A packed town hall at Florida Memorial focused the District 24 race on housing and wages as seven candidates took the stage.

Five Hispanic Miami Gardens officers sued the city in federal court alleging years of racial discrimination and seeking between $5 million and $10 million. The complaint names five veterans and demands a jury trial.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier endorsed Rep. Byron Donalds for governor, adding a powerful statewide ally to the front‑runner’s law‑and‑order coalition.

Florida's 2026 A-to-F report cards show more A's and B's statewide, with straight A's rising and D/F counts falling. Districts and parents are weighing what it means locally.

Trump's 2025 disclosure lists more than $1.4B from family-linked crypto projects, including memecoin sales and large token holdings. The numbers raise fresh oversight questions.

A Miami commissioner’s ordinance would drop written warnings before arrest for outdoor camping and remove citation options, even as shelter capacity remains tight. The City Commission will consider the proposal next week.

Renewals open Wednesday and run through Sept. 30; Fort Lauderdale will apply a 5% increase to local business taxes for 2026–27.

Kendrick Meek Jr., 29, filed to run for Florida’s 24th District, invoking his family’s political legacy and focusing on affordability and young-voter engagement. His entry adds a familiar name to a crowded Democratic primary.

Senate Bill 1007 would limit most HOA dues hikes to 8% without homeowner approval, splitting Democrats and forcing a debate over reserve funding and transparency.

State records show Florida’s data‑center exemption has translated into millions in sales‑tax breaks under a DeSantis‑backed law, renewing debate over incentives and local control. SB 484 adds protections but leaves the tax carveouts intact for qualifying hyperscale projects.

James Fishback tapped his deputy campaign manager, former Lauderhill officer Sean Lozano, as his running mate. The campaign-shared body-cam clip has already drawn scrutiny.

The Supreme Court cleared the way for the administration to rescind Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians, putting hundreds of thousands at risk of deportation.

Hialeah pulled a long‑promised Hialeah Heights government center from its capital plan and approved roughly $43.6M to renovate and expand City Hall instead.