There have been seasons in my life when I felt like a glass filled right to the brim. Work responsibilities. Family obligations. Community commitments. Church. Leadership. Deadlines. Expectations were both spoken and unspoken. I was grateful for all of it. Truly grateful. But if I’m honest, there were moments when I wasn’t just busy, I was full.
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Congresswoman Wilson has been a relentless advocate for the people she served, a champion for education, a defender of working families, and an unwavering voice for those too often overlooked. While many know her for her signature hats, history will remember her for the countless lives she touched through her leadership, compassion, and commitment to justice.
G. Eric Knowles, president and CEO of the Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce, has been named the 2026 Florida Small Business Advocate of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration South Florida District Office as part of its National Small Business Week honors.
While President Trump himself was not a fan of FEMA and campaigned on getting rid of the agency, it was Kristi Noem who sent FEMA into dormancy. She would not sign releases of emergency funds that frustrated Democrats and Republicans alike. It was the threats by Republican congressmen and Senators that really brought this to light as it not just being another dysfunctional relationship between the country’s two major parties. Real disasters in the areas these elected officials left their constituents looking at them for answers and they pressed Trump for a resolution.
The so-called “Alligator Alcatraz” detention center could be pumping hundreds of tons of toxic gases into the atmosphere without a permit, Florida environmentalists suing the state claimed in a new court filing.
With just over two months to go until the primary election, disability rights and senior advocates fear that many Florida voters won’t renew their ballot requests in time to vote from home.
Broward County Supervisor of Elections Joe Scott announced he’s planning to open 30 more early voting sites for the August Primary and November’s general election.
At Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), safety is the cornerstone of our commitment to customers and employees. It is not a matter of if, but when the next hurricane will hit our state, which is why it’s important to be proactive in planning for the six-month-long hurricane season.
Six Miami-Dade County Public Schools have reason to celebrate: some recently received Florida Power & Light Company’s (FPL) STEM Classroom Makeover Grant for the 2025-26 school year, while four others are currently enjoying their revamped classrooms after winning the same grant for the 2024-25 school year.
South Florida’s rich Black heritage, culture, and contributions will take center stage when the Miami Marlins host their annual South Florida Black Legacy Celebration on Friday, June 19, 2026, at loanDepot park.