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Activists from the city of Doral say they’ve found some “common ground” with the mayor over immigration enforcement. But they still disagree about whether the city must keep its agreement with ICE — and whether ending it would even make a difference.
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In mid-September, the county’s League of Women Voters’ publication chair, Joyce Sullivan, learned the library system would not allow the 2026 voters’ guides to be placed for distribution. The reason was unclear. But after Stet News asked him this week about the ban, Palm Beach County Administrator Joe Abruzzo said he is allowing it to be distributed once again at the libraries.
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The county says the tax collector wrongly distributed money that should have been used to pay back the county. Instead, it was dispersed to other municipal agencies.
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Florida removes Trump’s personal information from voter files, after president wrongly cites new lawThe Palm Beach County Office of the Supervisor of Elections said it approved Trump’s request earlier this year but never checked the legality of it. The move shields from disclosure Trump’s home and mailing addresses, birth date, party affiliation and email address. The change separately makes it harder to identify when Trump votes by mail versus in person.
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The commission also discussed a new audit blasting the Broward County Sheriff’s Office for not following up on financial concerns raised at the Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport.
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Deal would add fees to play and could oust longtime pros.
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While the environment has not taken much prominence in the race for governor, public opinion surveys have consistently shown Floridians place high value on issues like marine protected areas and clean waterways. Declaring that the issue is important to him, Republican gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds unveiled a “Florida’s Coastal Corridor” proposal that he promised to enact if he gets elected next month.
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The Broward County Commission voted 6-2 to approve a public hearing on two ordinances related to a state crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion in local government Tuesday.
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Brazil has a nationally standardized system that uses the same machines, the same procedures and the same counting process across the whole country. It also does not offer voting by mail.
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In late August, Florida banned Flock cameras from state highways. But questions about these technologies, the networks they link to and the safeguards surrounding them remain. As a Florida-based economist who has spent the past 15 years working at the intersection of economics, politics, surveillance and civil liberties, I think such conversations are long overdue.
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Late Monday, following a public outcry, the Palm Beach County Republican Party removed Mike Caruso's name from the voter guide. Caruso, a top county official, was arrested on Aug. 18 on charges of kidnapping, lewd or lascivious molestation and child abuse. He was then suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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St. Petersburg College students came up with a novel way to get their peers thinking about voting: bring in Carmine and Greta. Attendees could register, check their voting status, grab snacks and even do yoga.