Politics & Government

A Coral Gables legislator called the program a “giant step toward providing greater access to swimming lessons” for Florida kids.

Money juggled between operative Aaron Nevins’ political committees funded a flood of election ads in the sleepy beachside town.

This free speech activist says his decade-long legal showdown with South Florida cops has subjected him to arrests, doxxing, and a jailhouse anal search. Books could be written about the battle, but we’ve boiled it down to a few thousand words.

Eryka Gemma Flores remains a hot commodity on the cryptocurrency speaking circuit despite claims she was the brains behind the Proud Boys’ Capitol insurrection plan.

Verra Mobility, formerly known as American Traffic Solutions, has been at the center of debate over automated traffic-safety enforcement in Florida since the dawn of the technology’s rollout.

An attorney who challenged the DeSantis-championed law called it “a move straight out of the authoritarian playbook.”

Miami’s legal staffers are jumping ship as city attorney Vicky Méndez finds herself embroiled in scandal.

The Miami mayor’s tormenters suggested a number of motives for his Trump endorsement: a potential pardon, hope for a White House gig, or just good ol’ sycophancy.

Media Matters says Fox News host Laura Ingraham was blowing a timeworn “racist dog whistle” when she blamed the Florida measles outbreak on immigrants.

An attorney said Miami police officers were arresting people for panhandling in “blatant violation” of a court ruling.

Legislators are looking to institute AI regulations as deepfakes creep evermore into everyday life.

An ACLU attorney says the settlement will help ensure the city respects homeless people’s constitutional rights.

Dershowitz threatened litigation after a University of Miami student group skewered him ahead of his campus event.

Ousted Miami radio host Carlos Frías alleges that WLRN discriminated against him and his Latino staff.

The Florida Supreme Court will decide whether abortion rights in the state will be put to a vote in the 2024 election.

A U.S. Marine sergeant’s reports of alleged sex trafficking spawned the investigation that put the mouthy misogynist behind bars in Romania.

The City of Miami was billed for hefty personal security costs accrued by Mayor Suarez during his blink-and-you’ll-miss-it presidential run.

The commissioner says a chorus of “race-baiting” is casting a shadow over a measure aimed at making uniforms more comfortable for city staff.

Young progressives turned out in droves in Miami to warn President Biden that his support for Israel’s military action would be a deal breaker come Election Day.

State DMV’s move exposes trans people to criminal liability for listing gender identity on their driver’s license.

An Army veteran and police sergeant assaulted by Kenneth Bonawitz called the riot “a nightmare…that nearly cost me my life.”