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Miami Beach Commission Race's Messy Politics

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Former Florida Gubernatorial Candidate to Speak at 9/11 Conspiracy Gathering

By Joshua Ceballos
Sep 8, 2021

While the rest of Miami mourns the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks, one event will peddle debunked conspiracy theories.
Florida Republicans Already Planning Texas-Style Abortion Ban

By Alex DeLuca
Sep 2, 2021

Florida Senate President Wilton Simpson said "there is no question" the state legislature will consider a Texas-style abortion bill.
Surfside Commission Votes Down COVID-19 Testing Site as Cases Spike

By Michael Majchrowicz
Aug 31, 2021

Though the proposed walk-up site wouldn't have cost the town any money, the five-person council rejected it in a 2-2 vote.
Teachers, Lawmakers Exhale After Judge Quashes Anti-Mask Order

By Michael Majchrowicz and Alex DeLuca
Aug 27, 2021

A Florida judge on Friday ruled that Gov. Ron DeSantis' executive order banning mask mandates was overreaching.
Uncle Luke: I Want to Run for Florida Governor

By Luther Campbell
Aug 18, 2021

Luther Campbell is mulling a campaign for Florida governor.
Mobile Billboard Driving Around UM Calls for Alex Azar's Firing

By Joshua Ceballos
Aug 17, 2021

A new mobile billboard from a watchdog group calls on the University of Miami to fire former Trump official Alex Azar.
Fabian Basabe Booted From Democratic LGBTQ Caucus Conference

By Michael Majchrowicz
Aug 13, 2021

The former "it" boy and Miami Beach commission candidate was removed from a Florida LGBTQ Democratic Caucus event.
UM Students Outraged by Former Trump Official Alex Azar’s Hire

By Joshua Ceballos
Aug 11, 2021

The University of Miami's hire of former Trump Health Secretary Alex Azar has outraged some students and faculty.
Vice City Rift: Division in Miami Proud Boys Chapter Leads to Membership Split

By Joshua Ceballos
Aug 9, 2021

An internal conflict within the Miami chapter of the Proud Boys has caused a split among the ranks, leaving two Proud Boys groups vying for Miami territory.
The Mayor Who Cried Communism: Coral Gables City Commission Kills Popular Public Art Project

By Jessica Baran
Aug 5, 2021

Coral Gables city officials censor a public art project out of existence.
Giuliani Likens "Patria y Vida" Arrest to Trump Impeachment Trial

By Joshua Ceballos
Jul 26, 2021

In an interview with New Times, Rudy Giuliani compares Cuban government repression to Trump's impeachment.
Here Are the Five South Florida Men Linked to the Assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse

By Joshua Ceballos
Jul 23, 2021

Five South Florida men have been implicated in the international investigation.
Before Condo Collapse, Surfside's Government Was Prone to Petty Squabbles and Political Drama

By Joshua Ceballos
Jul 21, 2021

Before the condo collapse thrust Surfside into the national spotlight, its town hall was rife with political infighting.
Pot Discussion Sparks Up: Nikki Fried High on Federal Legal Weed Legislation

By Joshua Ceballos
Jul 16, 2021

A new proposal from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer would legalize weed at the federal level. What might that mean for Florida?
Fox & Friends to Broadcast Live from Versailles Friday Morning

By Laine Doss
Jul 15, 2021

As is always the case when Cuba makes news, the venerable Calle Ocho restaurant is abuzz with activity.
Video: Miami Police Chief Clashes With Proud Boys Member at Cuba Protest

By Joshua Ceballos
Jul 14, 2021

Miami Police Chief Art Acevedo says he deserves a reprimand for calling a Proud Boys member a "fool" during a Cuban-American solidarity protest.
"Burn in Hell, Fidel": Miami Ice Cream Parlors Scream for a Free Cuba UPDATED

By Laine Doss
Jul 13, 2021

Cuban-Americans in Miami are responding to protests on the island in myriad ways.
College Journalists Say Desantis' Survey of "Viewpoint Diversity" Could Hurt Student Media

By Natalia Galicza
Jul 1, 2021

HB 233's potential threat to student journalism could materialize in a matter of months.
Fans Ejected From Miami Marlins Game After Hanging Proud Boys Flag

By Jessica Lipscomb
Jun 9, 2021

The names of the five fans who were ejected are unknown at this time.
OAN, Trump's Favorite Fake News Network, Is Expanding in Florida

By Alexi C. Cardona
Jun 9, 2021

Florida might have a new addition to its press corps.