South Florida on the move ahead of Inauguration Day
Across South Florida, people are heading to Washington, D.C., for the festivities ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday.
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Across South Florida, people are heading to Washington, D.C., for the festivities ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday.
State Rep. Hillary Cassel is the second former Democratic lawmaker in Florida to join the Republican Party.
In a Dec. 11 Senate hearing, U.S. Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger testified that there had been more than 50 so-called "swatting" attacks on members of Congress over the previous month.
Cassel said in a post on X that she supports House Republicans' "vision for a better, more prosperous Florida" and questioned whether the Democratic Party adequately supports Israel.
Republican Party of Florida Chairman Evan Power said this year's election "went smooth."
Electors are voting in each state to formalize President-elect Donald Trump's victory over Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.
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Jim interviews Rosanna "Rosie" Cordero-Stutz who was elected this week as the sheriff of Miami-Dade; and Jim talks to the executive director of the Florida Women's Freedom Coalition about what's next for abortion in Florida.
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A Chinese citizen tried to gain entry into President-elect Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach on Thursday.
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UConn defeated defending champion South Carolina on Sunday to win its 12th women's NCAA Tournament title.
Alijah Martin never really liked talking too much about his first Final Four experience because of the heartbreaking ending with FAU two years ago.
Florida's Walter Clayton Jr. is rolling entering Monday night's matchup with Houston's rugged defense in the NCAA championship game.
According to the TSA, the 36-year-old has been a transportation security officer since 2023.
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According to the TSA, the 36-year-old has been a transportation security officer since 2023.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said President Trump "wasn't kidding," and his reciprocal tariffs will take effect later this week.
The Trump administration's IT team members investigated how Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeff Goldberg was added to a Signal group chat with high-ranking senior officials.
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It was the first such measure singling out all passport holders from a particular country since President Trump returned to the White House.
DOJ attorney Erez Reuveni made multiple critical comments of his agency in court during a hearing over the mistaken deportation of a Maryland man to El Salvador.
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The former lieutenant governor sat down with "Facing South Florida" for her first interview since becoming FIU's interim president.
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"Facing South Florida" devotes the entire half hour to the immigration bill DeSantis signed and the tumultuous events leading up to it.
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Multiple FDA labs were cut amid Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s layoffs this week.
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Tony's Chocolonely is recalling some products after consumers reported finding "small stones" in the chocolate bars.
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