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By Cameron Whitfield | M•I•A MEDIA GROUP MIAMI — Florida voters reshaped the state’s political landscape Tuesday, electing its first Black governor, returning Republicans to major statewide offices and approving a controversial property tax amendment that could have lasting consequences for local governments. Across South Florida, Democratic congressional victories by Oliver Gilbert III and Debbie

With Election Day just hours away, races for governor and U.S. Senate, along with a controversial property tax amendment, could reshape Florida’s economic and political future. By Marcus Ellington | M•I•A MEDIA GROUP MIAMI — Nov. 2, 2026 — Florida stands at a political crossroads as millions of voters prepare for Tuesday’s general election, an

By Marcus Ellington | M•I•A MEDIA GROUP A sweeping new Florida law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis could fundamentally change how local governments support Black businesses, community organizations and cultural programs across South Florida, raising concerns that decades of efforts to address economic and racial disparities could be weakened. Beginning Jan. 1, 2027, Senate Bill

By Jordan Ellis  As voters weigh promises of lower property taxes, concerns grow over the future of public hospitals, affordable housing, transportation and essential neighborhood services. For generations, South Florida’s Black communities have fought for economic opportunity, affordable housing and equitable access to public services. Now, a proposed constitutional amendment promising substantial property tax relief

By James Stuart Changes in postal operations, delayed postmarks and strict election deadlines raise concerns that legally cast ballots could go uncounted in the Nov. 3 election. With less than a week remaining before the 2026 midterm elections, growing concerns about the U.S. Postal Service have exposed a troubling vulnerability in America’s voting system: A

By Miami Herald Staff Report Gas prices are down in South Florida and across the state this week. The average price in Miami and Fort Lauderdale is 24 cents a gallon lower than a month ago but are $1.21 higher than a year ago, according to GasBuddy, a national fuel monitoring service that surveys nearly 1,700

By Luisa Yanez Miami billionaire Ken Griffin has contributed another $5 million to a PAC for Republican candidate Byron Donalds, bringing his total support for Donalds’ bid for Florida governor to $15 million as the Nov. 3 election approaches. The latest donation from the Citadel hedge fund founder comes as polls show the race between Donalds