Florida

Eric Flores is a former federal prosecutor and Army National Guard infantry captain.

Common Cause Florida, an influential government watchdog group, announced Wednesday it is joining local governments and others who oppose Amendment 3, the property tax relief proposal on the Nov. 3 statewide ballot.

A national progressive Hispanic group is launching a campaign in Florida and other states to mobilize Latino voters ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections.

The campaign to fund the measure raised $18 million through Sept. 25. All of that financial support came from the Florida Association of Realtors.

"For some students that are sort of just barely hitting the qualifying threshold, this could have significant impact on their future planning," said Bethany Lacey, chief executive officer of Take Stock in Children.

The ad, released in both English and Spanish, centers on Rodríguez’s background and career while sharply criticizing incumbent Republican Attorney General James Uthmeier.

A Florida voting rights advocacy group has strongly criticized Governor Ron DeSantis and state officials following new voter fraud charges against 20 individuals, calling the move a deliberate effort to intimidate Minority voters ahead of upcoming elections.

Running Thursday through Sunday, the "Days of Action to Restore Haiti TPS" features over 20 coordinated events spanning seven states, including California, Florida, New York, and Massachusetts.

The lawsuit comes about six weeks after the Florida attorney general sent a 28-page letter to Times executives, questioning the accuracy of news articles going back several years, declaring they were “publicly documented failures.”

Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly lays out his plans to make Florida more affordable, tackle rising property insurance premiums and his opposition to Amendment 3.

Miami-Dade libraries could lose $20 million under Amendment 3, the property tax referendum facing Florida voters this November — around 16% of its budget. The measure could cause branch closures, fewer hours, employee layoffs and program cuts.

Speaking on behalf of Republican gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds, Avila seemed intent on not saying anything remotely controversial.