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Scott PowersFebruary 10, 2017

Miami and Orlando are among the biggest homes in the United States to unauthorized immigrants, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center. The report, base on 2014 data analyzed by Pew, estimates that there are 450,000 undocumented immigrants in the Miami-megaplex that includes Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, ranking the metro […]

Associated PressJanuary 29, 2017

Historic preservation groups announced a partnership Friday with city officials to save Miami’s Little Havana, bidding to safeguard its heritage as the famed epicenter of the Cuban diaspora was placed on a list of “national treasures.” The nonprofit National Trust for Historic Preservation said awarding its special designation for the Spanish-speaking enclave is just one […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterDecember 30, 2016

If you can’t make it to Times Square to ring in 2017, have no fear: The nation’s best place to party might be closer than you think. A new WalletHub report ranked Orlando as the best place to celebrate New Year’s Eve. And the Central Florida city wasn’t the only Sunshine State city on the […]

Associated PressNovember 28, 2016

Celebration turned to somber reflection and church services Sunday as Cuban-Americans in Miami largely stayed off the streets following a raucous daylong party in which thousands marked the death of Fidel Castro. One Cuban exile car dealer, however, sought to turn the revolutionary socialist’s death into a quintessential capitalist deal by offering $15,000 discounts on […]

Peter SchorschNovember 18, 2016

Home-sharing company Airbnb announced Thursday that it would start adding “Trips” – bookable, curated experiences – to its platform. “Until now, Airbnb has been about homes,” said CEO Brian Chesky. “Today, Airbnb is launching Trips, bringing together where you stay, what you do, and the people you meet all in one place. We want to […]

Associated PressNovember 11, 2016

The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the death sentences imposed on a man convicted of five murders in two separate 2007 robberies, including one in which two women were set on fire. The justices upheld the convictions and sentences imposed on 38-year-old Leon Davis Jr., who committed the killings just days apart in December […]

Scott PowersOctober 28, 2016

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Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton will appear in Daytona Beach and in Miami Saturday, her campaign announced Friday. Clinton will speak at the John H. Dickerson Community Center in Daytona at 4:15 p.m. Doors open at 2:15 p.m., and reservations are required, through the Hillary for America website. The Miami event will include a Jennifer Lopez show […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 28, 2016

The Hillary Clinton campaign is playing its most important hold card in Jacksonville and South Florida next week, bringing President Barack Obama in to make the closing argument. From the Clinton campaign: “On Thursday, Nov. 3, just days prior to Election Day, President Barack Obama will return to Florida to campaign for Hillary Clinton. At public ‘Get Out the Early […]

Scott PowersOctober 22, 2016

Democratic vice presidential nominee U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine will be leading rallies in Gainesville and Orlando Sunday and in South Florida Monday, the Hillary Clinton campaign announced. Kaine, of Virginia, will be the University of Florida for a 2:30 p.m. rally on Sunday and at the Dover Shores Community Center in Orlando for a 5:30 p.m. […]

Scott PowersOctober 20, 2016

What a party bus this will be. A Democratic Party bus, filled with mayors from Florida including Orlando’s Buddy Dyer, Miami Beach’s Phillip Levine, Tampa’s Bob Buckhorn, and St. Petersburg’s Rick Kriseman, has begun a cross-state tour to campaign for Hillary Clinton. Hillary for America announced Thursday that those four and 19 other mayors and former mayors […]

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Report cites Orlando, Miami, for having large undocumented immigrant populations

Miami’s Little Havana placed on list of ‘national treasures’

Orlando, Miami ranked among top places for New Year’s Eve celebrations

Miami Cuban celebration turns to reflection on Castro death

Airbnb to add ‘Trips,’ curated local tours, experiences

Florida man’s death sentences in 5 killings upheld by court

Hillary Clinton adds Daytona Beach, Miami stops on Saturday

Barack Obama to campaign for Hillary Clinton in Jacksonville and South Florida

Tim Kaine coming to Gainesville, Orlando, South Florida

Buddy Dyer, Phillip Levine, Bob Buckhorn, others on Mayors for Hillary bus tour