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Marta Lavandier/APFlorida officials decided Tuesday to set aside nearly three acres of prime downtown Miami real estate next to the historic Freedom Tower as a potential site of the future presidential library of President Donald Trump. -
Tracey Benson Photography/The Homeless CoalitionOn Tuesday, at the request of Baxter, the Palm Beach County Commission will decide whether to cancel a 10-year, $150,000 annual contract with the nonprofit that provides money to other homeless assistance agencies, such as The Lord’s Place, Adopt-a-Family and Gulfstream Goodwill.
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Joe Gruters, a Trump-backed Florida state senator, was elected on Friday to serve as the Republican Party's new chairman. Former chair Michael Whatley is running for U.S. Senate in North Carolina. -
Resurrecting longstanding complaints about how U.S. elections are run, President Donald Trump this week reiterated that he wants faster election results, but doesn’t want voting machines. -
The Democratic lawmaker applauded a federal judge’s order Thursday night to shut down Alligator Alcatraz within 60 days. -
U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Miami Gardens, said a federal judge’s order to shut down Alligator Alcatraz within 60 days said the immigration detention center “should have never been built” from the start. -
"This ruling is a step forward, but the struggle for justice continues," said the Orlando lawmaker who has toured the detention center in the Everglades twice to inspect conditions of immigrants being detained. -
Officials say that the crosswalk, a tribute to the 49 victims who died during the 2016 mass shooting, was painted over overnight. -
The agreement signals the end of a monthslong legal battle. It includes a rough timeline for the closure of the site and increased environmental monitoring. -
Miami Beach Commissioner Laura Dominguez is torching state officials for demanding the city remove the LGBTQ Pride crosswalk on Ocean Drive, saying she will put forth a resolution at the next commission meeting to designate the sidewalks in “rainbow colors.” -
Sen. Ashley Moody praises Trump for sending Navy ships to waters off Venezuela to fight drug cartelsThe Republican Florida senator's remarks were made during a visit Wednesday to Doral to highlight recent legislative victories and ongoing efforts nationally and statewide to combat the country’s fentanyl crisis. -
Meiner was first elected in November 2023 and is touting his record during his first-term "successfully cracking down on spring break chaos and crime, and prioritizing the prosperity of Miami Beach residents and small businesses."
