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Senator Linda Stewart Urges Orlando and Orange County Mayors To Join South Miami In Sanctuary City Lawsuit

July 11, 2019
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Eyeing what she sees as overreach by the federal government to combat a phantom problem in Central Florida, state Senator Linda Stewart (D-Orlando) on Thursday urged local officials to join South Miami in its sanctuary cities lawsuit. “I am writing to encourage you both to join South Miami and the Southern Poverty Law Center in their lawsuit that will challenge…

July 9, 2019
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As Jefferey Epstein faces new Federal charges of sex trafficking underage girls in New York, Trump’s Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta is facing renewed criticism over his handling of Epstein’s case in Florida in 2008 – but Marco Rubio won’t call on his friend, who he called “a brilliant legal mind,” to resign. Rubio’s longtime friend…

June 27, 2019
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Pompano Beach, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis joined elected officials, community leaders and homeowners for the dedication of the first seven of more than 70 Habitat for Humanity homes in Pompano Beach. The new housing project was dedicated and named A Rick Case Habitat Community. The Governor was joined by Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, Former United States Senator…

June 26, 2019
Written by: Randy Ross
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The Latinos for Trump national team includes Orlando's own Bertica Cabrera Morris (front row, white blazer).

MIAMI, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – Vice President Mike Pence announced the launch of Latinos for Trump, which will work to re-elect President Trump with a focus on Latino coalition-building and expanding grassroots support. Latinos for Trump champions the President’s record and agenda within local communities and will work to identify supporters, empower activists, and help…

June 17, 2019
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BOSTON (AP) — A Parkland school shooting survivor says Harvard University revoked his acceptance over racist comments he made in a shared Google Doc and in text messages about two years ago. Kyle Kashuv says the Ivy League school asked him in May to explain the comments he made months before the February 2018 shooting…

May 17, 2019
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s governor plans to fight any federal plans to fly hundreds of immigrants weekly from the Mexican border to South Florida, saying Friday he’ll take his case to President Donald Trump. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis made his remarks a day after being caught off guard when Broward and Palm Beach county…

May 13, 2019
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Recently, Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried announced her appointment of Christopher Pettit as Director of Agricultural Water Policy for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Speaking outside the South Florida Water Management District, Fried highlighted Pettit’s background in water resources management in Florida and beyond. “Addressing our state’s water issues was one of my top priorities…

May 2, 2019
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MIAMI (AP) — In a non-descript building in North Miami, two dozen dancers in bouncing yellow skirts are high kicking the can-can, aerialists are spinning perilously high from silk cords and frantic seamstresses are hemming outfits in a 20,000 square-foot costume shop. They are all part of a company that puts on more live productions…

April 22, 2019
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File - In this file photo, Governor Ron DeSantis speaks at a press conference along with Attorney John Morgan and Congressman Matthew Gaetz on lifting the marijuana ban in Florida to allow for medicinal use. Photo by Willie David / Florida National News

MIAMI, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – Governor Ron DeSantis will hold a press conference with the Miami Super Bowl Host Committee to launch the Super Bowl LIV environmental initiative in Key Biscayne on Monday, April 22nd, at 10:00 am EST. The event will be held at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Biscayne Nature Center, 6767 Crandon Blvd., Key Biscayne, FL…

April 17, 2019
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CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis delivered remarks at a luncheon commemorating the 58th anniversary of the Bay of Pigs, honoring the veterans and condemning the continued dictatorships in Cuba and Venezuela. The Governor was joined by First Lady Casey DeSantis and Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez. “When you look back at the people…