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By Mike Schneider | The Associated Press ORLANDO — White men have been discriminated against through diversity, equity and inclusion programs, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday after signing legislation which prohibits counties and cities from funding or promoting DEI initiatives. The Republican governor defined DEI at a news conference as “an ideological construct that is designed to promote a […]

By Claire Heddles South Florida Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned Tuesday afternoon, minutes before a scheduled Ethics Committee hearing and vote on what sanctions she should face for the more than two dozen counts of misconduct her colleagues charged her with last month. In a public statement, Cherfilus-McCormick called the committee’s two-year long investigation into her a

By Susannah Bryan | sbryan@sunsentinel.com | South Florida Sun Sentinel Some local government officials, wary of the uncertain economic climate, are keeping a close eye on spending. But in Fort Lauderdale, City Manager Rickelle Williams is reportedly making waves by initiating rapid, sweeping changes in her first year on the job. Those changes include promoting 20 upper management staff

By Miami Herald Staff Gas prices in Florida are averaging less than $4 a gallon again. Last week, prices dropped by double digits. And they’re down another couple of cents this week. But that trend could change again with the uncertainty in the Middle East. Gasoline prices are likely to rise again in the days ahead,