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Two men emptying a U-Haul filled with boxes of pork shoulder

Miami Meat Czar at Center of Gift Gate Received $730K from City

By Naomi FeinsteinJanuary 22, 2026

A January 2025 lawsuit described the owner of El Toro Loco as Carollo’s good friend and strong political ally.

Florida International University glass building with big FIU logo

FIU Police Will Comply with ICE on Campus: What to Know

By B. Scott McLendonJanuary 22, 2026

Florida International University students are worried they’ll be the latest targets of Trump’s mass deportation efforts.

A man with brown hair wearing framed glasses and headphones, smiling at the screen

James Fishback Took His Florida Vision to a Right-Wing Podcast. It Got Weird Fast

By Natasha YeeJanuary 22, 2026

James Fishback’s long-shot run for Florida governor is gaining attention for its internet-era politics.

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President Donald Trump stands in front of a lineup of American flags.

Miami Debates Cuban Deportations Across Florida After New Report

By B. Scott McLendonJanuary 21, 2026

The New York Times found Cubans in Florida shocked by Trump’s deportations; Miami Redditors weren’t.

Entertainers in dog costumes and Rococo-era 18th-century European aristocratic court costumes.

Did MAGA Mecca Mar-a-Lago Host a Furry Party?

By Alex DeLucaJanuary 15, 2026

Let them eat, uh, kibble?

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Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick’s Defamation Suit Against Opponent Dismissed

By Alex DeLucaJanuary 15, 2026

Cherfilus-McCormick is running for Florida’s 20th Congressional District.

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7 Hot-Button Bills to Watch in 2026 Florida Legislative Session

By Naomi FeinsteinJanuary 13, 2026

This session could decide the future of property taxes in Florida, a priority for Gov. DeSantis.

A mustachioed man wearing a yellow button down shirt makes a heart with his hands.

Miami Venezuelans Are Trolling Nicolás Maduro via Jail Mail

By Alex DeLucaJanuary 12, 2026

From Miami, with hate.

A poster of a white woman reads "RIP RENEE"

South Florida ‘ICE Out’ Protest: When, Where, What to Know

By Alex DeLucaJanuary 9, 2026

Anti-ICE protests have erupted across the nation.

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Miami GOP Rep. Urges Prompt Venezuelan Presidential Elections

By Alex DeLucaJanuary 6, 2026

Marco Rubio said that conversations about holding elections in Venezuela are “premature.”

Photo of then-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio flipping his middle finger at the photographer.

List of South Florida January 6 Rioters Pardoned

By Naomi FeinsteinJanuary 6, 2026

It has been five years since the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

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Miami Is a Town Divided After Nicolás Maduro’s Capture

By B. Scott McLendonJanuary 5, 2026

Scores of Venezuelans in Doral have been in a jubilant mood, but many have pointed out chaotic results of other U.S. military interventions.

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Florida Politicians React to Capture of Nicolás Maduro

By Naomi FeinsteinJanuary 5, 2026

Sen. Rick Scott and Rep María Elvira Salazar celebrated the military action, while other local politicians expressed concern.

A photo of a TV broadcaster with Venezuelan flags in the background.

Video: Miami Venezuelans Celebrate Capture of Nicolás Maduro

By Alex DeLucaJanuary 3, 2026

People draped in Venezuelan flags gathered at the gas station outside the popular El Arepazo restaurant early Saturday morning.

photo of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro making a speech, surrounded by hands holding the Venezuelan flag

MIA Cancels Flights to the Caribbean After U.S. Strikes Venezuela and Captures Nicolás Maduro

By Celia AlmeidaJanuary 3, 2026

Puerto Rico and Cuba are among the affected destinations.

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Rick Scott Once Again Seems to Forget about His Own Fraud Scandal

By Alex DeLucaJanuary 2, 2026

Medicare fraud? What Medicare fraud?

Marco Rubio side profile

A Reminder That Marco Rubio’s Brother-in-Law Was a Prolific Cocaine Trafficker

By Naomi FeinsteinDecember 29, 2025

While Trump deports immigrants for old drug charges, Rubio’s brother-in-law was the frontman of a drug trafficking operation.

A woman in a navy blazer stands with her arms crossed in front of U.S. and Florida flags. Two circular insets zoom in on her hands, one highlighting a ring and another a bare finger.

Florida Rep. Accused of Buying Ring with FEMA Funds Photoshops Image

By Alex DeLucaDecember 26, 2025

Now you see it, now you don’t.

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Palm Beach Maitre D’ Held at Alligator Alcatraz Released

By Alex DeLuca and OthersDecember 26, 2025

Following community outrage, Jose Gonzalez was released three days before Christmas.

ICE officers, with assistance from Homeland Security Investigations and Border Patrol perform enforcement operations in Delray Beach, Florida on Jan. 23.

How Florida License Plate Law Could Lead to More Immigrant Detentions

By Naomi FeinsteinDecember 22, 2025

Traffic stops have become a tool for law enforcement to detain undocumented immigrants throughout Florida, advocates say.

Rick Scott looking at the camera with a soft smile. He is wearing a blue tie and a blue sport jacket.

Rick Scott Posted 3K Tweets This Year and He’s Not Finished

By Naomi FeinsteinDecember 19, 2025

The Florida U.S. senator tweeted about Trump Derangement Syndrome, “illegal aliens,” and China in 2025.

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photo of a man wearing a suit and tie, speaking at a podium at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, while gazing and pointing vaguely upward. An American flag is in the background.

Mayor Francis Suarez’s Not-So-Greatest Hits: The Farewell Tour

By Naomi Feinstein and OthersDecember 17, 2025

Farewell, Francis!

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