Former U.S. Representative David Rivera, a Republican from Florida and once a rising Miami political figure with close ties to Marco Rubio, was convicted Friday in federal court in Miami for his role in a covert $50 million lobbying campaign on behalf of Venezuela during the first Trump administration.
Alicia Civita
May 01, 2026
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a proposed new U.S. House map that could give Republicans four additional congressional seats in the state legislature in the midterm elections.
Matias Civita
Apr 27, 2026
A south Florida man held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement described what it was like to be kept in Florida's Alligator Alcatraz detention facility for months.
Brian Slupski
Apr 22, 2026
The proposal would also expand admissions standards by allowing colleges to take an applicant's disciplinary history into account, broadening review criteria beyond academic performance.
Héctor Ríos Morales
Apr 21, 2026
Reps. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick and Cory Mills could be the next lawmakers to leave Congress as their colleagues seek to expel them from the House.
Demian Bio
Apr 21, 2026
A Florida International University student was arrested after police said she posted messages in a WhatsApp group chat that threatened violence tied to a scheduled campus event, a case that quickly rattled students and prompted university officials to describe the situation as a credible threat.
Alicia Civita
Apr 20, 2026
Almost 80% of Cubans and Cuban Americans in Florida support some form of U.S. military intervention in the country, according to a new poll.
Demian Bio
Apr 16, 2026
Major corporations continue shifting headquarters and key operations to Florida in 2026, drawn by the state's longstanding lack of personal income tax, business-friendly regulations and appealing quality of life that contrast sharply with higher-cost, higher-tax hubs like California and New York.
Tony Jackson
Apr 04, 2026
Florida Republican gubernatorial candidate James Fishback told a black man that he should be "lynched" amid a heated discussion
Brian Slupski
Apr 03, 2026
An Emerson College survey of Republican voters in New Hampshire released found him with just 5% support, lagging behind JD Vance and Marco Rubio
Pedro Camacho
Mar 29, 2026
Díaz-Balart's criticism has been echoed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who has described Cuba's deployment of doctors abroad as a "form of human trafficking"
Pedro Camacho
Mar 27, 2026
Federal investigators say a 20-year-old man accused of planting an explosive device near Florida's MacDill Air Force Base has fled to China, as his sister faces charges.
Danielle Ong
Mar 27, 2026
Democrat wins Florida state House race that includes Mar-a-Lago
Brian Slupski
Mar 25, 2026
A racist group chat tied to GOP-affiliated student leaders at Florida International University has intensified concerns among students and faculty, who say the fallout is unfolding in a broader campus climate that discourages open discussion of race and racism.
Pedro Camacho
Mar 23, 2026
Prosecutors allege that Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodríguez authorized a $50 million contract to hire former U.S. congressman David Rivera to lobby the Trump administration as a federal trial examining the alleged influence campaign began Monday in Miami.
Pedro Camacho
Mar 23, 2026
Since the incident, Moskowitz has raised awareness about antisemitism in the U.S., including testimony at Capitol Hill hearings such as a House Judiciary subcommittee session last summer.
Héctor Ríos Morales
Mar 19, 2026
A group of Florida sheriffs is urging President Donald Trump to halt deportations of undocumented immigrants who have not committed crimes.
Pedro Camacho
Mar 17, 2026
Florida lawmakers approved legislation granting Gov. Ron DeSantis broad authority to designate domestic groups as "terrorist organizations," a move critics say could be used to target campus activists and organizations linked to political protests.
Pedro Camacho
Mar 15, 2026
The founder of Starbucks announced he was moving to Florida just as Washington state Democrats voted to create the state's first income tax, targeting those who make more than $1 million a year.
Brian Slupski
Mar 12, 2026
A federal judge has blocked Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis from classifying a prominent Muslim civil rights organization as a terrorist group, ruling that the order violated constitutional protections for speech and association.
Pedro Camacho
Mar 05, 2026
President Donald Trump made a surprise announcement that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem will transition into a newly created role called Special Envoy for the "Shield of the Americas."
Matias Civita
Mar 05, 2026
Madeline Ross, sister of famous streamer Adin Ross, dies at 36. Explore the impact on the streaming community and the ongoing investigation into her sudden passing.
Vinay Patel
Mar 04, 2026