Tampa transplant HD 115 candidate Alian Collazo does not act Republican

Tampa transplant HD 115 candidate Alian Collazo does not act Republican

Alian Collazo, the Tampa transplantidate who registered to vote at a senator’s house to run for State House District 115 in Kendall, is not really that Republican. He once courted Joe Biden to speak at Florida International University and his social media posts are peppered with his travels to Cuba and other countries with repressive […]

Miami-Dade Fire Captain Omar Blanco runs for office again, in FL House 115

Miami-Dade Fire Captain Omar Blanco runs for office again, in FL House 115

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Captain Omar Blanco, a 20-veteran of the department and former union president, has officially announced that he is running for Florida House of Representatives in District 115, where Rep. Alina Garcia is vacating to run for Miami-Dade Elections Supervisor. It was known that Blanco, who ran for Congress four years ago, would […]

Special election in House 118 pits longtime public servant vs first timer

Special election in House 118 pits longtime public servant vs first timer

Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the library, there is a special election that ends Tuesday for the Florida House 118 seat to replace Juan Fernandez-Barquin, who was named Miami-Dade Clerk and Comptroller by the governor in June. The candidates are Democrat Johnny Farias, an electrical contractor and former community […]

Two House 118 candidates will meet with Kendall voters; Republican won’t

Two House 118 candidates will meet with Kendall voters; Republican won’t

Two of the three candidates in the special election for Florida House seat 118 to replace State Rep. Juan Alfonso Fernandez-Barquin — appointed Miami-Dade Clerk and Comptroller by Gov. Ron DeSantis in June — will meet and greet Kendall voters Thursday night. But the Republican is sitting it out. Mike Redondo, the frontrunner and best […]

Three candidates run in special election for House District 118 in Kendall

Three candidates run in special election for House District 118 in Kendall

There will be no primary as three candidates — a Republican, a Democrat and an independent — qualified to run in the special election for House seat 118, vacated when Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Juan Fernandez-Barquin as Miami-Dade clerk and comptroller. First time candidate Mike Redondo, a Republican personal injury attorney, and perennial candidate Johnny […]

Race for State House 118 begins with two Republicans seeking vacant slot

Race for State House 118 begins with two Republicans seeking vacant slot

Gov. Ron Desantis hasn’t yet called for a special election to replace State Rep. Juan Fernandez-Barquin, who he named Miami-Dade Clerk to replace the late, great Harvey Ruvin. But that doesn’t stop the wannabes from chomping at the bit. Already two Cuban-American Republicans have said they will run for the seat, which stretches from Tamiami […]

Miami activists stage die-in to protest further restrictions on abortion rights

Miami activists stage die-in to protest further restrictions on abortion rights

Dozens of Miami activists lay on the floor in front of downtown Miami’s Freedom Tower, staging a die-in to protest further abortion restrictions being considered in the Florida legislative session. The message: Banning abortion will lead to deaths. On International Women’s Day and 24 hours following the filing of House Bill 7 and Senate Bill […]

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