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TIMELINE: Afternoon, evening thunderstorms likely across Central Florida on Tuesday
ORLANDO, Fla. - Numerous showers and storms will move southward during the afternoon and evening on Tuesday. In some spots, they will produce torrential downpours, vivid lightning, and gusty winds. It will continue to be hot and very humid this week, with afternoon highs in the low to mid-90s with...
South Florida officials vow tougher sanctions on Nicolas Maduro
DORAL - Fired-up Venezuelans in South Florida chanted "to the end" Monday as they held their breath waiting to see what would happen in their homeland. They are focused on Sunday's election in which President Nicolás Maduro declared himself the winner, even though independent exit polls show opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez as the winner. "We want the results to be recognized by the whole world," said activist Maria Teresa Morin. Most Venezuelans live in poverty even though Venezuela has the largest oil reserves in the world and while Maduro has been in charge, millions of Venezuelans have left.Journalist and radio station owner Charito Rojas, who ran a radio station says she was forced out and is now living with her family in Miami-Dade."I had an order for capture I had to leave in 3 to 4 hours," she said. "We told you when the administration lifted sanctions with the promise of free elections they were lied to," said Republican Congressman Carlos Gimenez. Florida Republican leaders pledge to turn up the heat on the Maduro regime. "We will tighten sanctions and pressure our allies to do the same," said Republican Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart.
Don't know who to vote for when it comes to judges? You are not the only one
MIAMI - Would you know who to vote for when it comes to judges on the ballot? You are not the only one. Here's what experts say you should do to make an informed decision. Florida's Primary election is August 20th and there are 11 judicial races on the ballot in Miami-Dade and Broward."That's a big problem. Certainly one wants to vote for individuals who have the knowledge and the temperament to do the job," said Geoffrey Cohen. He was on the bench in Broward for 34 years. He suggests voters start out by looking at recommendations from organizations...
Nikki Fried's fight to save Florida's endangered Democrats from extinction
There are few reasons for a Democrat in Florida to be hopeful, but give Nikki Fried five minutes, and she can find some.Her pitch begins with blue flips in Jacksonville and Orange County. It ends with this year's historic referenda on abortion and weed.Why it matters: The next three months will decide the future of the Florida Democratic Party (FDP) — and Fried, its chair.Fried is the last Democrat to hold statewide office, a feat that made her the focus of the party's hopes. She became FDP chair in 2023 with an urgent mandate: Save an endangered party from extinction.The...
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