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Government

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Politics & Government

Emails: Ex-Tamarac Mayor Kept in Touch with Childhood Classmate Epstein for Years

By Alex DeLucaFebruary 25, 2026

Beth Talabisco served as mayor of Tamarac from 2006 to 2014.

Kash Patel wears a pink and blue plaid sports jacket sitting in a white chair. He is speaking holding a microphone in his right hand and he is gesturing with his left hand extended. He is wearing a light blue button down and black pants.
Politics & Government

Report: Kash Patel’s South Florida Flight Delayed FBI Response to Brown University Shooting

By Naomi FeinsteinFebruary 24, 2026

A government official said the FBI director was visiting his elderly parents.

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Politics & Government

Epstein Island Manager Asked Him to Pay Girls’ Bill at Broward School

By B. Scott McLendonFebruary 24, 2026

Jeffrey Epstein apparently had a close relationship with the daughters of the woman who managed his infamous island.

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Politics & Government

ICE Reportedly Opening New Miami Office

By Naomi FeinsteinFebruary 19, 2026

Documents obtained by Wired show that ICE plans to lease office space at One Riverview Square in downtown Miami.

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Business

Palantir Technologies Moves Headquarters to Miami

By Brendan Kelley and OthersFebruary 17, 2026

Palantir Technologies has moved its headquarters from Denver to Miami, six years after leaving Silicon Valley.

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Politics & Government

Uncle Luke Addresses Resurfaced Claim of Nude Minors at Mar-a-Lago

By B. Scott McLendonFebruary 17, 2026

Famed Miami rapper Uncle Luke says he immediately left Trump’s party after suspecting many of the girls were underage.

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Education

UM Among Schools Pentagon May Ban from Military Tuition Aid

By Naomi FeinsteinFebruary 17, 2026

The Department of Defense may no longer provide tuition assistance to service members for schools considered “too woke.”

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Politics & Government

Marco Rubio’s Meme-Worthy Rise to the Center of Trump’s Second Term

By Alex DeLucaFebruary 17, 2026

Memes aside, Marco Rubio has become one of the most powerful figures in Trump’s second term.

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Opinion | Community Voice

OPINION: Miami’s ICE Agreement Was Optional and It’s Time to End It

By Thomas KennedyFebruary 16, 2026

Miami did not have to sign a 287(g) deal with ICE. Legal clarity and voter backlash make ending it both possible and necessary.

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Politics & Government

Miami’s First Female Mayor Is Changing the Game

By B. Scott McLendonFebruary 12, 2026

Miamians are watching Higgins as she tackles issues like immigration enforcement and affordable housing.

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Politics & Government

Inside James Fishback’s Outrage-Driven Run for Governor

By Natasha YeeFebruary 11, 2026

James Fishback’s rage-bait campaign draws online attention but little money or voter support so far in Florida’s GOP primary.

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Opinion | Community Voice

Worse Than Before: Florida Eyes New Tactics for School Book Bans

By Mitchell KaplanFebruary 11, 2026

New Florida bills would expand book bans and deny students literature’s full context and value.

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Politics & Government

Miami Rep., Ex-Spanish TV Anchor Slams Spanish-Only Halftime Show

By Naomi FeinsteinFebruary 10, 2026

Salazar’s congressional bio boasts that she has “worked for every major U.S. Spanish-language broadcasting network.”

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Politics & Government

Cuban-American Coral Gables Mayor Prefers Immigrant-Free Halftime Show

By B. Scott McLendonFebruary 9, 2026

Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago appears to be one of the 6.1 million viewers to join TPUSA’s safe space from songs in Spanish.

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Politics & Government

Miami Beach Changes its Tune on Spring Break in $425K Ad Campaign

By Naomi FeinsteinFebruary 6, 2026

After two years of discouraging Spring Break partying, the city welcomes visitors in a new fitness-centered campaign.

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Sports

Human Rights Groups Issue Florida Travel Warning for FIFA World Cup

By B. Scott McLendonFebruary 5, 2026

The warning comes as millions of foreign travelers are expected while ICE rounds up immigrants.

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Climate & Environment

Did Florida Officials Just Kill More Than 5,000 Frozen Iguanas?

By B. Scott McLendonFebruary 5, 2026

If you thought this cold snap was rough for you, consider that FWC collected thousands of iguanas for summary execution

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Politics & Government

Still Salty Coral Gables Mayor Targets New Times With Scathing PSA

By Naomi FeinsteinFebruary 4, 2026

Mayor Vince Lago is so unbothered by New Times that he keeps talking about the alt-weekly.

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Education

Miami Professor Sought Epstein Funding for Bahamas Physics Center

By Naomi FeinsteinFebruary 4, 2026

University of Miami physics professor Thomas Curtright sought Epstein’s input and tried to meet with him in person, emails show.

Scott Rothstein with a background of money (left) and a photo of Jeffrey Epstein wearing navy quarter zip with his red monogram initials on the left side of his chest.
Crime & Police

How Epstein Used Florida Ponzi Schemer’s Past to Discredit Victims

By Naomi FeinsteinFebruary 3, 2026

Emails reveal his campaign to discredit victims by saying lawsuits were fabricated as part of Scott Rothstein’s fraud scheme.

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Politics & Government

Ex-Miami Beach Mayor-Epstein Relationship Eerily Close: New Files

By Naomi Feinstein and OthersJanuary 30, 2026

In a 2010 email, Levine told Epstein he was “happy everything had a positive ending” during “tough times.”

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Crime & Police

Miami’s Alexander Brothers Named in Newly Released Epstein Files

By Natasha YeeJanuary 30, 2026

New Times identified at least three different instances across two Epstein files that name the Alexander brothers.

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