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The Miami‑Dade County Supervisor of Elections Office has clarified that voters may use a credit card as a valid form of identification at polling places. Florida law requires voters to present a photo ID with a signature, and credit cards meet those criteria. While most voters typically rely on a driver’s license or state ID

Governor Ron DeSantis signed SB 484 in Lakeland, Florida, declaring that “individual Floridians should not pay one more red cent for electricity because of hyperscale data centers.” The law requires large‑load customers, such as data centers, to cover the full cost of their service, including infrastructure upgrades, transmission, and cooling systems. Utilities are prohibited from shifting

The Florida Python Challenge 2026 is now open for registration. The competition will run from July 10 to July 19, 2026, across the Everglades, offering up to $25,000 in prizes for participants who capture Burmese pythons—an invasive species threatening Florida’s ecosystem. Organized by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), the event awards a

The Combat Antisemitism Movement has created the Jewish Mayors and Municipal Leaders Association, inaugurated at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden. The initiative seeks to connect Jewish elected officials across the United States, enabling them to exchange resources, coordinate strategies, and address challenges in public safety, extremism prevention, and civic resilience. Founding Leadership Steven Meiner, mayor

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) has added Representative Darren Soto to its priority support program, aiming to secure his reelection in Florida’s 9th District. According to the Orlando Sentinel, the move comes in response to the recent redistricting led by Republican lawmakers, which reshaped the electoral map. Political analysts warn that the new district

Florida’s Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins has rejected a proposal from his Republican primary rival, Byron Donalds, to provide an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) to all students. Collins argued that such a measure would create a “massive bureaucracy” and ultimately harm the focus on students with disabilities, who are the intended beneficiaries of IEPs under current

On the morning of May 17, 2026, a collision occurred on the northbound ramp of I‑95 toward the Golden Glades interchange, causing significant lane closures and delays. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) reported that multiple vehicles were involved, though no serious injuries were immediately confirmed. Traffic was diverted while crews worked to clear the scene. Authorities urged

Authorities in Miami‑Dade County have reactivated the school bus camera enforcement system to catch drivers who illegally pass stopped buses. After a 14‑day warning period that began May 4, fines are now being issued starting Monday, May 18, 2026. The program, suspended last year after “unacceptable errors” in ticketing, has been relaunched with new safeguards. Officials emphasize that

According to La Nación, several Florida counties will host free food delivery events throughout the week to assist residents facing economic hardship. The program, led by Feeding South Florida, Second Harvest Food Bank, and Farm Share Florida, will provide fresh produce, canned goods, and dairy products at multiple drive‑through and walk‑up locations. Each event requires participants to bring a valid photo ID and,

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) issued a 60‑day order on Thursday, May 14, suspending the importation of sloths into the state from outside the U.S. The directive, signed by Executive Director Roger Young, also freezes the issuance of captive wildlife permits required to handle sloths. The action follows the deaths of more than