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Depicted is a blacked-out pride street display in Delray Beach.

State Tries to Paint Over Florida Pride Crosswalk, Nature Intervenes

By B. Scott McLendon

Sep 9, 2025

Florida Department of Transportation officials painted over the intersection at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, according to the city.

A side-by-side photo of Broward County activist Elijah Manley and U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick.

Florida Rep. Files $1M Defamation Suit Against Primary Challenger

By Naomi Feinstein

Sep 8, 2025

U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick claims Elijah Manley has spread malicious and false statements in his campaign videos.

Miami-Dade County mayor Daniella Levine Cava speaks at the 2021 State of the County.

Who Are the Highest-Paid Miami-Dade County Employees?

By Alex DeLuca

Sep 8, 2025

Here's a list of the 25 highest-paid Miami-Dade County employees as of July 2025.

Depicted are rainbow crosswalks at the intersection of Ocean Drive and 12th Street.

Gayest Florida Pride Crosswalks Unbothered By DeSantis' War on Rainbows

By B. Scott McLendon

Sep 8, 2025

Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared war on, checks notes, rainbow crosswalks.

Depicted is Miami City Hall, a white and blue building, on a sunny day.

Expensive Plan to Move Miami Elections is Officially Dead

By B. Scott McLendon

Sep 5, 2025

The city spent more than $115,000 litigating the issue that died Friday when commissioners canceled a special meeting.

Florida Surgeon General speaking at press conference wearing a blue tie and black jacket

Florida Could Nix Children's Vaccine Mandates. Officials Offer Dire Takes.

By Naomi Feinstein

Sep 4, 2025

Sen. Rick Scott is apparently the voice of reason: Even he opposes the move.

stock photo showing a the hands of a gloved lab worker filling a syringe from an ampule with more ampules in the blurred background

Ladapo and DeSantis Push to Eliminate All Vaccine Mandates in Florida

By Christine Sexton

Sep 4, 2025

"What you put into your body is because of your relationship with your body and your God," Ladapo said.

Portions of vegetables like carrots, tomatoes, and broccoli in small black trays

Opinion: Preserve Core Nutrition Programs in Miami-Dade

By Julio Fuentes

Sep 3, 2025

Miami-Dade must preserve core nutrition services that keep families, seniors, and workers fed amid looming budget cuts.

Blaise Ingoglia speaking at a press conference and Ron DeSantis stands to his left with a frown on his face.

File Under 'Ironic': Florida's DOGE Czar Wasted $30K of Taxpayer Money

By Naomi Feinstein

Sep 2, 2025

Blaise Ingoglia is auditing local governments for waste, but he used taxpayer money on video services for his own office.

Miami-Dade Fire Official Steered $300K in County Funds to Brother's Company

By Alex DeLuca

Aug 25, 2025

The 25-year veteran firefighter retired from the department last November.

A screenshot of a video in which Miami Mayor Francis Suarez compared himself bench pressing what appears to be more weight than New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, who is shown lifting what many agree appears to be 135 pounds.

Miami Mayor Records Himself Pumping Iron and Internet Gets the Ick

By B. Scott McLendon

Aug 25, 2025

"A manufactured sapingo moment," one commenter wrote.

Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava speaking at a podium during the Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce’s 19th Annual Holiday Gala

Miami-Dade Mayor Changes Her Tune on Alligator Alcatraz

By Natasha Yee

Aug 23, 2025

In June, the county wanted no part of a suit to shutter Alligator Alcatraz. Now Daniella Levine Cava is cheering its demise.

protesters in lime-green t-shirts gather at a train station

Miami Cultural Organizations Rally to Demand Full Restoration of Arts Funding

By Celia Almeida

Aug 20, 2025

"Our youth will have access to a jail cell before the arts," artist and activist Brittany Williams told New Times.

After Backlash, Mayor Levine Cava Says She'll "Nearly Fully" Restore Cultural Funding

By Celia Almeida

Aug 19, 2025

Crucially, the mayor's amended proposal maintains an independent Department of Arts and Culture.

A wide shot of a road with trees on either side, with a blue sign that reads, "Alligator Alcatraz."

Florida Nonprofits Hope Hotline Connects Immigrant Detainees, Families

By B. Scott McLendon

Aug 18, 2025

It's part of Florida Immigrant Coalition's ongoing campaign against Alligator Alcatraz.

Side-by-side images of a black "The Deport Depot" coffee mug and a black "The Deport Depot" mesh hat featuring logos that mimic that of The Home Depot

Florida GOP Quietly Deletes Deportation Depot Merch Days After Launch

By B. Scott McLendon

Aug 18, 2025

"We won't back down to the radical left," Florida GOP posted on X, announcing the merch days before it disappeared.

collage of images featuring T-shirts, drinking vessels, and other "The Deport Depot" merch sold by the Republican Party of Florida

That Deportation Depot Merch No One Asked for Just Dropped

By Naomi Feinstein

Aug 15, 2025

A Home Depot spokesperson says the company did not give the Florida GOP permission to use its orange logo and branding.

Drag queen Marytrini performs at Joe Carollo's event in Little Havana

One Drag Show Gets a State Investigation. Another, Backed by Joe Carollo, Doesn’t.

By Naomi Feinstein

Aug 15, 2025

Carollo says a drag queen only introduces the bands, who he notes are "not transvestites," at his monthly Little Havana event.

Florida Women Dominate 2025 Python Challenge, Break Records

By B. Scott McLendon

Aug 14, 2025

A Naples woman dispached 60 Burmese pythons to claim $10,000 from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Nicolas Maduro, dressed in a suit, holds up a blue folder with an election certificate

Florida Luxury Homes Seized From Venezuela’s Maduro, U.S. Says

By Naomi Feinstein

Aug 14, 2025

Pam Bondi says that the federal government has seized "multiple million-dollar homes" in Florida belonging to the dictator.

Government

State Appeals Court Rules Florida Open Carry Ban Unconstitutional

Broward Activist Trolls Florida's Vaccine Rollback

Government

State Appeals Court Rules Florida Open Carry Ban Unconstitutional

Broward Activist Trolls Florida's Vaccine Rollback

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