The Trump administration canceled an $11M contract with Catholic Charities in Miami, putting the Msgr. Bryan O. Walsh shelter at risk and forcing relocation plans for migrant children.

After another Mexican died in U.S. custody, President Sheinbaum ordered daily consular checks and vowed international legal action while defending aid to Cuba.

The Secret Service has asked Palm Beach to let Mar‑a‑Lago's new helipad remain after President Trump leaves office, citing heightened threats; town officials have paused a vote.

Florida will pilot a state‑designed, college‑level U.S. history course in 2026–27 that can grant in‑state college credit for two standard history classes.

State and federal lawyers told a judge they are complying with an order to expand attorney access at Alligator Alcatraz, while advocates say detainees were beaten after phones were cut.

John Morgan said he won't run for governor and will form a new Florida party — and he’s offering $100,000 to whoever names it. The move revives debate about third-party hurdles and 2026 politics.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed a petition asking the Census Bureau to exclude undocumented immigrants and some children from state counts, saying the 2020 tally shortchanged Florida.

Medicaid rollbacks and the expiration of enhanced ACA subsidies have left Florida’s hospitals and marketplace enrollees exposed to higher costs and coverage losses. Analysts and local leaders warn the effects could be severe.

James Uthmeier’s campaign pulled in $1.91M in Q1, boosted by six‑figure donations from tobacco, gun companies and the state party.

U.S. strikes sank two small vessels in the eastern Pacific on April 11, killing five and leaving one survivor, Southern Command said. The military released footage as rights groups and lawmakers demand more evidence.

A Miami federal judge dismissed President Trump’s $10 billion defamation suit against The Wall Street Journal over reporting tied to a 2003 Epstein-era note.

A federal appeals court found Florida’s Medicaid system is shortchanging medically complex children, citing staffing gaps and testimony that a baby died during a nurse shortage. The ruling revives a decade‑old DOJ lawsuit and orders institutional changes.

President Trump is expected cageside at UFC 327 in Miami Saturday; local outlets warn of road closures and heavy security around downtown and MIA.