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Paradis Books & Bread 86es Fox News Analyst for Violating Safe Spaces Policy, Faces Backlash UPDATED

By Jess Swanson
Jan 22, 2023

"This situation reminds me of something that MLK said in 1963," Fox News analyst Gianno Caldwell complained.
Defiance, Disarray in North Miami Beach Government as Mayor Refuses to Resign

By Alex DeLuca
Jan 19, 2023

Claims that Mayor Anthony DeFillipo violated residency requirements have brought city government to a standstill.
Rock and a Hard Place: Bolsonaro's Wild Week in Florida

By Natalia Clement
Jan 13, 2023

For Jair Bolsonaro, it's "damned if you do, and damned if you don't."
After Late-Night Rumpus, Matt Gaetz Wants C-SPAN Cameras on House Floor at All Times

By Alex DeLuca
Jan 11, 2023

C-SPAN captured a late-night congressional melee arising from Rep. Matt Gaetz's refusal to back Kevin McCarthy's bid for Speaker of the House.
Appeals Court Asks Where Protesting Ends and Rioting Begins Under DeSantis-Backed Law

By Naomi Feinstein
Jan 11, 2023

A trio of federal appeals court judges wants the Florida Supreme Court to weigh in.
Florida GOP Leader Called for Armed Police Response to Drag Show

By Alex DeLuca
Jan 3, 2023

Christian Ziegler was under fire for mentioning assault rifles while calling for police intervention at drag shows.
Appeals Court Issues Sweeping Ruling on Trans Bathroom Policy in Public Schools

By Izzy Kapnick
Jan 2, 2023

A 7-4 majority ruled that public schools' policy of "separating school bathrooms based on biological sex passes constitutional muster."
Screwdolph the Red-Nippled Reindeer Draws Scrutiny of Florida Regulators

By Naomi Feinstein
Dec 28, 2022

Gov. DeSantis' office claims the state received multiple complaints about child attendance at the holiday-themed drag event in Fort Lauderdale.
Dominatrix Demands Fort Lauderdale City Commission Pony Up for "Sex Dungeon"

By Alex DeLuca
Dec 21, 2022

A dominatrix instructed Fort Lauderdale city commissioners to allocate $250,000 for a BDSM dungeon.
Ethics Complaint Alleges North Miami Beach Mayor Lives in Davie

By Alex DeLuca
Dec 21, 2022

A recently filed ethics complaint alleges Mayor Anthony DeFillipo has moved to Davie, far outside North Miami Beach city limits.
Trashed American Flag Sparks Capitol Hill Kerfuffle

By Izzy Kapnick
Dec 12, 2022

U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee claimed it was congressional movers who put her American flag in a bin labeled "trash."
Rude Awokening: DeSantis Team Says Loud Part Out Loud

By Tom Finkel
Dec 7, 2022

Gov. Ron DeSantis' attorney Ryan Newman defined "woke" as the belief that "there are systemic injustices in American society."
Newly Elected Broward School Board Member Attends Rally Against "Radicalized Sexual Curriculum"

By Alex DeLuca
Dec 6, 2022

Fam represents District 6, which encompasses Weston, Davie, and other areas in southwest Broward.
Lawsuit: Miami Beach Failed to Seek Voter Approval of Land Transfer to Bulgari Hotel Project

By Izzy Kapnick
Nov 28, 2022

Outspoken Miami Beach resident Mitch Novick wants the court to axe a $7.4 million transfer of city land rights to developer BHI Miami.
Ye Brought Extremist Leader to Meet With Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago

By Izzy Kapnick
Nov 25, 2022

The rapper formerly known as Kanye West says he hooked up the former president with white-supremacist leader Nick Fuentes.
"Broward First": New Wave of Hardline Republicans Seeks Broward GOP Overhaul

By Alex DeLuca
Nov 23, 2022

Hague, a vocal anti-mask-mandate activist, recently lost her bid against Democrat Dan Daley for Florida House of Representatives District 96.
Senate Passes Historic Gay-Marriage Bill, No Thanks to Rick Scott and Marco Rubio

By Tom Finkel
Nov 17, 2022

The marriage-equality bill passed the U.S. Senate by a 62 to 37 vote, with Florida's two senators opposing the landmark legislation.
Moderate Messaging by Democrat Janelle Perez Falls Short in State Senate Race

By Naomi Feinstein and Reina Perez
Nov 9, 2022

Alexis Calatayud's victory over Janelle Perez in the District 38 race extends Republicans' grip on the state senate.
Satire Hits the Streets Once Again: King Mango Strut Returns in January

By Joshua Ceballos
Nov 3, 2022

After a two-year, pandemic-related hiatus, the King Mango Strut is bringing satire back to the streets of Coconut Grove this coming January.
Miami-Dade Holds Off on Allowing Former Proud Boy to Serve as Poll Worker UPDATED

By Joshua Ceballos
Oct 31, 2022

A man who allegedly stormed the U.S. Capitol to interrupt election certifications will work as an elections volunteer in Miami this November.