hispanic district back in August. Now, Shalala is attempting to tie her to the President in […]

Ryan NicolOctober 8, 2018

The candidates for Senate District 36 were in a virtual dead heat in the latest fundraising period, each approaching $100,000 raised between their respective campaigns and political committees. David Perez, the Democratic nominee, earned just $12,645 in donations to his campaign from Sept. 15 to 28. But his political committee, Floridians for Change, brought in […]

Ryan NicolOctober 4, 2018

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Amid widespread beach closures across South Florida Thursday because of the appearance of red tide, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced it will offer $3 million in grants to help counties deal with the outbreak. Palm Beach announced the closure of all county beaches Thursday. Miami-Dade also joined in after red tide was found […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 27, 2018

Last week, federal authorities fined Munilla Construction Management $25,868 for “serious” safety violations in its role as the contractor on the Florida International University bridge that collapsed in March, killing six people. The morning after the collapse, Juan Perez, director of the Miami-Dade Police Department, said the department’s homicide squad would explore criminal charges for […]

Ryan NicolSeptember 19, 2018

Miami-Dade voters looking to skip the line on Election Day just got some good news, as Mayor Carlos Gimenez on Wednesday announced the creation of a new early voting site on the campus of Florida International University. Previously, campuses were barred from serving as early voting locations. That ban was struck down in July. Though the […]

Ryan NicolSeptember 10, 2018

U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo is inserting himself into the race for House District 114, throwing his support behind Republican challenger Javier Enriquez. “Javier Enriquez will be an outstanding state representative,” Curbelo said. “His deep roots in the community and his conservative vision that puts people over politics will serve District 114 well in Tallahassee. ‘I’m proud […]

Ryan NicolSeptember 6, 2018

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After much speculation, Ron DeSantis made it official Thursday: Rep. Jeanette Nuñez is his pick for Lieutenant Governor. “Jeanette Nuñez is a strong, principled leader who will be an outstanding Lieutenant Governor for the people of Florida,” DeSantis said Thursday morning. “She has a proven record of leadership and legislative accomplishments, delivering for both her constituents in […]

Ryan NicolAugust 24, 2018

Matt Haggman, a Democratic candidate for Florida’s 27th Congressional District, is taking “ground game” to a whole new level. Haggman set out Friday to cover 27 miles inside CD 27, meeting with voters and pushing an in-person, get-out-the-vote campaign ahead of next Tuesday’s primary. “From Day One, this campaign has been a people-powered campaign and […]

Ryan NicolAugust 22, 2018

A new internal poll from the Maria Elvira Salazar campaign shows the candidate with a comfortable lead in the Republican primary race for Florida’s 27th Congressional District. The campaign commissioned the poll by McLaughlin & Associates, which showed Salazar receiving 40 percent of the vote in next Tuesday’s primary election. Former Miami-Dade County Commissioner Bruno Barreiro […]

Ryan NicolAugust 14, 2018

Anthony Rodriguez, a Kendall business owner and Republican candidate for House District 118, has earned the support of several current House members as he tries to oust sitting Rep. Robert Asencio. The Republican Delegation of Central Florida announced its support of Rodriguez, running unopposed in the HD 118 GOP primary. The group is made up […]

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Donna Shalala ad hits opponent over previous Donald Trump praise

David Perez edges Manny Diaz in latest fundraising haul

State offers $3M to combat red tide following South Florida beach closures

Will Carlos Gimenez’s construction firm ties taint the FIU bridge collapse criminal probe?

Miami-Dade County adds early voting site at FIU

Carlos Curbelo backs Javier Enriquez in HD 114

Ron DeSantis picks Jeanette Nuñez as running mate

Matt Haggman embarks on 27-mile door-knocking tour in CD 27

Internal poll has Maria Elvira Salazar ahead in CD 27 GOP primary

Anthony Rodriguez wins Central Florida endorsements for HD 118