Palmetto Bay elects 24-year-old vice mayor
Mark Merwitzer, a 24-year-old lifelong resident of Palmetto Bay, has been elected the city’s vice mayor, the youngest person to hold the position.
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Robocalls, scam texts are frustrating. There are ways to fight back
With the 2024 political campaign season behind us, robocalls and texts will be slowing down. But they aren’t gone all together. A…
Florida Senate race pits Rick Scott vs. Debbie Murcarsel-Powell
Voters flock to the polls as presidential, sheriff, senate, other races approach | Headliners
The November elections are just days away– and the race for who will be on the new President of The United States,…
Gov. DeSantis says proposed Florida amendment on abortion is too vague | Quickcast
As early voting gets underway in South Florida, voters and state officials are expressing how they feel about Amendment 4.The ballot summary…
Latino voters attend town with former President Donald Trump in Miami
Undecided Latino voters attended a town hall with former President Donald Trump, where they discussed a host of topics including: immigration, drugs,…
‘It’s horrific here’: North Carolina non-profit provides aid to devastated community
In Asheville, the community most devastated by Helene, local organizations are working to bring relief. NBC News’ Tom Llamas spoke with Michelle…
“Ghost candidate” takes the stand in Frank Artiles case
atest on the trial involving a man who was paid to run in a Florida Senate race to defeat the Democratic incumbent.
Could some relief be coming to condo owners being forced to pay up big in assessments? | Miami Life
In this week’s edition of Miami Life:Community outrage continues after bodycam video released of Dolphins Wide Receiver Tyreek Hill’s detainment makes national…
Could some relief be coming to condo owners being forced to pay up big in assessments?
In this week’s edition of Miami Life:Community outrage continues after bodycam video released of Dolphins Wide Receiver Tyreek Hill’s detainment makes national…
US secures release of 135 Nicaraguan political prisoners
The U.S. government announced Thursday that it secured the release of 135 Nicaraguan political prisoners, who have arrived in Guatemala where they…
Nicolas Maduro’s plane confiscated
The U.S. government has seized a plane used by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, citing violations of sanctions and export control laws.
Protests erupt as crisis in Venezuela continues, opponents disputing election results
Protestors took to the streets of Venezuela and other nations– as millions dispute the election results claiming embattled president Nicolas Maduro won…
Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell will challenge Senator Rick Scott this November
Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell said Scott is not favored to win in November.
U.S. soldier charged with firearms trafficking, lying on security forms
A soldier stationed at Fort Liberty is charged with lying about his ties to a group dedicated to overthrowing the government and…
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell will face Rick Scott for one of Florida’s U.S. Senate seats
Former U.S. Representative Debbie Mucarsel-Powell entered this year’s Democratic Primary for a U.S. Senate seat as the front-runner.
Israeli military on highest state of alert while bracing for Iran strike
The Israeli government is warning residents to be prepared for retaliatory strikes from Iran and its allies. It comes the U.S. rushed…
Venezuelan crisis continues, as those killed during protests are buried
Venezuelan opposition leaders are in hiding after being accused by the Venezuelan government of inciting riots.
NJ Sen. Bob Menendez to resign next month after guilty verdict in federal corruption trial
NBC News Senior National Political Reporter Sahil Kapur joins Meet the Press NOW to report on Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) announcing his…
Sen. Bob Menendez found guilty in corruption trial
U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez was convicted on Tuesday on all counts at his corruption trial, including accepting bribes of gold and cash…
Breaking down Senator Menendez’s history of corruption allegations
Prosecutors have made their closing arguments in Senator Bob Menendez’s bribery trial. NBC News’ Tom Winter examines the senator’s long political career…
Cuban spy won’t pay restitutions to victims, prosecutors say
Victor Rocha, the former U.S. ambassador accused and sentenced for spying for the Cuban government, won’t pay restitution to his victims after…
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green spars with Dr. Fauci on Capitol Hill about COVID origins
Fauci testified in public and on camera for the first time since he ended more than five decades of government service.——–
Well known South Florida political consultant arrested at fundraiser over old bench warrant
A well-known South Florida political player was arrested at a fundraiser Tuesday night for missing a court date seven years ago.
Former Key Biscayne Mayor Mike Davey running to unseat Maria Elvira Salazar | Facing South Florida
Democrat former Key Biscayne Mayor Mike Davey talks about why he is the right candidate to unseat incumbent Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar.
Bob Graham to lie in state at Florida capital in Tallahassee
Fresh flowers have been planted around the front lawn and flags are at half-staff — including the one over the old capitol,…
Bob Graham, former Florida Senator and Governor, passes away at 87 years old
Former U.S. Sen. and two-term Florida Gov. Bob Graham, who gained national prominence as chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee in the…
Congress unveils $1.2 trillion plan to avoid federal shutdown
Lawmakers introduced a $1.2 trillion spending package Thursday that sets the stage for avoiding a partial government shutdown for several key federal…
Bill to ban balloon releases set for final approval by Florida’s governor
bill, which makes it illegal to intentionally release balloons, has passed in the Florida house.
Florida lawmakers going after left-lane drivers
Both the Florida Senate and House could be poised to take up a proposed ban on drivers cruising in the left lanes…
State Rep. Fabian Basabe faces allegations of sexual harassment
A former intern and a legislative aide for Fabian Basabe are accusing the Republican State Representative of making repeated, unwanted sexual advances…
Putin makes first public remarks following attempted ‘rebellion’
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday blasted organizers of a weekend revolt, the gravest threat yet to his power, as traitors who…
Man accused of deliberately crashing U-Haul truck into security barrier near White House
A Missouri man is accused of renting a U-Haul truck and driving it straight to the White House, where he crashed the…
Orange Blossom Classic to return to Hard Rock Stadium despite DeSantis’ ban on funding DEI program
Event organizers kicked off the reunion and return of the Orange Blossom Classic in Miami Gardens on Tuesday, but many wonder if…
Many believe construction sites across South Florida are empty due to new immigration law
Videos circulating on social media show several construction sites in Florida, reportedly abandoned by immigrant workers after the state’s new immigration law…
Taravella High School student panics students, parents with school threats, facing 19 charges, polic
Catrina Petit is facing 19 charges. They include three counts of intimidation to write or send a threat to kill or injure,…
Pembroke Park commissioner to be investigated over hostile work environment claims
Pembroke Park Commissioner Geoffrey Jacobs will soon be under investigation for allegedly creating a hostile work environment while he was mayor of…
Tampa makes Taylor Swift honorary mayor for a day
Swift’s three day concert stop in the city begins Thursday
Florida bill to ban abortions before six weeks moves forward
Florida bill to ban abortions before six weeks of pregnancy moves forward in the Florida Senate.
Florida House approves permitless carry bill
Lawmakers in the Florida House of Representatives passed a bill Friday that would allow gun owners to carry a concealed firearm without…
TikTok CEO faces intense questioning from House committee amid growing calls for ban
Chelsea Jones reports on Congress is calling for a nationwide ban of Tik Tok, but some businesses right here in South Florida…
Permitless carry bill passes committee, heads to Senate
Trish Christakis reports the Senate bill is identical to a House version, which is poised to go to the full House.
Florida permitless gun carry bill set for vote in Florida House, Senate
Florida’s controversial permitless carry bill sailed through its final committee and will soon head to a full floor vote in both houses…
Air traffic control issues cause delays at South Florida airports
Federal Aviation Administration issues with air traffic control have been causing flight delays in Florida on Monday.
Florida Senate could move quickly on affordable housing bill
A Senate committee next week will take up a wide-ranging proposal to address housing affordability, with the measure appearing on a fast…
Authorities continue investigating after small plane landed on Rickenbacker Causeway
According to the Federal Aviation Administration, a single-engine Beechcraft A23A made the emergency landing on the Rickenbacker Causeway Saturday.
What is NOTAM, the system at the center of the FAA outage?
America’s airspace shut down for several hours Wednesday morning following a glitch in a computer system used to send alerts to pilots.The…
As Brazil reels from political riots, Bolsonaro finds home in Florida
As Brazil reels from mobs of rioters swarming its seats of power, its former leader has decamped to a Florida resort, where…
Venezuelans devastated after Supreme Court votes Title 42 remain in effect
As the Supreme Court voted Title 42 to remain in effect, many Venezuelans are stuck in political limbo.
What’s In The New $1.7 Trillion Government Spending Bill?
Congressional negotiators unveiled early Tuesday the details of a $1.7 trillion government spending package that will fund federal agencies through September 2023,…
